English for IELTS (Upper Intermediate-Advanced)

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Reflection/Self-study Digital Task

Module Outcomes Time

Writing and You will have learnt Indian expressions that are 15 minutes
Speaking incorrect and the international equivalent to those
expressions, which are accurate.

There is 1 task in this self-study assignment. It will take you 15 minutes to complete this
assignment. Do one task at a time. Read the instructions for each task carefully before
beginning the task. Good luck!

Task 1

Instructions:

The following sentences are Indian usage and aren’t internationally accepted.
Read the expressions below and think about the international usage.
Indian usage International usage
Please do the needful. S.no 31

As per my last letter...

Your earliest response is requested

This has reference to your invoice ...

a reputed company

I am agreed with you/ I am agree

Please revert to me

from your side

I am in good spirits and I hope the same

for you

Myself Rajeev. I stay in Delhi.

A market is there.

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The pollution is very less in Shimla.

go to shopping/go for shopping

Where are you put up?

I am not getting you.

departmental store

My father is/has expired.

The thief decamped with the loot.

I’ve completed my graduation.

I’m doing my post-graduation.

I was topper in my year.

I want to get admission to IIT.

I passed out of college.

I’m giving my final year exams next

month.

I’m appearing for interview tomorrow.

I am pursuing my studies in Engineering

today morning.

These days I used to walk every day.

each and every

I want to avail this opportunity

I belong to Delhi.

I stay in Delhi only.

last to last week/next to next month

three days back

Even I am working at the bank.

This book is too interesting.

My father is in service.

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Match the international expressions below to the Indian equivalent. Fill in the column
with numbers.
1. As mentioned in my last letter
2. a reputable company
3. the week before last/the month after next
4. My father is working.
5. I’m doing a masters/Phd
6. I came first/top in my year
7. I agree with you
8. department store
9. The thief ran away/escaped with the money/jewels etc.
10. I have/I’ve got an interview/I’m doing an interview
11. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
12. go shopping
13. Don’t hesitate to contact me /please get back to me
14. I’m a graduate. I’ve graduated. / I graduated in …
15. from you/from me
16. I’m doing Engineering.
17. These days I walk every day.
18. I want to take advantage of/Iwant to avail myself of this opportunity.
19. I live in Delhi. I actually live in Delhi.
20. I work at the bank, too.
21. This book is really interesting.
22. I hope you are well.
23. My name’s Rajeev. I live in Delhi.
24. I’m applying for a place at IIT
25. This morning.
26. I’m doing/sitting my finals. I’ve got my finals.
27. I come from Delhi.
28. three days ago
29. My father is dead/has died/died.
30. every or each (but not both)
31. Please attend to this matter
32. There’s a market.
33. I graduated.
34. With reference to your invoice
35. Where do you live?
36. There is much less/far less pollution in Shimla.
37. I don’t understand.

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The United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We are registered in England as a charity.