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To make sure that people obey a law or rule.
Speed limits are only effective if the police enforce them consistently.
IELTS tip: Essays often propose laws; add that they must be 'strictly enforced' to show critical thinking.
To keep something in its original state and protect it from harm or loss.
Governments should fund museums to help preserve traditional crafts.
IELTS tip: Better than 'keep' in formal writing; pair it with 'heritage' or 'traditions'.
A detailed plan of a journey, including places to visit and times.
Our itinerary included three days in the capital and a week by the coast.
IELTS tip: Use 'a packed itinerary' to describe a busy trip in Speaking.
To help someone, such as a former prisoner, return to a normal, useful life.
Prisons should rehabilitate offenders through education and job training.
IELTS tip: Contrast 'punish' with 'rehabilitate' in essays on the purpose of prison.
Unfairly favouring one side or opinion over another.
Readers should compare several sources, as some news outlets are clearly biased.
IELTS tip: Opposite: 'impartial' or 'objective'; use them together for contrast.
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