<p>🏮 To celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse, here's an Academic Passage 1 text all about <strong>The White Horse</strong> <strong>of Uffington </strong>- an ancient chalk figure cut into a hillside in England. </p><p>The text discusses how and when this 'geoglyph' was created, and my podcast walks you through a set of Gapfill Summary and True False Not Given (TFNG) questions. </p><p>It includes tips about:</p><ul><li>⛳️ red flag clues in TFNG questions, especially comparisons and the use of 'most' (= the vast majority)</li><li>how to skip information that you don't need </li><li>how 'known as' and 'called' lead you quickly to the answer </li></ul><p>At the end, we review vocabulary related to ancient customs and traditional celebrations that you can use in the Speaking Test.</p><p>👉 Join the Members Academy for the full lesson and lots more on a variety of IELTS topics. Go to my website for more information:<a href="https://ieltsetc.com/courses" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> <strong>ieltsetc.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><strong>Useful expressions</strong></p><p>🎏 This festival is <strong>deeply rooted in</strong> history.</p><p>📆 This ceremony <strong>marks the start of</strong> the new year.</p><p>🎉 These traditions <strong>are passed down</strong> through generations.</p><p>💃🏽 There is <strong>a festive atmosphere</strong> in the streets.</p><p>👹 It is a <strong>communal celebration</strong> with music and dancing.</p><p>🎎 Many people wear <strong>traditional costumes.</strong></p><p>🪦 Families pay respect to their <strong>ancestors</strong> during the festival<strong>.</strong></p><p><strong>🧧</strong>It is a <strong>public holiday, </strong>so everyone can celebrate.</p><p>🎎 Family celebrations give us a strong sense of belonging.</p><p>🏮 Traditional festivals are important for our cultural identity. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>