IELTS Reading Paraphrases

These flashcards cover important paraphrase pairs commonly found in IELTS Reading tasks.

above or below ground

shipping containers / underground carparks

made by hand

cheap to buy / installed

relies more on electricity

a tiny fraction of the electricity

cheaper

lower prices

traditionally grown

organic soil-based organic growers

any time of the year

suited to the summer months

longer to grow

take up a lot of space

urban farming

inner-city agriculture

uses fewer resources

uses 90% less water

environmentally friendly

virtuous

sandstone slabs

sarsens

middle

centre

outer areas

outer crescent / ring

stood in the same spot

repositioned multiple times

scientific proof

radiocarbon dating

objects

discovered bones, tools and artefacts

different groups of people

several distinct tribes

supported

demonstrated / support this

criticism

critics maintain

mainly from astronomers

critics

recently acquired knowledge

just mastered

rewarding

exciting / pride

highest-achieving students

a few bright stars

priority

not at the expense of

outdoor activities

go on a hike

improve student outcomes

flourish / achieve success

collaborative learning

peer-to-peer learning

knowledgeable student

MKO (More Knowledgeable Other)

uncertain

(no information)