Identify and eliminate unnatural, memorised phrases that lower clarity and coherence.
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Explain why phrases like 'in this contemporary epoch' sound unnatural.
Many IELTS candidates believe that using complex, dramatic phrases like "in this contemporary epoch" or "since the dawn of time" will secure a Band 7+.
In reality, examiners are trained to spot and penalise these memorised templates. Relying on them signals to the examiner that you lack the vocabulary to express your own ideas naturally.
Learner chooses natural academic sentence.
Why does writing 'It is universally acknowledged that pollution is bad' lower your score?
Learner rewrites inflated language into clear writing.
Original Sentence: "Since the dawn of time, it is universally acknowledged that education acts as a double-edged sword in this contemporary epoch."
Your goal is to strip away the clichés and write a direct, clear sentence that communicates the core meaning: Education has both positive and negative aspects today.
List at least two inflated or memorised phrases used in the original sentence.
Write your simplified version here. AI will evaluate your clarity and penalise unnecessary complexity.