Now in this video, we will be studying a word that is a formal synonym with “scold”: Admonish, an academic word. As usual, we’re gonna look at its pronunciation, meaning, and implication in the IELTS test.
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Video about Admonish – Academic Word
About its Pronunciation,
the word Admonish has two ways to pronounce:
_American Pronunciation: /ədˈmɑːnɪʃ/
_British Pronunciation: /ədˈmɒnɪʃ/
Depending on your preference for accent, choose a way to pronounce the word. But try to be consistent, will you!
As for its meaning,
the word Admonish has two main meanings:
“to tell somebody strongly and clearly that you do not approve of something that they have done”.
But the way you express your disapproval should be of severity!
His teacher admonished him for chewing in class.
They admonish children of men for this reason.
Sarah knew better than to admonish him for his threat.
With this meaning, the word Admonish usually goes together within a collocation:
admonish somebody (for something/for doing something)
“to strongly advise somebody to do something”
A warning voice admonished him not to let this happen.
The Synod thereafter unanimously resolved to rebuke him, and to admonish him to behave orderly for the future.
They were admonished not to come near her.
In this sense, the word Admonish often goes in a collation as below:
admonish somebody (to do something)
Now, let’s consider using
Admonish – Academic Word IELTS test
Basically, whenever there is a necessity for using the word “scold” or “advise”, admonish can be an alternative.
For example, in IELTS Writing Task2,
When discussing a topic of “Corporal punishment is good to teach children”. We can give a topic sentence such as:
It is virtually incontrovertible that admonishing children for what they have done wrong is of greater effect than physical punishment.
Or when people ask you a questions requiring suggestions in IELTS Speaking Part 3, we can say: (Q: In your opinion, what can be done to alleviate the water pollution?)
If I had the power, I would admonish the environmentalists to increase public awareness and provide alternative subsequently.
All in all, admonish, unlike the two words we have discussed, doesn’t have much of a place in the IELTS test. That said, it is never too redundant to learn anything.
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