1. A couple of – several

2. Lots of / a lot of – Many, much

3. Kids – Children

5.You, your – one

for example- you can clearly see the results (wrong)

one can clearly see the results.

6. In a nutshell – In conclusion, To conclude

7. A phone – A telephone

A photo – A photograph

A fridge – A refrigerator

Info – Information

8.So on/ Etc

Public transport in London includes Tube, buses, trains and so on. (For 5 or 6 band)

Public transport in London includes Tube, buses and trains.

9.Try to avoid very simple words.

Get – obtain/ receive

so/ very – extremely

To show – figures illustrate/ reveal

Bad – Negative

Big – large, sizeable

Think about – consider

Look at – Examine