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\nToday I’ll teach you the difference between feature, characteristic and aspect for IELTS.He asked what the difference is between the words feature, characteristic and aspect. So what is the difference between these 3 words? Feature has a...\nToday I’ll teach you the difference between feature, characteristic and aspect for IELTS.

He asked what the difference is between the words feature, characteristic and aspect.

So what is the difference between these 3 words?

Feature has a few different meanings.

#1: Features: attributes that are distinctive. We talk about physical features for people (large nose, long legs), and also features that set apart other things such as the landscape (mountains, lakes etc).

Use it on Speaking Part 1 or 2 to describe a recent vacation.

“Rolling plains were a feature of the landscape during my vacation last summer.”

#2: Feature: a newspaper or magazine article or a film devoted to a topic, typically with some detail.

When discussing details you read recently in the news for Task 2 or Speaking Part 3, you could say, “A feature in last week’s newspaper shared unemployment statistics.”

If the Speaking Part 2 question asks you to describe a favorite movie, you can say, “I absolutely loved the feature film Harriet! It shed light on the life of Harriet Tubman.”

#3: Feature: something advertised as particularly attractive.

A popular Part 2 question asks you to describe something you own. Whatever you choose, you can describe the features!

“My favorite feature of the car I recently purchased is the amount of storage space.”

The word feature is also a verb!

One meaning is to give prominence or highlight. If you are asked to describe your favorite music, you can say:

“Their latest album features a plethora of different musical instruments.”

Featuring is to have something as a characteristic or feature. If you are asked in Speaking Part 1 about your favorite restaurant or favorite food, you can say, “My favorite type of restaurant is one that has a menu featuring many options.”

Not only can you use the word feature on Speaking and Writing, but it could come up on Reading or Listening. Parallels for the noun are characteristic and aspect.

Characteristics are features or qualities of people or things that can be used to identify them. These can be physical like muscular or short, or character traits such as generosity or kindness. It is also used as an adjective meaning distinctive.

“My daughter has a characteristic laugh,” or “This type of rock is characteristic of the region.”

Aspect is used most often as a parallel for different views. If a Speaking Part 3 question asks what a person considers before relocating or moving to a new city, you could say, “They must consider all aspects of the decision.”\n
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