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IELTS Vocabulary - Topic Specific Vocabulary for IELTS

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Having an excellent IELTS vocabulary will set you apart from other students and help you achieve that perfect score. And this is why we created these free IELTS vocabulary worksheets for you!

We know that it can be challenging to find time to study, so we made this easy for anyone who wants to improve their English or brush up on some key words before taking the test.

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IELTS Vocabulary

Vocabulary for IELTS is important. Your English language skills are evaluated on your use of English vocabulary, in particular:

  • Range and depth of vocabulary
  • Accuracy and use of appropriate vocabulary
  • Knowledge and correct use of idiomatic vocabulary

IELTS Vocabulary - Is there a General IELTS Word List?

The IELTS test does not have a General IELTS vocabulary list or IELTS vocabulary test section, as in some other test such as TOEFL. But your ability to use and understand English vocabulary is evaluated throughout the four sections of the IELTS test: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.

Developing knowledge of topic-specific vocabulary is one of the best ways to improve your English vocabulary skills in general, and especially for the General IELTS test.

It will allow you to understand the listening tasks and reading tasks more easily, and to speak and write in more detail using ‘appropriate vocabulary’ to say exactly what you want.

IELTS Vocabulary - How to Use Topic Specific Vocabulary Lists

Vocabulary Learning Tips

  • Try to spend time carefully studying general IELTS vocabulary lists related to common IELTS topics (some of these are listed below) the meaning of each word (or phrase) and make sure you are confident in using it correctly.
  • It is important not to ‘try and experiment’ with new vocabulary in the writing and speaking sections of the IELTS test – you should be fairly confident that you know how the correct meaning of a word and how to use it correctly before you actually try and use it.
  • Try to set aside a certain amount of time each day to study and improve your English vocabulary skills. It is very difficult to memorize a general IELTS vocabulary list of new vocabulary very quickly - so it’s easier to try and achieve this in small steps – maybe 10 words each day.
  • That means that by the end of one week you should know 70 new words of English vocabulary. By the end of a month, if you do a little every day, you should know around 300 new words.
  • If you spend 6 months preparing for the IELTS test – it means that you should be able to grow your English vocabulary by 1,800 words. That should make the test easier!
  • At the end of each week – try and review all the new words you have learned to keep them fresh in your mind. Also try to include the new words when you practice speaking and writing – so that you can begin to feel confident using them.

Studying general IELTS vocabulary lists can really boost your IELTS performance and allow you to achieve a higher IELTS score overall.

IELTS Vocabulary Worksheets



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FAQ

Why Is Knowing Topic Specific Vocabulary Important in IELTS?

1. These are the words that are likely to appear in your IELTS exam.

2. learning a word can improve your vocabulary and understanding of grammar, enabling you to answer both general and topic-specific questions more easily.

3. Drawing from a bigger word bank will also help you when choosing which words to use when constructing each sentence.

4. It may sound tedious, but in the IELTS exam, it is often much quicker to know the specific word rather than scribbling down several different synonyms in your writing.

5. The probability that you'll be asked a question about a specific topic is high. So be prepared!

PRO TIPS

Study with friends or study partners. You can make up sentences to use in conversations. And make playing word games an everyday habit - this increase vocabulary retention of emotional words more rapidly!

Practice! The best way to learn vocabulary is to listen and read as much as possible. Train your ear by listening for word variations or changes in order (noun, adjective, verb...).

Don't be afraid to make mistakes; the more you read, the better chance you will remember new words.

Make sure you can use the word in a sentence. This way it will stay fresh and not disappear into that abyss we like to call "oblivion."

Review! Reviewing past exams will really help you. When you understand what was being asked, learning vocabulary becomes ridiculously easy!

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