IELTS Vocabulary to learn – Week 7
An aspect of the last week of teaching in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province , China, has been identifying key words in a text.
For short answer questions, students also practiced predicting the kind of information we expect to look for, in both the reading and listening test, according to the question.
While when looking at longer answers, we considered the importance of understanding word groups (V, Avb, N etc) to complete the test and to be grammatically correct
The final short test on some of the most common vocabulary from the texts and listening we have been using, and I’d like to share these with you.
These are very common academic words, and can occur in any exam text or listening.
High Frequency IELTS Words
As they are high frequency words, then they can occur in the IELTS test too.
You should also be able to use these words in speaking and writing, so pay attention to their meaning and check the pronunciation.
I’ve provided a mini quiz for you to consider at the end too.
Vocabulary to learn – week 7
This week, you need to study the words but give examples of their use yourself. These examples, should not come from the texts/listenings/example essay, but they should be your own examples. Submit your example sentences to your teacher on the first day of week 8. There will also be a test.
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Word |
Definition/synonym |
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presume (v) presumably (adv) |
Verb: To believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain. Adverb: Used to say what you think is the likely situation. |
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mode (n) |
A way of operating, living, or behaving. |
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promote (v) |
To encourage people to like, buy, use, do, or support something. |
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enable (v) |
To make someone able to do something, or to make something possible. |
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license (v) |
To give someone official permission to do or have something. |
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margin (n) (profit) |
The difference between what it costs a business to buy or produce something and what they sell it for. |
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diversity (n) |
The fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people. |
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expertise (n) |
A high level of knowledge or skill. |
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previously (adv) |
Before the present time or the time referred to. |
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lecture (n) lecturer (n) |
Lecture: A formal talk on a serious subject given to a group of people, especially students. Lecturer: Someone who teaches at a college or university. |
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virtual (adj) |
Something that is virtual can be done or seen using a computer and therefore without going anywhere or talking to anyone. |
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revolutionise (v) |
To completely change something so that it is much better. |
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commitment (n) |
Something that you must do or deal with that takes your time. |
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equivalent (adj) |
Having the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc. |
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nevertheless (conj) |
Despite what has just been said or referred to. |
If you are confident you know these words, you can try and complete this mini test. You can do this in your head, or on paper.
IELTS Vocabulary Test
Vocabulary quiz week 6 (For first day of week 7)
Part 1: Dictation
Write down the words you hear and their part of speech (noun/adjective/verb/adverb etc.)
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Part 2: Comprehension
- Use the correct words in the box below in the following sentences. The words in the box are given in their base forms, you may need to add tense, a 3rd person singular s on verbs, or a plural marker on nouns. Also, this time there are 12 words in the box and only 6 sentences, so 6 words should not be used.
presume, presumably, enable, lecture, lecturer, nevertheless, margin, promote, license, diversity, commitment, previously
- I knew a lot about the subject already. , her talk was interesting anyway.
- , he just forgot to send the letter.
- There is a lot of ethnic in this city. Many people with different origins live here.
- This university good health by offering healthy food in the canteen and a good gym.
- He is a lawyer now, but he worked as a teacher.
- In fact, he was a in Law at Harvard.
Total: /11
and here are the answers
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