a football match - a game of football
a football pitch - the surface on which you play football
a football season - a period in the year when football is played
a season ticket - a ticket that gives you entry to most of a team's home games during the sporting year
a football fan - someone who likes football
a home game - a football match played in the team's own stadium
an away game - a match played in an opposing team's stadium
a fitness programme - a schedule of activities to keep fit
to get into shape - to become fit
to keep fit - to stay in good physical condition
to take up exercise - to start doing exercise
to train hard - to train with a lot of effort
a personal trainer - a sports coach that helps you on a one-to-one basis
to go jogging - to run around the streets
a brisk walk - a fast walk
strenuous exercise - exercise that needs a lot of physical effort
a personal best - to achieve the best personal result so far in sport
to set a record - to achieve the best result in a sport
a sports centre - a public building where people can do various sports
sports facilities - the equipment and services needed to do a sport
a squash/tennis/badminton court - the surface where you play these sports
Thursday, 24 March 2016
IELTS Speaking - Food (Vocabulary)
to be full up - can't eat anymore
to be starving/dying of hunger - very hungry
to eat a balanced diet - to eat the correct types and amounts of food
to eat like a horse - to eat a lot
to follow a recipe - to cook a meal following instructions
a fussy eater - someone who has their own high standards about what to eat
to grab a bite to eat - to eat something quickly
to have a sweet tooth - to enjoy sugary food
home-cooked food - food cooked at home from individual ingredients
the main meal - the most important meal of the day
to make your mouth water - to make you feel very hungry for something
to play with your food - to push food around the plate to avoid eating it
processed food/a ready meal - commercially prepared food bought for convenience
a take away - a cook meal prepared in a restaurant and eaten at home
fast food/junk food - pre-prepared/packaged food that has low nutritional value
a snack - a small amount of food between meals
to spoil your appetite - to eat something that will stop you feeling hungry when it's meal time
ingredients - foods/substances that are combined to make a certain dish
calories - a measure of the energy value of food
cuisine - a style or method of cooking of a particular country or region e.g. Indian cuisine
traditional food - consumed over a long period of time in a region or country
nutritious - nourishing
vitamins - organic compounds which are essential for normal growth
a vegetarian - a person who doesn't eat meat, fish, animal products for moral, religious or health reasons.
vegan - a person who doesn't eat or use animal products
lactose intolerance - inability of someone to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and dairy products
dairy products - milk products e.g. cheese, yogurt
red meat - meat that is red when raw e.g beef, lamb
white meat - pale meat e.g. chicken, rabbit
to fry - cooking in oil or other fat
oily food - greasy
to steam - to cook in boiling water in a covered pan
barbecue (BBQ) - food cooked outdoors over an open fire
food label - label found on package giving information about the nutritional value of the food item
to go on a diet - to follow healthy nutrition rules mainly to lose weight
delicious/tasty - pleasant to the taste
to be starving/dying of hunger - very hungry
to eat a balanced diet - to eat the correct types and amounts of food
to eat like a horse - to eat a lot
to follow a recipe - to cook a meal following instructions
a fussy eater - someone who has their own high standards about what to eat
to grab a bite to eat - to eat something quickly
to have a sweet tooth - to enjoy sugary food
home-cooked food - food cooked at home from individual ingredients
the main meal - the most important meal of the day
to make your mouth water - to make you feel very hungry for something
to play with your food - to push food around the plate to avoid eating it
processed food/a ready meal - commercially prepared food bought for convenience
a take away - a cook meal prepared in a restaurant and eaten at home
fast food/junk food - pre-prepared/packaged food that has low nutritional value
a snack - a small amount of food between meals
to spoil your appetite - to eat something that will stop you feeling hungry when it's meal time
ingredients - foods/substances that are combined to make a certain dish
calories - a measure of the energy value of food
cuisine - a style or method of cooking of a particular country or region e.g. Indian cuisine
traditional food - consumed over a long period of time in a region or country
nutritious - nourishing
vitamins - organic compounds which are essential for normal growth
a vegetarian - a person who doesn't eat meat, fish, animal products for moral, religious or health reasons.
vegan - a person who doesn't eat or use animal products
lactose intolerance - inability of someone to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and dairy products
dairy products - milk products e.g. cheese, yogurt
red meat - meat that is red when raw e.g beef, lamb
white meat - pale meat e.g. chicken, rabbit
to fry - cooking in oil or other fat
oily food - greasy
to steam - to cook in boiling water in a covered pan
barbecue (BBQ) - food cooked outdoors over an open fire
food label - label found on package giving information about the nutritional value of the food item
to go on a diet - to follow healthy nutrition rules mainly to lose weight
delicious/tasty - pleasant to the taste
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
IELTS Speaking - Education (Vocabulary)
to attend classes - to go to classes
an intensive course - a short course that offers a lot of training
higher education - college or university
bachelors degree - an undergraduate course which usually lasts 3-4 years
masters degree - a course following a bachelors degree which usually lasts 1-2 years
distance learning - studying online or by post
to fall behind with your studies - to progress less quickly than others
to keep up with your studies - to not fall behind
to give feedback - to offer guidance on a student's work
a graduation ceremony - an event where a students get their degree
to learn something by heart - to memorise it
a mature student - someone who is older than the average age
to meet a deadline - to finish a task in the time allowed
to play truant - to stay away from class without permission
a single-sex school - a school where only boys or girls attend
to sit an exam - to take an exam
a state school - a school paid for by public funds and available to the general public
to take a year out/a gap year - to spend a year working or travelling before starting university
tuition fees - the money paid for a course of study
to work your way through university - to have a paid job whilst studying to support yourself financially
a seminar - a university class where a topic is discussed by a professor and a small group of students
a lecture - an educational talk given to university students
an intensive course - a short course that offers a lot of training
higher education - college or university
bachelors degree - an undergraduate course which usually lasts 3-4 years
masters degree - a course following a bachelors degree which usually lasts 1-2 years
distance learning - studying online or by post
to fall behind with your studies - to progress less quickly than others
to keep up with your studies - to not fall behind
to give feedback - to offer guidance on a student's work
a graduation ceremony - an event where a students get their degree
to learn something by heart - to memorise it
a mature student - someone who is older than the average age
to meet a deadline - to finish a task in the time allowed
to play truant - to stay away from class without permission
a single-sex school - a school where only boys or girls attend
to sit an exam - to take an exam
a state school - a school paid for by public funds and available to the general public
to take a year out/a gap year - to spend a year working or travelling before starting university
tuition fees - the money paid for a course of study
to work your way through university - to have a paid job whilst studying to support yourself financially
a seminar - a university class where a topic is discussed by a professor and a small group of students
a lecture - an educational talk given to university students
Tuesday, 22 March 2016
IELTS Speaking - Work (Vocabulary)
to be called for an interview - to be invited to attend an interview
to be your own boss - to have your own business
a dead-end job - a job with no promotional opportunities
a good team player - somebody who can work well with other people
full-time - the number of hours that people usually work in a complete week
a heavy workload - to have a lot of work to do
a high-powered job - an important job
holiday entitlement - the number of days holiday allowed
job satisfaction - the feeling of enjoying a job
manual work - work that requires physical activity
maternity leave - time off work given to a woman about to have a baby
to meet a deadline - to finish a job by an agreed time
a nine-to-five job - a normal job that consists of an 8 hour day
part-time - working less than full-time
temporary work - work done for a limited time only
voluntary work - to work with pay
sick leave - time allowed off work when sick
to be stuck behind a desk - to be unhappy in an office job
to be well paid - to earn a good salary
working conditions - the hours, salary and other entitlements that comes with the job
manual work - to work with your hands
to be your own boss - to have your own business
a dead-end job - a job with no promotional opportunities
a good team player - somebody who can work well with other people
full-time - the number of hours that people usually work in a complete week
a heavy workload - to have a lot of work to do
a high-powered job - an important job
holiday entitlement - the number of days holiday allowed
job satisfaction - the feeling of enjoying a job
manual work - work that requires physical activity
maternity leave - time off work given to a woman about to have a baby
to meet a deadline - to finish a job by an agreed time
a nine-to-five job - a normal job that consists of an 8 hour day
part-time - working less than full-time
temporary work - work done for a limited time only
voluntary work - to work with pay
sick leave - time allowed off work when sick
to be stuck behind a desk - to be unhappy in an office job
to be well paid - to earn a good salary
working conditions - the hours, salary and other entitlements that comes with the job
manual work - to work with your hands
Monday, 21 March 2016
IELTS Speaking - Health (Vocabulary)
aches and pains - minor pains that continue over a period of time
to be a bit off colour - to feel a little ill
to be under the weather - to not feel well
to feel poorly - to feel ill
a blocked nose - when the nose has excess fluid due to a cold
to catch a cold - to get a cold
to go down with a cold - to become ill
a heavy cold - a bad cold
a sore throat - inflammation that causes pain when swallowing
cuts and bruises - minor injuries
to make a speedy recovery - to recover quickly from an illness
to be on the mend - to be recovering after an illness
to be over the worst - to have got through the most serious stage of an illness
fit as a fiddle - to be healthy
to go private - to choose to be treated privately rather than by the state
General Practitioner (GP) - family doctor
to make an appointment - to arrange a time to see a doctor
a check-up - a physical examination by a doctor
to phone in sick - to call work to explain that you won't be going due to illness
to be a bit off colour - to feel a little ill
to be under the weather - to not feel well
to feel poorly - to feel ill
a blocked nose - when the nose has excess fluid due to a cold
to catch a cold - to get a cold
to go down with a cold - to become ill
a heavy cold - a bad cold
a sore throat - inflammation that causes pain when swallowing
cuts and bruises - minor injuries
to make a speedy recovery - to recover quickly from an illness
to be on the mend - to be recovering after an illness
to be over the worst - to have got through the most serious stage of an illness
fit as a fiddle - to be healthy
to go private - to choose to be treated privately rather than by the state
General Practitioner (GP) - family doctor
to make an appointment - to arrange a time to see a doctor
a check-up - a physical examination by a doctor
to phone in sick - to call work to explain that you won't be going due to illness
Sunday, 20 March 2016
Academic IELTS - Task 1 (Writing)
The line graph shows the percentage of 14-60 year olds that went to the cinema at least once a year over a twenty year period.
To begin with, 90% of those aged 14-24 visited the cinema annually in 1990. Attendance reached a peak in 1998 at 95% as well as in 2010. Between 1998 and 2008 attendance by this group was steady at 90%. While only 60% of the 25-34 year olds visited the cinema in 1990, this percentage rose by 20% ten years later. Stable attendance was noted in the next four years followed by a 10% drop. Similarly, the 35-49 year olds began with attendances of 60% in 1990 to gradually reach 85% twenty years later. Between 1996 and 2002 the percentage of cinema goers in this age group remained at 70%. Finally, 40% of the oldest age group went to the cinema in the first two years and 10% more the following two years as well as 2000 and 2002. Interest in cinema for the 50+ age group gradually rose to 60% in 2010.
In conclusion, more youngsters attended the cinema in the 20 year time frame whilst fewer of the oldest group did so. The percentage of the 50+ and 35-49 year olds enjoying the cinema increased whilst the figures for the 14-24 year olds remained relatively stable.
IELTS Speaking - Books and Films (Vocabulary)
FILMS/MOVIES
an action film - a film with fast moving scenes, often containing violence
to be based on - to use as a model
a box office hit - a financially successful film
a blockbuster - a film that is a big commercial sucess
the central character - the main person in a film/book
to get a good/bad review - to receive positive or negative feedback
to go on general release - when a film can be seen by the general public
a low budget film - a film made with a small amount of money
on the big screen - at the cinema
to see a film - to see a film at the cinema
to watch a film - to watch a film on TV
the setting - where the action takes place
soundtrack - the music that accompanies a film
special effects - the visuals or sounds that are added to a film which are difficult to produce naturally
BOOKS
genre - a style of literature
bedtime reading - something to read before sleeping
to be a big reader - someone who reads a lot
to be heavy-going - difficult to read
a classic - of the highest quality
to come highly recommended - to be praised by another person
couldn't put it down - wasn't able to stop reading a book
an e-book - a digital book
to flick through - to look quickly through a book
a historical novel - a story set in the past
hardback - a book with a rigid cover
paperback - a book with a flexible cover
a page turner - a book that you want to keep reading
plot - the main events in a book/film
to read from cover to cover - to read a book from the first page to the last
to take a book from the library - to borrow a book
an action film - a film with fast moving scenes, often containing violence
to be based on - to use as a model
a box office hit - a financially successful film
a blockbuster - a film that is a big commercial sucess
the central character - the main person in a film/book
to get a good/bad review - to receive positive or negative feedback
to go on general release - when a film can be seen by the general public
a low budget film - a film made with a small amount of money
on the big screen - at the cinema
to see a film - to see a film at the cinema
to watch a film - to watch a film on TV
the setting - where the action takes place
soundtrack - the music that accompanies a film
special effects - the visuals or sounds that are added to a film which are difficult to produce naturally
BOOKS
genre - a style of literature
bedtime reading - something to read before sleeping
to be a big reader - someone who reads a lot
to be heavy-going - difficult to read
a classic - of the highest quality
to come highly recommended - to be praised by another person
couldn't put it down - wasn't able to stop reading a book
an e-book - a digital book
to flick through - to look quickly through a book
a historical novel - a story set in the past
hardback - a book with a rigid cover
paperback - a book with a flexible cover
a page turner - a book that you want to keep reading
plot - the main events in a book/film
to read from cover to cover - to read a book from the first page to the last
to take a book from the library - to borrow a book
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