all-in package/package holiday - travel and accommodation is included in the price
self-catering - a holiday where you supply your own food
breathtaking view - an extremely beautiful view
stunning landscape - extremely beautiful countryside
picturesque village - very pretty village
places of interest - sites of interest to tourists
to go sightseeing - to look around the tourist sites
charter-flight - a cheaper form of flying
check-in desk - place where you register your flight and leave your luggage
departure lounge - where you wait for your flight to be called
to get away from it all - to take a holiday to escape a stressful lifestyle
guided tour - an organised group shown around a place of interest by an expert
holiday brochure - a publication with details of holiday packages
holiday destination - where you go for a holiday
a resort - a place where many people go for holiday
a youth hostel - a cheap form of accomodation
local crafts - objects produced locally
a souvenir - a thing that is kept as a reminder of a place
a long weekend - an extended weekend holiday including Friday or Monday
a short break - a short holidy
out of season - outside the main holiday period
Monday, 28 March 2016
Saturday, 26 March 2016
IELTS Speaking - Vocabulary (Relationships)
to break up - to end a romantic relationship
to drift apart - to become less close to someone
to fall out with - to have a disagreement and stop being friends
to have an argument with/to argue - to have a disagreement
to get a divorce - to disolve a marriage legally
to get along like a house on fire - to like someone's company a lot
to hit it off - to quickly become good friends
to get on well with - to understand someone and enjoy similar interests
to enjoy someone's company - to like spending time with someone
to have ups and downs - to have good and bad times
to ask someone out - when someone asks another person out for a date
to get to know - to begin to know someone
to fall for - to fall in love
to fall head over heels in love - to start to love someone a lot
love at first sight - to fall in love as soon as you meet someone
a healthy relationship - a good, positive relationship
to be in a relationship - to be romanticallly involved with someone
to work at a relationship - to try to keep a positive relationship with someone
to settle down - to give up the single life and start a family
to get engaged - to make a promise to get married
to tie the knot - to get married
to go back years - to have known someone for a long time
to have a lot in common - to share similar interests
to be well matched - to be similar to
to just be good friends - to not be romantically involved
to keep in touch with - to keep in contact with
to lose touch with - to not see or hear from someone anymore
to drift apart - to become less close to someone
to fall out with - to have a disagreement and stop being friends
to have an argument with/to argue - to have a disagreement
to get a divorce - to disolve a marriage legally
to get along like a house on fire - to like someone's company a lot
to hit it off - to quickly become good friends
to get on well with - to understand someone and enjoy similar interests
to enjoy someone's company - to like spending time with someone
to have ups and downs - to have good and bad times
to ask someone out - when someone asks another person out for a date
to get to know - to begin to know someone
to fall for - to fall in love
to fall head over heels in love - to start to love someone a lot
love at first sight - to fall in love as soon as you meet someone
a healthy relationship - a good, positive relationship
to be in a relationship - to be romanticallly involved with someone
to work at a relationship - to try to keep a positive relationship with someone
to settle down - to give up the single life and start a family
to get engaged - to make a promise to get married
to tie the knot - to get married
to go back years - to have known someone for a long time
to have a lot in common - to share similar interests
to be well matched - to be similar to
to just be good friends - to not be romantically involved
to keep in touch with - to keep in contact with
to lose touch with - to not see or hear from someone anymore
IELTS Speaking - Technology (Vocabulary)
to access websites/email - to locate
to back up files - to make a copy of files in case of a computer problem
to bookmark a webpage - to mark a webpage for future reference
to browse websites/to surf the web - to look at websites
to crash - to suddenly stop working
word processing - producing written texts on a computer
to cut and paste - to move text/images from one place in a document to another
a desktop - a computer that isn't portable
to download - to save a copy of a file from the internet on your own device
to enter a web address - to type the address of a website into the address bar of your browser
a gadget - a technological device e.g. mobile phone, camera
to go online - to start using the Internet
an operating system - the software that tells the computer how to work
to send an attachment - send an email with an accompanying file
social media - media used to interact with other people e.g. Facebook, Twitter
to upgrade - to obtain a more powerful/feature-rich computer or software
video conferencing - to see and hear people from different locations using the Internet
wireless hotspot - a public place where you can access the Internet
wireless network - a network where users can access the Internet without the use of fixed cables
to back up files - to make a copy of files in case of a computer problem
to bookmark a webpage - to mark a webpage for future reference
to browse websites/to surf the web - to look at websites
to crash - to suddenly stop working
word processing - producing written texts on a computer
to cut and paste - to move text/images from one place in a document to another
a desktop - a computer that isn't portable
to download - to save a copy of a file from the internet on your own device
to enter a web address - to type the address of a website into the address bar of your browser
a gadget - a technological device e.g. mobile phone, camera
to go online - to start using the Internet
an operating system - the software that tells the computer how to work
to send an attachment - send an email with an accompanying file
social media - media used to interact with other people e.g. Facebook, Twitter
to upgrade - to obtain a more powerful/feature-rich computer or software
video conferencing - to see and hear people from different locations using the Internet
wireless hotspot - a public place where you can access the Internet
wireless network - a network where users can access the Internet without the use of fixed cables
Thursday, 24 March 2016
IELTS Speaking - Sports (Vocabulary)
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
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
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
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