CONTENTS

SAMPLE ANSWERS
1 Sample questions and
answers from speaking part 1,
2 and 3

TOPIC: 2
KEY VOCABULARY
Words and terms frequently
used when talking about
education.

EDUCATION 3
WORD FORMATION
Learn how to use wide
variety of parts of speech,
such as nouns, verbs,
adjectives
Sample answers, useful
vocabulary and resources for 4
COLLOCATIONS
Find out groups of words that

IELTS speaking exam usually used together by

native speakers

USEFUL RESOURCES
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1. SAMPLE ANSWERS
PART 1
1. What kind of school did you go to as a child?
5. Where do you study / Where did you study?
-I have studied in a public school from pre-school till
6th grade. It used to be the most popular and the I studied in (name of university). It is located in
best elementary school during my time. (name of the city)

2. Did you go to a co-educational school? 6. What’s your university/college like?

It’s one of the best universities in my country. It has
-Yes, I did. I had good memories in that school. I a huge campus with approximately 10,000
gained a lot of friends, both boys and girls. undergraduate and graduate students of different
courses/major.
3. What was your favorite subject as a child?
7. What do you study/did you study in university?
-I liked Maths a lot when I was a kid. Solving word
problems were very interesting for me. I’d always I studied business administration. This course is
get high scores in exams. perfect for a business minded person like me.

4. Who was your favorite teacher? 8. What is special about this subject?

-My Maths teacher. He made the lessons fun and Basically, it is about management of business
exciting by engaging us into different activities operations. It has relevance and social importance
related to our topics. Me and my classmates since it deals with technology, economy, global
enjoyed the games. competitions and the emerging markets.
PART 2
Describe a subject you enjoyed studying at The subject I’d like to describe is World History. It was a
school. You should say: subject taught in highschool. About one hour is allotted
everyday to learn about significant historical events. For
• When and where you started studying it some of my classmates, it was a boring subject but I
• What lessons were like enjoyed it a lot.
• What made the subject different from other
subjects I remember that our teacher distributed a syllabus on our
• and explain why you enjoyed the subject first meeting which served as a guide on the topics that
will be discussed each week. We were assigned to read
several books and other reading materials. We talked
about famous people, from warriors to philosophers to
artists. We discussed the wars that happened in the past.
We also talked about religion, traditions and customs of
the people during the ancient time.

As a subject, it required us to memorize a lot which was a

disadvantage for me and my classmates at that time
because it consumed much of our time. Nevertheless,
history really intrigues me. I am always curious about how
humans lived in the past. I have always been interested to
look into how history turned us into the present
generation. It fascinates me.
PART 3
1. How are education priorities today different from those in the past?

In a fast-changing world we are in today, education priorities have transformed as well.

In our current society, education opens more opportunities for a wider skill set that
were not offered in the past. For example, colleges and universities have more specific
major or courses as compared before. Education has also involved the use of the
modern technology such as computers and other gadgets that were not present in the
past.

2. Is a good education more important to a boy or a girl? Why?

Good education is important for both boys and girls. Both should be given equal rights
to education. In today’s society, women have proven that they can do tasks and get
jobs that only men used to have. Women have shown their competency in various
fields such as politics, science, sports and etc. Men on the other have also entered
some industries that used to be considered as women’s job such as cooking,
housekeeping, fashion and etc. I think both sexes must be given equal opportunities.

3. How well do you think schools should prepare young people for working life?

Schools are considered our second home. This is where we learn almost everything,
starting from the basic such as reading and writing. Before we turn into adults, this is
the place where we get most of our training. Therefore, schools should also be the
avenue to prepare us to enter into another chapter – the working life. Schools must
extend its training by educating and guiding the young people to their future career.
2. KEY VOCABULARY

a quality or accomplishment that These qualifications are just like a ticket for entry
qualification makes someone suitable for a into the corporate world
particular job or activity

the completion of university I went to England to work after my graduation

graduation degree course or your education
and receiving of an academic
degree or diploma

officially register as a member of In many areas, it is possible to enrol for adult

to enrol an institution or a student on a education classes in archaeology.
cours, school, university, etc

To apply the mind to learning and She studied biology and botany
to study understanding a subject by
reading, going to school,
university etc

a series of lessons or lectures in He took a course in basket weaving

course a particular subjesct, a learning
program in a school, university,
college etc
 the practice of training people to In addition , the type of research carried out is
discipline obey rules or a code of behavior exploratory , involving a variety of
academic disciplines

qualification or an academic He has no degree in education

degree rank that is given after
successful completion of a course
of study

a series of lessons that you are Many of these optional modules will be available
distance learning not intended to attend and by distance learning .
instead can take at your home or
another place

The training or instruction We want to support them by providing free tuition in

tuition provided by a teacher or tutor core subjects.
especially in small groups

An institution in which children Some articles may not be appropriate for primary
primary (elementary) aged between 5 and 11 receive school children.
school the first stage of academic
learning

The project will involve two primary schools and

secondary school a school for children from 11 to
16 or 18 (UK) a secondary school.

To go through any inspection or I recently passed my exams to become a chartered

to pass test successfully, to succeed in structural engineer.
exam
 organize and carry out They conducted a survey of people 's attitudes to
to conduct local environmental issues

to get something Managers who have received no formal training will

receive find the course of particular benefit.

to get or gain something There are regular classes where you can acquire
acquire new expertise , or improve existing skills , with
professional tuition .

To go to or be present at (e.g. The three children are now attending the local
attend meetings, church services, village school
university, etc.).

to stop doing something, go away Both of my parents had left school at fourteen.
leave from place or situation

something that is compulsory The majority of the age cohort attend beyond the end
compulsory must be done because of a rule of compulsory schooling
or law

A comprehensive school is a The comprehensive high school provides students

comprehensive state school that does not select with a holistic education that allows them to become
school its intake on the basis of well-rounded adults.
academic achievement or
aptitude (Wikipedia)

classess you have to pay for In fact the percentage of secondary school pupils in
private England in private education has dropped since
education comprehensives were introduced.
 someone who makes progress Why do some people make progress and others
make progress moves forward, improves, don't?
becomes closer to goals

a student who fails to complete a Years ago the official label for `` dropout '' was
dropout course of study and leaves changed to `` premature school leaver . ''
university etc with no
qualifications

work done during a course of Approximately 50 per cent of the overall marks each
coursework study, especially that contributing year are obtained from continuously
to one's mark assessed coursework .

the systematic investigation into While the research reveals many overlaps and
research and study of materials and similarities, there are also some interesting
sources in order to establish facts differences
and reach new conclusions

Area of knowledge taught in an Maybe you want to study a subject you particularly
subject educational institution enjoy.

hard-working Industrious students will look for opportunities on

industrious their own to have work in their portfolios
3.WORD FORMATION
noun Colonel Spratt highlighted the importance of the
qualification qualification for people planning a career in marketing.

verb Like student nurses, there are no jobs for them when
to qualify they qualify.

adjective The English Department employs well qualified and

qualified experienced tutors and as a result has always enjoyed a
high success rate in examination results.

graduation noun I went to England to work after my graduation.

verb Sadly, a number of high school students are inarticulate

to graduate when they graduate and cannot properly word a sentence.

verb Failure to enroll for a full academic load does not alter the
to enroll residency requirement

noun today women make up 70 percent of professional school

enrollment enrollment

noun Another study showed that 26 %of schools in the country

study fail to comply with state regulations for PE

verb This course is designed for complete beginners who are

to study eager to study the language, and provides an excellent
opportunity to understand and to feel the language.
 adjective He stops what he's doing and stares in my direction with
studied a studied indifference leaning on his broom.

noun Poland 's education system failed during the 1990s to train
education enough skilled workers,including engineers and craftsmen.

to educate verb Le Quement was educated at a public school in England .

adjective Well-educated Catholics, ie those with university

well-educated education, did not appear to suffer any disadvantage in
occupational achievement compared with their Protestant
peers.

adjective The larger issue, though, is whether such schools can

educational providebetter educational benefits.

noun In recent years the value of innovation has been

innovation demonstrated in many sectors.

verb Advertisers and web sites are looking to innovate to

to innovate engage users through marketing campaigns that align
across multiple media

adjective Magazines and the Internetopen a huge range of

innovative innovative designer options.

noun Laforgue 's life in Germany at the court of the Empress

attendance Augusta was steeped inmusic: it involved regular
attendance at concerts and operas.

verb On Saturday, talent scouts will attend thegraduate show of

attend the fashion college Central Saint Martins, alma mater
toMcQueen, Chalayan and numerous other stars.
 noun figure of 119.4 indicates that GDP per head in the South
average East was 19.4 per cent above the average in 1988

verb For the past year, Leno has averaged 5.71 million viewers
to average eachnight to Letterman 's 4.16, according to Nielsen Media
Research

adjective Most students , by definition , will be of average ability ,

average with a smaller number below average

phrase On average , American children watch over three hours of

on average television each day

master noun This is your opportunity to learn from a master .

verb Once you've mastered the basics of Photoshop Elements,

to master this is the book to further develop your skills to get
professional results!

mediocre adjective No one is mediocre in this world.

mediocrity noun Mediocrity is more often a matter of choices than inherited

ability.

noun Importantly , the lectern is never operated by the speaker

concentration who needs full concentration on the speech and
presentation .

concentrate verb His later works concentrate on the theme of peace

4.COLLOCATIONS

academic adjective+
educational
qualification
formal

acquire verb +
gain
qualification
get
have

adult
further
adjective +
education
higher
pre-school
primary
secondary

have verb +
receive
education
continue
complete

one-year, two-year, etc.

Intensive
adjective +
course
Advanced
intermediate, etc.
introductory
vocational

do verb +
take
course
complete
enrol on
join
sign up for

in
on
preposition +
course in
course on
college, university
first
adjective +
degree
undergraduate
higher
master's
postgraduate
business
medical
history
law

economics
marketing
degree + in +
degree in
engineering
art

have verb +
hold
knowledge
awarded
gain
get
obtain
receive
acquire

in-depth
general
adjective +
knowledge
background

go to verb +
attend
school
leave

teacher
pupil
adjective +
school
uniform

elementary
high
adjective +
school
secondary
comprehensive
comprehensive
co-educational

mixed
mixed-sex
adjective +
school
single-sex
summer local
rural
village art
business
dance
drama
film
language
attend verb +
go to
university
study at
apply for
enter
finish (at)
graduate from
leave

teacher
graduate
university + noun
university
student
undergraduate
course degree
education
term
year
vacation
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§ IELTS Education vocabulary [ieltsspeaking.co.uk]

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• Sugata Mitra: How Much Can Children Teach Themselves? [npr.org]
• Can Schools Exist In The Cloud? [npr.org]

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§ Schools: How should schools prepare for the future? [quora.com]

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§ Ken Robinson: How to escape education's death valley [TED TALKS]
§ Shuka Bose: Teaching one chold at a time [TED TALKS]
 CONTENTS
SAMPLE ANSWERS
1 Sample questions and
answers from speaking part 1,
2 and 3

KEY VOCABULARY
2
TOPIC:
Words and terms frequently
used when talking about
envifonment

ENVIRONMENT
WORD FORMATION
3 Learn how to use wide
variety of parts of speech,
such as nouns, verbs,
adjectives

Sample answers, useful COLLOCATIONS

vocabulary and resources for 4 Find out groups of words that
usually used together by
IELTS speaking exam native speakers

USEFUL RESOURCES
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this topic: IELTS blogs,
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1. SAMPLE ANSWERS
PART 1
-I do not like the extreme heat of summer, but do you
1. Which country are you from? know what I disliked more? A humid weather; at least in
the summer you could sweat off the heat, but in a humid
- I am from the Philippines, an archipelagic country that environment, the effectiveness of sweating in cooling the
is comprised by many islands. The country has 7,107 body is reduced by reducing the rate of evaporation of
islands and that is why people who live there have a moisture from the skin.
diverse set of culture and languages.
6. Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold country?
2. Where is this country located? -I was born in a tropical country, my body had adapted to
it. Well, at least in a hot country, I could enjoy eating ice
- The Philippines is located in Southeast Asia situated cream.
in the Western Pacific Ocean.
7. What is the best/worst weather for travelling in?
3. Which part of the country do most people live in?

-I The bulk of the country’s population is in Metro -In my opinion, the best weather to travel is in a slight
Manila, a region which houses the primary business rainy season. Why? Because it is the off season, less
centers and the seat of government. traffic jam, lower prices for tickets and food and you don’t
have to compete with other tourists in terms of time by
4. What are the main industries in your country? falling in line on order to enjoy a tourist site.
The worst weather to travel in is of course the typhoon
- The Philippines is traditionally an agricultural season. Because it is safe to stay indoors and to avoid
country, but the economy has been transitioning into flooded areas, establishments are closed and flights get
industries that emphasizes on services and cancelled.
manufacturing.

5. What kind of weather do you dislike?

PART 2
Describe an environmental problem that has If there is an environmental problem that I would like to
occurred in your country. You should say: talk about, it would be the excessive pollution of
waterways, rivers and canals. It was caused by the
§ The cause of the problem irresponsible disposal of wastes by the factories,
§ What effect it has had on your country industries and the people who live near the bodies of
§ The steps, if any, that have been taken to solve water.
this
§ Explain why you think this problem is so The pollution of the rivers was the effect of prolonged
important to solve. abuse and neglect. The rivers were considered
biologically dead, which means no fish left to catch and
less food to eat. Boats could not travel because of the
density of the debris of floating plastic wastes; the
rivers emit a foul stench and the waters are toxic which
house a number of bacteria that could cause different
diseases.

In the 90’s, the government started to create a

rehabilitation program for the rivers and waterways,
unfortunately they failed to displace the main polluters-
the illegal settlers near the river, simply because they
have their “human rights”.

The problem is important to solve simply because

water is life. It is the circulatory system of the world,
water enabled life forms to survive and we need other
life forms in order to survive.
PART 3
1. Do you think it is the responsibility of governments alone to protect the environment?

Of course not! I think it is everyone’s responsibility to protect the environment. Sure, the government has the power
to enact laws and craft policies but how good is the law if nobody respects it.
We simply could not go on with our lives throwing our wastes irresponsibly and expect the government to just clean
it up. There is nothing left to clean up in the first place if only we dispose things properly, it wastes both time and
resources.

2. What measures can individuals take to protect the environment?

There are a lot of ways on how individuals can do to protect the environment some of them are:
o Turn off appliances when you are not using them.
o Recycle and segregate your biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste or better yet avoid creating trash by
avoiding disposable products.
o Minimize your water and electricity consumption.
o Use a fuel-efficient car or if you are traveling in short distances, take a walk or ride a bicycle.
These are just small things we can do to change our lifestyles, imagine millions of other people doing the same
thing. It can gradually make a difference.

3. Do you think large companies and business organizations should be more environmentally friendly? Why?
How?

Development is good; sometimes it is a necessity to survive in today’s world. Businesses need profit, but they
should not do so at the expense of the environment. Sustainable development is the key, the needs of the present
has to be met without compromising the ability of future generations to sustain life in this planet.
2. KEY VOCABULARY
to use objects or matrerials again It is possible to recycle cardboard into lower grade
to recycle after processing by converting materials, such as paper
waste into reusable material

to make something poisonous as The incentives strongly encourage oil companies to

to contaminate a result of adding waste or not contaminate the water supply
chemical

put (someone or something) at It is a criminal offence to endanger the lives of the

to endanger risk or in danger public by allowing the introduction of a contaminate
into the mains supply.

bad air quality that usually caused According to a recent study, air pollution in Russia
air pollution be harmful gases causes the death of approximately 4000 citizens per
day or 1.6 million people per year

the presence of toxic chemicals Plastics do contribute to soil pollution

soil pollution or man made waste in soil

is the presence of harmful Water pollution causes marine life to die.

water pollution materials in water, such as
dissolved metals, waste from
farms
 keep safe from harm or injury For more than 15 years, the nonprofit volunteer-run
to protect center has worked to educate the community to
protect wildlife and their habitats

The protection of a natural I've decided to dedicate the rest of my life to

conservation resource, usually by planned environmental conservation
management, to prevent its
depletion or destruction

waste products that are All of the military activity has left it a toxic waste
Toxic waste hazardous to the environment, hazard
people, animals

a gas that contributes to the Here is a list of habits each one of us can form to
greenhouse gas greenhouse effect by trapping help reduce greenhouse gase missions
heat above the Earth

a person whose lifestyle, political Environmentalists often encourage us to buy our

environmentalists etc choices are designed to foods from local sources. They say it is good for the
minimise human impact on the environment.
natural environment

reduction in the number or Ground water depletion is a real and serious

depletion quantity of something problem in many regions
Ozone depletion is associated with the destruction of
ozone molecules within the air

The complete disappearance of a Indeed the most dramatic example of

extinction species of plant or animal from mass extinction known to biology has been caused
the planet. by the introduction of an alien species .
 a natural fuel such as coal or oil, Fossil fuels are at zero risk of running out in any
fossil fuels formed in the geological past from timescale we care about
the remains of living organisms.

gas produced by cars and The highest per capita carbon emission country is
carbon emission factories that burn carbon and Qatar
cause air pollution

have a strong effect on someone The project will impact the lives of young people in
to impact or something Shepway, between the ages of 10 and 20

the gases in the stratosphere that The ozone layer is continuously created by solar
ozone layer protect earth from ultraviolet light radiation impacting O2 in the upper atmosphere
through absorbsion most of the
ultraviolet radiation reaching the
earth from the sun

to kill in large numbers, to destroy The business eventually collapsed due to the
wipe out something completely myxomatosis which virtually wiped out the rabbit
population

a person who works for social or The only real requirement for an animal rights
animal rights activist political change in order to protect activist is being vegan
animals and make people treat
animals well

mate and produce off spring Other seabirds also breed there in moderate
to breed numbers .
 A living organism such as an The dormouse is one of our most secretive
creature animal, fish, or insect (not a plant) wild creatures

to do something that produces an The same events can affect people very differently
to affect effect or change

relatining to the sea. Mackerel belong to the large family of marine fishes
marine known as the Scombridae.

weak and defenceless; easily hurt Trada is the only Zoo in New Zealand breeding this
vulnerable vulnerable animal to help safeguard them against
extinction

to take in liquid, gas For plants to photosynthesise and produce sugars in

absorb their leaf cells , they need to absorb large amounts
of carbon dioxide .
3.WORD FORMATION
noun The combined effects of overpopulation, resource
depletion depletion, and environmental degradation will cause
great economic losses

verb The clearance of trees and vegetation depletes the soil ,

to deplete resulting in decreasing agricultural yields

contamination noun There is no danger of long-term contamination

verb The incentives strongly encourage oil companies to not

to contaminate contaminate the water supply

contaminated adjective He is ill as a result of eating contaminated food

adjective There are a few different ways that helping endangered

endangered species can be profitable

verb It is a criminal offence to endanger the lives of the public

to endanger by allowing the introduction of a contaminate into the
mains supply.
 verb It is possible to recycle cardboard into lower grade
to recycle materials, such as paper

noun Recycling is not only good for environment but it also

recycling creates so many jobs across many levels

adjective Most businesses generate more recyclable waste then

recyclable residual waste.

noun Drastic carbon emission reductions would undoubtedly

emission be better for the atmosphere and climate

to emit verb The new car emits less than 160g/km CO2

noun More and more farmers move to the city as deforestation

degradation and agricultural degradation become ever more
widespread .

verb Freshwater ecosystems have already been

to degrade severely degraded.

biodegradable adjective Most plastic is not biodegradable

adjective Even the degradable plastics may break into fragments

degradable that litter the soil.

pollution noun Water pollution causes marine life to die.

 verb Intensive use of pesticides and fertilisers
to pollute seriously pollutes water, soil and air.

adjective People are becoming more and more aware of the

polluted detrimental effects of living in heavily polluted areas

conservation noun Energy conservations important for many reasons

verb Our aim is to minimise energy consumption

to conserve and conserve natural resources.

noun
disposal
verb The best way to dispose of the cell phone battery is to
to dispose recycle it.

disposable adjective Disposable razor blades get dull from water corrosion

hazard noun One of the most widespread natural hazards is flooding

hazardous adjective Hazardous waste disposal can be a complicated process

noun This could save the world from one of its biggest
threat environmental threats

to threaten verb Always look for hazards that threaten the environment
sustainability noun Environmental sustainability is not an option - it is a
necessity.

adjective Cities offer a far more sustainable lifestyle than suburban

sustainable or rural areas
4.COLLOCATIONS

ozone layer
toxic waste

endangered species
genetically modified
breeding in captivity
organic farming
fossil fuels
solar power
natural resources
wildlife conservation

global warming

conservation program

to get serious about climate change

genetic engineering
rain forests
observe natural behaviour
keep animals in captivity
animal rights activists
environmentally friendly
sustainable energy sources
one way to tackle the problem
fossil fuels
carbon emissions
land degradation

easily adverb+ recyclable

completely
potentially

air adverb+ pollution

environmental
marine
water
industrial
nuclear
nitrate
noise
vehicle
soil
cause verb+ pollution
avoid
prevent
combat
control
fight verb+ pollution
tackle
cut
limit
minimize
reduce
monitor
level pollution+noun pollution
control
prevention
reduction
standards
a risk of pollution phrase pollution
a source of pollution
preserve verb+ environment
protect
safeguard
save
damage
harm
pollute
policy environment+noun environment
protection
issues
conservation of the environment +of the+environment environment
protection of the environment
damage to the environment
harmful to the environment
pollution of the environment phrase environment
have an impact on environment
dangerous adjective+ waste
harmful
hazardous
poisonous
toxic
non-toxic adjective+ waste
recyclable
industrial
domestic
household
nuclear
produce verb+ waste
dispose of
dump
get rid of
bury
process
recycle verb+ waste
reprocess deal with
handle
manage
cut down on
reduce
disposal waste+noun waste
processing
recycling
reprocessing
treatment
management
minimization
reduction
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 CONTENTS
SAMPLE ANSWERS
1 Sample questions and
answers from speaking part 1,
2 and 3

TOPIC:
KEY VOCABULARY
2 Words and terms frequently
used when talking about
education.

WORK
WORD FORMATION
3 Learn how to use wide
variety of parts of speech,
such as nouns, verbs,
adjectives

Sample answers, useful 4

COLLOCATIONS
Find out groups of words that
vocabulary and resources usually used together by
native speakers

for IELTS speaking exam USEFUL RESOURCES

5 References to teaching and
authentic materials related to
this topic: IELTS blogs,
podcasts, videos and articles
 1. SAMPLE ANSWERS
PART 1
What do you dislike about your job?
Describe the company or organization you work for.
-Conducting projects in far-flung areas means being away
I work for the Energy Development Corporation (EDC); it is from my family for several days. This time, I couldn’t spend
a company that focuses on the development of renewable time with my wife and kids. I miss them so much.
energy.
How many hours do you work each day?
What is your position?
-When I am in a field work; we spend several hours traveling
I am part of the geophysical survey team, I am a geologist
to the area, the survey usually last for a couple of days
What are your responsibilities? sometimes in a weeks’ time. When there is no field work, I
work the usual 8am to 5pm office work.
Our team is tasked to identify if a significant resource
is present, as well as to collect and analyze samples What would be your ideal job?
within the area.
-My ideal job would be something that always brings
What do you like about your job? something new, not a repetitive monotonous work. I get to
do what I have to do and be good at it, but nevertheless
The best thing about my job is that I could travel and provide adequate returns to my personal life.
discover places in which I otherwise wouldn’t
PART 2
Describe the job you would most like to have I actually realized this passion, a little late in life. I
You should say: wanted to become a chef in a professional kitchen.
Eating food is great, but the process of food
• what this job would be preparation and the skill it requires to do that is what I
find more intriguing.
• where you would work
• which qualifications you would need and I could probably enjoy working and being trained in
fine dining restaurants or some cruise ships that offer a
• explain why you would like to have this job variety of international dishes. I would like to get to
most. know different cultures all over the world through food.
I think it is one of the aspects that distinguish countries.

To be able to be a chef, I need to have an educational

background in culinary arts or professional cookery. I
also need to go undergo training in various
restaurants to be able to apply the knowledge and
information I gathered from the school. A chef is also
creative because he is also the one who arranges and
presents food that is served.

The kitchen is the only place I have ever felt like I really
belong. I love the heat and the pressure.
PART 3
1. Which jobs would you say are most respected in your country?

If I were asked what the most respected jobs in the country are, I would have to say it would be professional careers
such as the fields of law, medicine and engineering. It is the “mainstream choice” and common understanding of
parents what they would likely have as a career for their children, simply because of its high projected income and
career growth.

2. Some people say it's better to work for yourself than be employed by a company. What's your view?

I would have to say that I agree with the Chinese billionaire Jack Ma. For young people, it is wise to go to a small
company because in a big company you are working as part of a system and you are doing specialized repetitive
tasks. But when you go to a small company, you’ll learn the passion, the dreams and you’ll learn to do a lot of things
at one time.
As you grow, focus on learning and in gathering and developing your skills. When you think you have learned
enough, that is the time when you have to think clearly – if you want to be an entrepreneur and to work for yourself.

3. What changes in employment have there been in recent years in your country?

There has been a rejuvenation of the “entrepreneurial spirit” in our country; more and more people are involved in
starting their own businesses. The “start-up” community is now more alive than ever, even college students launch
their start-up businesses while in a university. Even though there is a high failing rate of start-up businesses; still,
people are starting to take risk and put their ideas into creation.
2. KEY VOCABULARY

a price asked for goods or You no longer need to worry for future charges from
charge services Audible and your membership was completely
cancelled now.

an amount of If you're looking for a loan, approach our local banks.

loan money borrowed from a bank

money available for a client to Redland Bank will not normally give credit to
credit borrow. applicants under 18 years of age .

a large amount of valuable things Wealth is not the same thing as money.
wealth or money

the money that you have saved I don't have a strong view as to how you should
savings diversify your savings

Indeed up until recently the average English

to earn to get money for the work that
you do farmer earned £ 77 per week.

a financial gain, especially the Typically the higher the profit margin, the more the
profit difference between the amount value
earned and the amount spent in
buying, operating, or producing
something

the money that an organization or He refused to answer questions about his personal
finances person has finances
 an amount that has to be paid or Since 2004 the building has been boarded up so that
cost spent to buy or obtain something. the cost of refurbishing it hasincreased hugely.

a reduction of the selling price of I frequently ask for discounts.

discount something or of the total cost of
an invoice

a repayment of a sum of money, I have issued a refund in the amount of $14.95 back
refund typically to a dissatisfied to your credit card
customer

the amount of money a person or Robert Rodriguez first film, El Mariachi, was famously
budget company has for something or a produced for a budget of $7,000
plan describing expenditure

an amount of money that The creditors declined the offer, preferring to realize
offer someone is ready to pay for the estate themselves.
something

a sum of money that you pay No deposit is necessary and no payments need be
deposit immediately to prove that you will made during the first year of the agreement .
buy something

to use your money to pay for Managers are often wary about spending money on
to spend something flat-screen monitors.

used to describe that something She received a year's membership worth £ 200 at
worth [adj] has value especially in money Lifestyle Fitness Suite at Riversdale.

money received for goods or There are many ways to make a second income.
income services or coming from other
sources as for instance,
investments.

expense the money spent on something What are the living expenses in Sydney?
 the state of being welthy and It is a fallacy (a mistaken belief) that a obtaining
prosperity having everithing that you need adegree will inevitably result in a successful career
for good life and guaranteed prosperity.

expencive things that you enjoy Not only is it possible to live without a single luxury,
luxury but do not really need the majority of people in the world do

have enough money to pay for to We couldn't afford the house without the studio, and
afford buy something we couldn't afford the studiowithout the house.

the fact of losing something or First Bank does not expect any loss of revenue from
loss you have less of something than the deal .
you had before

a sum of money paid in exchange Card payments accounted for $12 trillion globally in
payment for goods or services 2013.

income generated by selling Everbrite reported $760 million in gross revenue in

revenue goods and services. 2012.

a legal agreement in which you You don't truly own the house until you've paid off
mortgage borrow money from a bank your mortgage

a decline in economic, business, Oil industry downturn is nothing new, it's always
downturn or other activity. comes in cycle.

a person or company who is Once you are a bankrupt your unsecured creditors
bankrupt unable to pay for debts because will cease to contact you
they have no money

a thing bought or offered for sale He 's proud of his ability to spot a bargain
bargain more cheaply than is usual or
expected

amount of money spent by The cost of government expenditures are covered

expenditure someone (person, company, by taxes or increasing the money supply.
 government)

monthly (yearly) payment that you What is your monthly salary?

salary earn from your job

something, typically money, that Debt matters if it is too large compared to assets and
debt is owed income.

to withdraw You have not got enough funds to withdraw this

amount.

You can only lend the book once, for a two week
lend period

purchase Purchase can be made on-line

Nikson says he began accumulating his fortune in

accumulate 1952 , when his father , an advertising executive ,
gave him $ 5 for his fifth birthday .

The city government has allocated substantial

allocate funding in recent years for afforestation to control air
pollution .

raw material or primary Russia 's economic crisis has been exacerbated by
commodity agricultural product to be bought the drop in world prices for oil , its main
and sold export commodity .

The French government will also sign an accord with

compensate insurance companies to compensate victims of
school violence .

decline The market suffered it's worst decline in 2013

 Economic incentives provide you the motivation to
incentive pursue your preferences.

The closer you are to the end of your lease, the more
lease flexible your landlord is likely to be

The gross margin actually just turned positive for the

margin first time in 2014.

As a small merchant you can sell not only on

merchant Amazon or eBay but also on other major
marketplaces

We supply, install and configure computers from

manufacturer leading manufacturers

money given in recognition of As a charity we do not get any financial reward for
finansial reward one's service, effort, work or our work.
achievement.

tangible
(formal) having a lot of money My retirement income in the UK gave us a
affluent and a good standard of living; comfortable but certainly not affluent lifestyle
wealthy

money paid regularly for ongoing

fee service or payment for
professional service
3.WORD FORMATION

noun Price for delivery is included in the charge for each

charge sandwich

to charge verb You can charge any rent you agree with the tenant

free of charge phrase What's the best free-of-charge software for making an
org chart?

noun My firm, GMD Partners, has 25% of our total

investments investments in the financial services sector

verb When you can't keep savings in the form of money,

to invest you invest them in something that will produce value in
the future.

wealth noun Wealth is not the same thing as money.

adjective Not all Chinese Indonesians are wealthy, only a fraction

wealthy of them are.
 verb Indeed up until recently the average English
to earn farmer earned £ 77 per week.

earnings noun house prices are rising faster than earnings

verb You do not have to purchase everything you need and

save money need to be smart to save money

noun
savings
phrase Not having a car is a huge money saving tip

money saving

noun Typically the higher the profit margin, the more the
profit value.

verb An exposure would profit me indirectly to a

to profit considerable extent.

profitable adjective Udemy is a profitable business model

noun He refused to answer questions about his personal

finances finances

finansial verb If you are looking for financial advice, start off by talking
 to close friends or family members.

noun Since 2004 the building has been boarded up so that the
cost cost of refurbishing it hasincreased hugely.

verb A home computer will cost you anywhere between $500

to cost - $1000

adjective The most cost effective way to ship books is actually

cost-effective by using a Print on Demand (POD) printer

phrase Greet people with a Smile , it will cost you nothing but it
it will cost you may bring positivity to someone else
nothing

noun El Mariachi, was famously produced for a budget of

budget $7,000.

verb Do You need advice on dealing with debt and how

to budget to budget ?

noun The creditors declined the offer, preferring to realize the

offer estate themselves.

to offer verb We can offer help and advice in the search for other
posts
 noun While planning an investment it can be difficult choosing
deposit between fixed deposit or recurring deposit.

to deposit verb

to spend verb You don't have to spend a fortune to look good

noun In that period , public spending will rise by 5.9 per cent
spending per year on average .

noun It is a fallacy (a mistaken belief) that a obtaining adegree

prosperity will inevitably result in a successful career and
guaranteed prosperity.

verb Britain is the kindof society that can prosper best from
to prosper globalisation

adjective Provinces in east China, a comparatively prosperous

prosperous region, have also directed large amount of funds into
provinces in southwest China

luxurious adjective The most luxurious honeymoon destination is Vamizi

Island

noun The Ronam costs fifty thousand pounds a year to run,

luxury and the Tory administration believes this to be a luxury
it cannot afford.
 verb We couldn't afford the house without the studio, and we
to afford could n't afford the studiowithout the house

adjective All web-based small business accounting software is

affordable affordable

noun First Bank does not expect any loss of revenue from
loss the deal

phrase The fact that most apps make a loss proves that they
make a profit or are mostly wrong
make a loss

noun We want all of our customers to be completely satisfied

purchase with their purchases.

to purchase verb There are a set of signs people use to identify intent to
purchase.

verb The French government will also sign an accord with

to compensate insurance companies to compensate victims of school
violence .

noun Currently only six out of 10offenders ordered by the

compensation courts pay compensation to victims
4.COLLOCATIONS

reasonable
small
adjective+
charge
fixed
standard
total
annual
daily,

at a
for a
preposition+
charge
on

be willing to
look to
verb+
invest
plan to
seek to

big
good
adjective+
profit
greater
high
huge
record
substantial
low
modest
small
bring (in)
earn
verb+
profit
generate
make
realize
reap

margin, rate profit+noun

profit
big
easy
adjective+
money
government, public, taxpayers'

amount, sum +of+money

money
get out, take out
withdraw
verb+
money
lose, run out of, spend
waste
invest

tuition, membership, school

entry, entrance, admission,
+fee
fee
cancellation, booking

high
low
adjective+
cost
additional, extra
estimated
real | annual, monthly
fixed

bear, cover, meet, pay

increase, push up
verb+
cost
bring down, cut, lower, reduce |
keep down
estimate
calculate

an increase/a reduction in cost, at

no extra cost
phrase
cost
cost of living
at a cost of $10/$100

labour/transport/legal noun+cost
cost
accept
reject
verb+
offer
turn down

acceptable
attractive
adjective+
offer
fair
favourable
reasonable
tempting

high
steep
adjective+
price
low
bargain
attractive
fair
reasonable
right

good
average
adjective+
price
asking
purchase
retail
sale
selling
market

consumer
commodity
adjective +
price
food
house
land
property
share
electricity
energy
fuel
oil

go for
quote sb
verb+
price
charge
increase,
raise
cut
lower

increase in
rise in
phrase
price
a drop/a fall/a reduction in price
pay a heavy price (for sth)

go up, rise, skyrocket

drop, fall, go down,
price+verb
price
go from … to … , range from …
to … , start at
verb+
price
level
range
price+noun
price
above-average, high, large
sufficient
adjective+
income
average

future
permanent
adjective+
income
secure
regular
steady
annual
monthly
weekly
national
per capita

family
household
adjective+
income
gross
net

have verb+
receive
income
arn
generate,
boost
increase

monthly
weekly
noun +
pay
high
low
poor
full

holiday
maternity
adjective+
pay
overtime
sick

pay
cheque
pay + noun
pay
packet
slip
increase
rise
cut

negotiations
agreement
adjective+
pay
award
deal
offer

a cut/an increase/a reduction in

pay
phrase + in pay
pay
5. USEFUL RESOURCES

THIS TOPIC ON IELTS BLOGS

ARTICLES
§ IELTS Speaking Part 1: “work” topic [ielts-simon.com]
§ I'm not very smart, but I work extremely hard. Will I be able to
§ IELTS Speaking Practice: Work - part 1, 2 and 3
succeed ? [quora.com]
sample questions [ielts-academic.com]
§ What do you do when you oversleep for work? Take urgent
§ IELTS Work Vocabulary [ieltsspeaking,co.uk]
leave? [quora.com]
§ IELTS Speaking: Job [ielts-exam.net]

PODCASTS VIDEO
§ Nigel Marsh : How to Make Work-life Balance Work [TED
§ How Can A Monotonous Job Be Meaningful?
TALKS]
[npr.org]
§ Scott Dinsmore: How To Find Work You Love [TED
§ TAS 125: (Success Leaves Cues) Scott's Complete Story
TALKS]
and Path of Becoming an Enterpreneur [theamazingseller.com]
§ Mike Rowe: Learning From Dirty Jobs [TED TALKS]
§ 48 Days To The Work You Love [gspn.tv]
 CONTENTS
SAMPLE ANSWERS
1 Sample questions and
answers from speaking part 1,
2 and 3

KEY VOCABULARY

TOPIC: 2 Words and terms frequently

used when talking about
education.

FAMILY
WORD FORMATION
3 Learn how to use wide
variety of parts of speech,
such as nouns, verbs,
adjectives

Sample answers, useful 4

COLLOCATIONS
Find out groups of words that
vocabulary and resources usually used together by
native speakers

for IELTS speaking exam USEFUL RESOURCES

5 References to teaching and
authentic materials related to
this topic: IELTS blogs,
podcasts, videos and articles
 1. SAMPLE ANSWERS
PART 1
-Sure. We are really close to each other. I am happy
1.Do you have a large or small family? that I could tell them anything. They are always there
to listen when I have problems.
- I come from a large family. Now, I just have my mom,
an older brother and three younger brothers. My father 5. Is yours a typical family?
passed away 17 years ago. I am the only daughter in
the family. -Well, I can say that, yes, our family is a typical one. A
family, who stays by each other through good times
2.How much time do you spend with your family? and bad times.
- For now, I live one in another city far from my family
6. Are there many different types of family in your
so I only spend about two weeks each year with them.
country?
3.What do you like to do together as a family?
-Yes, types of family in terms of number and the
-My family enjoys cooking together and having special members of a household. There are small families with
meals together. We catch up and talk about our lives. one two children to large families with about eight or
We look back and share memories especially when more children. There are also households with
we were still young. We enjoy music as well. So, when extended families.
we get together, we play several musical instruments
7. Who are you closest to in your family?
and sing along.
-I am closest to my mom. I think it is because we are
4.Do you get along well with your family?
the only women in the family. So, we share the same
ideas about many things.

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 PART 2
Describe the person in your family who you most The person I admire the most, not just in my family but
admire. You should say: in the whole world is my mom. She is a great wife and
a wonderful mother. She is loving, caring, open-minded
• what their relationship is to you and very understanding.
• what they have done in their life
• what they do now I love how she looks at things. She is very optimistic. I
and explain why you admire them so much. love her courage in raising me and my brothers well
since my father passed away. She has been a single
mom for about 17 years and did her best to act both a
mother and a father to us. She’d always stood up for
us.

My mom resigned from work few years after my father

died. Her reason was to spend much more time for the
family especially when we were growing up. She felt
the need to guide us physically and emotionally. She
then started her own business which she is still running
till now.

I love her so much. She is not just a mom but also a

mentor and a friend.

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 PART 3
1. In what ways have families in your country changed in recent?

The roles of husbands and wives changed in recent years. Both spouses have
been more open to perform different roles such as working outside the home or
pitching-in with the household duties. Another change I think is limiting the number
of children in the family. Parents nowadays think of having smaller families due to
high cost of living.

2. Should husbands and wives have different roles within the family? Why
(not)?

Traditionally, husbands and wives had clear-cut roles in the society. Husbands
used to provide the financial need of the family, while women were expected to
take care of the house. Changes had occurred over time and both husbands and
wives started to take part in each of these roles. I think this change is good. It is not
necessary to define each role. I think whatever role each husband or wife takes, as
long as it is good for the family, it is okay.

3. Which are more important to you: your family or your friends?

Both are important but family is more important for me than friends. Friends may
come and go but I know that my family is always there and will always be there no
matter what happens in my life and no matter what decisions I take.

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 2. KEY VOCABULARY
the male partner in a marriage She was having breakfast on the beach in Thailand
husband with her husband

a married woman. Jackson lives at his family home in Wimbledon, south

wife London, with his wife of 26 years and their three sons.

the brother of someone’s father or He was talking very softly, like he was our uncle
uncle mother

the sister of either of your He was not certain which cottage his aunt rented
aunt parents, or the wife of your during the winter .
parents' brothers

a son of someone's brother or I'm assuming your nephew is young

nephew sister

Kathy must divide 7 boxes of cookies among her 4

niece a daughter of someone’s brother nieces
or sister.

I understand that you have an uncle and a cousin

cousin a child of someone’s uncle or
aunt who live near the docks

a husband or wife, considered in In a marriage, both the persons are each other's
spouse relation to their partner spouse

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 the daughter of one's spouse and In 2012 my stepdaughter, who was 14 at the time,
stepdaughter his or her previous partner decided to get me out of her life

How's your stepmother treating you?

stepmother one's father's second, third, etc.
wife

mother-in-law the mother of one's spouse Mother-in-laws are mostly seen as nightmares

father-in-law the father of one's spouse Her father-in-law

community inBritain
a powerful figure in the

family that includes, ot only of For many years I was conscious that I was the first
extended family parents and children but also of woman in my very large extended family to do this .
grandparents, aunts, uncles etc

a mother, father, and their A nuclear family is merely a couple and their children,
nuclear family children, considered as a social as opposed to an "extended" family
unit

bring up look after to adulthood Everyone has a way to bring up their child

someone's father or mother Children learn by example, and so how you choose to
parent live your lifeas a parent is one of the most important
factors in determining how they willlive theirs.

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 the way in which a child is cared In the great majority of cases, it should be the decision
upbringing for and taught while it is growing of parents when to ask for help and advice on their
up. children 's care and upbringing

Legal dissolution (ending) of a The rate of divorce has increased,as has the
divorce marriage proportion of men who are never or previously married

arrangements for looking after Waiting lists for childcare are often long and by the
childcare children while parents work time a vacancy for childcare arises, the doctor may
be moving to another post.

Period of human life between Having survived a very troubled adolescence she
adolescence childhood and adulthood had made a successful start on a service career and
hoped to achieve officer status

first few years of a child's life I spent my formative years in Taiwan

formative years when his/her character develops

similarity in the way two people Family resemblance can almost always be detected
resemblance look or behave to some degree

My son takes after me; my daughter takes more after

take after someone to look or behave like somone
from your family her dad.
She takes after her mother. (She appears to be like
her mother.)

meeting family has on special At holiday family gatherings, relatives fill every room
family gathering occations and holidays such as in my mother's home
Christmas or New Year

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 3. WORD FORMATION
noun Some women choose to bring up children alone without
bring up a male partner .

upbringing noun Your upbringing only limits you if you let it limit you

divorce noun Our divorce was finalized four months ago

to divorce verb we made the decision to divorce a year and a half ago

divorced adjective I am recently divorced

depend verb The answer depends who you are .

noun Additional allowance spaid to students with children or

dependant other dependants

adjective I do believe basketball is heavily dependent on

dependent managers.

noun Her second marriage to athlete Peter Edmond produced

marriage two children - John, 11, and Grace, 8.

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 The best age to marry is when you have the skills and
to marry legal status to provide for a family

married I am married.

relation noun We have relations in UK and Scotland.

adjective The number of entries defines the relative importance of

relative the topic.

noun It is hard to have a sustained relationship between two

relationship people who come from two different worlds and live so far
away from each other.

verb This volume contains two chapters: the first relates

relate mainly to the mother and the second mainly to the infant.

noun The spouse responsible for paying child support sends a

support check with a remittance form.

verb The course wasn't easy at times, but I stayed focused and
to support my friends supported me throughout.

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 4. COLLOCATIONS
During Interview they asked a question on the family
family background.
background
The era of a single member of a family supporting the
member of a family is gone
family
family gathering I wasn't invited to their family gathering

We were going to lead separate lives, getting together

to lead separate occasionally
lives
The rest of the time we cook and clean and look after
look after children
children
family activities There's not many family activities I can think of in Breston

Many household chores can be automated

household
chores
One can be successful without the support from family and
family and friends
friends

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 As a child I remember family outings to the airport
family outings restaurant to watch the planes take off and land.

large
close
adjective+
family
close-knit
immediate
nuclear
one-parent
single-parent
middle-class

come from
be in
verb+family
family
have
start
bring up
raise
feed
support

background
history
family+noun
family
connections
relationships
ties
member
life

business
home
family+noun
family
commitments

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 income
holiday

a member of a family phrase

family
single
unmarried
adjective+
parent
widowed
divorced

over-protective
caring
adjective+
parent
devoted
strict
working

supportive
ex-, former
adjective+
wife
pregnant
faithful
good
loyal
jealous

meet
marry
verb+
wife
desert
leave

His wife has just given birth phrase

wife
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 to a son

get along well with

close
near
adjective+
relative
distant
blood
elderly
old
young
female

have verb+
lose
relative
care for
give support to
help
look after
support

live with verb+

stay with
relative
visit

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 5. USEFUL RESOURCES

THIS TOPIC ON IELTS BLOGS

§ IELTS Speaking Part 2: family celebration [ielts-simon.com]
§ IELTS Speaking Practice: family - part 1, 2 and 3 sample questions [ielts-academic.com]
§ IELTS Speaking: Famil [ielts-exam.net]

PODCASTS
§ What Image of Marriage Do We Want Our Kids To Have [GSPN.tv]
§ Is It Really The Collapse of Parenting? [thenewfamily.com]

ARTICLES
§ Which is Better for the Family: One child, two children or more? [quora.com]
§ Should I Rise My Son and Daughter Like It's the 1950's? [quora.com]

VIDEOS
§ Jennifer Senior: For parents, happiness is a very high bar [TED TALKS]
§ My immigration Story [TED TALKS]

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 CONTENTS
SAMPLE ANSWERS
1 Sample questions and
answers from speaking part 1,

TOPIC:
2 and 3

KEY VOCABULARY
2 Words and terms frequently
used when talking about

MONEY and
education.

WORD FORMATION
3 Learn how to use wide
variety of parts of speech,

FINANCE
such as nouns, verbs,
adjectives

COLLOCATIONS
4 Find out groups of words that
usually used together by
Sample answers, useful native speakers

vocabulary and resources USEFUL RESOURCES

for IELTS speaking exam 5 References to teaching and

authentic materials related to
this topic: IELTS blogs,
podcasts, videos and articles
 1. SAMPLE ANSWERS
PART 1
that I can do more and help more people.
1. Do you like shopping?
6. Do you think it is ok to lend money to friends or
- Yes, I do. If I have enough money to spend, I could family members?
shop all day.
-I think it is okay to lend money as long as it would
2. Have you bought anything interesting recently? serve a good cause.

-Yes, I did. I bought a small speaker that I am now 7. Are you good at saving money?
using to listen to music whenever I’m at home.
-Honestly, not really because I can be an impulsive
3. How important is money to you? buyer sometimes. For example, whenever I see
something that I really like even if it is not necessary,
-Just like everybody, money is important for me. We I’d buy it.
need it to survive.
8. Is it difficult for you to control your spending?
4. Do you think you will have lots of money in
future? -Sometimes it is, especially when I know I have some
extra money.
- I am working hard to have lots of money in the future.
Well, maybe not too much, just enough to have a good
lifestyle.

5. Would you like to become rich some day?

- Of course I do. I like to become rich some day so

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Describe something you want to buy but can’t I would like to buy a new car. I need it every day to travel
afford. You should say: to work. The heavy traffic everyday especially during rush
• What you would like to buy hours makes public transportation really inconvenient for
• How much it costs me. To get to work, I have to spend about two hours in
• Why you can’t afford it public transport including waiting in long lines to get a
• and explain if there is any other way you ticket for a train and transferring from one mode of
could acquire it. transport to another. This has been my daily routine and it
could get stressful.

A brand new car in my country would probably cost about

16,000-20,000$ while second hand or used cars are
roughly cost 5,000-7000$. I prefer to have brand new one
because used cars can have much more problem
especially in maintenance cost.

For the moment, I cannot afford a car because I do not

have that much savings and my salary might be
jeopardized if I purchase a car in instalment basis.
Although it may be possible for me to acquire a car
through bank finance or through a loan, I do not prefer to
use this method because my take home pay would be too
low which would risk my day to day living expenses
including the bills and other necessities. Besides, I would
still have to consider the expenses for the gas. So, for
now

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1. How much money is enough?

I think considering the idea of having enough money would depend on someone’s lifestyle. But for me, enough
money is being able to afford basic needs and other necessities while having some more for recreation as well as
savings. For example, I could say that I have enough money if I am able to sustain my basic needs such as food,
clothing and shelter and etc, while having some more to spend for my hobbies and leisure and some amount in my
bank account that I could use for emergency purposes.

2. What problems does money cause in your society?

Money causes a lot of problems in our society. In the field of politics, leaders become selfish and greedy because of
money. Politicians engage in graft and corruption, which makes them incompetent and ineffecient public servants. It
is the society that suffers out of this. Poverty is also another problem our society is facing. Many people lack money
to sustain day to day living. As a result, people’s health suffers and illiteracy rate is continuously increasing. Heinous
crimes happen in many places because people resort to doing illegal actions just to be able to acquire money.
These are just some examples and there are a lot more.

3. Do young people nowadays believe in saving money? What conflicts can arise between a person's family
and a person's friends?

I think almost everyone, not just the young people believe that it is good to save money. However, in today’s
generation wherein there are a lot of products and attractive advertisements, people find it difficult to do so. In
addition, many companies offer easy payment terms, so people get tempted to spend even for things that are not
really needed. A great example would be the rapid advancement in technological gadgets by which people,
especially the young jump in the bandwagon. Nevertheless, I still believe that the young people think of saving
money, but the will to do it could be very difficult.

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 2. KEY VOCABULARY

a price asked for goods or You no longer need to worry for future charges from
charge services Audible and your membership was completely
cancelled now.

an amount of If you're looking for a loan, approach our local banks.

loan money borrowed from a bank

money available for a client to Redland Bank will not normally give credit to
credit borrow. applicants under 18 years of age .

a large amount of valuable things Wealth is not the same thing as money.
wealth or money

the money that you have saved I don't have a strong view as to how you should
savings diversify your savings

Indeed up until recently the average English

to earn to get money for the work that
you do farmer earned £ 77 per week.

a financial gain, especially the Typically the higher the profit margin, the more the
profit difference between the amount value
earned and the amount spent in
buying, operating, or producing

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 something

the money that an organization or He refused to answer questions about his personal
finances person has finances

an amount that has to be paid or Since 2004 the building has been boarded up so that
cost spent to buy or obtain something. the cost of refurbishing it hasincreased hugely.

a reduction of the selling price of I frequently ask for discounts.

discount something or of the total cost of
an invoice

a repayment of a sum of money, I have issued a refund in the amount of $14.95 back
refund typically to a dissatisfied to your credit card
customer

the amount of money a person or Robert Rodriguez first film, El Mariachi, was famously
budget company has for something or a produced for a budget of $7,000
plan describing expenditure

an amount of money that The creditors declined the offer, preferring to realize
offer someone is ready to pay for the estate themselves.
something

a sum of money that you pay No deposit is necessary and no payments need be
deposit immediately to prove that you will made during the first year of the agreement .
buy something

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 to use your money to pay for Managers are often wary about spending money on
to spend something flat-screen monitors.

used to describe that something She received a year's membership worth £ 200 at
worth has value especially in money Lifestyle Fitness Suite at Riversdale.

money received for goods or There are many ways to make a second income.
income services or coming from other
sources as for instance,
investments.

expense the money spent on something What are the living expenses in Sydney?

the state of being welthy and It is a fallacy (a mistaken belief) that a obtaining
prosperity having everithing that you need adegree will inevitably result in a successful career
for good life and guaranteed prosperity.

expencive things that you enjoy Not only is it possible to live without a single luxury,
luxury but do not really need the majority of people in the world do

have enough money to pay for to We couldn't afford the house without the studio, and
afford buy something we couldn't afford the studiowithout the house.

the fact of losing something or First Bank does not expect any loss of revenue from
loss you have less of something than the deal .
you had before

a sum of money paid in exchange Card payments accounted for $12 trillion globally in
payment for goods or services 2013.

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 income generated by selling Everbrite reported $760 million in gross revenue in
revenue goods and services 2012.

a legal agreement in which you You don't truly own the house until you've paid off
mortgage borrow money from a bank your mortgage

a decline in economic, business, Oil industry downturn is nothing new, it's always
downturn or other activity comes in cycle.

a person or company who is Once you are a bankrupt your unsecured creditors
bankrupt unable to pay for debts because will cease to contact you
they have no money

a thing bought or offered for sale He 's proud of his ability to spot a bargain
bargain more cheaply than is usual or
expected

amount of money spent by The cost of government expenditures are covered

expenditure someone (person, company, by taxes or increasing the money supply.
government)

monthly (yearly) payment that you What is your monthly salary?

salary earn from your job

something, typically money, that Debt matters if it is too large compared to assets and
debt is owed income.

You have not got enough funds to withdraw this

to withdraw to take money out of a bank
account amount.

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 to give someone money or You can only lend the book once, for a two week
lend something that belongs to you for period
a short time

the action of buying something or Purchase can be made on-line

purchase something you buy

to build up, get more Nikson says he began accumulating his fortune in
to accumulate 1952 , when his father , an advertising executive ,
gave him $ 5 for his fifth birthday .

decide that money should be The city government has allocated substantial
to allocate used for a certain purpose funding in recent years for afforestation to control air
pollution .

raw material or primary Russia 's economic crisis has been exacerbated by
commodity agricultural product to be bought the drop in world prices for oil , its main
and sold export commodity .

ive sometning, often money, to The French government will also sign an accord with
to compensate someone in order to make up for insurance companies to compensate victims of
loss or suffering school violence .

a gradual and continuous loss of The market suffered it's worst decline in 2013
decline strength, numbers, quality, or
value

a thing that motivates or Economic incentives provide you the motivation to

incentive encourages one to do something pursue your preferences.

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 /liːs/ a legal contract by which one The closer you are to the end of your lease, the more
lease rents or rents out something flexible your landlord is likely to be

the difference between how much The gross margin actually just turned positive for the
margin money you get when you sell first time in 2014.
something and how much it costs
you to buy or make it

a person or compay whose job is As a small merchant you can sell not only on
merchant to buy and sell goods Amazon or eBay but also on other major
marketplaces

a person or company that makes We supply, install and configure computers from
manufacturer goods for sale leading manufacturers

money given in recognition of As a charity we do not get any financial reward for
finansial reward one's service, effort, work or our work.
achievement

noticeable and definite The majority of employers (99%) believe coaching

tangible can deliver tangible benefits to both individuals and
organisations

(formal) having a lot of money My retirement income in the UK gave us a

affluent and a good standard of living; comfortable but certainly not affluent lifestyle
wealthy

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 money paid regularly for ongoing The membership fee for the programme is $ 600 a
fee service or payment for year
professional service

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noun Price for delivery is included in the charge for each

charge sandwich

to charge verb You can charge any rent you agree with the tenant

free of charge phrase What's the best free-of-charge software for making an
org chart?

noun My firm, GMD Partners, has 25% of our total

investments investments in the financial services sector

verb When you can't keep savings in the form of money,

to invest you invest them in something that will produce value in
the future.

wealth noun Wealth is not the same thing as money.

adjective Not all Chinese Indonesians are wealthy, only a fraction

wealthy of them are.

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 verb Indeed up until recently the average English
to earn farmer earned £ 77 per week.

earnings noun house prices are rising faster than earnings

verb You do not have to purchase everything you need and

save money need to be smart to save money

noun
savings
money saving phrase Not having a car is a huge money saving tip

noun Typically the higher the profit margin, the more the
profit value.

verb An exposure would profit me indirectly to a

to profit considerable extent.

profitable adjective Udemy is a profitable business model

noun He refused to answer questions about his personal

finances finances

verb If you are looking for financial advice, start off by talking
finansial to close friends or family members.

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 noun Since 2004 the building has been boarded up so that the
cost cost of refurbishing it hasincreased hugely.

verb A home computer will cost you anywhere between $500

to cost - $1000

adjective The most cost effective way to ship books is actually

cost-effective by using a Print on Demand (POD) printer

phrase Greet people with a Smile , it will cost you nothing but it
it will cost you may bring positivity to someone else
nothing

noun El Mariachi, was famously produced for a budget of

budget $7,000.

verb Do You need advice on dealing with debt and how

to budget to budget ?

noun The creditors declined the offer, preferring to realize the

offer estate themselves.

to offer verb We can offer help and advice in the search for other
posts

noun While planning an investment it can be difficult choosing

deposit between fixed deposit or recurring deposit.

verb
to deposit

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 to spend verb You don't have to spend a fortune to look good

noun In that period , public spending will rise by 5.9 per cent
spending per year on average .

noun It is a fallacy (a mistaken belief) that a obtaining adegree

prosperity will inevitably result in a successful career and
guaranteed prosperity.

verb Britain is the kindof society that can prosper best from
to prosper globalisation

adjective Provinces in east China, a comparatively prosperous

prosperous region, have also directed large amount of funds into
provinces in southwest China

luxurious adjective The most luxurious honeymoon destination is Vamizi

Island

noun The Ronam costs fifty thousand pounds a year to run,

luxury and the Tory administration believes this to be a luxury
it cannot afford.

verb We couldn't afford the house without the studio, and we

to afford could n't afford the studiowithout the house

adjective All web-based small business accounting software is

affordable affordable

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 noun First Bank does not expect any loss of revenue from
loss the deal

phrase The fact that most apps make a loss proves that they
make a profit or are mostly wrong
make a loss

noun We want all of our customers to be completely satisfied

purchase with their purchases.

to purchase verb There are a set of signs people use to identify intent to
purchase.

verb The French government will also sign an accord with

to compensate insurance companies to compensate victims of school
violence .

noun Currently only six out of 10offenders ordered by the

compensation courts pay compensation to victims

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reasonable
small
adjective+
charge
fixed
standard
total
annual
daily

at a
for a
preposition+
charge
on

be willing to verb+
look to
invest
plan to
seek to

big
good
adjective+
profit
greater
high
huge
record
substantial
low
modest

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bring (in) verb+

earn
profit
generate
make
realize
reap

margin, rate profit+noun

profit

big
easy
adjective+
money
government, public,
taxpayers'

amount, sum +of+money

money

get out, take out

withdraw
verb+
money
lose, run out of, spend
waste
invest

tuition, membership, school

entry, entrance, admission,
+fee
fee
cancellation, booking

high
low
adjective+
cost
additional, extra

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 estimated
real | annual, monthly
fixed

bear, cover, meet, pay

increase, push up
verb+
cost
bring down, cut, lower,
reduce | keep down
estimate
calculate

an increase/a reduction in
cost, at no extra cost
phrase
cost
cost of living
at a cost of $10/$100

labour/transport/legal noun+cost
cost
accept
reject
verb+
offer
turn down

acceptable
attractive
adjective+
offer
fair
favourable
reasonable
tempting

high
steep
adjective+
price

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bargain
attractive
fair
reasonable
right

good
average
adjective+
price
asking
purchase
retail
sale
selling
market

consumer
commodity
adjective +
price
food
house
land
property
share
electricity
energy
fuel
oil

go for
quote sb
verb+
price
charge
increase,
raise

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 cut
lower

increase in
rise in
phrase
price
a drop/a fall/a reduction in
price
pay a heavy price (for sth)

go up
rise
price+verb
price
skyrocket
drop
fall
go down

go from … to …
range from … to …
price+verb
price
start at

level
range
price+noun
price

above-average
high, large
adjective+
income
sufficient
average

future
permanent
adjective+
income

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 secure
regular
steady
annual
monthly
weekly
national
per capita

family
household
adjective+
income
gross
net

have verb+
receive
income
arn
generate,
boost
increase

monthly
weekly
noun +
pay
high
low
poor
full

holiday
maternity
adjective+
pay
overtime
sick

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 pay
cheque
pay + noun
pay
packet
slip
increase
rise
cut

negotiations
agreement
adjective+
pay
award
deal
offer

a cut/an increase/a
reduction in pay
phrase + in pay
pay

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 5. USEFUL RESOURCES

THIS TOPIC ON IELTS BLOGS

§ IELTS Speaking Practice: Money [ielts-academic.com]
§ IELTS Cue Card Sample: Describe something special that you saved money to buy [ielts-mentor.com]

PODCASTS
§ The money paradox [npr.org]
§ Paul Piff: Does money make you mean? [npr.org]

ARTICLES
§ What is the best way to make money? [quora.com]
§ What is the bihhest surprise about getting rich? [quora.com]

VIDEOS
§ Saving for tomorrow [TED TALKS]
§ How to buy happiness [TED TALKS]

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 CONTENTS
SAMPLE ANSWERS
1 Sample questions and

TOPIC:
answers from speaking part 1,
2 and 3

KEY VOCABULARY
2 Words and terms frequently

CLOTHES &
used when talking about
education.

WORD FORMATION
3 Learn how to use wide

FASHION
variety of parts of speech,
such as nouns, verbs,
adjectives

COLLOCATIONS

Useful vocabulary, tips and 4 Find out groups of words that

usually used together by
native speakers
resources for IELTS USEFUL RESOURCES
speaking exam 5 References to teaching and
authentic materials related to
this topic: IELTS blogs,
podcasts, videos and articles
1. SAMPLE ANSWERS
PART 1
4. What kind of clothes do you dislike?
1. What type of clothes do you like to wear?
-Well, I dislike wearing untidy and eccentric clothes.
- Well, I prefer casual clothes – simple and Example would be tearing or ripped jeans. I also
comfortable. A pair of jeans and a shirt would be avoid clothes with flashy colors or those that are too
perfect. I am not really the fashionable type. But of stunning.
course, I also dress up for special occasions.
5. Do you think people behave differently in different
2. What kind of clothes do people in your country kinds of clothes?
usually wear?
-Yes, I think people behave differently when they wear
-Climate affects people’s clothing. I live in the tropics, different clothes. For example, one who wears formal
so people in my country usually wear clothes with clothes may portray an image of being professional
light fabrics. We also wear light-colored clothes. For and confident. Wearing casual clothes, on the other
casual attire, a pair of jeans or short pants and a hand, makes us look comfortable and relaxed.
shirt for men or blouse for women are common.
6. What kind of clothes do people wear to work in
3. How important is fashion to you?
your country?
- I am not much worried about it actually. I prefer
- Those who work in the corporate wear either smart
wearing simple yet presentable clothes
casual or business/formal attire on a regular work
day. Some employees such as teachers have
uniforms. Other workers are allowed to wear casual
clothes to work.
PART 2
Describe someone you know who dresses well. You Let me talk about a friend who dresses very well. Her name
should say is Tina. We are of the same age and she is currently a
• who they are professor in a prestigious university in my country. Although
• how you know them she is not in the fashion industry, she dresses fashionably.
• what kind of clothes they wear She is tall, not very slim and is very attractive.
and say why you like the way they dress. She has been my friend since high school. I get to see her
from time to time as she also lives in my neighborhood. We
also spend time together with friends especially on
weekends.
Actually, she doesn’t have a specific dressing preference
or style. I think she bases her attire on the weather as well
as on occasions and events, I usually see her wearing light
colored dresses and high-heeled shoes when she goes
to work. She also wears formal clothes. She is fond of
accessories which looks fashionable. Her footwear
always matches her dress. I think she has a huge
collection of clothes, shoes and bags as I rarely see her
wearing the same set after some time. I see her wear
casual clothes too but they don’t look plain or boring on
her.
I think she can carry herself very well in any kind of dress.
She looks comfortable no matter what her attire is. She
always looks clean and tidy. I like her style because she
doesn’t dress extravagant or offensive. She always looks
professional and presentable.
PART 3
1. How important are clothes and fashion to you? [Why/Why not?]

Clothes and fashion are not that important to me. I always prefer comfortable
clothes but making sure that I’d look presentable and clean. I am more of being
practical in choosing what I wear.

2. How different are the clothes you wear now from those you wore 10 years
ago?

Well, I can say that there hasn’t been much change with the clothes I wear now
with that of about 10 years ago. I still wear the regular jeans and shirt for casual
days or formal clothes on business events. But, I think since the trend has
changed, the kind of these basic clothing has also changed for me, especially
when it comes to the style of the jeans and shirts. I used to wear straight-cut jeans
but nowadays, I wear contemporary style such as slim-fit clothes.

3. What do you think the clothes we wear say about us?

At times, I think the clothes we wear may show part of our personality or status.
For example, clothing may determine the kind of job a person has. For some, it
may be a tool for expression. Some could be stylish and fashionable which may
reflect their personality as being creative.
2. KEY VOCABULARY
Informal, everyday dress Every last Friday of the month council staff donate a
casual clothes pound to wear casual clothes to work

popular or in fashion at a People can spend small fortunes on themselves , go

fashionable particular time . out to all the trendy places and stand around admiring
themselves in their fashionable clothes.

dress in smart or formal clothes. I am not really the fashionable type. But of course, I
dress up also dress up for special occasions

relatively low in density I live in the tropics, so people in my country usually

light fabrics cloth, typically produced by wear clothes with light fabrics.
weaving or knitting textile fiber

Informal clothes For casual attire, a pair of jeans or short pants and
casual attire a shirt for men or blouse for women are common

hard-wearing trousers made of She was wearing blue denim jeans and a jacket
pair of jeans denim or other cotton fabric, for
informal wear

trousers There is nothing more comfortable then a new pair

short pants of pants and a brand new shirt

a light piece of men's clothing Jeff himself had changed into a clean shirt and
shirt covering the torso and arms, with trousers
buttons down the front and usu a
 collar

shirtlike article of women's cloth For casual attire, a pair of jeans or short pants and
blouse a shirt for men or blouse for women are common

looking reasonably tidy, smart etc As long as you're tidy, clean and presentable you
presentable should be sorted.in

not arranged neatly and in order Her whole dress was very untidy, and looked dirty
untidy clothes and slatternly

I dislike wearing untidy and eccentric clothes

eccentric clothes strange and unconventional
clothes

tearing jeans ripped He was wearing a pair of old tearing jeans.

clothes worn in accordance with Students dress in highly formal clothes

formal clothes rules of convention or etiquette;
suitable for or constituting an
official or important situation or
occasion

neat, conventional, yet relatively Think of a smart casual outfit as one that you'd wear
smart casual informal in style, especially as for a movie or dinner date
worn to conform to a particular
dress code

not casual, suitable for official or Students dress in highly formal clothes.
business/formal attire important occasions clothes
 Large numbers of Manhattan women are also
high-heeled shoes women's shoes with tall, thin
heels. reportedly trading high heels for trainers

a thing that can be added to Women 's accessories , such as scarves and purses
accessories something else in order to make it , sold especially well , the company said
more useful, versatile, or
attractive.

outer coverings for the feet, such They are the timeless sneakers: relaxed footwear that
footwear as shoes, boots, and sandals is effortlessly stylish

Period of human life between Men may be seen dressed in formal, well-matched
to match childhood and adulthood suits or sports coats

simply designed or decorated Her dress was very plain: a close straw bonnet of the
plain best material and shape, trimmed with white ribbon

boring tedious, uninteresting On the whole I find your new dress quite boring

To dress using a lot of cloths and I like her style because she doesn’t dress
dress extravagant accessories in a wasteful or extravagant or offensive
excessive way

Stores selling apparel and accessories , however ,

apparel clothing, when it is being sold in
shops saw receipts fall 0.9 percent

appropriate to a girl or young Men aren't afraid to be soft, girly, and foppish
girly woman
 a piece of outerwear for a woman She always wore a grey skirt and jacket
skirt or girl that hangs from the wais

to dress in the way that is popular People follow fashion trends due to various reasons
to follow trend among other people, or depending on their life style
suggested by fashion designers
and magazines

a set of clothes that are worn She even bought a new outfit for the occasion to help
outfit together, esp for a specific make herself feel good.
occasion or purpose

a fashionable person Moscow hipsters imitate Tarantino 's nerdy , owl-

hipster eyed look .

a close-fitting jumper with a high, I arrived ten minutes later and was scowled at for
polo turnover neck wearing jeans and a polo neck under the stipulated
T-shirt.

displaying good taste, a sense of One science teacher tried to convince me that his suit
stylish style, or the latest fashions was stylish and expensive

To dress fashionable in a simple There is classic-sharp business shirts and suits.

to dress classic- timeless way
sharp
Finally, I found well-fitted jeans in the local store.
well-fitted being of the right shape and size
for someone

with bright colors I bought this because I wanted something brightly

brightly-colored coloured for winter .

Dressing in a way that is Because Egypt is a Muslim country , dress should

conservative outfit traditional and familiar; cautious be conservative and women should not wear
about change revealing clothes
 casual and loose-fitting All boys in jeans, sloppy T-shirts and the usual
sloppy expensive trainers.

not tight It is already warm, and I am wearing shorts and

loose shirt a loose shirt.

see-through translucent This shirt's a bit see-through when it's wet

3.WORD FORMATION
noun I like vintage, no love vintage and retro, and most things
style about fashion I don't limit myself to one style.

stylish adjective She was wearing stylish modern dress.

pair noun A pair of jeans and a shirt would be perfect

to pair verb The dress looked wonderful paired with a long leather
coat

verb The boutique assistants will want to give you their full
fit attention, to help you in and out of dresses and offer
advice on the fit

fitted noun The blouse has a fitted bodice

adjective I really liked these jeans . They fit well and were
to fit extremely comfortable
4.COLLOCATIONS
clean, dirty, dry, wet adjective+
clothes
casual, everyday, ordinary
work noun+
clothes
school
wedding
winter, summer

put (back) on verb+

clothes
remove
change

full-length adjective+
dress (noun)
long
short
tight
tight-fitting
loose-fitting
shapeless
zip (up), unzip verb+
dress
hitch up
lift
pull up
complete adjective+
dress
new
summer
winter
interview
party
wedding
complete adjective+
outfit
new
summer
winter
interview
party
be verb+
fashionable
look
become, remain
make sth
consider sth

extremely adverb+
fashionable
highly
very
designer, elegant adjective+
suit
immaculate, smart,
well-cut, best, good
5. USEFUL RESOURCES
THIS TOPIC ON IELTS BLOGS
§ IELTS S peaking Part 1: clothes [ielts-simon.com] IELTS S peaking Part 1: C lothes [ieltsliz.com]
§ IELTS C lothes & Fashion Vocabulary [ieltsspeaking.co.uk]
§ IELTS C ue C ard S ample 116 - Describe your favourite item of clothing [ielts-mentor.com]

PODCASTS
§ The 30 Days Of Discipline Podcast: Dress Your Best Everyday [30daysofdisciplinejourney.com]
§ Podcast 77 – What Australians Wear [slowenglish.info]

ARTICLES
§ Iam a 28 yearold female. Howdo Idress my age? [quora.com]
§ How To Dress ForYourAge | Appropriate S tyles ForMen Of DifferentAges [realmenrealstyle.com]

VIDEOS
§ Cameron Russel: Looks aren’t everything. Believe me, I’m a model [ted.com]
§ 12 Phrasal Verbs about CLOTHES: dress up, try on, take off... [engVid]
 CONTENTS
SAMPLE ANSWERS
1 Sample questions and
answers from speaking part 1,
2 and 3

TOPIC:
KEY VOCABULARY
2 Words and terms frequently
used when talking about
education.

HOMETOWN
WORD FORMATION
3 Learn how to use wide
variety of parts of speech,
such as nouns, verbs,
adjectives

Useful vocabulary, tips and COLLOCATIONS

resources for IELTS speaking 4 Find out groups of words that

usually used together by
native speakers
exam
USEFUL RESOURCES
5 References to teaching and
authentic materials related to
this topic: IELTS blogs,
podcasts, videos and articles
1. SAMPLE ANSWERS
PART 1
3. Is it easy to travel around your hometown?
1. Describe your hometown.
- Yes, it is. It is a small city but there different kinds of
- My hometown is a small city. It is both traditional transportation are available.
and modern because of having several festivals that
are being celebrated by the locals and at the same 4. What is it known for?
time it is starting to be developed with increasing
number of infrastructures and establishments. -It is known for “Pili nuts”. They are said to grow in
volcanic soil.
2. Where is your hometown located?
5. What do people in your town do?
- My hometown, Sorsogon City is located in the
southernmost tip of the Bicol Peninsula and the -Agriculture and fishing are common in my
Luzon Island. Bicol is one of the regions in the hometown. Also, with the presence of modernization,
Philippines and Luzon is the biggest island in the there are now many office jobs in my town.
country.
PART 2
Describe your hometown My hometown is called Sorsogon. I was born and raised in
• Describe the place there and I can say it is my favorite place. It is located in
• What is special about it? the southernmost tip of the largest island in my country. It is
• Compare it to other cities in the world? not a very big province. It is both traditional and modern. It
is traditional because it still has many festivals that are
celebrated by the locals, yet modern, as it is starting to be
developed just like other provinces having more and more
infrastructures and establishments.
Sorsogon is a province that is about 12-hour bus ride
from the capital city of the Philippines, but the main roads
are part of the national highway so they are wide and huge.
It is an important place because it is a passage for buses
and cars that would cross from other provinces and
regions in the north of the country to other islands going to
the south of the country.
Sorsogon is also special as it has many tourist
attractions. For example, it has an active volcano and a
lake with very beautiful scenery.
Among all the places I have been to, I think Sorsogon is one
of the best. It has beautiful places to visit. It is not
crowded, not polluted. There are beautiful and clean
beaches. It has many islands that are not yet developed
and are very peaceful and relaxing to stay in. In Sorsogon,
natural cold and hot springs are also popular. Many people
visit this place to experience these bodies of water.
PART 3
1. In what ways can you improve your hometown?

One problem in my hometown is the accessibility of some places due to lack of

public transportation systems. Although there are different means of public
transportation, there are still some places that are difficult to visit. For example,
buses earliest trips start at 5am and latest would be around 5:30pm. Therefore,
during the night, it gets difficult to go to different places.

2. What is the main reason for liking a hometown other than the fact you were
born there?

I think an individual would like his/her hometown aside from being born there
because it is the place we consider home. We are used to this place so we
become comfortable in it. Also, we are able to build good or bad memories in
here, meet friends and other people who have become part of our lives as we
grow up. Also, it is the place where we are molded as an individual.

3. Most people in this world do not live in their hometowns. Why?

Well, I guess some people feel that there could be more opportunities outside of
their hometowns. Some people think that being in a very comfortable place, like
our hometown with our relatives and friends can be distracting in pursuing our
goals. Also, others want to explore other places and experience different culture.
2. KEY VOCABULARY
famous well-known In the 12 days they were in Nevada they paid
visits to some of the most famous landmarks
in America

situated located somewhere Windsor is situated 20 miles (32km) due

west of London in the Thames Valley.

imposing local visually impressive buildings There 's the imposing Queen 's Hotel.

buildings
huge extremely large The universe is so huge and so old we must
expect loads of different places where life
could exist.

shopping mall shopping centre All high streets and shopping malls are
slightly rearranged versions of each other

poor area region; part of world, Cities have rich and poor areas
country or town lacking
money

ethnic a district forming a The multitudes of ethnic neighborhoods in

community with a common Melbourne are found mainly out in the
neighbourhood
 national or cultural tradition suburbs
within a town or city

district an area or quarter within a Melbourne had three identifiable districts:

city or town; a locality within upper middle class, middle class and working
a country class.

traditional relating or conforming to My hometown is a small city. It is both

well-established customs, traditional and moderns
practices or style

infrastructure the basic physical and it is starting to be developed with increasing

organizational structures number of infrastructures and
and facilities (e.g., buildings, establishments
roads, and power supplies)
needed for the operation of
a society or enterprise

establishment a business organization, More and more educational establishments

public institution, or are starting business studies
household

transportation a system or means of taking It is a small city but there different kinds of
people or goods from one transportation are available
place to another

agriculture the science or practice of Agriculture and fishing are common in my

farming hometown.
fishing the activity of catching fish, The seas around Mayo support a wide variety
for commercial or sporting of fish species which provide the sea angler
reasons with excellent fishing

the relative speed of We will remind students to raise their hands if

pace progress or change the lecture pace is too fast.

poverty Absolute poverty in the globalising

the state of being extremely developing countries fell sharply in the last 20
poor. years.

amenities organizations, businesses, The village offers an excellent range

or buildings providing a of amenities including grocery and food
service in a particular stores, post office , public house , primary
location school and Churches of various
denominations.

outskirts outer areas of a town or city A gondola from the town centre or a cable-car
from the outskirts take you up to
Rochebrune

shortage an insufficiency of One of our biggest problems locally is

something needed or the shortage of housing, particularly for
wanted young adults.

congestion the fact or instance of The new bridge should ease congestion in
blocking or overcrowding a the area.
place, especially with traffic
vibrant full of energy and A vibrant cosmopolitan city
enthusiasm.

bustling full of activity and people. Louth is a beautiful unspoilt Georgian town ,
with a bustling market

provincial relating to or involving a Scenes of violence were reported in

province provincial towns

dull boring Students short of money have always faced

long hours of dull or repetitive work in
supermarkets , pubs or clubs

local delicacy something that is good to But the French were the first to consider
eat belonging or relating to a geese a culinary delicacy
particular area or
neighborhood

growing rapidly Increasing quickly The interactive games industry is

growing rapidly

culture art, music, literature, and It is less stressful than a big city , and full of
related intellectual activities, bookshops , libraries , and people interested
considered collectively in culture

downtown in or relating to the business The heart of Sydney's downtown

and commercial centre of a
town or city
intersection a road junction The University's main entrance and reception
is at the intersection of Borough Road and
Albert Road.

sudden and striking This dramatic change was caused both by

dramatic change difference, modification or the presence of the pairing family and by the
an alteration introduction of herding and agriculture .

railway -a track made of parallel Japan's privately run railway, for example, is
bars on which trains run among the best in the world.
-the system of transport

the means to do something, A very large number of the city's industrial

industrial facilities as provided by the facilities were destroyed or severely
equipment in a building, damaged
room, or other place

familiarity experience and knowledge Increase customer familiarity with a product

of something

crowded roads roads full of people The roads can be very crowded with traffic

accessibility being physically accessible South Liverpool is the ideal short break
or available destination with easy accessibility from the
north via the M5

traffic vehicles moving on roads At peak hours, we have been overloaded with
traffic

it used to be The phrase used to is used Downtown used to be very commercial, with
to talk about habitual merchants selling their products.
actions in the past
improved Become better Multiple new train lines improved
economically remote city’s parts.
economically
expanding growing larger in size or Northampton is an expanding area and
scope wages for care assistants cannot match those
to be found in industry , ' says Bill Aitken , the
department 's operations manager

a place where businesses Business Center is located along Norton

business center can rent offices or rooms for Shops.
meetings, events, etc

building structure such as a house The engineer said the Council does not intend
to demolish the building or breaking the
street line on Market Square .
3.WORD FORMATION
noun My hometown is a small city. It is both
tradition traditional and moderns

adjective We have tried to assess how four related factors

traditional have helped govern the development of the
parading tradition

adjective The interactive games industry is

growing growing rapidly
noun The borough has experienced one of the fastest
growth
population growths in England in the last
decade
verb North America, that 's second behind Mexico ,
to grow
whose population grew 1.8 percent over the
previous year

noun South Liverpool is the ideal short break

accessibility destination with easy accessibility from the
north via the M5
verb With the opening of the bypass scheduled for
to access early December shoppers should be able to
 easily access the town's businesses

adjective Peterborough and Swindon now almost

accessible as accessible as suburbs only fifteen miles
away from Piccadilly
4.COLLOCATIONS AND PHRASES
beautifully adverb+
situated
delightfully
ideally
pleasantly
conveniently
inconveniently
centrally
remotely
neighbouring adjective+
district
surrounding
northern
southern
rich
wealthy
poor
working-class
coastal
country
local
metropolitan
rural
suburban
urban
agricultural
business
commercial

build verb+
town
found
live in

big adjective+
town
large
major
little
small
nearby
ancient
historic
medieval
old
hall town+noun
town
square
walls
council
life
planning
the centre/middle of (the) town phrase
town
the edge/outskirts of (the) town
good adjective+
place
great
ideal
terrible
interesting adjective+
place
busy
crowded
quiet
strange
faraway
out-of-the way
remote
big adjective+
building
high-rise
large
tall
low
single-storey

small adjective+
building
attractive
beautiful
fine
imposing
impressive
magnificent
crumbling
derelict
ancient
historic
old
seventeenth-century, etc.
build verb+
building
erect, put up
demolish
destroy, flatten, gut, knock down
pull down
damage
renovate
restore
5. USEFUL RESOURCES
THIS TOPIC ON IELTS BLOGS
§ IELTS S peaking Part 1: home town [ielts-simon.com]
§ Home town vocabulary and ideas for IELTS [dcielts.com]
§ IELTS S peaking : Home Town [ielts-exam.net]

PODCASTS
§ S cott Hutcheson: I Love this Town
§ S cott Hutcheson: Hometown. C ollaboration. Initiative.
§ Podcast 73 – Brisbane – The River C ity [slowenglish.info]

ARTICLES
§ What is YourHometown Famous For? [quora.com]

VIDEOS
§ Alessandra Oroffino: It’s Our City. Let’s Fix It [ted.com]
§ Talking About YourHometown - Spoken English Lesson [Oxford Online English]
§ Talking About YourHometown: IELTS Lesson [ETJ English]
 CONTENTS
SAMPLE ANSWERS
1 Sample questions and
answers from speaking part 1,
2 and 3

TOPIC:
KEY VOCABULARY
2 Words and terms frequently
used when talking about
education.

HOMETOWN
WORD FORMATION
3 Learn how to use wide
variety of parts of speech,
such as nouns, verbs,
adjectives

Useful vocabulary, tips and COLLOCATIONS

resources for IELTS speaking 4 Find out groups of words that

usually used together by
native speakers
exam
USEFUL RESOURCES
5 References to teaching and
authentic materials related to
this topic: IELTS blogs,
podcasts, videos and articles
1. SAMPLE ANSWERS
PART 1
3. Is it easy to travel around your hometown?
1. Describe your hometown.
- Yes, it is. It is a small city but there different kinds of
- My hometown is a small city. It is both traditional transportation are available.
and modern because of having several festivals that
are being celebrated by the locals and at the same 4. What is it known for?
time it is starting to be developed with increasing
number of infrastructures and establishments. -It is known for “Pili nuts”. They are said to grow in
volcanic soil.
2. Where is your hometown located?
5. What do people in your town do?
- My hometown, Sorsogon City is located in the
southernmost tip of the Bicol Peninsula and the -Agriculture and fishing are common in my
Luzon Island. Bicol is one of the regions in the hometown. Also, with the presence of modernization,
Philippines and Luzon is the biggest island in the there are now many office jobs in my town.
country.
PART 2
Describe your hometown My hometown is called Sorsogon. I was born and raised in
• Describe the place there and I can say it is my favorite place. It is located in
• What is special about it? the southernmost tip of the largest island in my country. It is
• Compare it to other cities in the world? not a very big province. It is both traditional and modern. It
is traditional because it still has many festivals that are
celebrated by the locals, yet modern, as it is starting to be
developed just like other provinces having more and more
infrastructures and establishments.
Sorsogon is a province that is about 12-hour bus ride
from the capital city of the Philippines, but the main roads
are part of the national highway so they are wide and huge.
It is an important place because it is a passage for buses
and cars that would cross from other provinces and
regions in the north of the country to other islands going to
the south of the country.
Sorsogon is also special as it has many tourist
attractions. For example, it has an active volcano and a
lake with very beautiful scenery.
Among all the places I have been to, I think Sorsogon is one
of the best. It has beautiful places to visit. It is not
crowded, not polluted. There are beautiful and clean
beaches. It has many islands that are not yet developed
and are very peaceful and relaxing to stay in. In Sorsogon,
natural cold and hot springs are also popular. Many people
visit this place to experience these bodies of water.
PART 3
1. In what ways can you improve your hometown?

One problem in my hometown is the accessibility of some places due to lack of

public transportation systems. Although there are different means of public
transportation, there are still some places that are difficult to visit. For example,
buses earliest trips start at 5am and latest would be around 5:30pm. Therefore,
during the night, it gets difficult to go to different places.

2. What is the main reason for liking a hometown other than the fact you were
born there?

I think an individual would like his/her hometown aside from being born there
because it is the place we consider home. We are used to this place so we
become comfortable in it. Also, we are able to build good or bad memories in
here, meet friends and other people who have become part of our lives as we
grow up. Also, it is the place where we are molded as an individual.

3. Most people in this world do not live in their hometowns. Why?

Well, I guess some people feel that there could be more opportunities outside of
their hometowns. Some people think that being in a very comfortable place, like
our hometown with our relatives and friends can be distracting in pursuing our
goals. Also, others want to explore other places and experience different culture.
2. KEY VOCABULARY
famous well-known In the 12 days they were in Nevada they paid
visits to some of the most famous landmarks
in America

situated located somewhere Windsor is situated 20 miles (32km) due

west of London in the Thames Valley.

imposing local visually impressive buildings There 's the imposing Queen 's Hotel.

buildings
huge extremely large The universe is so huge and so old we must
expect loads of different places where life
could exist.

shopping mall shopping centre All high streets and shopping malls are
slightly rearranged versions of each other

poor area region; part of world, Cities have rich and poor areas
country or town lacking
money

ethnic a district forming a The multitudes of ethnic neighborhoods in

community with a common Melbourne are found mainly out in the
neighbourhood
 national or cultural tradition suburbs
within a town or city

district an area or quarter within a Melbourne had three identifiable districts:

city or town; a locality within upper middle class, middle class and working
a country class.

traditional relating or conforming to My hometown is a small city. It is both

well-established customs, traditional and moderns
practices or style

infrastructure the basic physical and it is starting to be developed with increasing

organizational structures number of infrastructures and
and facilities (e.g., buildings, establishments
roads, and power supplies)
needed for the operation of
a society or enterprise

establishment a business organization, More and more educational establishments

public institution, or are starting business studies
household

transportation a system or means of taking It is a small city but there different kinds of
people or goods from one transportation are available
place to another

agriculture the science or practice of Agriculture and fishing are common in my

farming hometown.
fishing the activity of catching fish, The seas around Mayo support a wide variety
for commercial or sporting of fish species which provide the sea angler
reasons with excellent fishing

the relative speed of We will remind students to raise their hands if

pace progress or change the lecture pace is too fast.

poverty Absolute poverty in the globalising

the state of being extremely developing countries fell sharply in the last 20
poor. years.

amenities organizations, businesses, The village offers an excellent range

or buildings providing a of amenities including grocery and food
service in a particular stores, post office , public house , primary
location school and Churches of various
denominations.

outskirts outer areas of a town or city A gondola from the town centre or a cable-car
from the outskirts take you up to
Rochebrune

shortage an insufficiency of One of our biggest problems locally is

something needed or the shortage of housing, particularly for
wanted young adults.

congestion the fact or instance of The new bridge should ease congestion in
blocking or overcrowding a the area.
place, especially with traffic
vibrant full of energy and A vibrant cosmopolitan city
enthusiasm.

bustling full of activity and people. Louth is a beautiful unspoilt Georgian town ,
with a bustling market

provincial relating to or involving a Scenes of violence were reported in

province provincial towns

dull boring Students short of money have always faced

long hours of dull or repetitive work in
supermarkets , pubs or clubs

local delicacy something that is good to But the French were the first to consider
eat belonging or relating to a geese a culinary delicacy
particular area or
neighborhood

growing rapidly Increasing quickly The interactive games industry is

growing rapidly

culture art, music, literature, and It is less stressful than a big city , and full of
related intellectual activities, bookshops , libraries , and people interested
considered collectively in culture

downtown in or relating to the business The heart of Sydney's downtown

and commercial centre of a
town or city
intersection a road junction The University's main entrance and reception
is at the intersection of Borough Road and
Albert Road.

sudden and striking This dramatic change was caused both by

dramatic change difference, modification or the presence of the pairing family and by the
an alteration introduction of herding and agriculture .

railway -a track made of parallel Japan's privately run railway, for example, is
bars on which trains run among the best in the world.
-the system of transport

the means to do something, A very large number of the city's industrial

industrial facilities as provided by the facilities were destroyed or severely
equipment in a building, damaged
room, or other place

familiarity experience and knowledge Increase customer familiarity with a product

of something

crowded roads roads full of people The roads can be very crowded with traffic

accessibility being physically accessible South Liverpool is the ideal short break
or available destination with easy accessibility from the
north via the M5

traffic vehicles moving on roads At peak hours, we have been overloaded with
traffic

it used to be The phrase used to is used Downtown used to be very commercial, with
to talk about habitual merchants selling their products.
actions in the past
improved Become better Multiple new train lines improved
economically remote city’s parts.
economically
expanding growing larger in size or Northampton is an expanding area and
scope wages for care assistants cannot match those
to be found in industry , ' says Bill Aitken , the
department 's operations manager

a place where businesses Business Center is located along Norton

business center can rent offices or rooms for Shops.
meetings, events, etc

building structure such as a house The engineer said the Council does not intend
to demolish the building or breaking the
street line on Market Square .
3.WORD FORMATION
noun My hometown is a small city. It is both
tradition traditional and moderns

adjective We have tried to assess how four related factors

traditional have helped govern the development of the
parading tradition

adjective The interactive games industry is

growing growing rapidly
noun The borough has experienced one of the fastest
growth
population growths in England in the last
decade
verb North America, that 's second behind Mexico ,
to grow
whose population grew 1.8 percent over the
previous year

noun South Liverpool is the ideal short break

accessibility destination with easy accessibility from the
north via the M5
verb With the opening of the bypass scheduled for
to access early December shoppers should be able to
 easily access the town's businesses

adjective Peterborough and Swindon now almost

accessible as accessible as suburbs only fifteen miles
away from Piccadilly
4.COLLOCATIONS AND PHRASES
beautifully adverb+
situated
delightfully
ideally
pleasantly
conveniently
inconveniently
centrally
remotely
neighbouring adjective+
district
surrounding
northern
southern
rich
wealthy
poor
working-class
coastal
country
local
metropolitan
rural
suburban
urban
agricultural
business
commercial

build verb+
town
found
live in

big adjective+
town
large
major
little
small
nearby
ancient
historic
medieval
old
hall town+noun
town
square
walls
council
life
planning
the centre/middle of (the) town phrase
town
the edge/outskirts of (the) town
good adjective+
place
great
ideal
terrible
interesting adjective+
place
busy
crowded
quiet
strange
faraway
out-of-the way
remote
big adjective+
building
high-rise
large
tall
low
single-storey

small adjective+
building
attractive
beautiful
fine
imposing
impressive
magnificent
crumbling
derelict
ancient
historic
old
seventeenth-century, etc.
build verb+
building
erect, put up
demolish
destroy, flatten, gut, knock down
pull down
damage
renovate
restore
5. USEFUL RESOURCES
THIS TOPIC ON IELTS BLOGS
§ IELTS S peaking Part 1: home town [ielts-simon.com]
§ Home town vocabulary and ideas for IELTS [dcielts.com]
§ IELTS S peaking : Home Town [ielts-exam.net]

PODCASTS
§ S cott Hutcheson: I Love this Town
§ S cott Hutcheson: Hometown. C ollaboration. Initiative.
§ Podcast 73 – Brisbane – The River C ity [slowenglish.info]

ARTICLES
§ What is YourHometown Famous For? [quora.com]

VIDEOS
§ Alessandra Oroffino: It’s Our City. Let’s Fix It [ted.com]
§ Talking About YourHometown - Spoken English Lesson [Oxford Online English]
§ Talking About YourHometown: IELTS Lesson [ETJ English]
 CONTENTS
SAMPLE ANSWERS
1 Sample questions and
answers from speaking part 1,
2 and 3

KEY VOCABULARY
2 Words and terms frequently

TOPIC: FOOD
used when talking about
education.

WORD FORMATION
3 Learn how to use wide
variety of parts of speech,
Useful vocabulary, tips and such as nouns, verbs,
adjectives
resources for IELTS speaking COLLOCATIONS
exam 4 Find out groups of words that
usually used together by
native speakers

USEFUL RESOURCES
5 References to teaching and
authentic materials related to
this topic: IELTS blogs,
podcasts, videos and articles
1. SAMPLE ANSWERS
PART 1
1. Can you cook? 4. On what occasions do you eat special foods?

- Oh yes, I love to cook. Honestly, I don’t think I can -I eat special foods on special occasions like birthday
cook very well but I always try my best. I consider it parties, weddings, New Year and etc. Even on small
one of my hobbies. and simple gatherings, there are special foods too.

2. Who does the cooking in your family? 5. Which foods from your country do most foreign
people enjoy?
- My mom does. Sometimes my older sister cooks for
dinner. On weekends, I sometimes cook too. -I think foreign people are always eager to try local and
exotic foods. Tourists and foreigners eat our local and
3. What is your main meal in the day?
traditional foods in my country.
- Well, I can say, lunch is my main meal. I usually skip
6. Do you eat much junk food?
breakfast and I just have light dinner.
- No, not very much. Aside from being unhealthy, I am
not fond of salty foods.
PART 2
Talk about your favorite food. You should say: There are a lot of foods I like. It is quite difficult to think of
• what the food is one. So, let me talk about a popular menu in my country
• what it is made of which is one of my favorite foods also. It is steamed/plain
• why you like it rice and chicken adobo. “Adobo” is the local name. Adobo
and explain why it is your favorite food can be beef, pork, chicken, fish or even vegetables but I
like the chicken adobo particularly.
I will talk about how I cook my very own chicken adobo. A
small amount of oil is placed in a heated pan. Then, sauté
(fried quickly in a little hot fat) garlic until it turns golden
brown. Add in onions. Add the chicken and sauté until it
turns a little brown. Pour in about 2 cups of water and let it
boil. After about 30 minutes, add about 2 spoonful of
sugar, whole peppercorns and let it simmer. Then add
about one fourth cup of so sauce and let it boil for about 5
minutes. Then it is done and ready to be served. You may
also add some vegetables like potatoes or fruits like banana
or pineapple.
I like it because it is easy to prepare and it is very delicious.
I am not quite sure about its nutritional benefits but I am
sure that we can get some nutrients in it too, especially if
vegetables are added.
This recipe is common in my country and I eat it about
three to four times a week. I like it because it does not
require much effort to prepare and it is also not expensive.
PART 3
1. Tell me about the types of food that people eat in your country (What foods are popular
in your country?

In my country, the Philippines, rice is a staple food. We eat rice for breakfast, lunch and
dinner. Rice comes with different kinds of viand (piece of food, or a tasty dish) such as pork,
beef or chicken cooked with vegetables or fruits and other ingredients. Since my country
is located in the tropics, tropical fruits are also popular here especially mangoes. They say
that the best mangoes can be found in the Philippines. We also like to eat bread for
breakfast or for snacks.

2. How are the eating habits now in your country different from eating habits in the past?

I think people’s eating habits have changed in the past years. Nowadays, there are already
a lot of fast food restaurants. Processed foods have become popular as well. I think people
these days don’t eat as much healthy foods compared in the past. Also, I think people in
the past are more concerned of eating at the right time. However, nowadays, people tend to
skip meals because of several reasons such as dieting, busy schedules and etc.

3. How healthy is your country’s food?

It is the choice of the people whether to eat healthy or unhealthy food. In my country, there
are many choices of healthy food especially vegetables and fruits. However, I don’t think
that people eat much healthy foods nowadays because of the presence of fast food and
processed foods. Also, many dishes in my country is usually greasy and salty which I think
are not very healthy.
2. KEY VOCABULARY
the meal itself, usually eaten at Sometimes my older sister cooks for dinner
dinner midday or in the evening (typically
the largest meal of the day)

a meal, usually eaten around the I can say, lunch is my main meal
lunch middle of the day (12 - 2pm) and
usually not as large or heavy as
the evening meal

breakfast the first meal you have in the

morning
Breakfast consisted of fresh fruit , yoghurt ,
home-cooked bread and croissants as well as
jams.
food from faraway place I think foreign people are always eager to try
exotic foods or striking and unusual in local and exotic foods
appearance or taste

a basic food or product that In my country, the Philippines, rice is a staple

staple foods people eat or use regularly food

favorite food preferred to all other of the same Let me talk about a popular menu in my
sort country which is one of my favorite foods also
simply cooked I'd love a nice cup of tea, with a plain biscuit
plain
meat from a cow Cut the beef , which must be absolutely free
beef
of all fat and gristle
 meat from a pig Jews and Muslims do not eat pork.
pork

a domestic fowl (bird) kept for its Most of us think we're familiar with the sounds
chicken eggs or meat, especially a young of the domestic chicken.
one

a limbless cold-blooded I just had to catch a fish.

fish vertebrate animal with gills and
fins and living wholly in water

a plant or plant part eaten as food Consider growing your own vegetables -
vegetables many varieties can be grown in small gardens
a container made of metal and Heat the butter in the same pan, when it has
pan used for cooking food in melted add the sugar and leave on heat
an edible bulb (vegetable) with a Place the steaks in a shallow dish with the
onions pungent taste and smell, sliced onion, garlic and red wine.
composed of several concentric
layers, used in cooking

to pour to cause (a liquid) to flow Pour the mixture into the two flan dishes.
somewhere from a container

spoon There were three silver spoons placed in a

a utensil consisting of a small row on the table.
shallow bowl at the end of a
handle

to cook something slowly, near After about 30 minutes, add about 2 spoonful
to simmer boiling point
 of sugar, whole peppercorns and let it
simmer.
an advantage gained from I am not quite sure about its nutritional
nutritional benefits substances that are essential for benefits.
good health and growth

does not require mush time It doesn't take long for me to cook breakfast
doesn’t take long for myself.
- the food that you eat when - The meal was so good
meal having a meal

- an occasion when you eat - Breakfast is the most important meal of the
day.
vegetables (such as potatoes, Follow the recipe to make perfect roasted
roasted vegetables cabbages, carrots etc ) cooked by vegetable.
prolonged exposure to heat in an
oven or over a fire

balanced portion an amount arranged in good

proportions
Every pack is a perfectly balanced portion.

canned beans beans preserved or supplied in a

sealed can
Canned beans cost about two times more than
dried beans.

easy to store easy to collect and put sth

somewhere
Root crops are pretty easy to store.
 breakfast food made from roasted I sit down in the armchair and eat my cereals.
cereals grain, typically eaten with milk

seasonings salt, pepper or spices added to

food
The Brazilian people use a variety
of seasonings in their cooking and have many
regional signature dishes
crystalline substances used as a Jam is made from fruit and sugar.
sugar sweetener in food and drink

a natural oily or greasy substance Research now shows that eating enough fat
fats occurring in animal bodies, is also important.
especially when deposited as a
layer under the skin or around
certain organs

proteins are required for the high protein diets, with low vegetable intake,
proteins structure, function, and regulation contribute to osteoporosis
of the body's cells (sources: beef,
poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products,
nuts, seeds)

provide body with energy Be careful not to accompany your

carbohydrates (potatoes, grains, cakes and chosen carbohydrate with large quantities of
cookies)
fat

a substance that provides Fish is a source of many important nutrients,

nutrients nourishment essential for growth including protein, vitamins, and minerals.
and the maintenance of life

to become grossly fat or People tend to get obese as they get older
to get obese overweight
 knowledge or perception of how The global organic food and beverage market
health awareness to maintain the state of being has witnessed growth in recent times due to
free from illness or injury
increasing consumer health awareness.
likely to or liable to suffer from You may be prone to addiction to foods with
prone to addiction condition of being addicted to a excess sugar.
particular substance, thing, or
activity

not wanting to eat any more I have noticed lately though that I enjoy the
feeling of being full because you have eaten a lot feeling of being full.

large quantity of something High amounts of salt are still lurking in

high amounts everyday foods.

addicting effect a change resulting in being Some research suggests sugar may have an
addicted to a particular addicting effect on the brain
substance, thing, or activity

to have or hold substance added Low-fat mayonnaise generally contains

to contain additives to something in small quantities, additives to compensate for the lack of flavor.
typically to improve or preserve it

to resist temptation to withstand a desire to do It can be helpful to know the different ways to
something resist temptation when it comes to food.

a small amount of food eaten Buy pre-cut fresh , crunchy vegetables for a
snack between meals quick snack .

being aware of how to maintain Researchers say global diets are changing to
health the state of being free from illness incorporate more plant."That's resulting in an
consciousness or injury
increased focus on health consciousness in
 diet”.

to get obese [fat] It's not possible to gain a lot of weight over
to gain a lot of weight the course of one night.
having a good taste Her recipes are gluten, dairy and sugar free
delicious/tasty and yet are deliciously tasty .
derive pleasure from the act of Research shows that people who enjoy food
enjoy food eating food more eat less because they feel satisfied

something that is good to eat The French were the first to consider geese a
delicacy
culinary delicacy.
range of food that is usually eaten Undeniably, fresh fruit is an important part of
diet
our diet.
food that is produced without Organic food is much too expensive.
organic food using harmful chemicals

food that does not contain meat I’m a strict vegetarian right from my birth and I
vegetarian food don’t even know the taste of non vegetarian
food.
food that has chemicals in it to The term 'processed food' applies to any
processed food make it last a long time food that has been altered from its natural
state
food that is full of sugar or fat, The less junk food you eat, the less you want
junk food and is bad for your health

food such as hamburgers, which For one month, I ate nothing but fast food.
fast food is prepared quickly and which you
can take away with you to eat
3.WORD FORMATION
verb We always use a probiotic which helps it digest
to digest food properly.

digestive adjective Maintaining digestive system health is essential,

as it turns foods into nourishment.

noun There are two main types of protease enzymes

digestion involved in human digestion.

nutrient noun Fish is a source of many important nutrients,

including protein, vitamins, and minerals.

nutritious adjective Organic growers deliver safe, nutritious food

whilst preserving the environment for future
generations.

nutrition noun Nutrition and exercise are essential to fitness

and health.

fat noun Research now shows that eating enough fat is

also important .
fatty adjective Eating fatty meat increases your chances of
having a heart attack or developing cancer.

to taste verb I notice I can now smell and taste chemical

additives in some foods in a rather unpleasant
manner.

taste noun Smell and taste must be employed to help you

judge what you're buying
adjective Her recipes are gluten, dairy and sugar free and
tasty
yet are deliciously tasty

noun Undeniably, fresh fruit is an important part of

diet
our diet.

dietary adjective Only in more recent years have our dietary

habits changed.

to diet verb Most people who actively diet usually end up

piling weight back on.
4.COLLOCATIONS AND PHRASES
good adverb+
food
delicious
tasty
fresh
healthy
nutritious
plain
spicy
salty
exotic
fatty

verb+
food
consume
eat
have
enjoy
like
be off
go off
avoid
cut down on
cut out
offer
supply food+noun
food
distribution
crisis
shortage
industry
market
production
company
market
outlet
shop
store
supplier
poisoning
additives
colouring

balanced adjective+
diet
good
healthy
sensible
adequate
bad
poor
unhealthy
staple
eat verb+
diet
have
live on
survive on
strict adjective+
diet
slimming
weight-loss
weight-reducing
low-calorie
restricted
special
gluten-free
high/low-fibre
high/low-protein
low-fat
salt-free
great adjective+
delicacy
exotic
rare
local

good adjective+
recipe
perfect
sure
delicious
tasty
favourite
basic
easy
simple
complicated
classic
old
original
traditional
secret
special
vegetarian
cook verb+
recipe
make
read
follow
stick to
use
discover
find
adjective+
vegetable
green
leafy
root
salad
cooked
raw
fresh
frozen
tinned
organic
early
seasonal
spring
summer
eat verb+
vegetable
have
boil
cook
overcook
steam
stir-fry
chop
peel
5. USEFUL RESOURCES
THIS TOPIC ON IELTS BLOGS
§ IELTS Speaking Part 2: describe a meal [ielts- IELTS Food Vocabulary [ieltsspeaking.co.uk]

simon.com] § IELTS Cue Card Sample 140 - Talk about your

§ IELTS Topic Vocabulary for Speaking test: Food and favourite food [ielts-mentor.com]

Diet []

PODCASTS
§
§ Taking On Major Food Companies And Being A Champion For Health – With Vani Hari
§ Cooking with Luke – Verbs and Expressions in the Kitchen [teacherluke.co.uk]
§ Podcast 54 – What Australians Eat [slowenglish.info]

ARTICLES
§ What healthy food do you cook for your family on a budget? [quora.com]
§ Why Do So Many People Like To Eat Junk Food Even If They Know It’s Bad For Their Health? [quora.com]

VIDEOS
§ Mark Bittman: What’s Wrong With What We Eat [ted.com] How to Talk About Food - Spoken English Lesson [Oxford

§ IELTS & TOEFL Vocabulary: Talking about Food [engVid] Online English]
§
 CONTENTS
SAMPLE ANSWERS
1 Sample questions and
answers from speaking part 1,
2 and 3

TOPIC:
KEY VOCABULARY
2 Words and terms frequently
used when talking about
education.

HEALTH
WORD FORMATION
3 Learn how to use wide
variety of parts of speech,
such as nouns, verbs,
adjectives

Useful vocabulary, tips and COLLOCATIONS

resources for IELTS speaking 4 Find out groups of words that

usually used together by
native speakers
exam
USEFUL RESOURCES
5 References to teaching and
authentic materials related to
this topic: IELTS blogs,
podcasts, videos and articles
1. SAMPLE ANSWERS
PART 1
1. In what ways do you try to stay healthy? 4. Are you careful about what you eat?

- I try to have a balanced diet as often as I can. I -Not really. But, I try though. It’s just that, it’s difficult
also exercise regularly. to choose what to eat.

2. Is it easy to keep fit where you live? 5. How important is a healthy lifestyle for you?

- To be honest, no, it is not. Fast foods are always -I think it is very important. It helps us to be more
tempting. People around me can be bad influence effective and productive with our everyday activities.
when it comes to being fit especially when
choosing healthy foods and doing some 6. Do you eat much junk food?
exercises.
- No. I rarely eat junk food. I just eat them when other
3. What part of your lifestyle would you most like to people who are with me are eating them, and I only eat
make healthier? a small amount.

- Well, I would say, my sleeping habits. I can hardly

get enough rest at night. I usually lack sleep.
PART 2
Describe a time when you were ill. You should say: I will talk about a terrible experience when I got ill. It
• when this was happened a few months ago when I had flu coupled with
• what your symptoms were sore throat. A week before it happened, I was so stressed
• how long the illness lasted with work. I had stayed late nights in the office to meet
and say how it affected your life at the time. several deadlines. I lack sleep and I couldn’t also eat on
time.
My body started to feel weak; I started to have slight
fever and colds. I knew it was going to be bad because I
was having headaches, and severe muscle and body
aches. I also started to have dry cough and my throat
hurts.
It lasted for about a week. I went to see a doctor so I can
get the right prescription. I was advised to have bed rest
for a few days.
I was not able to report for work for a week. Luckily, I
have already finished all my deadlines before it happened.
But, it had still affected my life because I failed to do my
daily routine. I also asked my mom to take care of me
since I lived alone. When I came back to work, there’s a
huge pile of paper work waiting on my desk.
PART 3
1. What is the role of the government in promoting healthcare?

I believe that the government plays a major role in promoting healthcare. The government
should educate the people about health and guide them about having healthy lifestyles. It
must create more programs and activities that would disseminate appropriate and accurate
information about health. I also believe that the government should improve the health sector
to make it more accessible for the people.

2. What more do you think could be done to promote healthy living in your country?

I think that the government should have more initiatives and implement strict policies
when it comes to activities that affect people’s health. For example, the banning of
smoking in public places would not just benefit the smokers, but the none-smokers as well.
People must also be educated about the advantages of having a healthy lifestyle. I also
think that putting up more establishments for people to engage in sports or exercises must
be encouraged.

3. How can individuals take more responsibility for their own health?

Lifestyle plays a major role in our health. We must care for our own health. There are a lot of
things we can do to stay fit and healthy. For example, being conscious about our food
intake and exercising regularly must be practiced. Discipline is very important. We must be
always try to avoid unhealthy practices and vices.
2. KEY VOCABULARY
range of food that is arranged in If you eat a well balanced and healthy diet,
balanced diet good proportions and take a reasonable amount of exercise, the
occasional junk food meal certainly won't
harm you

exercise physical activity done to improve

health
Obesity and lack of exercise tend to lead to
insulin resistance.

to be fit to be in good physical shape Allan hasn't been fit enough for full-time
professional football.
food that helps to stay physically Choosing the right healthy food depends on
healthy foods strong and resilient one’s perceptions.

a settled or regular tendency or I suffer from insomnia and at times it is very

sleeping habits practice, related to sleep, hard to level out my sleeping habits.
especially one that is hard to give
up

to lack sleep be deficient in sleep I usually lack sleep.

to be productive to be efficient, achieving useful

results
What do you need to be productive?

food that is produced without Organic food is much too expensive.

organic food using harmful chemicals

food that does not contain meat I’m a strict vegetarian right from my birth and I
vegetarian food don’t even know the taste of non vegetarian
 food.
food that has chemicals in it to The term 'processed food' applies to any
processed food make it last a long time food that has been altered from its natural
state
food that is full of sugar or fat, The less junk food you eat, the less you want
junk food and is bad for your health

food such as hamburgers, which For one month, I ate nothing but fast food.
fast food is prepared quickly and which you
can take away with you to eat

prohibiting of smoking The primary reason the government has not

banning of smoking already banned smoking is because of the
very large tax revenue they receive for the sale
of tobacco.
spread information
disseminate It is not illegal to disseminate information on
how to make a bomb.
information
an act or strategy intended to There is a new initiative against highly
initiative resolve a difficulty or improve a processed food.
situation

to put into effect a plan or What are the best implemented Australian
to implement policies principle of action adopted by a government policies of the last 50 years?
government, organization or
individual

the way in which a person or All you need to do to have a healthy lifestyle
healthy lifestyle group lives that helps to stay
 physically strong and resilient is follow 3 simple things.

engage in sports participate or become involved in

sports
If you engage yourself in sports that does not
mean that your weight will decrease.

to encourage give support, confidence I do not encourage diets, eating less or

limiting the amount of food one eats.
to be aware of something, aware Being health conscious is to know what are
to be conscious that something is important healthy and unhealthy practices.

discipline controlled or self-controlled

behavior
When you are disciplined, healthy and good
at something people will come into your life.

to avoid vices keep away from a bad habit Dieting and avoiding vices are useful to stay
healthy.

intense workout vigorous session of physical

exercise
An intense workout varies from person to
person. Intense workout for me would mean
pushing myself beyond limits.

to limit sugar intake to restrict the amount of sugar Get lots of exercise, eat a balanced diet, limit
taken into body sugar intake, don't smoke day.

to remain filled with activity It is important to stay active to keep from

to stay active gaining weigh.
to arrive at a gym This week I hit the gym twice.
to hit the gym

to slim down If you want to lose weight, you need to eat

to lose weight less and exercise more. You need to burn
 more calories than you take in.

to say or decide that you should Hold yourself accountable: set goals and set
to hold yourself accept the responsibility for deadlines. Keep up with them.
accountable something

something that you do regularly There is 1 thing to help you create healthy
healthy habit or usually, often without thinking habits. Know why you're changing the habit in
about and that helps you to stay
the first place.
physically strong and resilient

an instruction written by a medical I went to see a doctor so I can get the right
prescription practitioner that authorizes a prescription.
patient to be provided a medicine
or treatment

become ill At the last minute, I got sick and couldn’t go.
to get sick
to suddenly push air out of your The man paused and coughed nervously
to cough throat with a short sound, often before continuing.
repeatedly

an illness or a medical condition If your child has a fever when teething , it 's
fever in which you have a very high best to contact your physician
temperature

a condition marked by pain in the A sore throat is a symptom of the common

sore throat throat - the passage from the cold
back of your mouth to the top of
the tubes that go down to your
lungsand stomach

A condition of discharge of mucus Turmeric is an efficient solution for how to get

runny nose (a slimy substance) from the rid of a runny nose and cold as well.
nose, often a symptom of the
 common cold

a continuous pain in the head Computer headaches are common these

headache days. In fact, computers may be one of the
main causes of chronic daily headaches in
today’s world.
an unpleasant feeling of coldness Chill is the feeling of cold and shivering that
chills in the atmosphere, one's comes with or without fever. Chills may also
surroundings, or the body
occur when exposed to a cold environment.
extreme tiredness, typically Many types of muscle fatigue could be
fatigue resulting from mental or physical attributed to calcium deficiency.
exertion or illness

a viral infection similar to a cold Debbie had really bad flu.

flu but more serious and with a high
temperature and weak, aching
muscles

when disease (ilness) is stopped

disease prevention from happening
Disease prevention companies should be
spending money on disease prevention
research
an advantage gained from Coriander is also known as the miracle herb.
health benefits something that helped to stay That is used widely across the world with a lot
physically strong and resilient
of health benefits.

the identification of the nature of Preventative care, early diagnosis, and

early diagnosis an illness done before the usual general wellness care are relatively
or expected time
inexpensive to provide, and they can help
 promote healthy behaviors both in general and
specific to any health risks that a person might
have.

medical care Medical treatment will not cure the disease

treatment but will remedy the symptoms.
A disease associated with the Diabetes is a lifestyle related disease.
lifestyle-related way a person or group of people
diseases lives. Lifestyle diseases include
atherosclerosis, heart disease,
and stroke; obesity

a person qualified to treat the Ten out of 23 ( 43 per cent ) children and
dentist diseases and conditions that adolescents had not seen a dentist since
affect the teeth and gums
their last review .

pharmacy a shop preparing and Pharmacies will no longer provide the

dispensing medicinal drugs abortifacient morning-after pill to girls under
the age of 16.
3.WORD FORMATION
health noun Lifestyle plays a major role in our health.

healthy adjective Choosing the right healthy food depends on

one’s perceptions

discipline verb Discipline is very important. We must be always

try to avoid unhealthy practices and vices.

adjective it is a lot easier than you think to become more

disciplined disciplined.

adjective Hold yourself accountable: set goals and set

accountable deadlines. Keep up with them.

noun There is a substantial difference between the

accountability meanings of accountability and responsibility.

cough noun I also started to have dry cough and my throat

hurts.
to cough adjective The man paused and coughed nervously before
continuing.

noun Undeniably, fresh fruit is an important part of

diet
our diet.

dietary adjective Only in more recent years have our dietary

habits changed.

to diet verb Most people who actively diet usually end up

piling weight back on.

noun Preventative care, early diagnosis, and general

diagnosis wellness care are relatively inexpensive to
provide

to diagnose verb Doctors diagnosed a rare and fatal liver disease.

4.COLLOCATIONS AND PHRASES
excellent adverb+
health
full
good
perfect
bad
poor
declining

verb+
health
have
look after
maintain
promote
damage
harm
ruin
risk
care health+noun
health
authority
issue
needs
problem
hazard risk
education
centre

balanced adjective+
diet
good
healthy
sensible
adequate
bad
poor
unhealthy
staple

eat verb+
diet
have
live on
survive on
strict adjective+
diet
slimming
weight-loss
weight-reducing
low-calorie
restricted
special
gluten-free
high/low-fibre
high/low-protein
low-fat
salt-free

dietary adjective+
habit
drinking
eating
acquire verb+
habit
develop
form
get into
make
break
change
adjective+
treatment
emergency
hospital
specialist
dental, medical
surgical
dietary
nutritional
get verb+
treatment
have
receive
need
require
seek
advise
prescribe
recommend
suggest
common adjective+
disease
obscure, rare
chronic
infectious
non-communicable
insect-borne
water-borne
occupational
have verb+
disease
catch
get
carry
pass on
spread
diagnose
treat
cure
prevent
suffer from disease phrase+
disease
the risk of disease
the spread of (a) disease
the symptoms of a disease, the
treatment for/of a disease
5. USEFUL RESOURCES
THIS TOPIC ON IELTS BLOGS
§ IELTS Topic Vocabulary for Speaking test: Health and IELTS Health Vocabulary [ieltsspeaking.co.uk]

Healthcare [] § Health Vocabulary [ieltsadvantage.com]

PODCASTS
§
§ Health / Feeling ill – Phrasal Verbs & Expressions [teacherluke.co.uk]
§ Podcast 13 – Health Care in Australia [slowenglish.info]
15 Of The Biggest Health, Fitness, And Life Lessons [theshawnstevensonmodel.com]

ARTICLES
§ Important Healthcare Vocabulary [thoughtco.com] § What is The Best Way To Stay Healthy? [quora.com]

VIDEOS
AJ Jacobs: How healthyliving nearly killed me [ted.com]
§ Talking about being sick – English health vocabulary [engVid]
Talking About Sickness | Learn English [ETJ English]
 CONTENTS
SAMPLE ANSWERS
1 Sample questions and
answers from speaking part 1,
2 and 3

TOPIC:
KEY VOCABULARY
2 Words and terms frequently
used when talking about
education.

TRAVEL
WORD FORMATION
3 Learn how to use wide
variety of parts of speech,
such as nouns, verbs,
adjectives

Useful vocabulary, tips and COLLOCATIONS

resources for IELTS speaking 4 Find out groups of words that

usually used together by
native speakers
exam
USEFUL RESOURCES
5 References to teaching and
authentic materials related to
this topic: IELTS blogs,
podcasts, videos and articles
1. SAMPLE ANSWERS
PART 1
1. Do you like to travel? 4. What’s the best place you’ve ever visited?

- Definitely! I would like to visit different places, - The best place I have visited so far is Legazpi,
experience other cultures and try different food Albay, Philippines with a very beautiful view of the
and dishes. majestic Mayon Volcano, the perfect cone-shaped
volcano.
2. What kind of places have you visited in your life?
5. How do you prefer to travel on long journeys?
- Actually, I have never been out of my country.
But I have visited a lot of beautiful places and - I would prefer to travel by train on long journeys. I
tourist spots in different regions in my country can relax and at the same time look at the nature
during the journey.
3. Which place would you really like to visit? Why?

- Well, of all the places I would like to go to, I would

really like to visit Paris. They say it is a very romantic
place especially at night, so I would like to take a
walk in the streets of Paris at night.
PART 2
Describe an interesting journey you have been on. You I will talk about an interesting journey I had with my family
should say: last year. My mom, brothers, sisters-in-law, nieces and
• where you went nephew and I went together. We went to several places
• how you travelled there in two days. We went to a beautiful beach in a virgin
• who you went with island, and then visited a lake, a bee farm and another
and explain what was so memorable about the journey beach that is popular for being a surfing spot.
We started to travel early in the morning. We rented a
van. We reached our first destination which was a white
sand beach after about 2 hours of travel by car and
about 20 minutes by boat. We spent overnight in the
beach and headed to a bee farm the next day. It took us
about an hour to reach this place. After few hours, we
went to see the lake which was just close to the farm. We
did kayaking in the lake which was my first time. We had
lunch in there. Then, we travelled about another hour to go
to a popular surfing spot. My brothers and I tried surfing
but it was quite difficult for me even if there was a trainer.
This journey is very memorable because we were able to
visit many beautiful places together. I can also say that it
has been a long time since all of us gathered to have
such trip. We had a great time. We had fun with the
activities as well. We took great photos and everyone was
really happy. .
PART 3
1. Which method of travel do you consider safest?

Well, in my opinion, travelling by train is the safest. So far, it is the means of

transportation that I almost never heard of being in an accident. Since it has its own
railway, it does not have much chance to come across with other vehicles that could collide
with. I think most accidents that happen with trains are due to mechanical or technical
issues which could be avoided if the system is being checked and monitored properly.

2. Has travel become safer in recent years?

I think so. With the presence of modern technology, I think travel has become safer in
recent years. Since we now have access to more tools and infrastructure, transportation
system as well as travel has been improved. For example, roads are better, wider and more
accessible; therefore, accidents can be avoided.

3. What are the pros and cons of low-cost air travel?

Low-cost air travel allows us to save money. With this, we can travel more and we can
allot our budget to other expenses. However, with low-cost air travel, our convenience and
comfort may suffer. Because it is cheap, meals and baggage fees may not be included.
The plane might be old and seats may not be that comfortable. There is also a possibility
of poor service such as being assigned to a cheap airport or poor customer service.
2. KEY VOCABULARY

TRAVEL – BY AIR
a place aircraft flights run to and Transfer times cover the average period taken
airport from: a station for air travel from leaving the airport to arriving in your
resort
the action of becoming airborne
to take off The plane about to take off from Nice,
heading for Luton airport.
an airplane
plane An hour later than planned, the plane took
off.
come down through the air and The plane landed safely with the remaining
to land alight on the ground engine.
travel via airline that generally has Bradford International Airport is served by
low-cost air travel lower fares and fewer comforts many operators including low-cost airlines.

the place where travellers report You can still use self check-in if you are
check-in to on arrival at the airport travelling with hold luggage
 TRAVEL – SEA/ OCEAN
long journey usually involving Tasman made several voyages to the Far
voyage travel by sea East.
a large boat that carries The wooden ship took fifteen days to make
ship passengers or goods by sea the crossing to America.

travel in a boat with sails, There are many lakes and rivers where you
to sail especially as a sport or may fish, canoe or sail.
recreation

a boat propelled by sails

sailboat I also have a 30-foot cruising sailboat .

a town or city with a harbor Because our town is a port, and because it
port where ships load or unload has two rivers, there are often many people
from other lands here.
a boat or ship for conveying We caught the overnight ferry from
ferry passengers and goods, Birkenhead to Belfast .
especially over a relatively short
distance and as a regular service

a passenger ship used for The distinction between ocean liners and
cruise-ship pleasure voyages cruise ships has blurred, particularly with
respect to deployment
 a small vessel propelled on water There is also boats available for hire
boat by oars, sails, or an engine

TRAVEL – BY LAND
underground railway system
subway The New York City subway system is one of
the world's largest.
underground railway system
underground The London underground is like a moving
public thoroughfare.
the underground system in It's in a quiet residential area close to
tube London the tube.
a series of connected railway London is 80 minutes away by shuttle service,
train vehicles pulled by a locomotive with trains every 30 minutes.
vehicles moving on roads Summer holidays often mean hours stuck
traffic
in traffic in a hot car
a path for vehicles to drive on
road Follow the road down to Clanbrassil Street

a track made of parallel bars on Probably the most famous landmark along
railway which trains run the railway is Ribblehead Viaduct with its 24
arches.

TRAVEL – VACATION
 a walk outdoors for pleasure
hike Take a hike on some of these tracks

a place with tents or other The tour involves staying in camps in the
camp shelters for people holidaying or mountains
travelling

a period of time away from work, We found that people were taking
vacation especially in which one travels; fewer vacations and spending more time in
holiday
one destination.
a journey or visit somewhere My wife Jen and I visited Borneo in March
trip
2004, as part of a longer trip including
Thailand and Nepal.
the person working in company Travelers really need travel agents for
travel agent that provides travel and tourism complex trips
related services to the public

the action of traveling, typically International travel, was catastrophically

travel abroad affected by the September 11th attacks on
New York

a person who is traveling or Many areas have important natural features

tourist visiting a place for pleasure which serve to attract tourists
a visit around a place or several Computer headaches are common these
tour places, usually for the purpose of days. In fact, computers may be one of the
pleasure/tourism
main causes of chronic daily headaches in
today’s world.
a case with a handle and a She has a whole suitcase of shoes.
suitcase hinged lid, used for carrying
clothes and other personal
 possessions

the activity of visiting places of The members took us sightseeing in the

sightseeing interest as a tourist Yellowstone National Park
a way or course taken in getting The driver must take you to your destination
route from a starting point to a by the shortest possible route.
destination

somebody who travels in a Rail passengers in Germany have to deal

passenger vehicle, aircraft, train, or vessel with unreliable timetables
but is not the driver or a member
of its crew

a roadside hotel designed We found a motel on the other side of

motel primarily for motorists Mississippi

suitcases and bags used when He has no luggage, no passport, just the
luggage travelling clothes on his back
the activity of going to a place Find a rock every time you go camping and
to go camping with tents or other shelters for write a memory on it.
people holidaying or travelling

a short, easy, or routine trip from How long is the train journey ?
journey one place to another

an establishment providing We will make all your hotel bookings and

hotel accommodations, meals, and arrange the tour for you
other services for travelers and
tourists

cheap hotel
hostel It is widely known the fact that hostels are
 cheaper than hotels.
to make a reservation or During the course of one week four hundred
to book registration guests were booked into a hotel.
to visit places of interest in a On Saturday I took the opportunity to
to go sightseeing particular location go sightseeing.
an organized trip, often one that During the trip the pupils will go on
excursion is part of a holiday a leisure several excursions
activity

the place where someone or It took us five days to reach our destination,
destination something is going Ban Pong , 30 miles north of Bangkok
to visit a foreign country or
to go abroad countries
In order to go abroad, one has to start from
the scratch and work accordingly
a piece of paper or small card There is no booking fee when you buy tickets
ticket that gives the holder a certain in person at the galleries.
right, especially to enter a place,
travel by public transport, or
participate in an event

a person who shows others the

guide way
He began his journey to the ruin of ancient
Loulan City, accompanied by five cameramen
and two local guides .
a local person
locals Talking with locals is a great way of really
getting to know a new place

learn, find out I love seeing the world and getting to know
getting to know it’s people
 the land and scenery of a rural
countryside area
In the Chinese countryside, nobody seems to
know where anything is.
the sport or pastime of swimming Stav and I are off to Sharm to go scuba
scuba diving underwater using scuba gear diving and lounging around in the sun
unable to find one's way; not Touring motorcyclists are supposed to get
to get lost knowing one's whereabout lost

TRAVEL – ADJECTIVES

impossible to believe I will never forget incredible adventure

incredible adventure
activities we experienced during the trip.
activities
first peoples, aboriginal New Zealand recognizes its indigenous
indigenous peoples peoples, native peoples, people in its constitution.
occurring naturally in a particular
place

hazardous places, likely to cause

dangerous places harm
it's a good idea to know how to behave and
what not to do when traveling to dangerous
places
Islands with extremely hot Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef
tropical islands climate, situated in the regions covered with hundreds of unique tropical
of the world that lie between the
tropics
islands
 causing one to feel great Nottingham is a vibrant and exciting city,
exciting enthusiasm and eagerness recently voted the third best shopping city in
the UK
extraordinarily good or attractive
fantastic Head all the way to the top for a fantastic
view of the city
from, in, characteristic of or of He has a slightly foreign accentor language
foreign another country

from, to, or relating to a foreign Earnings from overseas visitors contributed

overseas country, especially one across more than £ 3 billion to the economy
the sea

noteworthy or pleasurable and At any time of year, a visit to Durlston is

memorable therefore likely to be a memorable experience.
remembered

across a region or country

cross-country Cross-country travel allows you to see the
beauty of this country

making one feel tired

tiring It has been a tiring journey, and I shall sleep
well tonight.
giving a sense of happy In the afternoon we took a walk - just long
pleasant satisfaction or enjoyment enough to feel a pleasant tiredness
3.WORD FORMATION
check-in noun You can still use self check-in if you are
travelling with hold luggage
verb Check-in online via the airline website
to check-in

hike noun Take a hike on some of these tracks.

noun I am a teacher in a local high school and our

hiking
hobbies include hiking and photography .

adjective A convenient traveling route to the destination

travelling will also be suggested

to travel verb As you travel the mountain roads look out for
the monuments in memory of 1944

travel noun International travel, was catastrophically

affected by the September 11th attacks on New
York

noun When travelling near crocodile habitats, observe

safety safety signs and don’t swim in rivers.
safe adjective Australians experience a safe lifestyle.

safely adverb You can safely enjoy New Zealand’s unique

landscapes.
4.COLLOCATIONS AND PHRASES
to come by verb+by+
ship
to go by
to travel by
It's two hours by

take verb+
train
travel by
catch
get
miss
wait for
run for
board
get on
hop on
jump aboard/on
get of
catch verb+
plane
get
take
miss
board,
get on
get off
step off

go by verb+
bus
go on
take
travel by
run for
catch
get
miss
board
get on/onto

air adjective+
travel
bus
car
coach
rail
sea
train
foreign
international
overseas
world
long-distance
business
leisure
cheap
risk
agency travel+noun
travel
business
company
firm
industry
arrangements
plans
allowance
costs
expenses
insurance

be able/unable to verb+
travel
be free to
want to, wish to
be forced to
have to

long adjective+
journey
short
bus
car
railway
train
comfortable
easy
pleasant
safe
arduous
hard
tiring
dangerous
cross-country
epic
extended adjective+
trip
long
quick
overnight
weekend
annual
forthcoming
fantastic
great
memorable
round
foreign
overseas
round-the-world
European
shopping
sightseeing
5. USEFUL RESOURCES
THIS TOPIC ON IELTS BLOGS
IELTS topic vocabulary for speaking test: IELTS Speaking Vocabulary. Travel & Holidays [ielts-

Travel [] up.com]

Holiday Vocabulary [ieltsspeaking.co.uk]

PODCASTS
Useful Expressions for Travelling [teacherluke.co.uk] § Podcast 46 – Air Travel in Australia [slowenglish.info]

Flight Stories [teacherluke.co.uk] § The point and the pleasure of travel Excess Baggage

Travelling in Indonesia (Part 1) [teacherluke.co.uk] [bbc.co.uk]

ARTICLES
What it is like to quit your job and travel the world? [quora.com]

VIDEOS
Learn to Travel: Travel to Learn: Robin Esrock [ted.com] § Prepositions: TRANSPORT & TRAVEL [ETJ English]

Learn English - Travel Vocabulary [engVid] § Malaysia – Travel in 10 Travel Podcast

Travel Phrases & Vocabulary [ETJ English] [travelin10.com]

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