Study & migration English
IELTS vocabulary
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Core lists
Vocabulary and usage
- 1 30 words IELTS Academic Core High-utility words for reading passages, lectures, and evidence-based academic answers. Confident · B2 Academic English Open list
- 2 30 words IELTS Everyday & Social Practical language for daily life, travel, work routines, and personal opinions. Medium · B1 Friends & social life Open list
- 3 30 words IELTS Task Language Language for describing trends, comparing options, organising answers, and supporting opinions in IELTS-style tasks. Confident · B2 Academic English Open list
Listening & Reading
Listening & Reading
- 1 250 words Listening & Reading: Education & campus Language for following talks, locating detail, and tracking ideas in longer texts. Focus: education & campus. Confident · B2 Academic English Education & campus Open list
- 2 250 words Listening & Reading: Science & discovery Language for following talks, locating detail, and tracking ideas in longer texts. Focus: science & discovery. Confident · B2 Environment & science Science & discovery Open list
- 3 250 words Listening & Reading: Society & community Language for following talks, locating detail, and tracking ideas in longer texts. Focus: society & community. Confident · B2 Friends & social life Society & community Open list
- 4 250 words Listening & Reading: Environment & change Language for following talks, locating detail, and tracking ideas in longer texts. Focus: environment & change. Confident · B2 Environment & science Environment & change Open list
- 5 250 words Listening & Reading: Culture & media Language for following talks, locating detail, and tracking ideas in longer texts. Focus: culture & media. Confident · B2 Culture & hobbies Culture & media Open list
Writing
Writing
- 1 250 words Writing: Science & discovery Words for describing trends, comparing options, and organising academic paragraphs. Focus: science & discovery. Confident · B2 Environment & science Science & discovery Open list
- 2 250 words Writing: Society & community Words for describing trends, comparing options, and organising academic paragraphs. Focus: society & community. Confident · B2 Friends & social life Society & community Open list
- 3 250 words Writing: Environment & change Words for describing trends, comparing options, and organising academic paragraphs. Focus: environment & change. Confident · B2 Environment & science Environment & change Open list
- 4 250 words Writing: Culture & media Words for describing trends, comparing options, and organising academic paragraphs. Focus: culture & media. Confident · B2 Culture & hobbies Culture & media Open list
- 5 250 words Writing: Education & campus Words for describing trends, comparing options, and organising academic paragraphs. Focus: education & campus. Confident · B2 Academic English Education & campus Open list
Speaking
Speaking
- 1 250 words Speaking: Society & community Flexible language for personal topics, explanations, and supported opinions. Focus: society & community. Medium · B1 Friends & social life Society & community Open list
- 2 250 words Speaking: Environment & change Flexible language for personal topics, explanations, and supported opinions. Focus: environment & change. Medium · B1 Environment & science Environment & change Open list
- 3 250 words Speaking: Culture & media Flexible language for personal topics, explanations, and supported opinions. Focus: culture & media. Medium · B1 Culture & hobbies Culture & media Open list
- 4 250 words Speaking: Education & campus Flexible language for personal topics, explanations, and supported opinions. Focus: education & campus. Medium · B1 Academic English Education & campus Open list
- 5 250 words Speaking: Science & discovery Flexible language for personal topics, explanations, and supported opinions. Focus: science & discovery. Medium · B1 Environment & science Science & discovery Open list
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