Integrated academic English
PTE Academic vocabulary
Strengthen the vocabulary for describing information, connecting ideas, and expressing a clear position.
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Core lists
Vocabulary and usage
- 1 30 words PTE Academic Vocabulary High-utility academic words for reading, listening, speaking, and writing practice. Confident · B2 Academic English Open list
- 2 30 words PTE Summaries & Opinions Language for connecting evidence, summarising a source, and giving a balanced opinion. Confident · B2 Academic English Open list
- 3 30 words PTE Speaking & Writing Vocabulary for describing information, organizing responses, and communicating with accuracy and control. Confident · B2 Academic English Open list
Speaking & Writing
Speaking & Writing
- 1 250 words Speaking & Writing: Education & campus Language for clear explanations, examples, opinions, and organised responses. Focus: education & campus. Confident · B2 Academic English Education & campus Open list
- 2 250 words Speaking & Writing: Science & discovery Language for clear explanations, examples, opinions, and organised responses. Focus: science & discovery. Confident · B2 Environment & science Science & discovery Open list
- 3 250 words Speaking & Writing: Society & community Language for clear explanations, examples, opinions, and organised responses. Focus: society & community. Confident · B2 Friends & social life Society & community Open list
- 4 250 words Speaking & Writing: Technology & digital life Language for clear explanations, examples, opinions, and organised responses. Focus: technology & digital life. Confident · B2 Digital life Technology & digital life Open list
- 5 250 words Speaking & Writing: Environment & change Language for clear explanations, examples, opinions, and organised responses. Focus: environment & change. Confident · B2 Environment & science Environment & change Open list
Reading & Vocabulary
Reading
- 1 250 words Reading & Vocabulary: Science & discovery Academic words for understanding texts, paraphrase, cohesion, and precise meaning. Focus: science & discovery. Confident · B2 Environment & science Science & discovery Open list
- 2 250 words Reading & Vocabulary: Society & community Academic words for understanding texts, paraphrase, cohesion, and precise meaning. Focus: society & community. Confident · B2 Friends & social life Society & community Open list
- 3 250 words Reading & Vocabulary: Technology & digital life Academic words for understanding texts, paraphrase, cohesion, and precise meaning. Focus: technology & digital life. Confident · B2 Digital life Technology & digital life Open list
- 4 250 words Reading & Vocabulary: Environment & change Academic words for understanding texts, paraphrase, cohesion, and precise meaning. Focus: environment & change. Confident · B2 Environment & science Environment & change Open list
- 5 250 words Reading & Vocabulary: Education & campus Academic words for understanding texts, paraphrase, cohesion, and precise meaning. Focus: education & campus. Confident · B2 Academic English Education & campus Open list
Listening & Lecture Language
Listening
- 1 250 words Listening & Lecture Language: Society & community Words that help learners follow talks, examples, changes of topic, and conclusions. Focus: society & community. Confident · B2 Friends & social life Society & community Open list
- 2 250 words Listening & Lecture Language: Technology & digital life Words that help learners follow talks, examples, changes of topic, and conclusions. Focus: technology & digital life. Confident · B2 Digital life Technology & digital life Open list
- 3 250 words Listening & Lecture Language: Environment & change Words that help learners follow talks, examples, changes of topic, and conclusions. Focus: environment & change. Confident · B2 Environment & science Environment & change Open list
- 4 250 words Listening & Lecture Language: Education & campus Words that help learners follow talks, examples, changes of topic, and conclusions. Focus: education & campus. Confident · B2 Academic English Education & campus Open list
- 5 250 words Listening & Lecture Language: Science & discovery Words that help learners follow talks, examples, changes of topic, and conclusions. Focus: science & discovery. Confident · B2 Environment & science Science & discovery Open list
Integrated Academic English
Integrated skills
- 1 250 words Integrated Academic English: Technology & digital life Advanced academic language for synthesis, comparison, argument, and data description. Focus: technology & digital life. Advanced · C1 Digital life Technology & digital life Open list
- 2 250 words Integrated Academic English: Environment & change Advanced academic language for synthesis, comparison, argument, and data description. Focus: environment & change. Advanced · C1 Environment & science Environment & change Open list
- 3 250 words Integrated Academic English: Education & campus Advanced academic language for synthesis, comparison, argument, and data description. Focus: education & campus. Advanced · C1 Academic English Education & campus Open list
- 4 250 words Integrated Academic English: Science & discovery Advanced academic language for synthesis, comparison, argument, and data description. Focus: science & discovery. Advanced · C1 Environment & science Science & discovery Open list
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