Here is a list of the most commonly used words in the IELTS listening test that you should keep in mind to avoid losing valuable marks. Be warned, some of these words are commonly misspelt by IELTS test takers.
List of Words in Listening Test
Days of the week: weekend,Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Months of the year:
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September October November, December
Money matters:
cash, debit, credit card, cheque, in advance, annual fee, monthly membership, interest rate, deposit, tuition fees, poverty, bank statement, money management, current account, student account, withdraw, low-risk investment, mortgage, grace period, budget deficit, retail voucher, coupon, counterfeit money, public money taxpayers money, debt, interest-free credit, purchase, partial refund, annuity, non- refundable. MasterCard, VISA, distribution costs, income, finance department, family finances, duty-free store
Subjects:
science, politics, history, biology, architecture, law, geography, archaeology. literature, business management, agriculture, statistics, mathematics, logic, physics, psychology, anthropology, economics, philosophy, performing arts, visual arts. chemistry, humanities
Nature:
field, footbridge, environment, waterfall, river, mountain, forest, village, coast, reef,lake, valley, hill, cliff, island, peninsula, earthquake, avalanche, tomado, typhoon, desertification, volcano, disaster, catastrophe, erosion, landslides, storm, flood.hurricane, pond, jungle, oasis, dam, canyon
Studying at college/university:
course outline, group discussion, handout, written work, report writing, research proofreading, experiment, experience, reference, textbook, dictionary, laptop, printer, student advisor, teamwork, module, topic, assessment, library, department, computer centre, classroom, lecture, tutor, main hall, attendance, deadline, give a talk, speech, computer laboratory, certificate, diploma, placement test, overseas students, full-time,
facilities, college, dining room, specialist, knowledge, international, accommodation, home stay, primary, secondary, intermediate, media room, resources room, staff, commencement, dissertation, leaflet, faculty, pupils, pencil, feedback, tasks, outcomes, advanced, introductory, extra background, higher education, guidelines. post-secondary supervisor, bachelor's degree, compound, vocabulary, student support services, student retention, publication, foreign students, schedule, school reunion, registrar's office, stationery
Marketing:
catalogue, interview, newsletter, competition, TV program, strategies, products, research method, entertainment industry, leadership, management, display, customer, special offer, collecting data, questionnaire, survey, mass media, statistic, profit margin, poll, business card, training, trainee, merchandise, manufacture, recruitment
