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
Home:
semi-detached house, duplex, terraced house, town house, row house, bungalow, thatched cottage, mobile home, houseboat, block of flats, apartment building. condominium, chimney, bedroom, basement, landlord, tenant, rent, lease. neighborhood, suburb, sofa, coffee table, dormitory, storey, kitchen, refrigerator, microwave, ground floor, oven, hallway, insurance
In the city:
city, street, lane, city centre, central station, car park, department store, bridge. temple, embassy, road system, hospital, garden, avenue
Workplace:
clinic, dentist, reception, appointment, staff selection, colleague, workshop, showroom, information desk, employer, employment, unemployed, technical cooperation, team leaders, stress, ability, vision, confidence, employee, internship
Ratings and qualities:
reasonable, satisfactory, dangerous, safe, strongly recommended, poor quality, satisfied, disappointed, efficient, luxurious, colored, spotted, striped, expensive, cheap
Touring:
tourist guided tour, ticket office, souvenir, trip, guest, reservation, view, suite, culture, memorable, single double bedded room, picnic, tourist attraction, hostel, aquarium
Verbs:
train, develop, collect, supervise, mark, edit, revise, exhibit, donate, surpass, register. support, hunt, persuade, concentrate, discuss, suggest arrange, borrow, immigrate, review, learn, touch
Adjectives:
energetic, social, ancient, necessary, fantastic, exciting, fabulous, dull, comfortable. convenient, suitable, affordable, voluntary mandatory, compulsory, temporary. permanent, immense, vast, salty, extinct, vulnerable, pessimistic, optimistic, realistic, practical, knowledgeable, flexible, confident, Western, intensive, tranquil, spectacular. intact, various
Hobbies:
orienteering caving, spelunking, archery, ice skating, scuba-diving, snorkeling. skateboarding, bowls, darts, golf, billiards, photography, painting, pottery. woodcarving, gardening, stamp collection, embroidery, climbing, chess, parachute
Sports:
cricket, baseball, basketball, rugby, soccer, American football, hockey, swimming. tennis, squash, badminton, ping-pong, field, court, pitch, stadium, team, the discus, the javelin, the hammer, the high jump, horse racing, show jumping, polo, cycling. gymnasium, athlete, gym, extreme sports, paragliding, hang-gliding, skydiving. abseiling, snowboarding, bungee jumping, surfing, windsurfing, jet-skiing, bodyboarding, white-water rafting, kitesurfing, mountain biking, jogging, press-up push-up, barbell, treadmill, judo, recreation, snooker, walking, championship canoeing, refreshment
Shapes:
square, rectangular, triangular polygon, oval, spherical, spiral, circular,cylindrical
Measurements:
width, length, altitude, imperial system, metric system, mass, depth, breadth, three dimensions, frequency
curved, height
Transportation:
cargo plane, shipment, container ship, boat, lifeboat, ferry, hovercraft, hydrofoil, liner, canal boat, narrowboat, dinghy sailing, sailboat, paddle steamer, cabin cruiser, rowing boat, rowboat, kayak, canoe, punt, gondola, aircraft, helicopter, seaplane, airship, hot- air balloon, airport, crew, passenger, platform, hire a car, automobile
Vehicles:
double-decker bus, single-decker, minibus, school bus, coach, truck, tanker, van, lorry, transporter, forklift truck, tow truck, breakdown truck, pickup, jeep, caravan, camper, tractor, taxi, cab, tram, underground, subway, stream train, freight, train, goods train
Weather:
humid, hot, sticky, breeze, chilly, cold, cool, dry, dusty, freezing, hot, warm, wet,weather forecast, antenna, moisture
