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This workbook has been written for students who are planning to sit either the general training or the academic modules of the IELTS exam. It covers some of the main vocabulary points that you will need for, or come across in, the listening, reading, writing and speaking sections of the exam. We hope that you find the modules in this book useful and that the vocabulary you acquire will help you to achieve the grade you want in the IELTS. Good luck

Introduction This workbook has been written for students who are planning to sit either the general training or the academic modules of the IELTS exam It covers some of the main vocabulary points that you will need for, or come across in, the listening, reading, writing and speaking sections of the exam We hope that you find the modules in this book useful and that the vocabulary you acquire will help you to achieve the grade you want in the IELTS Good luck! about this workbook About this workbook Structure of the IELTS Workbook Each vocabulary area is presented in the form of a self-contained module with task-based activities which present each vocabulary item in a real context • Pages 1-48 focus on general vocabulary items which can be used in all aspects of your English Some of these are relevant to specific tasks in the IELTS exam (for example, describing how something works, writing a letter or describing a table) • Pages 49-95 focus on topic-specific vocabulary areas which may be required in the exam (for example, education, business and industry or global problems) Each module consists of three tasks: the first two present vocabulary items in context, and the third gives you the opportunity to review the vocabulary in the form of a gap-fill exercise Using the IELTS Workbook You should not go through the modules mechanically It is better to choose areas that you are unfamiliar with, or areas that you feel are of specific interest or importance to yourself Vocabulary Record Sheet Remember that you should keep a record of new words and expressions that you learn, and review these from time to time so that they become an active part of your vocabulary There is a vocabulary record sheet at the back of the book which you can photocopy as many times as you like and use to build up your own personal vocabulary bank Extending Your Vocabulary Also remember that there are other methods of acquiring new vocabulary For example, you should read as much as possible from a different variety of authentic reading materials (books, newspapers, magazines, etc) Using an English dictionary To help you learn English, you should use an English dictionary that can clearly define words, provide information about grammar and give sample sentences to show how words are used in context You can use any good learner's English dictionary with this workbook, but it has been written using the material in the English Dictionary for Students (ISBN 1-901659-06-2), published by Peter Collin Publishing (www.petercollin.com) International English Language Testing System (IELTS) This workbook has been written to help you improve your vocabulary when working towards the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination The IELTS English examination is administered by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, The British Council and IDP Education Australia For further information, visit the www.ucles.org.uk website III Peter Collin Publishing © 2001 For reference, see the English Dictionary for Students (1-901659-06-2) contents Contents PAGE TITLE PAGE TITLE General Vocabulary 64 Travel Condition 66 Crime & the law Changes 68 Social tensions Describing & analysing tables 70 Science & technology How something works 73 Food & diet Writing a letter 75 Children & the family Presenting an argument 77 On the road Contrast & comparison 79 The arts 10 Location 82 Town & country 12 Joining/becoming part of something bigger 84 13 Reason & result Architecture 14 Generalisations & specifics 87 Men & women 90 Geography 92 Business & industry 95 Global problems Vocabulary record sheet 16 Focusing attention 17 Opinion, attitude & belief 18 Stopping something 19 Time 97 20 Objects & actions Answers 22 Likes & dislikes 24 Obligation & option 25 Success & failure 26 Ownership, giving, lending & borrowing 27 98 Pages 1, 2, 99 Pages 6, 100 Pages 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 Groups 101 Pages 14, 16, 17 28 Around the world 102 Pages 18, 19,20, 22 30 Size, quantity & dimension 103 Pages 24, 25, 26 32 Shape & features 104 Pages 27, 28 33 Emphasis & misunderstanding 105 Page 30, 32, 33, 34 34 Changes 106 Page 36, 38, 39, 40 36 Opposites 107 Page 44, 47 38 Addition, equation & conclusion 109 Page 49, 51 39 Task commands 110 Page 53, 56 40 Confusing words & false friends 44 Useful interview expressions 111 Page 58 45 Phrasal verbs 112 Page 60, 62 113 Page 64 114 Page 66, 68, 70 115 Page 73, 75 116 Page 77, 79, 82 117 Page 84, 87 118 Page 90, 92 119 Page 95 46 Phrasal verb record sheet 47 Spelling; commonly misspelled words Topic Specific Vocabulary Education 51 The media 53 Work 56 Money & finance 58 Politics 60 The environment 62 Healthcare 120-124 Vocabulary record sheets [...]... word in a sentence of your own Don't forget to keep a record of the words and expressions that you have learnt, review your notes from time to time and try to use new vocabulary items whenever possible 15 Peter Collin Publishing © 2001 For reference, see the English Dictionary for Students (1-901659-06-2) general vocabulary Focusing attention A Rearrange the letters in bold to form words which are used... is about 10 miles (approximately 16 kilometres) from your home town Don't forget to keep a record of the words and expressions that you have learnt, review your notes from time to time and try to use new vocabulary items whenever possible 11 Peter Collin Publishing © 2001 For reference, see the English Dictionary for Students (1-901659-06-2) general vocabulary Joining/becoming part of something bigger... Collin Publishing © 2001 For reference, see the English Dictionary for Students (1-901659-06-2) general vocabulary Likes & dislikes A Look at the words and expressions in the box and decide if they have a positive connotation (for example, they tell us that somebody likes something) or a negative connotation (for example, they tell us that somebody dislikes something) loathe • yearn for • passionate about... look forward to hearing from you soon B To hearing from you soon I look forward 9 A It is a well-known fact that students dread exams B It is a well-known fact that exams are dreaded by students 22 Peter Collin Publishing © 2001 For reference, see the English Dictionary for Students (1-901659-06-2) 10 A Most children long for the long summer holiday to arrive B The long summer holiday is longed for. .. thing I cannot bear is getting up early in the morning Don't forget to keep a record of the words and expressions that you have learnt, review your notes from time to time and try to use new vocabulary items whenever possible 23 Peter Collin Publishing © 2001 For reference, see the English Dictionary for Students (1-901659-06-2) general vocabulary Obligation & option A Look at sentences 1-10 and decide... something is not correct Before his trial, his lawyer advised him to embezzling company funds 11 To stop something which has been planned There is no refund if you date of the departure 12 To make a judging or ruling no longer valid He applied for a judicial review to your holiday less than three weeks before the the verdict 13 To stop doing something that you have done for quite a long time You should... has been going on for a long time They agreed to their long-standing dispute 15 To take something away / would be grateful if you would my name from your mailing list 18 Peter Collin Publishing © 2001 For reference, see the English Dictionary for Students (1-901659-06-2) A Use the time clauses in the boxes to complete the sentences Pay particular attention to the words that come before or after the... in italic from the last exercise, present an argument for one of the following issues: 1 A government's main priority is to provide education for its people 2 The only way to save the environment is for governments to impose strict quotas on the energy we use (for example, by restricting car ownership, limiting the water we use) 3 Satisfaction in your job is more important than the money you earn 4... notes from time to time and try to use new vocabulary items whenever possible 14 Peter Collin Publishing © 2002 For reference, see the English Dictionary for Students (1-901659-06-2) SECOND LIST A Please let me have the specifics as soon as possible general vocabulary Generalisations & specifics B It's very frustrating when a minor technicality puts a stop to your plans C In the same way, kimchii is... the top right-hand corner of 10 Peter Collin Publishing © 2001 For reference, see the English Dictionary for Students (1-901659-06-2) 1 10 2 11 3 12 general vocabulary Location 13 4 14 5 15 6 16 7 17 8 18, 9 19 B How well do you know your country? Write the name of a city, town, village or island which 1 is situated in the middle of your country 2 is built on the slopes of a mountain 3 is located