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Video Lessons ACADEMIC VOCABULARY F O R I E LT S LESSON ACADEMIC VOCABULARY FOR IELTS • Nouns • Verbs • Adjectives • Adverbs • Definitions • Extra language PREDOMINANTLY • Mainly; in the majority • Elected politicians are predominantly male Clearly steps should be taken to increase the number of females in politics • As polar bears predominantly hunt for seals from the ice, the fact that ice in the region melts more quickly than it used to seriously affects the bears’ ability to find food • There is a predominant view in society that older people have less worth than the young.This notion should obviously be challenged • It is estimated that China will become the predominant economic power by 2050 • It is often said that the love of money predominates in our modern capitalist society • Amongst engineers, there is a large predominance of males PREDOMINANTLY • Elected politicians are predominantly male Clearly steps should be taken to increase the number of females in politics • As polar bears predominantly hunt for seals from the ice, the fact that ice in the region melts more quickly than it used to seriously affects the bears’ ability to find food • There is a predominant view in society that older people have less worth than the young.This notion should obviously be challenged • It is estimated that China will become the predominant economic power by 2050 • It is often said that the love of money predominates in our modern capitalist society • Amongst engineers, there is a large predominance of males OBTAIN • To get (often after a difficult process) • Sadly, some individuals not have the right to leave their country without first obtaining permission • It is perfectly reasonable that police officers should have to obtain a great deal of evidence before bringing charges against a suspect • As the diagram suggests, rubber can be obtained through a complex process with several key stages • Hospitals in war-torn regions often struggle to obtain the necessary medications to treat badly-injured patients • Some argue that more individuals become addicted to drugs when they are easily obtainable • In refugee camps, nutritious food is often unobtainable OBTAIN • Sadly, some individuals not have the right to leave their country without first obtaining permission • It is perfectly reasonable that police officers should have to obtain a great deal of evidence before bringing charges against a suspect • As the diagram suggests, rubber can be obtained through a complex process with several key stages • Hospitals in war-torn regions often struggle to obtain the necessary medications to treat badly-injured patients • Some argue that more individuals become addicted to drugs when they are easily obtainable • In refugee camps, nutritious food is often unobtainable AMBIGUOUS • Having two meanings; being contradictory • The government’s attitude towards the environment seems somewhat ambiguous: on the one hand, politicians encourage the building of new airports and motorways, but on the other hand they impose taxes on industries which heavily pollute • There is a degree of ambiguity in this approach: the government has agreed to provide a large quantity of foreign aid to developing countries, but at the same time it insists that these same countries continue to repay their debts • Usually, if you analyses a politicians words closely enough, you will find a great many ambiguities in what she or he says Politicians’ speeches are rarely logical or coherent • My position is entirely unambiguous: democracy is always the best form of government AMBIGUOUS • The government’s attitude towards the environment seems somewhat ambiguous: on the one hand, politicians encourage the building of new airports and motorways, but on the other hand they impose taxes on industries which heavily pollute • There is a degree of ambiguity in this approach: the government has agreed to provide a large quantity of foreign aid to developing countries, but at the same time it insists that these same countries continue to repay their debts • Usually, if you analyses a politicians words closely enough, you will find a great many ambiguities in what she or he says Politicians’ speeches are rarely logical or coherent • My position is entirely unambiguous: democracy is always the best form of government EFFECT • Influence; causing a change • The environment in which zoo animals are kept can have a massive effect on their behavior • It has been shown that sleeping and eating well can affect a person’s self-esteem • Showing children how to cook is an effective way to stop them becoming obese • The police introduced a ‘name and shame’ policy where they published photographs of convicted criminals online Unfortunately, this proved very ineffective as many of those whose pictures appeared actually seemed to enjoy it • Technology has effectively ended the need for paper and pen (in reality) • The effectiveness of new treatments for diseases like measles are quite remarkable Many of these illnesses- which would have proved deadly in the pastare now easily controlled with drugs • Despite its proven ineffectiveness, schools still give detention to misbehaving pupils EFFECT • The environment in which zoo animals are kept can have a massive effect on their behavior • It has been shown that sleeping and eating well can affect a person’s self-esteem • Showing children how to cook is an effective way to stop them becoming obese • The police introduced a ‘name and shame’ policy where they published photographs of convicted criminals online Unfortunately, this proved very ineffective as many of those whose pictures appeared actually seemed to enjoy it • Technology has effectively ended the need for paper and pen • The effectiveness of new treatments for diseases like measles are quite remarkable Many of these illnesses- which would have proved deadly in the pastare now easily controlled with drugs • Despite its proven ineffectiveness, schools still give detention to misbehaving pupils NOTEWORTHY • Significant; important enough to pay attention to • The sharp rise in living standards is noteworthy • There was a noteworthy fall in the number of cars reported stolen between January and July of 2014 • It is worth noting that sales of consumer durables fell slightly during the first half of the nineteen-nineties before experiencing a moderate rise in the period leading up to the year 2000 • There was a notable fall in sales of washing machines during the first five years of the period in question • Consumption of fresh fish fell notably/ noticeably during the first half of the twentieth century, according to the figures provided NOTEWORTHY • The sharp rise in living standards is noteworthy • There was a noteworthy fall in the number of cars reported stolen between January and July of 2014 • It is worth noting that sales of consumer durables fell slightly during the first half of the nineteen-nineties before experiencing a moderate rise in the period leading up to the year 2000 • There was a notable fall in sales of washing machines during the first five years of the period in question • Consumption of fresh fish fell notably/ noticeably during the first half of the twentieth century, according to the figures provided WORRYINGLY • Badly; causing concern; causing us to think that something is wrong • Worryingly, much of the land now used for farming is turning into desert.This process of desertification could make it incredibly difficult for our civilization to produce enough food in the future • The number of children addicted to cigarettes has risen worryingly quickly in the last few decades • The fact that so many young children are clinically obese is a genuine worry • I am deeply worried by the fact that social media seems to be taking over the lives of so many impressionable youngsters • The situation for many young adults is worrying: they cannot find a job and thus can easily become homeless and destitute • It worries me that so many governments seem to have access to nuclear, chemical and biological weapons which could destroy our species WORRYINGLY • Worryingly, much of the land now used for farming is turning into desert.This process of desertification could make it incredibly difficult for our civilization to produce enough food in the future • The number of children addicted to cigarettes has risen worryingly quickly in the last few decades • The fact that so many young children are clinically obese is a genuine worry • I am deeply worried by the fact that social media seems to be taking over the lives of so many impressionable youngsters • The situation for many young adults is worrying: they cannot find a job and thus can easily become homeless and destitute • It worries me that so many governments seem to have access to nuclear, chemical and biological weapons which could destroy our species ENSURE • To make sure • It is the job of police-officers to ensure that when the law is broken, those responsible are arrested • Although governments often want to ensure the development of tourism, they regularly ignore the environmental damage caused by building hotels and other facilities which tourist resorts need • Universities need to ensure that the quality of teaching which students receive remains high • When the authorities want to build a new airport, they attempt to assure local residents that noise levels will not be excessively high (to suggest no need to worry)) • It is vital that ‘whistle-blowers’ are given assurances that they will not be punished for exposing the truth about the organization they work for (promises that there is no need to worry)) ENSURE • It is the job of police-officers to ensure that when the law is broken, those responsible are arrested • Although governments often want to ensure the development of tourism, they regularly ignore the environmental damage caused by building hotels and other facilities which tourist resorts need • Universities need to ensure that the quality of teaching which students receive remains high • When the authorities want to build a new airport, they attempt to assure local residents that noise levels will not be excessively high • It is vital that ‘whistle-blowers’ are given assurances that they will not be punished for exposing the truth about the organization they work for INVOLVED • To be connected; to have a relationship with • Many individuals get/ become involved in charity work • Scientists involved in experiments with animals have often been criticized for being callous and uncaring • Involving children in decisions about what they should learn at school allows them to become mature and to take greater responsibility for their learning • The involvement of sixteen different countries in the development of The International Space Station has made it a truly international project INVOLVED • Many individuals get/ become involved in charity work • Scientists involved in experiments with animals have often been criticized for being callous and uncaring • Involving children in decisions about what they should learn at school allows them to become mature and to take greater responsibility for their learning • The involvement of sixteen different countries in the development of The International Space Station has made it a truly international project TEND • To be more likely; to be more usual • Studies indicate that women tend to be more sociable than their male counterparts • In the past, people tended to die in their sixties and seventies Nowadays it is entirely usual for individuals to live well into their eighties and nineties • There is an unfortunate tendency for wealthier individuals to feel superior to those with less money • The statistical information indicates a tendency for graduates to live in cities and for non-graduates to have homes in villages and rural areas TEND • Studies indicate that women tend to be more sociable than their male counterparts • In the past, people tended to die in their sixties and seventies Nowadays it is entirely usual for individuals to live well into their eighties and nineties • There is an unfortunate tendency for wealthier individuals to feel superior to those with less money • The statistical information indicates a tendency for graduates to live in cities and for non-graduates to have homes in villages and rural areas DECIDE • To choose; to take the option you prefer • Anyone who decides to have cosmetic surgery should make themselves aware of all the potential risks involved before undergoing the procedure • Research suggests that humans tend to make decisions based on subconscious rather than conscious motivations • Police officers are trained to act decisively when confronted by civil disobedience, violent demonstrations, looting or rioting If officers in this situation were to act indecisively, the problem would probably be exacerbated • There was a decided rise in sales of mobile technology during the period in question (significant) • Despite the obvious risks, it is decidedly difficult to persuade motorcyclists and cycle-users to wear helmets and adequate protective clothing (extremely) DECIDE • Anyone who decides to have cosmetic surgery should make themselves aware of all the potential risks involved before undergoing the procedure • Research suggests that humans tend to make decisions based on subconscious rather than conscious motivations • Police officers are trained to act decisively when confronted by civil disobedience, violent demonstrations, looting or rioting If officers in this situation were to act indecisively, the problem would probably be exacerbated • There was a decided rise in sales of mobile technology during the period in question • Despite the obvious risks, it is decidedly difficult to persuade motorcyclists and cycle-users to wear helmets and adequate protective clothing WHAT SHALL I DO NOW? • Study the language in this lesson • Complete the quiz for this lesson • Study related topics on the course • Visit our website at www.prepareforielts.com • Find out about our other IELTS courses • Get your IELTS Speaking marked by experts • Get your IELTS Writing marked by experts • See lots of FREE IELTS resources created by experts Copyright ... in this lesson • Complete the quiz for this lesson • Study related topics on the course • Visit our website at www.prepareforielts.com • Find out about our other IELTS courses • Get your IELTS. . .ACADEMIC VOCABULARY F O R I E LT S LESSON ACADEMIC VOCABULARY FOR IELTS • Nouns • Verbs • Adjectives • Adverbs • Definitions • Extra... other IELTS courses • Get your IELTS Speaking marked by experts • Get your IELTS Writing marked by experts • See lots of FREE IELTS resources created by experts Copyright