Understand vocab for IELTS speaking

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Words in context

Explore word knowledge,

Words in context

Explore word knowledge

Understanding and Applying

A self – centered

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Understanding and Applying

To lead to something = to cause something:

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To do something at one’s own pace =

To do something as fast / slow as they can:

To take in something = To understand

To get on someone’s nerves = To make somebody annoyed:

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does wonders for

completely hooked

a real nuisance.

Achilles heel!

couldn’t make head nor tail

at his own pace.

in leaps and bounds.

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To turn to for advice = To ask for advice:

To sit for an exam = To take an

make my dream come true:

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take a gap year take a gap year

have found my true passion

have found my true passion for

major in major in

turn to for advice

sit for the exam

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Qualifications

my stomach = To be very nervous about something:

To put one’s mind at ease

= To stop being anxious: Academic achievement

something = To be known for:

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To cover my bills = To pay for bills:

To save extra money:

To give someone a hand = To help someone:

all day long

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are mainly responsible for

cover their bills

give their parents a hand

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A drop in the ocean:

Terrestrial animals = animals living on land:

To be in deep water = To be in great trouble:

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down-to-earth

a drop in the ocean

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respiratory diseases.

on earth

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(4) Julie:

Nature reserve = Wildlife sanctuary:

Habitat = The natural home of

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n the press poaching

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Tourism and The Environment

Unpopular, not well-known:

To interfere with = Obstruct:

fell - felled - felled = cut down, clear:

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To be mouthwatering = sound delicious, look delicious:

A fortnight = two weeks, half of

a month:

= begin to speak with:

To be hospitable = Friendly, welcoming:

Skyscrapers = high-rise buildings:

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Comparing Types of Transport

Transport

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(2)rental

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10 Traffic Problems

Traffic

pedestrian

To drive beyond the speed limit

= To drive faster than the

per-: Dominate the roads = To be the most popular:

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To have a good sense of humour = To be humourous:

things:

socially:

A smart cookie = A clever person:

To be open-minded = To be able to accept

To be laid-back/easy-going = To be calm and relaxed:

To have a wide circle of friends = To have a lot

of friends:

To always see the bright side = To be

To be a good listener = To be willing to listen

to other people:

To know the right thing to say = To be good at giving advice:

To be a real individual = To be unique:

To be painfully shy = To be very nervous about speaking to other people:

To be hot-tempered = To get angry easily:

To be the black sheep of the family:

always one

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the black sheep of

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has a good sense of humour.

a smart cookie.

laid-back

good listener.

have a wide circle of friends.

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To fall out with = To argue/quarrel with:

To get on well with = To be on good terms with:

To get to know = To have a chance to know someone:

To kiss and make up = To forgive and become friendly again:

To have a lot in common = To share similar interests:

To have ups and downs = To be through thick and thin:

To keep in touch with = To keep contact with:

To lose touch with = To lose contact with:

To see eye to eye = To agree:

To make friends = To become friends:

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and lost touch with(10)

kissed and made

got on

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fell out

see eye to eye

get on well with

have a lot in common.

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To turn to someone for advice =

To ask someone for advice:

in your feelings:

To make a snap decision = To decide very quickly:

To have second thoughts:

leave the decision for the future:

A wise decision = A good decision:

Important Life Choices

life changing decisions(2)

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freaked out(14) my mind went completely

blank(4) couldn’t remember a thing(13)

To vaguely remember something = To have vague memories about something:

To clearly remember something:

To vividly remember = To have vivid memories

My mind went (completely) blank:

If my memory serves me right/ well = if I member correctly:

re-Be up to my ears in something = To be tremely busy with something:

ex-very nervous about something:

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have vague memories

my mind completely went blank

on a rollercoaster of

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To go out of fashion/ style = To not

be in fashion any more:

To snap up a bargain = to buy thing quickly that is being sold cheaply:

some-To get irritated = some-To be annoyed:

To give the hard sell = To put sure on someone to buy something Window shopping:

pres-Designer label Too rich for one’s blood = Too ex-

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money

To get by = To have enough money to live:

To set aside money = To save money for later use:

money = To use money wisely:

much money to spend:

salary:

To build/have a nest egg = to have some savings for the future:

To be loaded = To have a lot of money:

To take the plunge:

To be broke = To run out of money:

To cost next to nothing = To be very cheap:

To cost an arm and a leg = To be very expensive

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building a nest egg

take the plunge

set aside money loaded

cost an arm and a leg

be careful with our money

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Key

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personal money management

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Understanding Vocab

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Tiêu đề	Understand Vocab For IELTS Speaking
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