SPEAKING VOCABULARY

1. Commercial breaks – the time when advertisements are broadcast during

a television or radio programme
• There is usually a commercial break when the movie gets really interesting.

2. Too good to be true – so good in a way that is difficult to believe

• Personally I don’t like advertisements which sound too good to be true

3. Media hype – advertisements and discussion in the media telling the public about a
product and about how good or important it is
• Now there are too many promotional activities and media hype out there, and it seems to
me that most of them are not reliable.

4. Manipulate – to control or influence somebody/something, often in a dishonest way.

I got manipulated multiple times, just last year I bought a watch for 60 dollars because of
how good the ad was.

5. Pop up –appear or happen quickly/unexpectedly

• A lot of unnecessary advertisements pop up when I’m browsing the net.

6. Automated – Carried out by machines or computers without needing human control

• Most jobs which require force, physical effort will be computerised and automated in the
future, I guess.

7. High-tech – using the most advanced and developed machines and methods.
• I imagine a lot of houses will have high-tech facilities

8. Futuristic – relating to the future, or very modern or advanced

• I also expect that a lot of houses will have futuristic designs

9. Artificial intelligence
• I do believe AI will have a huge influence on employment in the future

10. Censor – to remove parts of books, films, letters etc that are considered unsuitable for
moral, religious, or political reasons
• The book was heavily censored when first published.

1. A time zone difference – a difference in a time zone, for example: when the time in
Uzbekistan is 20:00, the time is 17:00 in Cyprus. There is a three-hour difference

between and .
• Working in a different time zone is a bit difficult
• Because of the time-zone difference, sometimes I get confused

2. Hard skills, soft skills – hard skills: the job-related knowledge and abilities. Soft skills:
personal qualities such as communication skills, problem solving skills.
• He has some incredible hard skills and some incredible soft skills.

3. Work ethic – the way that someone feels about the importance of work, usually the
belief that it is important to work hard.
• I believe that our project will be successful since he has also the same professional work
ethic and professional attitude.

4. Collaborative – involving two or more people working together for a special purpose:
• When we have a collaborative project or business, I’m sure it’s going to be successful.

5. To meet deadlines – to finish work on time, by the agreed date.

• I have a deadline to meet, this work must be finished by tomorrow

6. Dramatize – exaggerate the seriousness or importance of (an incident or situation).

• She tends to dramatize things

7. Philanthropic – helping poor people, especially by giving them money

• Mohamed Salah is also well-known fir his philanthropic work for children in Africa.
• philanthropic organizations/projects

8. Legendary – very famous and admired or spoken about

• He once met the legendary football player, Cristiano Ronolda

9. Misconception – a wrong or inaccurate idea

• There’s this misconception that you get famous and everything is perfect

10. Counselling – the activity of a trained person listening to someone who has a problem
and giving them advice on how to deal with it:
• She will need medical help and counselling to overcome the tragedy

1. Exposed to – contact with

• To prevent children and teenagers from being exposed to content they shouldn’t be
exposed to, parents should do something.

2. Expiry date – the date on which something comes to an end, can no longer be used
• Every time I make sure that I look at the expiry date of any product I buy.

3. More automated and less manual – Operated by machines or computers in order to

reduce the work done by humans
• Each of those type of equipment made our life more easier, like, more automated and less
manual
4. An addict – a person who cannot stop doing or using something, especially something
harmful:
As a social media addict, I can use my phone for more than 7 or 8 hours a day, which is
absolutely unhealthy.

5. Be in harmony with nature – a situation in which people enjoy spending time in

nature.
I like to sit down and be in harmony with nature with all the trees and flowers.

6. Complex – A large building or a group of buildings

• I live in an apartment complex.
A residential complex, a sports complex, a shopping complex

7. Prior experience – existing or happening before something else.

• it was really difficult for me without any prior experience/knowledge.

8. Convenience – a quality or situation that makes something easy or useful for someone
by reducing the amount of work or time
• I like the convenience of living close to work.

9. Against their will – although they don’t want to

• It would be against their will, I suppose.

10. Interior design – designing or decorating the inside of a house

• I don’t think mirrors would be a crucial part of the interior design of my house

1. Element – a part or feature of something, especially one that is basic or important

• Honesty is a vital element in any relationship.
• There is an element of truth in what she said.

2. Human nature – a particular feeling or type of behaviour is normal and natural.

• It’s human nature to put off doing things you don’t like to do.
• It’s only human nature to be worried about change.

3. Green space – any place with grass, flowers, trees, benches or other decorative
elements
• There is little green space in most developed cities.
• green space is vital for health. It can improve stress levels, for example.

4. Charisma – the powerful personal quality that some people have to attract and impress
other people
• The President has great personal charisma.
• To be a great leader, a person has to have some charisma.
5. Association – a feeling or thought that relates to someone or something:
• The beach has positive associations for me as I used to spend my holidays there.
• Cyprus holds many pleasant associations for me.

6. Conveniently located – easily accessible

• What I like most about that restaurant is it’s conveniently located

7. Keep life interesting – make living more enjoyable

• I do like to watch some entertaining videos to keep life interesting

8. Work/family commitments – work/family responsibilities

• I don’t have much time to watch movies quite often because of my work commitments.

9. Child friendly – Good, safe and suitable for children

• My hometown is an excellent place to raise kids since there’s a nice, child-friendly
environment

10. Release stress – relieve stress, let out stress

• Honestly, dancing or singing is quite a nice way to release stress for me.

Vocabulary for Answering (Describe a person

you admire)
Part of Meaning Example usage of the word in a
Word
Speech /Definition sentence

To respect and love “I simply adore how you pull off that
adore Verb
someone deeply dress.”

To be interesting or “Abstract painting appeals to a lot of

appeal Verb
attractive people.”

An admission that a
person or statement must “Her teacher is going to give her
the benefit
Idiom be viewed as correct or the benefit of the doubt and assume
of the doubt
justifiable if the opposite she did the homework by herself.”
is not proven

“He had turned into

celebrity Noun A famous person a celebrity overnight after the news
broke that he had won the lottery.”

compassion Noun An empathetic pity and “She was taken aback by

 Part of Meaning Example usage of the word in a
Word
Speech /Definition sentence

the compassion in his voice, and she

concern for other people’s
looked up at his solemn expression,
hardships or misfortunes
tears streaming down her face.”

“I sometimes have to compel my

To force someone to do daughter into performing her tasks
compel Verb
something by threatening her that she would be
grounded if she doesn’t.”

The state of being “He admired my dedication in

dedication Noun committed to an activity ensuring all of the details were
or objective accurate.”

“She attempted to emulate my

emulate Verb To imitate
recent accomplishment.”

“My younger brother has

Unusually good, an exceptional talent in memorizing
exceptional Adjective
outstanding the capital city of each and every
country.”

A person’s, thing’s, or
“Her speech had a big impact on a lot
impact Noun action’s effect or influence
of individuals.”
on another

The ability to influence

someone’s or something’s “His parents still have a
influence Noun character, growth, or significant influence of power over
conduct, or the effect him.”
itself

Moral uprightness; the

trait of being honest and “What I respect about my dad the
integrity Noun
possessing strong moral most is his integrity.”
principles

Phrasal To have a great degree of “The players look up to their coach

look up to
Verb respect for someone because of his passion for football.”

“Despite everything she had

modest Adjective Humble and unassuming accomplished, she
remained modest.”
 Part of Meaning Example usage of the word in a
Word
Speech /Definition sentence

“In order to have a tidy kitchen, do

neglect Verb To fail to care for properly
not neglect to wash the dishes.”

An activity or course of
“He strongly believes that each and
action that a person is
every human being has a
obligation Noun ethically or legally bound
moral obligation to protect human
to do; a responsibility or
rights.”
commitment

“I figured that once it was all over,

To delight in pleasurable we’d be able to reminisce on what
reminisce Verb
reminiscences of the past we’d accomplished and perhaps
rejoice in all the good we’d done.”

“She solved the problem in a

A method of carrying out
technique Noun different technique than her brother,
a specific task
but the result was the same.”

Of extreme importance “My grandmother always gives

valuable Adjective
and worth me valuable pieces of advice.”

warm- “She has a sympathetic look, I

Adjective Kind and sympathetic
hearted believe she is warm-hearted.”

IELTS Speaking Vocabulary : Topic Environment

Environment is a controversial topic in life, and in IELTS as well.

At first, let’s look at the several causes of environmental issues and their possible solutions.

Causes of Environmental Problems

 Chemical and industrial waste:
Example: Chemical and industrial waste from the factories pollute my neighbourhood.

 Emission from cars and motorbikes

Example: Emission from cars and motorbikes can be blamed for pollution in land and air.
Solutions to Environmental Problems
 Raising awareness in people about preserving water and forest resources
Example: It is necessary to run some campaigns to raise awareness in people about the
importance of preserving water and forest resources.

 Using alternative energy resources

Example: In order to mitigate the environmental issues, alternative energy resources such
as wind and solar energy should be implemented.

Collocations and Phrases for IELTS Speaking Test -Topic Environment

1. Wildlife reserve/ nature reserve/ game reserve : an area of land in which plants
and animals are protected

Example: Rare animals should be protected in game reserve.

2. Wildlife conservation : to protect animals and plants and their habitats

Example: The government is considering whether they should invest money on wildlife
conservation.

3. Natural environment : the place where animals and plants would normally be found

Example: Legislation to protect natural environment should be enacted due to enhanced

greenhouse effect.

4. Toxic waste/poisonous fumes/emissions : poisonous rubbish produced by industrial

process

Example: Local people are suffering due to a great deal of toxic waste being released by
factories.

5. Air quality : the cleanliness of the air we breathe

Example: Living in an environment with high air quality can have a good impact on our
health.

6. Pollution levels : the amount of toxic waste

Example: Many factories are releasing waste illegally into air and water, which contributes
to the increase of pollution levels.
7. Man-made disaster : widespread damage or loss of life brought about by action of
human beings

Example: Man-made disaster is a controversial issue, and people should pay more attention
to find a solution for this problem.

8. Loss of habitats : the decline in areas of land where animals and plants would normally
exist

Example: Due to logging, loss of habitats is increasingly common at present.

9. Endangered species : animals or plants are on the verge of extinction

Example: We have to take the responsibility for protecting endangered species from hunting
and natural disaster.

10. To die out : to become extinct

Example: The entire population of Kangaroo is in danger of dying out.

11. Global warming : the increasing temperature of the world brought about by gases
such as CO2

Example: We are experiencing various side effects of global warming due to the enhanced
greenhouse effect.

12. Greenhouse effect : the gradual warming of the air surrounding the Earth as a result
of heating trapped by pollution

Example: The deforestation of forests is contributing to greenhouse effect