IELTS Speaking Boost – English vocabulary

Learning path · 10 study sets · 122 words · English vocabulary · Created by Openquiz Team

An intensive 7-day learning pathway that includes strategic vocabulary and collocations to raise your IELTS Speaking score from Band 6 to 7.

Study sets in this learning path

Expressing Opinions (15 words)
- I partly agree that /aɪ 'pɑ:tli ə'ɡri: ðæt/ — I partly agree.
- It’s undeniable that /ɪts ,ʌndɪ'naɪəbl ðæt/ — I can't deny it.
- I completely disagree with /aɪ kəm'pli:tli dɪsə'ɡri: wɪð/ — I don't agree at all.
- In my opinion /ɪn maɪ ə'pɪnjən/ — I think; as I see it
- I firmly believe that /aɪ 'fɜ:mli bɪ'li:v ðæt/ — I am sure.
- From my perspective /frəm maɪ pə'spɛktɪv/ — in my view; the way I see it
- It seems to me that /ɪt si:mz tu: mi: ðæt/ — I get the impression that
- As far as I’m concerned /æz fɑ:r æz aɪm kən'sɜ:nd/ — in my view; for my part
- I tend to think that /aɪ tɛnd tu: θɪŋk ðæt/ — I tend to think so.
- There is no doubt that /ðɛr ɪz nəʊ daʊt ðæt/ — Without doubt.
Agreeing and Disagreeing (10 words)
- That’s a good point /ðæts ə ɡʊd pɔɪnt/ — You have made a fair or useful point
- I tend to agree /aɪ tend tu: ə'ɡri:/ — I mostly agree.
- I’m afraid I disagree /aɪm ə'freɪd aɪ ,dɪsə'ɡri:/ — Sorry, I disagree.
- That’s not necessarily true /ðæts nɒt 'nesəsərɪli tru:/ — That's not quite right.
- I see your point but /aɪ si jɔ: pɔɪnt bʌt/ — I understand, but...
- I’m not sure I agree /aɪm nɒt ʃʊr aɪ ə'ɡri:/ — I have some doubts about whether I agree
- I totally agree with you /aɪ 'təʊtəli ə'ɡri: wɪð ju:/ — I completely agree with you.
- I couldn’t agree more /aɪ 'kʊd(ə)nt ə'ɡri: mɔ:/ — I agree completely
- I’m in two minds about it /aɪm ɪn tu: maɪndz ə'baʊt ɪt/ — I can't decide; I am undecided about it
- I see where you’re coming from /aɪ si weə jʊə 'kʌmɪŋ frɒm/ — I understand your view.
Expressing Speculation (10 words)
- I would assume that /aɪ wʊd ə'su:m ðæt/ — I think it's likely that
- There’s a chance that /ðɛrz ə tʃæns ðæt/ — It might happen.
- Probably /'prɒbəbli/ — It will probably happen.
- It could be /ɪt kʊd bi:/ — It may happen.
- Perhaps /pər'hæps/ — Maybe, but not sure.
- It’s possible that /ɪts 'pɒsəbl ðæt/ — It could be true.
- I would guess that /aɪ wʊd ɡɛs ðæt/ — I guess.
- Presumably /prɪ'zu:məbli/ — It is probably so.
- It seems likely that /ɪt si:mz 'laɪkli ðæt/ — It's probably true that
- From what I can tell /frɒm wɒt aɪ kæn tɛl/ — It seems to me.
Descriptive Vocabulary (12 words)
- open-minded /,əʊ.pən'maɪndɪd/ — Willing to consider other people's opinions and ideas.
- spacious /'speɪʃəs/ — Wide and open, with plenty of room.
- picturesque /,pɪk.tʃə'resk/ — Beautiful like a picture.
- vibrant atmosphere /'vaɪ.brənt 'æt.məs.fɪər/ — A lively, energetic mood.
- golden-hearted /,ɡəʊl.dən'hɑ:.tɪd/ — Kind and warm-hearted.
- stunning view /'stʌnɪŋ vju:/ — A very beautiful view.
- well-groomed /,wel 'ɡru:md/ — Neat, tidy, and carefully looked after in appearance.
- laid-back /,leɪd 'bæk/ — Relaxed and not easily stressed.
- down-to-earth /,daʊn tu: 'ɜ:θ/ — Practical, unpretentious, and friendly.
- cheerful /'tʃɪə.fəl/ — Happy and lively.
Complex Linking Expressions (15 words)
- As a matter of fact /æz ə 'mætər əv fækt/ — in fact
- In contrast /ɪn 'kɒntræst/ — the opposite
- However /haʊ'ɛvər/ — but
- Moreover /mɔ:r'oʊvər/ — also
- For instance /fɔ:r 'ɪnstəns/ — for example
- Generally speaking /'ʤɛnərəli 'spi:kɪŋ/ — generally
- In other words /ɪn 'ʌðər wɜ:dz/ — that is to say; put another way
- As far as I know /æz fɑ:r æz aɪ noʊ/ — to my knowledge
- From my point of view /frʌm maɪ pɔɪnt əv vju:/ — in my opinion
- On the other hand /ɒn ði 'ʌðər hænd/ — from a different perspective; in contrast
By Topic: Technology (10 words)
- data privacy /'deɪtə 'praɪvəsi/ — keeping personal data safe
- tech-savvy /'tɛk 'sævi/ — good with technology
- innovation-driven economy /,ɪnə'veɪʃn 'drɪvn ɪ'kɒnəmi/ — an economy led by new ideas
- user-friendly interface /'ju:zər 'frɛndli 'ɪntəfeɪs/ — easy-to-use design
- cutting-edge technology /'kʌtɪŋ ɛdʒ tɛk'nɒlədʒi/ — the newest technology
- digital transformation /'dɪdʒɪtl træns'fɔ:meɪʃn/ — moving work to digital tools
- artificial intelligence /,ɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl ɪn'tɛlɪdʒəns/ — smart computer systems
- social networking sites /'səʊʃl 'nɛtwɜ:kɪŋ saɪts/ — websites for sharing and chatting
- go viral /ɡəʊ 'vaɪrəl/ — spread quickly online
- online presence /'ɒnlaɪn 'prɛzəns/ — how visible you are online
By Topic: Environment (20 words)
- carbon footprint /'kɑ:rbən 'fʊt,prɪnt/ — the amount of carbon released
- carbon emissions /'kɑ:rbən ɪ'mɪʃənz/ — carbon gases released
- ecological balance /,ɛkə'lɒdʒɪkl 'bæləns/ — balance in nature
- wildlife conservation /'waɪld,laɪf ,kɒnsər'veɪʃn/ — protecting wild animals
- recycling programs /,ri:'saɪklɪŋ 'proʊɡræmz/ — a plan to reuse waste
- renewable energy /rɪ'nu:əbl 'ɛnərdʒi/ — energy that can be reused
- climate change /'klaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/ — long-term weather change
- greenhouse gases /'ɡri:n,haʊs 'ɡæsɪz/ — heat-trapping gases
- global warming /'ɡloʊbl 'wɔ:rmɪŋ/ — the Earth getting warmer
- air pollution /er pə'lu:ʃən/ — dirty air from smoke and gases
Idiomatic Expressions (10 words)
- once in a blue moon /wʌns ɪn ə blu: mu:n/ — happens very rarely
- break the ice /breɪk ði aɪs/ — start talking more easily
- pull someone's leg /pʊl 'sʌmwʌnz leɡ/ — make fun of someone
- a blessing in disguise /ə 'blesɪŋ ɪn dɪs'ɡaɪz/ — something that seems bad but turns out good
- bite the bullet /baɪt ðə 'bʊlɪt/ — accept something hard or unpleasant
- a piece of cake /ə pi:s əv keɪk/ — very easy to do
- hit the books /hɪt ðə bʊks/ — study hard
- cost an arm and a leg /kɒst ən ɑ:m ənd ə leɡ/ — costs a lot of money
- under the weather /'ʌndər ðə 'weðər/ — feeling a little sick or tired
- the ball is in your court /ðə bɔ:l ɪz ɪn jɔ:r kɔ:t/ — now it is your turn to act or choose
Paraphrasing Tools (10 words)
- in my opinion /ɪn maɪ ə'pɪnjən/ — from my point of view
- due to /dju: tu:/ — because
- as a result /æz ə rɪ'zʌlt/ — because of this; therefore
- to make a decision /tu: meɪk ə dɪ'sɪʒən/ — to choose
- in addition /ɪn ə'dɪʃən/ — also
- from my perspective /frʌm maɪ pər'spɛktɪv/ — in my opinion
- in terms of /ɪn tɜrmz ʌv/ — when talking about a certain part
- as far as I know /æz fɑr æz aɪ noʊ/ — to my knowledge; based on what I know
- a great deal of /ə ɡreɪt di:l ʌv/ — a lot of; a large amount of
- to be keen on /tu: bi: ki:n ɒn/ — to really like something
Fluency-filling expressions (10 words)
- Well, actually /wel 'æktʃuəli/ — used to politely correct or add a different view
- Let me think /let mi: θɪŋk/ — used to get time to think before answering
- To be honest /tə bi: 'ɒnɪst/ — used to say something frankly and truthfully
- That’s a tough one /ðæts ə tʌf wʌn/ — that is a hard question
- I guess /aɪ ɡes/ — I think
- Well, in my opinion /wel ɪn maɪ ə'pɪnjən/ — used to introduce your own view
- That’s an interesting question /ðæts ən 'ɪntrəstɪŋ 'kwestʃən/ — that is an interesting question
- You know /ju: nəʊ/ — used to start a point or get the listener's attention
- Actually, I’d say /'æktʃuəli aɪd seɪ/ — What I want to say is
- I mean /aɪ mi:n/ — used to explain or correct what you just said

About the IELTS test

IELTS has four sections: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. The whole test takes 2 hours 45 minutes.
Results are reported on a band scale from 0 to 9, in whole and half bands.
No official vocabulary list is published on ielts.org. This path groups words by topics that come up in the test.

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What is in the IELTS Speaking Boost learning path?: 10 study sets with 122 words in total. Open a set to see its words with their meanings.
Is there an official IELTS vocabulary list?: No vocabulary list is published on ielts.org. The words in the test range over familiar topics, so studying by topic is a sensible approach.

IELTS Speaking Boost – English vocabulary

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