LISTENING IELTS VOCABULARY

General Vocabulary for IELTS Listening

1. Education and Learning

• Curriculum – The subjects and materials taught in a school or course.

• Lecture – An educational talk or presentation, usually given by a professor or instructor.

• Syllabus – A list of topics covered in a course of study.

• Assignment – A task or work given to students as part of their course.

• Tutoring – Personal teaching or instruction given to a student outside of regular school hours.

• Seminar – A small class or group discussion, usually focused on a specific subject.

• Degree – An academic qualification awarded to students after completing a program of study.

• Dissertation – A lengthy written work, often required for a degree, that presents original research.

• Scholarship – A financial award given to a student to help pay for education.

2. Work and Employment

• Career – A long-term professional occupation or path.

• Interview – A formal conversation between a job applicant and a potential employer.

• Salary – The payment received regularly for work.

• Promotion – An advancement to a higher position or rank in a job.

• Freelance – Working independently, not tied to a single employer.

• Vacancy – A job opening or position that needs to be filled.

• Internship – A temporary position that provides work experience for students or recent graduates.

• Resignation – The act of voluntarily leaving a job or position.

• Workplace – The physical location or environment where people work.

• Employer – A person or organization that hires employees.

3. Travel and Transportation

• Destination – The place to which someone is going.

• Departure – The act of leaving a place, usually in relation to transport.

• Arrival – The act of reaching a destination.

• Itinerary – A detailed plan or list of places to visit during a trip.

• Ticket – A document that allows you to travel or enter an event.

• Transit – The act of passing through a place on the way to another destination.

• Accommodation – A place to stay, such as a hotel or hostel.

• Schedule – A plan or timetable of events or activities.

• Delay – When something happens later than expected.

• Passport – A document that allows a person to travel internationally.

4. Health and Wellbeing

• Symptoms – The signs or feelings that indicate the presence of illness.

• Diagnosis – The identification of an illness or condition based on symptoms.

• Treatment – Medical care given to improve a person's condition.

• Prescription – A written order from a doctor for medication.

• Emergency – A situation requiring immediate attention, often related to health or safety.

• Healthcare – The services provided to maintain and improve people's health.

• Therapy – Treatment for physical or mental conditions.

• Infection – The process of harmful bacteria or viruses entering and affecting the body.

• Wellbeing – The state of being healthy and happy.

• Chronic – A condition that persists over a long period of time.

5. Environment and Nature

• Climate – The typical weather conditions in a place over a long period of time.

• Ecosystem – A system of living organisms interacting with their environment.

• Pollution – Harmful substances introduced into the environment.

• Conservation – The protection and preservation of natural resources and wildlife.

• Sustainability – The ability to maintain ecological balance without depleting resources.

• Biodiversity – The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat.

• Greenhouse gases – Gases that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere and contribute to climate change.

• Renewable energy – Energy from sources that are naturally replenished, like solar or wind.

• Deforestation – The clearing of forests for agriculture or development.

• Endangered species – Species that are at risk of extinction.

6. Social Issues

• Equality – The state of being equal, especially in terms of rights and opportunities.

• Discrimination – Unfair treatment based on factors such as race, gender, or age.

• Poverty – The state of being extremely poor, lacking basic needs.

• Wealth – The abundance of valuable possessions or resources.

• Homelessness – The condition of not having a stable or permanent place to live.

• Immigration – The act of moving from one country to another to live or work.

• Unemployment – The state of being without a job while actively seeking work.

• Charity – A system of giving help to people in need.

• Diversity – The presence of different cultural or ethnic groups within a community.

• Human rights – The basic rights and freedoms that all people are entitled to.

7. Technology and Innovation

• Innovation – The development of new ideas, methods, or products.

• Internet – A global network of interconnected computers.

• Software – Programs and applications used by computers.

• Hardware – The physical components of a computer or machine.

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Machines or systems that can perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence.

• Cybersecurity – Protection of computer systems and networks from digital attacks.

• Gadget – A small, useful device or tool, often technology-related.

• Automation – The use of technology to perform tasks without human intervention.

• Data – Information collected and stored in a digital format.

• Robotics – The design and use of robots for various tasks.

8. Technology and Science (More Academic)

• Theory – A system of ideas intended to explain something.

• Hypothesis – A proposed explanation or educated guess based on observation.

• Experiment – A scientific procedure to test a hypothesis.

• Variables – Factors that can change in an experiment, potentially influencing the results.

• Sample – A small part or quantity of something used for analysis or testing.

• Analysis – The detailed examination of something, often used in research.

• Conclusion – A judgment or decision made after considering all the evidence.

• Data collection – The process of gathering and measuring information.

• Research – A detailed study or investigation into a particular subject.

• Findings – Results or discoveries made during research.
  

  1. Education and Learning

  • Lecture, seminar, tutorial, syllabus, assignment, research, graduate, degree, scholarship, exam, tutor, coursework, deadline, faculty, undergraduate.

  2. Work and Employment

  • Salary, promotion, vacancy, interview, job application, manager, employee, contract, position, company, employer, experience, workplace, shift, supervisor.

  3. Travel and Accommodation

  • Flight, ticket, boarding pass, reservation, destination, accommodation, itinerary, departure, arrival, train station, bus stop, delayed, schedule, platform, luggage.

  4. Health and Wellbeing

  • Doctor, clinic, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, medical, healthcare, chronic, injection, vaccine, therapy, infection, hospital.

  5. Environment and Nature

  • Pollution, sustainability, biodiversity, climate change, conservation, ecosystem, habitat, deforestation, carbon footprint, greenhouse gases, renewable energy, global warming.

  6. Technology

  • Software, hardware, digital, device, gadget, robotics, AI (Artificial Intelligence), network, data, app, innovation, security, cloud computing, internet, cybercrime.

  5. Word Families & Synonyms

  IELTS often tests your ability to understand synonyms and word forms. For instance:

  • “Work” can appear as “workplace”, “worker”, “workforce”, or “employment”.

  • “Environment” can be used in the forms of “ecology”, “nature”, “habitat”, or “sustainability”.

  • “Change” may appear as “alteration”, “modification”, “transition”, or “shift”.