Barron's Essential Words for the IELTS - Vocabulary and the IELTS

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Barron's Essential Words for the IELTS introduces IELTS vocabulary learning through 600 high-frequency words used in the reading, listening, speaking, and writing sections. It explains how comprehension—not direct vocabulary testing—drives IELTS performance, then teaches practical meaning-determination methods such as context clues, punctuation cues, word structure (compound words, prefixes, suffixes), and word families. The book also provides study guidance for using a “word four ways” approach (read, write, listen, speak) and recommends consistent notebook-based practice.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages28

Reading Time1 h 11 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Vocabulary and the IELTS

Context clues

Punctuation cues

Word structure and word families

Using a word four ways strategy

BARRONSSTUDENTSThe Leader in Test PreparationCIOICE ESSENTIALWORDSFOR THEwww.ZabanBook.com2ND EDITION BO0K AUDIO IELTSQ is a registered trademark of University of Cambridge ESOL,the British Council,and IDP Education Australia,which neithersponsors nor endorses this product. Dr.Lin Lougheed ■Extensive practice in vocabulary building and usage ■Emphasis on 600 words that appear frequently onthe IELTS ■ Vocabulary lists grouped into thematiccategories that appear on the IELTS ■ Includes MP3 files for all listeningcomprehension exercises For 70 years,BARRON'S experts have been helpingstudents surpass their expectations on standardizedtests.This book will help you expand your Englishvocabulary and earn a high score on the IELTS. Emphasis on 600 English words that appearfrequently on IELTS exams Exercises teach you how to use context todetermine word meaning √Self-study ideas designed to help you developyour English language skills Tips on understanding unfamiliar words All practice exercises are modeled on thequestions types found on the IELTS √Audio prompts for all of the listening comprehension exercises in MP3 format for easyaccess from your smartphone or tablet SCORE HIGHERwith BARRON’S AUDIO BARRON’S GIVES YOU THE ANSWERS!Every question in this book comes with a comprehensive answer explanation. www.ZabanBook.com LPrined on porilly recycled paperFuly recycloble ISBN:978-1-4380-7398-9$16.99 Canada$19.50 BARRON’SESSENTIAL WORDS FOR THEIELTSIntroductionTracks 1-30Listening Exercisesfor Units 1-30 ⑥Copyright 2014 by Lin Lougheed Unauthorized public perfomances,broadcasting and copiyng of thiscompact disc prohibited.All rights reserved. IELTS⑧is a registered trademark of University of Cambridge ESOL,theBritish Council,and IDP Education Australia,which neither sponsorsnor endorses this product.www.ZabanBook.com CONTENTS Introduction Vocabulary and the IELTSIELTS Study ContractSelf-Study ActivitiesHow to Use This Book Unit 1:The Natural World9Environmental Impacts of LoggingBird Migration18Plant Life in the Taklimakan Desert27Unit 2:Leisure Time37Peripheral Vision in Sports37History of the Circus45Uses of Leisure Time54Unit 3:Transportation65First Headlamps65Major Subways of Europe73Electric Cars Around the Globe8291Origins of Writing91Hula Dancing in Hawaiian Culture100The Art of Mime109Nurse Migration119Aerobic Exercise and Brain Health127How Drugs Are Studied138 Unit 4:Culture Unit 5:Health 119 147Hiking the Inca Trail147What Is Ecotourism?156Learning Vacations166 Unit 6:Tourism 175 Unit 7:Business What Makes a Small Business Successful?175Brand Loyalty185Global Outsourcing194 Unit 8:Society 203 Social Networking203Why Are Women Leaving Science Careers?212Wheelchair-Accessibility Issues221 233 Unit 9:Education Learning Styles233The Homeschool Option243Educating the Gifted252 Unit 10:Technology/Inventions 263 The Development of the Lightbulb263The Invention of Variable-Pitch Propellers272The Transatlantic Cable282 292 Appendix 292 Word List Answer Key 299 Audioscripts 358 Introduction Barron's Essential Words for the IELTS will help familiarize you with thevocabulary you will find in the reading and listening sections of the IELTSexam(International English Language Testing System).As the numberof words you understand when you are reading and listening increases,your speaking and writing vocabulary will improve as well. # VOCABULARY AND THE IELTS Vocabulary is not tested directly on the IELTS.There are no questionson the IELTS that ask specifically for the meaning of a word.However,comprehension is tested.Can you understand what you read?Can youunderstand what you hear?The more words you know,the more youwill understand.The more words you know,the more fluently you willbe able to speak and write. Essential Words for the IELTS will teach you 600 words that you mightfind on the exam in reading and listening and that

FAQs

Does the IELTS test vocabulary directly?

No. The IELTS does not ask questions that directly test the meaning of a word. Instead, it tests comprehension of what you read and hear.

What strategies does the book teach to understand new words?

It teaches using context clues, punctuation signals, compound-word and affix analysis (prefixes and suffixes), word families, and learner-focused dictionaries.

How should you practice each new word according to the book?

Practice a word “four ways”: read it, write it, listen to it, and speak it. The book also recommends repeating this practice and keeping a notebook of new words.

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