3 Common Mistakes on the IELTS Speaking Exam – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.- Hi, I'm Jessica Beck from allearsenglish.com and the podcast, IELTS Energy
2.I am going to share with you today, the three most common mistakes that candidates make on the IELTS Speaking Exam every Saturday, or Thursday, if you're taking it on Thursdays
3.But, regardless, students make these mistakes all the time
4.So, please, as you watch this video, take out a pen and paper, write these things down so you review this advice and you will not do these things on test day
5.So, the first mistake is not listening to what the examiner is saying, or not listening closely because I know that students are nervous
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C1)
important
A2Having relevant and crucial value.
Example:
"Okay, it's very important to listen to what the examiner is asking and also, listening"
currently
A2At this moment, at present, now.
Example:
"You must say: well I currently have an apartment downtown."
apartment
B2A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.
Example:
"You must say: well I currently have an apartment downtown."
unrelated
A2Not connected or associated
Example:
"The third mistake is talking about something that's unrelated to the topic."
obviously
A2In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.
Example:
"Obviously that's a much higher scoring answer than, downtown, than just one word."
connected
A2(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
Example:
"And try and develop your answers in which, all of the information is directly connected"
worries
A2A strong feeling of anxiety.
Example:
"So what you need to do is: stop for a second, try and stop all of your worries and thoughts"
thoughts
A2Form created in the mind, rather than the forms perceived through the five senses; an instance of thinking.
Example:
"So what you need to do is: stop for a second, try and stop all of your worries and thoughts"
brothers
A2Son of the same parents as another person.
Example:
"And so a bad response would be: I live with my mom and dad in Riad and I have five brothers"
someone
A2A partially specified but unnamed person.
Example:
"I understand that, so if someone says, where in the city do you live?"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| important | A2 | Having relevant and crucial value. |
| currently | A2 | At this moment, at present, now. |
| apartment | B2 | A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat. |
| unrelated | A2 | Not connected or associated |
| obviously | A2 | In an obvious or clearly apparent manner. |
| connected | A2 | (of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| worries | A2 | A strong feeling of anxiety. |
| thoughts | A2 | Form created in the mind, rather than the forms perceived through the five senses; an instance of thinking. |
| brothers | A2 | Son of the same parents as another person. |
| someone | A2 | A partially specified but unnamed person. |
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