IELTS – The 5 Step Study Plan – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Hi
2.Welcome to www.engvid.com
3.I'm Adam
4.Today we're going to look at an IELTS study plan, and as usual, when I look at IELTS, or TOEFL, or any of the tests, I'm going to speak a little bit faster so those of you taking the test can get a little bit more listening practice
5.And everybody else, this is very good practice for you as well to listen to slightly faster English
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
situation
B2The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
Example:
"Get used to this situation. Okay?"
interview
B1An official face-to-face meeting of monarchs or other important figures.
Example:
"Now, speaking is a little bit difficult because you're not going to have somebody to interview."
guarantee
B1Anything that assures a certain outcome.
Example:
"of, I guarantee you: You will walk into the test centre stressed and you'll do badly."
allotment
B2The act of allotting.
Example:
"You have 40 minutes, roughly, for the listening section, including a 10-minute time allotment"
categories
B1A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.
Example:
"If you don't need individual scores, then you can play with the different categories"
strongest
B1Capable of producing great physical force.
Example:
"Focus on the sections that are weakest first, and make sure you make up with the strongest"
usually
B1Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.
Example:
"A practice material, usually it will come with an answer sheet, an answer key."
expected
B1To predict or believe that something will happen
Example:
"expected to answer back. Okay?"
happened
B1To occur or take place.
Example:
"And I say: -"What happened? You're such a good speaker.""
material
B1Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.
Example:
"A practice material, usually it will come with an answer sheet, an answer key."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| situation | B2 | The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs. |
| interview | B1 | An official face-to-face meeting of monarchs or other important figures. |
| guarantee | B1 | Anything that assures a certain outcome. |
| allotment | B2 | The act of allotting. |
| categories | B1 | A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria. |
| strongest | B1 | Capable of producing great physical force. |
| usually | B1 | Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally. |
| expected | B1 | To predict or believe that something will happen |
| happened | B1 | To occur or take place. |
| material | B1 | Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something. |
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