IELTS Speaking Task 1 - How to get a high score – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Hi, there
2.My name is Emma, and in today's lesson, we will be looking at how to do well on the speaking part of the IELTS
3.So the speaking part of the IELTS is divided up into three sections
4.Today, we're just going to be looking at section No
5.1
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C1)
understand
B1To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.
Example:
"okay? So can they understand what you're saying? Do you pronounce things well? They're going"
pronounce
B1To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.
Example:
"okay? So can they understand what you're saying? Do you pronounce things well? They're going"
organizers
B1A person who arranges the details of a public event.
Example:
"the test? Or do you speak very clearly, in a very nice rhythmic way? Do you use organizers"
transitions
B2The process of change from one form, state, style or place to another.
Example:
"or transitions? "First of all, secondly, finally." Do you use words like this? "Another reason.""
components
B1A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
Example:
"you're marked equally on these four components, okay? So now, let's look at some tips on how"
importantly
B2(sentence adverb) Used to mark a statement as having importance.
Example:
"Finally, most importantly, practice. Okay? So you know the types of questions you're"
confident
B1A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend.
Example:
"going to do badly. So think you're going to do well, and be confident. Okay?"
acquaintances
B2A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship.
Example:
"we talk about "acquaintances". Okay? So this is another good word to use. So again, try"
mentioned
B1To make a short reference to something.
Example:
"So I already mentioned this. Don't speak where your voice flat, okay? Don't speak like, "I"
enthusiasm
B1Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.
Example:
"have a mother and a father." Don't say things like that. Speak with enthusiasm, okay? Not"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| understand | B1 | To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of. |
| pronounce | B1 | To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously. |
| organizers | B1 | A person who arranges the details of a public event. |
| transitions | B2 | The process of change from one form, state, style or place to another. |
| components | B1 | A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device. |
| importantly | B2 | (sentence adverb) Used to mark a statement as having importance. |
| confident | B1 | A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend. |
| acquaintances | B2 | A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship. |
| mentioned | B1 | To make a short reference to something. |
| enthusiasm | B1 | Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy. |
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