IELTS: What is this? english video – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.hello everyone I am Dori I am an english teacher and this is an introductory video about the IELTS exam So, what is IELTS
2.IELTS stands for English language testing system and this is what it actually does it assesses your knowledge of the English language There are two of the test: the Academic and the General one
3.The Academic is for those who want to study abroad in an english speaking country of course either for or for post-graduate studies and the General version of the test is for those who want to work abroad in an english-speaking environment or in an english speaking country
4.As I said IELTS assesses your knowledge of the english language, so there is no fail or pass at least not in the traditional way Instead, there are bandscores from 0 to 9 9 being the highest that describe your english Most universities accept a 6.5 or higher for under graduate studies and a 7 bandscore or higher for post graduate studies Again, it depends on the university, so before you take the exam you might want to check this out for the university of your interest
5.As far as the general version of the test is concerned, again it depends on what purpose you take the exam and what kind of bandscore is by those who originally asked you to take the exam
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
international
B1Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.
Example:
"IELTS stands for International"
undergraduate
B1A student at a university who has not yet received a degree.
Example:
"in an english speaking country of course either for undergraduate"
conversation
B2Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.
Example:
"it lasts from 11 to 15 minutes and you're going to have an actual conversation"
exactly
A2(manner) without approximation; precisely.
Example:
"So, what exactly is IELTS?"
versions
A2A specific form or variation of something.
Example:
"There are two versions of the test: the Academic"
ability
B2Suitableness.
Example:
"9 being the highest that describe your english ability"
required
A2To ask (someone) for something; to request.
Example:
"and what kind of bandscore is required"
overall
A2A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.
Example:
"by those who originally asked you to take the exam. The test overall"
listening
A2To pay attention to a sound or speech.
Example:
"your listening, reading, writing and speaking"
herself
A2(reflexive pronoun) Her; the female object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject.
Example:
"help anyone who wants to study by himself or herself"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| international | B1 | Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport. |
| undergraduate | B1 | A student at a university who has not yet received a degree. |
| conversation | B2 | Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. |
| exactly | A2 | (manner) without approximation; precisely. |
| versions | A2 | A specific form or variation of something. |
| ability | B2 | Suitableness. |
| required | A2 | To ask (someone) for something; to request. |
| overall | A2 | A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools. |
| listening | A2 | To pay attention to a sound or speech. |
| herself | A2 | (reflexive pronoun) Her; the female object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject. |
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