Reading: Unit 1: Facts about the IELTS Reading Test – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.I’m sure you're curious to find out as much as possible about the IELTS Reading Test, but why don’t we begin by at some important facts
2.Let’s start with facts about the timing of the test
3.When you take the IELTS Reading Test, it will take one hour, or 60 minutes
4.During this time you will read and answer the questions
5.You’ll also need to write your answers on the answer sheet while you are doing the test, because unlike the Listening Test, there is no extra transfer time given
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C2)
generally
A2Popularly or widely.
Example:
"topics are generally about academic subjects, such as the environment, education, technology,"
environment
B1The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.
Example:
"topics are generally about academic subjects, such as the environment, education, technology,"
education
B1The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.
Example:
"topics are generally about academic subjects, such as the environment, education, technology,"
technology
B1The organization of knowledge for practical purposes.
Example:
"topics are generally about academic subjects, such as the environment, education, technology,"
short-answer
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"called: multiple choice; short-answer questions; sentence"
encounter
A2A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.
Example:
"choice, completing a table, or choosing headings for paragraphs. In one test, you might encounter"
challenging
B1To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.
Example:
"your reading experience and your ability. But I can say that one of the most challenging"
converted
A2To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.
Example:
"mistake. The total number of points is then converted"
background
A2One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
Example:
"background knowledge, there's a lot more to learn which will help you to do well in"
looking
A2The act of one who looks; a glance.
Example:
"but why don’t we begin by looking at some important facts."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| generally | A2 | Popularly or widely. |
| environment | B1 | The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest. |
| education | B1 | The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment. |
| technology | B1 | The organization of knowledge for practical purposes. |
| short-answer | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
| encounter | A2 | A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected. |
| challenging | B1 | To invite (someone) to take part in a competition. |
| converted | A2 | To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product. |
| background | A2 | One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past. |
| looking | A2 | The act of one who looks; a glance. |
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