Study English - Series 3, Episode 1: IELTS Assessment Criteria – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Hello, and welcome to Series 3 of Study English, IELTS preparation
2.I'm Margot Politis
3.In this series we'll look at some of the criteria for the assessment of the IELTS test, and some of the skills you'll need to practice for the test
4.The IELTS test has four modules: Writing, Speaking, Reading Listening There are two different tests - the academic test for tertiary students and and the general training test, which is for immigrants and people going on to training
5.Both tests have the same speaking and listening modules, but different reading and writing modules
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
remaining
A2To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.
Example:
"The remaining two criteria are only for the Speaking test: fluency and pronunciation."
important
A2Having relevant and crucial value.
Example:
"of gymnastics. Sport is a common topic in the speaking test and it's important to be"
australian
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"I do gymnastics at the Australian Institute of Sports. I was about 5 when I started and"
australianetwork
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Study English website at: australianetwork.com/studyenglish"
studyenglish
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Study English website at: australianetwork.com/studyenglish"
professionals
B1A person who belongs to a profession
Example:
"There are two different tests - the academic test for tertiary students and professionals"
vocational
A2Of or pertaining to a vocation.
Example:
"and the general training test, which is for immigrants and people going on to vocational"
accurately
A2In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.
Example:
"accurately you use them."
singular
A2(grammar) A form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.
Example:
"Coach can also be used as a verb. Here it's used in the singular form 'coaches':"
combined
A2An event in alpine skiing which combines runs on a downhill skiing course and a slalom course, for individual skiers.
Example:
"She uses a complex sentence - a clause combined with a relative clause:"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| remaining | A2 | To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised. |
| important | A2 | Having relevant and crucial value. |
| australian | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| australianetwork | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
| studyenglish | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
| professionals | B1 | A person who belongs to a profession |
| vocational | A2 | Of or pertaining to a vocation. |
| accurately | A2 | In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect. |
| singular | A2 | (grammar) A form of a word that refers to only one person or thing. |
| combined | A2 | An event in alpine skiing which combines runs on a downhill skiing course and a slalom course, for individual skiers. |
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