Taking the IELTS Speaking Test┃Learn American English Pronunciation On the Go – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Rachel: In today’s Episode, David and I sit down with our friend Eliot Freisen, who works for Magoosh, the test prep company, as their IELTS Expert
2.IETLS is a test that you can take to assess your level of English
3.Even for people who have no plans to take this test, Eliot has amazing tips on how to speak with more fluency as he breaks down how the speaking section of the IELTS test is scored
4.If you would like a free copy of the transcript for this episode, just visit RachelsEnglish.com/podcast and search for this episode
5.Let’s get started
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C1)
companies
B1A team; a group of people who work together professionally.
Example:
"Eliot: The U.S. does not require an IELTS score. Um, in the U.S., the IELTS is primarily used by universities and some companies, "
applicants
B1One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.
Example:
"uh, asking for a score from international applicants. So, in the, in the United States, the IELTS and then also the TOEFL exam are the two main exams that universities use to, "
expertise
B1Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby.
Example:
"really specific expertise, and just kind of walk us through how you got where you are. Eliot: Well, I've been, most of my career, "
participate
B2To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).
Example:
"be able to participate in a college or university program? Or would I be struggling, do you think?"
struggling
B1To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.
Example:
"be able to participate in a college or university program? Or would I be struggling, do you think?"
abilities
B1Suitableness.
Example:
"you're, you have strong scores in, in writing, and that's really something important for this program. Maybe we can find ways for you to bump up your, your abilities in some of these other areas."
separately
B1In a separate manner; not together; apart.
Example:
"Eliot: From the IELTS, from the exam’s perspective, they are all treated equally. So, the exam measures each one separately, and then gives you "
anticipated
B2To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
Example:
"Eliot: Well, so, they've anticipated that, and, um, the, the, the speaking exam has three parts. And the first part is just really kind of a small talk "
one-minute
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Rachel: Can you give some examples of the one-minute prompt, and then the longer questions that you might get asked?"
reflective
B1That reflects, or redirects back to the source.
Example:
"David: Wow. And not only that, but you're, I mean, there's a demand to be reflective as well as you search for the vocabulary that you want to pull up."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| companies | B1 | A team; a group of people who work together professionally. |
| applicants | B1 | One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner. |
| expertise | B1 | Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby. |
| participate | B2 | To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something). |
| struggling | B1 | To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend. |
| abilities | B1 | Suitableness. |
| separately | B1 | In a separate manner; not together; apart. |
| anticipated | B2 | To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action. |
| one-minute | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
| reflective | B1 | That reflects, or redirects back to the source. |
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