Essential vocabulary for this lesson
To complete this lesson, you will need to know the following vocabulary. When you are sure you know all the words, continue to the next page.
| Vocabulary | Description | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARILY | Most importantly; firstly. | |
| INSTRUCTIONS | What you have to do; directions. | His instructions were to deliver the package to Mr Jones. |
| AIM | To direct towards a particular goal or target. | I am aiming to get a 7.5 on my IELTS test. |
| CATEGORY | A division or class of something. | There are several categories of cars – family cars, sports cars, 4 wheel drives… |
| LOGICAL | Makes sense; is reasonable. | It is important to take a logical approach to the IELTS exam. |
| LIMIT | A top or bottom point. | If you drink three bottles of beer, you are over the limit to be able to drive. |
| ERROR | A mistake. | There are a number of common errors made by IELTS candidates. |
| DEMONSTRATE | To show. | It is important to demonstrate a range of accurate grammar in your IELTS essay. |
| COHESION | Joining ideas together. | A good essay will be easy to understand because of its cohesion. |
| COHERENCE | Able to be understood; logical flow of ideas. | An essay needs to show coherence; that is, a logical flow of ideas. |
| LEXICAL | Talking about vocabulary (words). | He has a good lexical ability – he knows a lot of words. |
| BEAR IN MIND | Remember; consider. | Always bear in mind that you only have 40 minutes to complete Task II. |