Alireza Riasati @ieltsriasati

The 1200 most commonly repeated words

in the IELTS Listening Test

Alireza Riasati

@ieltsriasati
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Last update: June 2018

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Days of the week:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, weekdays,
weekend

Months of the year:

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October,
November, December

Money matters:
cash, debit, credit card, cheque, in advance, annual fee, monthly membership,
interest rate, deposit, tuition fees, poverty, bank statement, money management,
current account, student account, withdraw, low-risk investment, mortgage, grace
period, budget deficit, retail voucher, coupon, counterfeit money, public money,
taxpayers’ money, debt, interest-free credit, purchase, partial refund, annuity, non-
refundable, MasterCard, VISA, distribution costs, income, finance department, family
finances, duty-free store

Subjects:
science, politics, history, biology, architecture, law, geography, archaeology,
literature, business management, agriculture, statistics, mathematics, logic, physics,
psychology, anthropology, economics, philosophy, performing arts, visual arts,
chemistry, humanities

Nature:
field, footbridge, environment, waterfall, river, mountain, forest, village, coast, reef,
lake, valley, hill, cliff, island, peninsula, earthquake, avalanche, tornado, typhoon,
desertification, volcano, disaster, catastrophe, erosion, landslides, storm, flood,
hurricane, pond, jungle, oasis, dam, canyon

Studying at college/university:
course outline, group discussion, handout, written work, report writing, research,
proofreading, experiment, experience, reference, textbook, dictionary, laptop, printer,
student advisor, teamwork, module, topic, assessment, library, department, computer
centre, classroom, lecture, tutor, main hall, attendance, deadline, give a talk, speech,
computer laboratory, certificate, diploma, placement test, overseas students, full-time,

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facilities, college, dining room, specialist, knowledge, international, accommodation,

home stay, primary, secondary, intermediate, media room, resources room, staff,
commencement, dissertation, leaflet, faculty, pupils, pencil, feedback, tasks,
outcomes, advanced, introductory, extra background, higher education, guidelines,
post-secondary, supervisor, bachelor's degree, compound, vocabulary, student
support services, student retention, publication, foreign students, schedule, school
reunion, registrar’s office, stationery

Marketing:
catalogue, interview, newsletter, competition, TV program, strategies, products,
research method, entertainment industry, leadership, management, display,
customer, special offer, collecting data, questionnaire, survey, mass media, statistic,
profit margin, poll, business card, training, trainee, merchandise, manufacture,
recruitment

Health:
yoga, tai-chi, keep-fit, salad bar, vegetarian, outdoor activities, leisure time,
disease, meal, protein, balanced diet, food pyramid, vitamin, carbohydrates, rice,
pasta, potatoes, pizza, tomatoes, bread, cereals, minerals, zinc, meat, seafood, eggs,
beans, milk, cheese, yoghurt, fruit, vegetables, citrus fruits, green pepper,
blackcurrant, nuts, egg yolk, liver, medicine، treatment, remedy, nursing care, nursery,
regular exercise

The environment:
greenhouse effect, acid rain, global warming, carbon dioxide, burning fossil, exhaust
fumes, deforestation, nitrogen oxide, smog, climate, pollution, temperature, power
plants, landfill, cattle, wind turbine, soar power, hydroelectric power, renewable,
source of energy, reliable, solar panels, environmentally friendly, oxygen, chemical-
free, desert, degradation, vegetation, sea level, ocean currents, soil conditioner, coal,
fossil fuels, firewood, drought, contaminate

The animal kingdom:

birds of prey, seabirds, poultry and game, mammals, cetacean, whale, primates,
rodents, fish, amphibian, reptile, insects, octopus, phylum, class, order, family, genus,
species, livestock, creature, lion, penguin

Plants:
mushroom, fungus, leaves, seed, core, bark, trunk, twig, branch, flower, stem, roots,
cluster, fertilizer

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Continents:
South America, North America, Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and Antarctica

Countries:
Egypt, Mexico, France, Indonesia, Turkey, England, Germany, China, Greece, Brazil,
India, North Korea, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Singapore,
Switzerland, United Kingdom, Italy, the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, Denmark

Languages:
linguistics, bilingual, trilingual, polyglot, Portuguese, Mandarin, Bengali, Chinese,
Hindi, Russian, Japanese, German, Punjabi, Thai, Persian, Filipino, French, Italian,
Greek, French

Architecture and buildings:

dome, palace, fort, castle, glasshouse, pyramid, log cabin, lighthouse, hut,
skyscraper, sculpture

Home:
semi-detached house, duplex, terraced house, town house, row house, bungalow,
thatched cottage, mobile home, houseboat, block of flats, apartment building,
condominium, chimney, bedroom, basement, landlord, tenant, rent, lease,
neighborhood, suburb, sofa, coffee table, dormitory, storey, kitchen, refrigerator,
microwave, ground floor, oven, hallway, insurance

In the city:
city, street, lane, city centre, central station, car park, department store, bridge,
temple, embassy, road system, hospital, garden, avenue

Workplace:
clinic, dentist, reception, appointment, staff selection, colleague, workshop,
showroom, information desk, employer, employment, unemployed, technical
cooperation, team leaders, stress, ability, vision, confidence, employee, internship

Ratings and qualities:

reasonable, satisfactory, dangerous, safe, strongly recommended, poor quality,
satisfied, disappointed, efficient, luxurious, colored, spotted, striped, expensive, cheap

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Touring:
tourist guided tour, ticket office, souvenir, trip, guest, reservation, view, suite, culture,
memorable, single double bedded room, picnic, tourist attraction, hostel, aquarium

Verbs:
train, develop, collect, supervise, mark, edit, revise, exhibit, donate, surpass, register,
support, hunt, persuade, concentrate, discuss, suggest, arrange, borrow, immigrate,
review, learn, touch

Adjectives:
energetic, social, ancient, necessary, fantastic, exciting, fabulous, dull, comfortable,
convenient, suitable, affordable, voluntary، mandatory, compulsory, temporary,
permanent, immense, vast, salty, extinct, vulnerable, pessimistic, optimistic, realistic,
practical, knowledgeable, flexible, confident, Western, intensive, tranquil, spectacular,
intact, various

Hobbies:
orienteering, caving, spelunking, archery, ice skating, scuba-diving, snorkeling,
skateboarding, bowls, darts, golf, billiards, photography, painting, pottery,
woodcarving, gardening, stamp collection, embroidery, climbing, chess, parachute

Sports:
cricket, baseball, basketball, rugby, soccer, American football, hockey, swimming,
tennis, squash, badminton, ping-pong, field, court, pitch, stadium, team, the discus,
the javelin, the hammer, the high jump, horse racing, show jumping, polo, cycling,
gymnasium, athlete, gym, extreme sports, paragliding, hang-gliding, skydiving,
abseiling, snowboarding, bungee jumping, surfing, windsurfing, jet-skiing,
bodyboarding, white-water rafting, kitesurfing, mountain biking, jogging, press-up,
push-up, barbell, treadmill, judo, recreation, snooker, walking, championship,
canoeing, refreshment

Shapes:
square, rectangular, triangular, polygon, oval, spherical, spiral, circular, curved,
cylindrical

Measurements:
width, length, altitude, imperial system, metric system, mass, depth, breadth, height,
three dimensions, frequency

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Transportation:
cargo plane, shipment, container ship, boat, lifeboat, ferry, hovercraft, hydrofoil, liner,
canal boat, narrowboat, dinghy sailing, sailboat, paddle steamer, cabin cruiser, rowing
boat, rowboat, kayak, canoe, punt, gondola, aircraft, helicopter, seaplane, airship, hot-
air balloon, airport, crew, passenger, platform, hire a car, automobile

Vehicles:
double-decker bus, single-decker, minibus, school bus, coach, truck, tanker, van,
lorry, transporter, forklift truck, tow truck, breakdown truck, pickup, jeep, caravan,
camper, tractor, taxi, cab, tram, underground, subway, stream train, freight, train,
goods train

Weather:
humid, hot, sticky, breeze, chilly, cold, cool, dry, dusty, freezing, hot, warm, wet,
weather forecast, antenna, moisture

Places:
local library, swimming pool, cafeteria, cottage, parliament, accommodation,
restaurant, canteen, cafe, bookshop, sports centre, city council, dance studio, park,
conversation club, kindergarten, keep-fit studio

Equipment and tools:

helmet, light, musical instrument, cassette, silicon chip, digital monitor, gadget,
device, screen, breaks, wheels, mechanical pencil, disk, backpack

The arts and media:

opera, orchestra, concert, symphony, the press, conductor, vocalist, audience,
festival, carnival, exhibition, classical music, theatre, cinema, art gallery, museum,
ballet, television, radio, graphics, newspaper

Materials:
fur, metal, steel, aluminum, copper, rubber, plastic, ceramics, glass, cement, stone,
textile, cotton, fabric, wool, leather, bone, paper, lumber/wood, glue, composite,
fiberglass, concrete, wax, paper, wood, silver, gold, feather

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Work and jobs:

occupation, profession, designer, decorator, architect, engineer, manager, waitress,
waiter, teacher, vacancy, professor, specialist, psychologist, volunteer, freelance,
secretary, craftsman, work experience, curriculum vitae, mail address, receptionist,
pilot, guard, flight attendant, lecturer, office assistant, clerk, accountant, cashier,
captain

Colors:
blue, white, orange, green, grey, black, red, yellow, purple, brown, pink

Time Expressions:
once, twice, three times, three times per week, a gap year, full-time, part-time,
midday, midnight, millennium, century, decade, fortnight

Others:
passport photo, state, government, individual, variety, private sector, practice, gender,
creativity, original inhabitant, indigenous, demonstration, strike, entrance, circuit,
guarantee, dialogue , commerce, carriage, narrative, chocolate, satellite, decision,
prototype, attitude, daily routine, personal fulfillment, activity, recipient, ultrasound,
pedestrian safety, traffic jams, procedures, creation, prize, junior, senior, opportunity,
driving license, process, literary, man-made, republicans, umbrella, frequently
updated, waiting list, sewer systems, liberal democracy, democrats, lunar calendar,
libertarian, burger, videos, nature conservation, life expectancy, fund-raising event,
magnet, dialect, ramification, straight, farewell, welfare, encyclopedia, evolution,
revolution, illiteracy, robot, proficiency, sufficient

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