Vocabulary

You never know what you’ll be asked in your IELTS speaking test. However, 2 recent topics are Concentration and Ice-Cream.

Concentration

1. Could you stay focused in class when you were a child?
2. What do you do to help you concentrate?
3. Is it difficult for you to stay focused on something?
4. When do you need to be focused?

Concentration Vocabulary:

1. Easily Distracted:

   • Definition: Getting distracted quickly and losing focus.
   • Example Sentence: “I get easily distracted by my mobile when I’m trying to focus on my work.”

2. Often Procrastinate:

   • Definition: Often delaying doing something that has to be done.
   • Example Sentence: “I often procrastinate and leave my work till the last second.”

3. For Sustained Periods of Time:

   • Definition: Constantly for a long time.
   • Example Sentence: “I find it difficult to study for sustained periods of time.”

4. Repetitive Mundane Tasks:

   • Definition: Boring tasks done again and again.
   • Example Sentence: “I find it difficult to do repetitive mundane tasks for sustained periods of time without getting distracted.”

5. Stay Engaged:

   • Definition: To stay interested.
   • Example Sentence: “At school, I found it difficult to stay engaged in math class.”

Ice-Cream

1. Do you like eating ice-cream?
2. Did you eat ice-cream when you were a child?
3. Are there any shops selling ice-cream near the place where you live?
4. Can you make ice-cream by yourself?

Ice Cream Vocabulary:

1. I’m Not Really Into:

   • Definition: Not really liking something.
   • Example Sentence: “I’m not really into eating desserts.”

2. I’m a Big Fan Of:

   • Definition: Really liking something.
   • Example Sentence: “I’m a big fan of eating ice cream when I binge on Netflix series.”

3. I Try to Avoid:

   • Definition: Trying not to do something.
   • Example Sentence: “I try to avoid too much sugar in my diet.”

4. Sweet Tooth:

   • Definition: Liking sweet things.
   • Example Sentence: “I’ve got a sweet tooth and enjoy all flavors of ice cream.”

5. To Be Able to Live Without:

   • Definition: Not needing something in your life.
   • Example Sentence: “Overall, I don’t have a sweet tooth and could live without eating ice cream.”