IELTS Vocabulary: 500 Essential Words and Idioms for IELTS (Udemy.com)

Do you need a band score of 7.0 or above on the IELTS test? Then this course is for you!

Essential Words for IELTS is a collection of video presentations, worksheets and quizzes created for students preparing to take the IELTS test. By working through the materials, you will master the vocabulary needed to get a high IELTS score.

• learn word meanings

• hear how to clearly pronounce each word

• see how each word is used in example sentences 

• learn how to use the word like a native through common collocations (words that frequently go together)

• discover the different forms and derivatives of each word

• get to know synonyms of each word - vital for success on the IELTS reading and listening tests

• revise using a PDF version of each video

• build your own vocabulary booklet using the printable vocabulary record that comes with each video

• test yourself using multiple choice quizzes

Together, this information will help you develop a deep knowledge of each word.

PLUS Idioms Mini Course

Learn the 100 most useful idioms for IELTS with downloadable worksheets.

What students are saying:

"The course has been organised accurately and fantastically, it was great job. The course will improve your listening skills as well, which was wonderful. Thanks a lot."

"This course is very interesting, informative and helped me to learn many right words for improving English!!! Thank you very much, Charles for your course!!!"

"It's a wonderful course and well done. The author has a clear British accent. There are a lot of new collocations which I didn't know. It's a pleasure taking this course. Thanks a bunch."

"I am pleasantly surprised by the course, it is a really easy and simple way to learn."

"It is a very informative and interesting course. I highly recommend it for everyone who wants to take IELTS."

The Vocabulary

In total, the course contains 500 words and idiomatic phrases that will help you get the band score you need on the IELTS test. These words have been carefully selected from the COBUILD English language corpus to cover functions and topics that are frequently found in the IELTS test.

Each video presentation contains 7-10 words, the ideal number of words to learn in one go.

Who is this course for?

This course is for English language learners who are preparing to take or retake the IELTS test and need a band score of 7.0 or above. It is also useful for anyone who wants to improve their English by learning more English words and phrases, including students preparing to take the TOEFL, TOEIC, Cambridge First (FCE) Cambridge Advanced (CAE) tests.

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