IELTS Speaking Vocabulary Builder Band 7 & 8: Master Idioms, Phrasal Verbs, Collocations, & Slang

By Jackie Bolen

Learn thousands of English vocabulary words to help you get a band 7/8 on the IELTS speaking exam. Sound like a native speaker with these common expressions, phrases, idioms, collocations and slang that are used in the USA and around the world.

Most importantly, improve your IELTS score by mastering new vocabulary words. That's where the IELTS Speaking Vocabulary Builder comes in. You'll see the words and expressions used in a dialogue, find out what it means and then get an opportunity to practice what you've learned in the 40 lessons. It's everything you need to improve your English vocabulary and score higher on the IELTS exam.

Jackie Bolen has fifteen years of experience teaching ESL/EFL to students in South Korea and Canada. With her help, you'll improve your English vocabulary skills in no time at all! She's helped thousands of students improve their scores on English proficiency exams.

Pick up a copy of the book today if you want to...

• Have hundreds of words and expressions in American English at your fingertips.
• See how they are used in real life.
• Improve your American English.
• Speak English fluently and confidently.
• Have some fun while learning English vocabulary.
• Improve your IELTS score to a band 7 or 8.

These are the vocabulary words that you'll hear over and over again in real life. Spend time mastering them and you'll be speaking, reading, writing and listening in English like a pro. Speak more fluently, gain some confidence, and improve your English exam scores. Yes, it really is that easy with these 40 engaging and interactive vocabulary lessons!

The IELTS Speaking Vocabulary Builder by Jackie Bolen will help you stay motivated while consistently improving your English skills. Get your copy today.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jackie Bolen
• Release date: Jul 6, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201688622

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IELTS Speaking Vocabulary Builder, Band 7 & 8:

Master Idioms, Phrasal Verbs, Collocations, & Slang

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Table of Contents

About the Author: Jackie Bolen........................................................5

An Introduction to the IELTS Speaking Test .............................................6

How is the IELTS Speaking Test Graded? ...............................................7

Tips for Scoring a Band 7-8 ...........................................................8

How Difficult is it to Score Band 9? ...................................................10

How to Use this Book ..............................................................11

Dialogue 1: Wasting Time...........................................................12

Idioms 1..........................................................................14

Phrasal Verbs 1: Blew Me Away......................................................16

Slang 1: Chill Out..................................................................18

Collocations 1: Window Seat.........................................................20

Dialogue 2: Noise Pollution..........................................................22

Idioms 2..........................................................................24

Phrasal Verbs 2: Break Up...........................................................26

Slang 2: My Bad...................................................................28

Collocations 2: Online Dating.........................................................30

Dialogue 3: Highly Effective .........................................................32

Idioms 3..........................................................................34

Phrasal Verbs 3: Come Apart.........................................................36

Slang 3: Pit Stop...................................................................38

Collocations 3: Tennis Match.........................................................40

Dialogue 4: Make Waves............................................................42

Idioms 4..........................................................................44

Phrasal Verbs 4: Worn Out ..........................................................46

Slang 4: Dumped...................................................................48

Collocations 4: Torrential Rain........................................................50

Dialogue 5: Goofing Around.........................................................52

Idiom 5..........................................................................54

Phrasal Verbs 5: Bring Back..........................................................56

Slang 5: Hooked On................................................................58

Collocations 5: Go to Great Lengths....................................................60

Dialogue 6: Bitter Divorce...........................................................62

Idioms 6..........................................................................64

Phrasal Verbs 6: Hold On............................................................66

Slang 6: The Chicken or the Egg......................................................68

Collocations 6: Affordable Housing ...................................................70

Dialogue 7: Scale Back .............................................................72

Idioms 7..........................................................................74

Phrasal Verbs 7: Conned Out Of.......................................................76

Slang 7: Hey Ya'll .................................................................78

Collocations 7: Get Into Trouble ......................................................80

Dialogue 8: Up in the Air............................................................82

Idioms 8..........................................................................84

Phrasal Verbs 8: Wear Off...........................................................86

Slang 8: No Biggie.................................................................88

Collocations 8: Core Values..........................................................90

Before You Go....................................................................92

About the Author: Jackie Bolen

I taught English in South Korea for 10 years to every level and type of student. I've taught every age from kindergarten kids to adults. Most of my time has centered around teaching at two universities: five years at a science and engineering school in Cheonan, and four years at a major university in Busan where I taught upper level classes for students majoring in English. In my spare time, you can usually find me outside surfing, biking, hiking, or snowshoeing. I now live in Vancouver, Canada.

In case you were wondering what my academic qualifications are, I hold a Master of Arts in Psychology. During my time in Korea I successfully completed both the Cambridge CELTA and DELTA certification programs. With the combination of almost ten years teaching ESL/EFL learners of all ages and levels, and the more formal teaching qualifications I've obtained, I have a solid foundation on which to offer advice to English learners.

I truly hope that you find this book useful. I would love it if you sent me an email with any questions or feedback that you might have.

Please send me an email with any questions or feedback that you might have.

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You might also be interested in these books (by Jackie Bolen):

Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners

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IELTS Academic Vocabulary Builder

An Introduction to the IELTS Speaking Test

The IELTS speaking test is the same, whether you choose the general or academic version of the test. It's face-to-face with a real person, as opposed to some other English proficiency tests where you speak into a voice recorder. However, each IELTS speaking test is recorded to ensure quality control.

The test takes 11-14 minutes and consists of 3 parts:

Part 1: The first set consists of general questions about where you work, study or live. There will be two other question sets after that on personal topics such as clothing, holidays, food, etc. It takes 4-5 minutes and will consist of approximately 12 questions in total.

Part 2: Speaking for 1-2 minutes about a topic that will be given to you. You will have 1 minute of preparation time. There may be one short follow-up question.

Part 3: A 4-5 minute discussion that goes into greater depth about the topic from part 2. The examiner has freedom to ask follow-up questions based on your answers. The discussion will be about general ideas and not personal ones (like in part 1). Think of this section as more of a 2-way dialogue with the examiner.

The speaking and listening portions of the test are the same, whether you choose the general or academic version of it. It's the reading and writing portions that are different. Be sure to check closely