Essential Vocabulary by Topics
Part 1 Topics
| Topic | Key Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work/Study | challenging, rewarding, demanding, fulfilling |
| Hobbies | passionate about, leisure time, recreational, engaging |
| Food | nutritious, appetizing, cuisine, delicacy, savory |
| Technology | innovative, cutting-edge, user-friendly, efficient |
Advanced Descriptive Words
Emotions & Feelings
overwhelmed, exhilarated, apprehensive, content, frustrated, elated
Describing People
charismatic, meticulous, versatile, resilient, articulate, empathetic
Describing Places
picturesque, bustling, serene, vibrant, remote, cosmopolitan
Essential Grammar Structures
Conditional Sentences
- First: If I have time, I will practice speaking
- Second: If I were you, I would focus on fluency
- Third: If I had studied harder, I would have scored higher
Complex Sentences
- Although: Although it's challenging, I enjoy learning
- Despite: Despite the difficulties, I persevered
- Whereas: I prefer reading, whereas my friend likes sports
Advanced Tenses
- Present Perfect: I have been studying for three years
- Past Perfect: I had finished before he arrived
- Future Perfect: I will have completed by then
Pronunciation Mastery Guide
Common Pronunciation Challenges
| Sound | Example Words | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| /θ/ (th) | think, through, method | Tongue between teeth |
| /v/ vs /w/ | very, west, vowel | Teeth touch lower lip for /v/ |
| /r/ sound | right, around, car | Tongue doesn't touch roof |
Stress and Intonation Patterns
Word Stress Rules
- • Two-syllable nouns: stress first syllable (TAble, WINdow)
- • Two-syllable verbs: stress second syllable (reLAX, forGET)
- • Words ending in -tion: stress before -tion (informaTION)
Sentence Stress
- • Stress content words (nouns, verbs, adjectives)
- • Reduce function words (articles, prepositions)
- • Use rising intonation for questions
Daily Practice Exercises
Week 1-2: Foundation
- • Record yourself speaking for 1 minute daily
- • Practice basic introductions
- • Learn 10 new vocabulary words daily
- • Focus on clear pronunciation
Week 3-4: Development
- • Practice Part 1 questions (5 topics daily)
- • Work on fluency and coherence
- • Use complex sentence structures
- • Record 2-minute responses
Week 5-6: Mastery
- • Complete full mock tests
- • Practice all three parts
- • Focus on natural intonation
- • Self-evaluate using band descriptors