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IELTS Vocabulary 
Improvement Plan 

3 Easy Steps to 
Success


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Thank you!

Thank you for downloading this document. I really appreciate 
you taking the time to read it. 

Here at IELTS Advantage we quickly realised that vocabulary is 
one of the biggest worries students have and improving your 
vocabulary is one of the keys to IELTS success. 

With this in mind, we created this guide for you. I hope you 
find it useful and it leads to success.  

Chris Pell, Founder of IELTS Advantage and IELTS Writing 
Academy. 


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3 Step Pr0cess

You must record any new 
words you hear or read. There 
are lots of ways to do this, so 
that you will remember them 
effectively. 

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It is essential that you 
regularly review these new 

words and phrases in order to 
retain them in your memory. 

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Studies have shown that the 
number one way for learners 
to improve their vocabulary is 
through reading and listening 
to genuine sources of English. 

1The following slides will outline the process in much more detail and show you exactly 
what to do. 

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Guess
Guess what the words mean before writing 
them down in your notebook. 

Spot new words or phrases
When you see a new word or phrase, 
underline it or write it down. 

Use free resources 
There are millions of free blogs, websites, 
news sites and eBooks for you to choose 
from. See my guide at the end.  

Read every day
Make reading in English part of your daily 
routine and you will soon improve. 

Reading

Read something you love
Don’t read long lists of boring words. Read something you are passionate 
about. You will learn more effectively if you enjoy the topic you are 
reading. 


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Listen

Listen to something you love
Just like reading, you will learn much more if you listen to something you 
enjoy. If you like football, listen to football commentary or shows. If you like 
fashion, listen to a podcast about the latest trends. When you hear a new 
word or phrase, write it down.  

Use free resources
YouTube has billions of hours of clips for you to listen to. Simply search for 
things you are interested in and listen. Podcasts are also a great way to 
improve your vocabulary and listening skills. Again, they are free. These are 
just a couple of examples from many. 

Listen on the go
Put your ear buds in and listen to your favourite Podcast while you walk, work 
out, travel or work. The possibilities are endless. 

There will always be time for you to listen. You can then write down your new 
words or phrases when you get home. 


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Buy a notebook
It does not need to be an expensive notebook. Anything 
that allows you to record lots of new words or phrases is 
good.  

Use your phone
There are a huge number of apps, like Memrise, that 
allow you to record lists. 

Add things to help you remember
Don’t just write the meaning. 

You can write collocations, synonyms, antonyms, 
pronunciation, example sentences, pictures etc. 

A complete book of new words and phrases
Soon you will have a huge number of new words and phrases 
that will become part of your vocabulary. 

Record


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Do it regularly 
One week, two weeks and one month after you first 
learn a new word should be enough. 

Make it fun
There are many word games that you can play on 
Memrise or Quizlet. 

You can also get creative and tell stories with your new 
words. 

Use them 
Try to use your new words in the same way you would in 
the speaking or writing tests. 

You can include them in your answers when appropriate 
to do so. 

Make it part of your routine
It is much more effective to review your new words for 5-10 
minutes per day than to leave it all until the day before your 
test. 

Review


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Online Resources

It’s all free

You do not need to spend any money to 
improve your vocabulary. All of the 
resources you need are freely available on 
the internet. 

Here is a list of my favourite sites, but there 
are millions more that will help you. Simply 
use Google to find something that interests 
you. 

They have a great selection of news articles 
and podcasts. 

All of the common IELTS topics are covered 
on a daily basis. Listen or read. 

This app gives you access to hundreds of 
thousands of podcasts. 

Nice app for recording and reviewing 
vocabulary. Makes reviewing vocab. fun. 

Fun and interesting talks by some of the 
world’s leading thinkers. 

An endless supply of videos. 

Simple tools for learning anything. 

Hundreds of thousands of books are now 
available to read online for free. 


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For Your Precious Time

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