Core Skills / Vocabulary
Comprehensive Lexical Resource
Build Your Vocabulary, Step By Step
Vocabulary is not only about memorising individual words. It is about recognising nuance, understanding how words combine naturally, and using them accurately in context.
Explore by topic or structure, access clear explanations and real examples, and practise with focused activities designed to help you use language confidently and appropriately.
IELTS Reading Text Breakdown
Understanding the Reading Texts
Usually focuses on factual information, everyday topics, historical events, or straightforward scientific descriptions.
Usually focuses on factual information, everyday topics, historical events, or straightforward scientific descriptions.
Usually focuses on factual information, everyday topics, historical events, or straightforward scientific descriptions.
Usually focuses on factual information, everyday topics, historical events, or straightforward scientific descriptions.
Usually focuses on factual information, everyday topics, historical events, or straightforward scientific descriptions.
Usually focuses on factual information, everyday topics, historical events, or straightforward scientific descriptions.
Topic-Based Language Use
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Preparing for an essay or a speaking task? Select a theme below to access carefully selected collocations, vocabulary, and functional language relevant to that topic.
The Environment & Sustainability
Climate change, resource management, and ecological impact.
The Environment & Sustainability
Climate change, resource management, and ecological impact.
The Environment & Sustainability
Climate change, resource management, and ecological impact.
The Environment & Sustainability
Climate change, resource management, and ecological impact.
The Environment & Sustainability
Climate change, resource management, and ecological impact.
The Environment & Sustainability
Climate change, resource management, and ecological impact.
Put Your Skills into Practice
Free IELTS Reading Practice
Test your reading skills with free IELTS-style passages and exam questions. Each exercise includes detailed answer explanations, highlighted text references, and practical tips to help you understand your mistakes and improve your score.
Logic Focus
T/F/NG
The History of Glassmaking
Practise with realistic IELTS Reading passages designed to help you tell the difference between False and Not Given. Learn to avoid common mistakes and answer with confidence.
Structure Focus
Headings
The Core Skill
Six short paragraphs with nine possible headings. Learn how to identify the main idea of each paragraph and avoid common distractors.
Detail Focus
Summary Completion
The Core Skill
Learn how to find the right information quickly and use grammar clues to complete summary questions accurately.
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