Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Culture and Custom

Here, you will learn some English words related to Culture and Custom that are necessary for the Basic Academic IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
culture [noun]

the general beliefs, customs, and lifestyles of a specific society

Ex: Our school promotes a culture of respect and kindness .
holiday [noun]

a period of time away from home or work, typically to relax, have fun, and do activities that one enjoys

Ex: Many families plan a holiday at the beach during school breaks .
story [noun]

a narrative of fictional or real events which is written or told in order to teach and entertain the audience

fashion [noun]

the styles and trends of clothing, accessories, makeup, and other items that are popular in a certain time and place

Ex:
value [noun]

a set of moral beliefs or principles of what is important in life

Ex: The company ’s value of teamwork fosters a collaborative work environment .
symbol [noun]

a sign or shape that represents a particular idea or organization

Ex: In ancient mythology , the owl was a symbol of wisdom and knowledge , associated with the goddess Athena .
gesture [noun]

a movement of the hands, face, or body used to express an idea, feeling, or intention

Ex: The child waved as a friendly gesture .
greeting [noun]

an expression of polite and friendly gestures or words when meeting someone

Ex: They exchanged greetings before sitting down to discuss business .
farewell [noun]

a word or phrase used to bid goodbye to someone when parting, typically conveying good wishes

language [noun]

the system of communication by spoken or written words, that the people of a particular country or region use

Ex: She practices speaking the language with native speakers to improve her fluency .
clothing [noun]

the items that we wear, particularly a specific type of items

Ex: The clothing brand is known for its sustainable and ethical manufacturing practices .
custom [noun]

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

Ex: The custom of celebrating New Year 's Eve with fireworks is widespread .

an established way of thinking or doing something among a specific group of people

Ex: They celebrated the tradition of lighting candles on the first night of Hanukkah .
ceremony [noun]

a formal public or religious occasion where a set of traditional actions are performed

Ex: The ceremony to commemorate the national holiday was held in the town square .
funeral [noun]

a religious ceremony in which people bury or cremate a dead person

Ex: The priest delivered a comforting eulogy during the funeral .
courtesy [noun]

a display of good manners and polite behavior toward other people

Ex: The waiter served the guests with great courtesy and professionalism .
Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
Size and Scale Dimensions Weight and Steadiness Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount High Intensity Low Intensity Space and Area
Shapes Speed Significance Influence and Strength
Uniqueness Complexity Value Quality
Challenges Wealth and Success Poverty and Failure Appearance
Age Body Shape Wellness Textures
Intelligence Positive Human Traits Negative Human Traits Moral Traits
Emotional Responses Emotional States Social Behaviours Tastes and Smells
Sounds Temperature Probability Relational Actions
Body Language and Gestures Postures and Positions Opinions Thoughts and Decisions
Knowledge and Information Encouragement and Discouragement Request and Suggestion Regret and Sadness
Respect and Approval Attempt and Prevention Physical Actions and Reactions Movements
Commanding and Giving Permissions Engaging in Verbal Communication Understanding and Learning Perceiving The Senses
Resting and Relaxing Touching and Holding Eating and Drinking Preparing Food
Changing and Forming Organising and Collecting Creating and Producing Science
Education Research Astronomoy Physics
Biology Chemistry Geology Psychology
Mathematics Graphs and Figures Geometry Environment
Energy and Power Landscapes and Geography Technology Computer
Internet Manufacture and Industry History Religion
Culture and Custom Language and Grammar Arts Music
Film and Theatre Literature Architecture Marketing
Finance Management Medicine Sickness and Symptoms
Law Crime Punishment Politics
War Measurement Positive Emotions Negative Emotions
Animals Weather Food and Drinks Travel and Tourism
Pollution Migration Disasters Materials
Adverbs of Manner Adverbs of Comment Adverbs of Certainty Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of Time Adverbs of Place Adverbs of Degree Adverbs of Emphasis
Adverbs of Purpose and Intention Conjunctive Adverbs