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Words for General IELTS - Lesson 1
Here you will learn some English words about communication, such as "attach", "podcast", "operator", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.
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answering machine
[noun]
a machine that answers missed calls and records the messages callers leave
communication
[noun]
the process or activity of exchanging information or expressing feelings, thoughts, or ideas by speaking, writing, etc.
podcast
[noun]
a digital audio or video program that is available for download or streaming on the internet, typically produced in a series format covering a wide range of topics
search engine
[noun]
a computer program that searches the internet and finds information based on a word or group of words given to it
to surf
[verb]
to explore content or information on the internet or in other media without a specific goal
voicemail
[noun]
a system that allows callers to leave recorded messages for someone who is unable to answer their phone
hate mail
[noun]
offensive and often threatening letters or emails usually sent under no name
dialect
[noun]
the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar
fluency
[noun]
the quality of being able to speak or write very well and easily in a foreign language
language barrier
[noun]
a difficulty emerging from the fact that people cannot communicate because they do not have a common language
mother tongue
[noun]
the first language that a baby acquires naturally; the native language
native speaker
[noun]
someone who has learned a language as their first language, and not as a foreign language
sign language
[noun]
a system used to communicate with deaf people that involves using hands and body gestures instead of words
incoherent
[adjective]
(of speech or written discourse) unclear or poorly organized in a way that is not comprehensible
to explain
[verb]
to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it
to express
[verb]
to show or make a thought, feeling, etc. known by looks, words, or actions
to illustrate
[verb]
to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.
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