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IELTS Writing Vocabulary: Accommodation

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IELTS Vocabulary Topic: Accommodation

balcony – an area with a wall or bars around it that is joined to the outside wall of a building on an upper level

brick – a rectangular block of hard material used for building walls and houses

ceiling – the upper surface of a room that you see when you look above you

concrete – a very hard building material made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water

cottage – a small house, usually in the countryside

gadget – a small device or machine with a particular purpose

housing – buildings for people to live in

landmark – a building or place that is easily recognized

lift shaft – a vertical shaft in a building through which a lift moves to different levels.

occupant – a person who lives or works in a room or building

platform – a flat raised area or structure

quarry – a large artificial hole in the ground where stone, sand, etc. is dug for use as building material

residence – a home; the place where someone lives

steel – a strong metal that is a mixture of iron and carbon

timber – wood that is prepared for use in building, etc

airy – with a lot of light and space

conventional – traditional and ordinary

cosy – comfortable and pleasant, especially (of a building) because of being small and warm

cramped – not having enough space or time.

disposable – used once then thrown away

exterior – outer; on or from the outside

futuristic – relating to the future, or very modern or advanced

high-rise – a tall modern building with many floors

mass-produced – produced in large numbers using machinery

multi-storey – a building that has several floors

ornate – having a lot of decoration

prefabricated – built from parts that have been made in a factory and can be put together quickly

spacious – large and with a lot of space

state-of-the-art – very modern and using the most recent ideas and methods

ultra-modern – extremely modern; advanced

automate – to change a factory, office, or process so that machines do the work instead of people

condemn – to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons

demolish – knock down, destroy thoroughly

devise – to invent something, esp. with intelligence or imagination

haul – to pull something heavy slowly and with difficulty

hoist – to lift something heavy, often with special equipment

renovate – to repair and improve something, especially a building

skyward – in the direction of the sky

warehouse – a large building for storing things before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops

tough – strong; not easily broken or made weaker or defeated

spring system – is an elastic object used to store mechanical energy.

mesh – to join together in the correct position

ratchet – a part of a machine that allows movement in one direction only.

unveil – to show or make something known for the first time

slack – not tight; loose

contraption – device

tenant – a person who rents a room, a building, or land

screw – a thin pointed piece of metal like a nail with a raised spiral line

heading – words written or printed at the top of a text as a title

obsession – something or someone that you think about all the time

consolidate – to combine into a single unit; to group together or join.

indebted – grateful because of help given

depict – to represent or show something in a picture, story, movie, etc.; portray

mixed success – successful only on few issues not on all of them

appliance – a device, machine, or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one that is used in the house

team up – to join another person, or form a group with other people, in order to do something together

surround – to be around something on all sides

combustion – the process of burning

self-propelled – able to move by its own power

stack – to arrange things in an ordered pile

marvel – a wonderful and surprising person or thing

apparent – easily seen or perceived, easily understood

hose – a long plastic or rubber pipe, used to direct water onto fires, gardens, etc.

drapery – cloth arranged in folds

blast – a sudden strong blow of air

overriding – more important

acquisition – the process of getting something

incorporation – the act of including something

turmoil – a state of confusion, excitement, or anxiety

masculine – of man; male

rough and ready – produced quickly, with little preparation

stark – extreme

pejorative – insulting, disapproving

cherished – bringing the pleasure of love

utopian – romantic

blur – to make something hard to see

deployment – the use of something or someone in an effective way

rosy – optimistic, bright, happy

exhort – to strongly encourage or persuade someone to do something

self-indulgent – allowing yourself to have or do anything that you enjoy

free rein – the freedom to do, say, or feel what you want

spa – a town where water comes out of the ground and people come to drink it or lie in it because they think it will improve their health

discotheque – disco

ebb – to becomes less strong or disappear

hectic – full of busy activity

imperative – extremely important or urgent

envisage – to have a mental picture of; visualize.

consumerism – the state of an advanced industrial society in which a lot of goods are bought and sold

IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions

  1. In some countries, prisoners are allowed comfortable accommodation, good food, and healthcare. Do you think this is appropriate? To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give specific reasons and examples to support your position.
  2. People are more mobile nowadays. They seldom live in one city all of their lives. Why do you think this is happening? What are the consequences of this trend? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this situation. Provide specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
  3. In some countries, prisons are overcrowded, leading to many government expenses. To lessen the cost for prisoners’ cost of living, reduced sentences are implemented. What do you suggest could be done? Provide specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
  4. Some parents allow their teenage children to live independently, away from home. Other parents don’t want their teenage children to live away from them. Which do you think is better and why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
  5. In some countries, people live with their parents and siblings until their old age. Do you think there are more advantages or disadvantages to this behaviour? Discuss your opinion and provide specific reasons and examples to support your answer
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