IELTS Vocabulary Topic: Mental & Physical Development
adolescent – Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up
concept – a principle or idea
consequence – a result of a particular action or situation
imagination – the ability to create pictures in your mind
infancy – the time when someone is a baby or a very young child
milestone – an important event in the development or history of something or in someone’s life
peer – [usually plural] a person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person.
social skills – skills required for successful social interaction.
toddler – a young child who has just learnt to walk
cognitive – connected with mental processes of understanding
clumsy – awkward in movement or manner
fond – to like someone or something very much
full–grown – completely grown
rebellious – somebody who breaks the rules
acquire – to obtain or begin to have something
imitate – to copy the speech or behaviour, etc. of someone or something
look back (on) – to think about what happened in the past
master – to learn or understand something completely
reminisce – to talk or write about past experiences that you remember with pleasure
throw a fit/tantrum – to experience and show a strong feeling of anger, especially suddenly
visualise – to imagine or remember someone or something by forming a picture in your mind
bear in mind – to remember someone or something
broaden the mind – to increase a person’s knowledge, experience, or interests. widen.
have something on your mind – to be worrying about something
it slipped my mind – to forget something that you had to do
keep an open mind – to wait until you know all the facts before forming an opinion or making a judgment
my mind went blank – cannot remember anything
make a choice – to select; to separate and take in preference.
shoelace – a thin string or strip of leather used to fasten shoes
mimic – copy, imitate
overly – too; very
unparalleled – having no equal; better or greater than any other
spurt – to flow out suddenly
infinity – time or space that has no end
grasp – to understand something, especially something difficult
overindulge – to allow yourself or someone else to have too much of something enjoyable, especially food or drink
displeased – annoyed or unhappy
overdue – late; not done or happening when expected or when needed
enquire – to ask for information
unassisted – unsupported by other people
momentarily – for a very short time
tantrum – a sudden period of extreme anger
spontaneous – happening naturally, without planning or encouragement
obstacle – something that makes it difficult for you to achieve something
IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions
- Tuition for healthy children usually has top priority in most countries. However, teaching students with disabilities or mental issues is more difficult and even more important to support and develop.
Which viewpoint do you agree with?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. - In some countries, physical education is a compulsory subject for the leaving certificate. Some people suggest that this practice be abolished?
Which view do you agree with?
Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details.