IELTS Vocabulary Topic: Space
asteroid – one of many large rocks that circle the sun
cosmos – the whole universe, especially when you think of it as a system
crater – a large hole in the top of a volcano
debris – broken or torn pieces of something larger
exploration – the activity of searching and finding out about something
galaxy – large isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way
horizon – the place in the distance where the earth and sky seem to meet
launch – an occasion when a ship is put into water, or a spacecraft is sent into space, for the first time
meteor – a piece of rock or other matter from space that produces a bright light as it travels through the atmosphere
outer space – the universe beyond the earth’s atmosphere (= the air surrounding the earth).
simulator – a piece of equipment that is designed to represent real conditions, for example in an aircraft or spacecraft
solar system – the sun and the group of planets that move around it
spacecraft – a vehicle used for travel in space
space shuttle – a vehicle that takes people into space and comes back to Earth again
cosmic – pertaining to the universe; vast
gravitational – involving gravity
lunar – of or relating to the moon
meteoric – relating to or caused by a meteor
outer – at a greater distance from the centre
terrestrial – relating to the earth
uninhabitable – not habitable (= suitable to live in)
unmanned – does not have a person inside it
acclimatize – to (cause to) change to suit different conditions of life, weather, etc.
colonize – to send people to live in and govern another country
propel – to cause something to move forward
sustain – to keep something in operation; maintain
undergo – experience or be subjected to (something, typically something unpleasant or arduous)
acrophobia – fear of heights
feasible – able to be made, done, or achieved
in terms of – used to describe which particular area of a subject you are discussing
thunderstorm – a storm with thunder and lightening
barely – only just
scramble – to climb up, down, or over something quickly and with difficulty
fellow – a member of an official organization for a particular subject or job
eventuality – a possible happening or result
contemplate – to spend time considering a possible future action
cathedral – a very large, usually stone, building for Christian worship
foresee – to know about something before it happens
shield – something or someone used as protection or providing protection
realm – an area of interest or activity
faith – complete trust or confidence.
frontier – an area that is being explored
IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions
Modern trends in early education focus on an array of practical school projects rather than developing traditional skills through maths, science and similar subjects. Which do you consider the better approach and why? Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details.