69 Advanced Words (C1 + C2) to Get a Band 9
Short Summary:
This video aims to help IELTS students improve their writing scores by expanding their vocabulary with 69 advanced words (C1 and C2 level). The video presents these words with synonyms, collocations, and examples of their usage in real band 7, 8, and 9 essays. It emphasizes the importance of accurate and appropriate word choice over simply stuffing essays with high-level vocabulary. The speaker uses data analysis from 100 student essays and published Cambridge IELTS essays to demonstrate that a high proportion of words used in high-scoring essays are actually at lower levels (A1-B2). The video also promotes the speaker's IELTS course.
Detailed Summary:
The video is structured around introducing and explaining 69 advanced vocabulary words, categorized by their meaning, synonyms, collocations, and usage in real student essays. Each word is presented with examples demonstrating its proper usage in an IELTS essay context. The speaker frequently emphasizes the importance of using words accurately and appropriately, rather than simply memorizing and inserting them randomly.
Sections and Summaries:
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Introduction and Overview: The video introduces the goal of improving IELTS writing scores through vocabulary enhancement. It promises access to 100 sample essays as a bonus.
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Vocabulary Word Explanations (Majority of the Video): This section forms the bulk of the video. Each of the 69 words is explained individually. For each word, the speaker provides:
- Definition and meaning.
- Synonyms.
- Common collocations (word combinations).
- Example sentences illustrating proper usage.
- Examples from real student essays (highlighting both correct and incorrect usage). Examples include words like "viable," "schooling," "renowned," "prime," "prone," "officials," "output," "intellect," "incentives," "irrespective," "fundamental," "disclose," "detrimental," "adolescence," "accountable," "address," "affluence," "allocate," "awareness," "bullying," "burden," "capabilities," "commonly," "consumption," "competence," "corruption," "downsides/drawbacks," "deficiency," "embrace," "enhance," "emissions," "establishments," "expenditure," "exceed," "harassment," "hence," "informative," "infrastructure," "insights," "insufficient," "innate," "inappropriate," "merit," "mediocre," "notable," "numerous," "peers," "phenomenon," "proportion," "revenue," "resent," "sector," "workforce," "gifted," "nutritional," "thrive," and "unsafe."
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Data Analysis and Counter-Argument: The speaker presents data analysis using a software tool called "Text Inspector" to analyze the vocabulary levels in 100 student essays and three sample essays from Cambridge IELTS 18. This data reveals that a significantly higher proportion of words in high-scoring essays are at lower vocabulary levels (A1-B2) than C1 and C2. The speaker uses this data to counter the misconception that high-scoring essays are packed with advanced vocabulary. The speaker explicitly states, "What I'm saying is you should be using all levels of words accurately and appropriately."
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Conclusion and Call to Action: The video concludes by reiterating the importance of accurate and appropriate vocabulary use and promotes the speaker's IELTS course and the availability of the 100 sample essays online.
The video's primary method is the detailed explanation and illustration of advanced vocabulary words within the context of IELTS essay writing. The data analysis serves as a crucial counterpoint to the common misconception that high-level vocabulary is the sole determinant of a high IELTS score. The speaker's consistent emphasis on accurate and appropriate usage is a key takeaway.