Ielts speaking Actual Tests and Suggested Answers

Incorporate 
[verb] to include as part of something
 
Example: The textbook incorporates all the latest information on climate change.

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Educator 
[noun] (formal) a person whose job is to teach or educate people 
(formal)
Example: Modern educators prefer a different approach to the teaching of reading.
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Submit
[verb] to give a document, proposal, etc. to somebody in authority so 
that they can study or consider it
Example: Completed projects must be submitted by 10 March.
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Hand something 
[phrasal verb] = submit
Example: You must all hand in your projects by the end of next week.
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Filter down
[phrasal verb] to move slowly down to lower levels of an organisation 
or system
Example: During the day, the news that the company was going to close filtered down 
to the employees.
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Literacy 
[noun] the ability to read and write
Example: Now that most children go to school, the rate of literacy in the country is 
improving.
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Analyze
[verb] to examine the nature or structure of something, especially by 
separating it into its parts, in order to understand or explain it
Example: He tried to analyze her feelings and finally managed to get what she wanted.
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Foundation
[noun] a principle, an idea or a fact that something is based on and that 
it grows from
Example: Repect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage.
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Prime 
[adjective] main; most important; basic Example: The care of the 
environment is of prime importance.
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Aptitude 
[noun] natural ability or skill at doing something
e.g. After working for several months, she got promoted as she showed an aptitude for 
the work.
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Critical thinking
[noun] the process of analyzing information in an objective way, in 
order to make a judgement about it
e.g. The school encourages critical thinking and problem solving skills.

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Go on 
[phrasal verb] happen/take place
Example: I often check the news on the internet to know what’s going on in the world.
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Realize 
[verb] to achieve something important that you want to do
 
Example: She never realized her amibition of becoming a singer.
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Say (in something)
[noun] the right to influence something by giving your opinion 
before a decision is made
Example: We had no say in the decision to sell the company.
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Boost 
[verb] to make something increase, or become better or more successful
Example: The movie helped boost her screen career. She received several prizes and 
was asked to do some TV commercials.
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Potential 
[adjective] that can develop into something or be developed in the future
Example: First we need to identify actual and potential problems, then we may come 
up with some solutions.
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Computer-literate
[adjective] able to use computers well
Example: She is highly computer-literate and she now teaches other people to use 
computers.
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Apparent 
[adjective] obvious
Example: It was apparent from her face that she was really upset.
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Pay attention to smt/smb
[expression] listen to, look at or think about 
something/somebody carefully
Example: The teacher asked her students to pay their full attention to what she was 
saying, as that part was really important.
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Neglect
[verb] not give enough attention to something
Example: She has neglected her studies – all she’s done is playing.
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Specialized (chuyên)
[adjective] designed or developed for a particular purpose 
or area of knowledge
Example: The course is very specialized; only psychologists are allowed to attend it.
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Intonation (ngữ điệu)
[noun] the rise and fall of the voice in speaking, especially 
as this affects the meaning of what is being said

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Example: In English, some questions have a rising intonation.
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Strike up sth (with sb)
[phrasal verb] to begin a friendship, a relationship, a 
conversation, etc.
Example: He would often strike up conversations with complete strangers.
Come up with 
[phrasal verb] to find or produce an answer, a sum of money
Example: She came up with a new idea for increasing sales.
Decent 
[adjective] of a good enough standard or quality; acceptable to people in a