Vocabulary for IELTS - Unit 1

I can't remember the last time I saw a film with my parents -

we don't .............................. anymore.

• cause a lot of conflict

• have totally different tastes

• have much in common

• experience a rewarding friendship

When I was a little, it was great because we had a really great relationship. But nowadays all we seem to do is argue and that .................... between us

• causes a lot of conflicts

• shares the same tastes

• have much in common

• form a good relationship

My tutor is very approachable if I'm struggling with an assignment. I find her advice really helps me, so I ......................... really well her.

• get up

• get off

• get in

• get on

My parents are quite old so I feel as though they're .......................... with the modern world.

I'm hoping to get a car in the next few months but I'll be ............................... my brothers ................. help.

• taking/ for

• taking/ along to

• asking/ along to

• asking/ to

My brothers and I used to fight a lot when we were growing up, but there's a really .................... between us now.

• social competencies

• rewarding relationship

• rewarding friendship

• close bond

The political system established in 1400 .................... until about 1650.

• endured

• ensured

• long-lasting

• mastered

When early friendships are successful, young children get the chance to master .............................. social and emotional .................. (or skills), even more than they do with a parent.

• complicated/ ability

• complicated/ competencies

• sophisticated/ competencies

• complex/ ability

Which option best replaces words/ phrases underlined below

"When parents respond to a child, they do a lot of work, figuring out what the child needs and then agreeing to those".

• relate to/ accommodating those needs

• talk with/ accommodating those needs

• relate to/ meeting those needs

• talk with/ meeting those needs

The stage between childhood and adulthood: "A ... ... l ... s ... ... ... ce"

*Type the complete word in the box