IELTS - Listening Lesson 1

"Hello. I want to send a package using the economy delivery, please."

What is the synonym of economy?

• normal

• low-cost

• best

• most expensive

"Our steak is made of premium imported beef."

Another word for premium is?

• Best

• Most expensive

• Second-rate

• Substandard

"The standard delivery will take around 3 days."

Another word we can use is?

• usual

• alternative

• novel

• unconventional

"The ship arrived at the port yesterday."

Another word for port is?

• Docks

• Station

• Terminal

• Platform

Which of these is not a synonym of "home"?

• Residence

• Domicile

• Abode

• Suite

"The packages are sent to a warehouse before being delivered."

What is another word for warehouse?

• Depot

• Post office

• Scrap yard

"Home Alone depicts the life of Kevin McCallister, an eight-year-old boy who got left behind by his family during the holiday."

What are the synonyms for depict?

• Portray

• Show

• Cover

• Picture

The research primarily talks about the benefits of meditation."

Which word is not a synonym for primarily?

• Mainly

• Generally

• Principally

• Exclusively

"Repetition is the most effective method to retain information."

What is the synonym of retain?

• Discard

• Abandon

• Withdraw

• Maintain

"The gamelan has a distinctive sound."

Which word is not a synonym of distinctive?

• Unique

• Characteristic

• Singular

• Common