Listening

Common IELTS Listening gap-fill words

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Written by shohal

Perfect πŸ‘ β€” here’s a list of common IELTS Listening gap-fill words that often appear in Cambridge-style tests.

These are grouped by topic and type so you can study them easily πŸ‘‡


🏫 1. Education / Study

  • lecture
  • assignment
  • deadline
  • presentation
  • timetable
  • tutorial
  • coursework
  • supervisor
  • degree
  • subject

πŸ’Ό 2. Work / Business

  • manager
  • employee
  • colleague
  • salary
  • interview
  • experience
  • full-time / part-time
  • training
  • department
  • office

🏠 3. Accommodation / Housing

  • rent
  • deposit
  • landlord / landlady
  • flat / apartment
  • utilities
  • furniture
  • heating
  • kitchen
  • roommate
  • maintenance

🌍 4. Travel / Transport

  • ticket
  • platform
  • journey
  • departure
  • destination
  • timetable
  • fare
  • delay
  • luggage / baggage
  • passport

🌿 5. Environment / Nature

  • pollution
  • recycling
  • climate
  • forest
  • energy
  • waste
  • wildlife
  • conservation
  • rainfall
  • temperature

🍽 6. Food / Health

  • diet
  • calories
  • nutrients
  • exercise
  • allergy
  • infection
  • hospital
  • appointment
  • medicine
  • treatment

πŸ’· 7. Money / Numbers

  • cost
  • price
  • fee
  • discount
  • rate
  • budget
  • payment
  • account
  • income
  • balance

πŸ•“ 8. Common Functional Words

These appear in almost every section β€” pay attention to them!

  • address
  • email
  • phone number
  • date of birth
  • postcode
  • surname / last name
  • age
  • time
  • number
  • reference

πŸͺ€ 9. Trick / Similar-Sounding Words

These often confuse listeners:

  • β€œthirteen” vs β€œthirty”
  • β€œfifteen” vs β€œfifty”
  • β€œA” vs β€œ8” (letters vs numbers)
  • β€œB” vs β€œV”
  • β€œS” vs β€œF” (in phone numbers)

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