YES IELTS Glossary of Terms

very small, imperceptible

Moodle (acronym for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment) is a free software e-learning platform, also known as a Learning Management System, or Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).¹

Moodle is a learning platform designed to provide educators, administrators and learners with a single robust, secure and integrated system to create personalised learning environments.²

1. Source: Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moodle)

2. Source: Moodle.org (http://docs.moodle.org/26/en/About_Moodle)

Precision means that the word conveys the precise meaning needed in its context. Connotations are important when conveying precise meaning. For example, spinster and unmarried woman have the same basic meaning, but spinster has a much more negative connotation.

The range is the extent to which you can use your vocabulary. Having an adequate range means that you know more than just basic words in English; that you are able to communicate about popular and well-know topics. It also includes the ability to use synonyms to avoid repetition.

This is a type of cohesive device in which you use pronouns instead of nouns.

For example: The boy and the girl went to the shop where they bought an ice cream each. The boy bought a chocolate flavoured ice cream and the girl bought a caramel one. He asked for his in a cup, she a cone. Afterwards, they went to the park.

he = the boy

she = the girl

they = they girl and the boy

How you construct words together (put words in order) to make a sentence.

A type of cohesive device.

Do not omit the word(s), but use a synonym (or synonyms) to refer to the same thing.

For example: The boy and the girl went to the shop where they bought an ice cream each. The boy bought a chocolate flavoured ice cream and the girl bought a caramel one. He asked for his in a cup, she a cone. Afterwards, they went to the park.

one = ice cream

Task response

One of the band descriptors for IELTS writing.

A cohesive device: transitions connect your ideas together to help the reader understand your logic.

For example: The boy and the girl went to the shop where they bought an ice cream each. The boy bought a chocolate flavoured ice cream and the girl bought a caramel one. He asked for his in a cup, she a cone. Afterwards, they went to the park.