British Council IELTS, IELTS Essential Guide Section 2

Test Practice

Tip
wisely adv in a way that shows you have good judgement
He wisely decided to tell the truth.
wisely adv in a way that shows you have a lot of experience and knowledge
She nodded wisely.
preview to see or describe something before it is shown to the public
Journalists will be able to preview the exhibition tomorrow.
partway adv (informal) for some of the distance or after some of the time has passed
I got the bus partway.
partway through/along/down She left partway through the two-year
contract.
set a group of similar things that belong together or are related in some way
set of a set of tools
We face a new set of problems.
Section 2
Questions 11-16
Answers
11 freedom walking C
at your own pace (=at the pace that suits you)
This allows each child to learn at his or her own pace.
12 guided walking A
range [countable usually singular] a number of people or things that are all different,
but are all of the same general type
range of a range of services The drug is effective against a range of bacteria.
wide/broad/whole/full range of something students from a wide range of
backgrounds
narrow/limited range of something A fairly narrow range of people are
responsible for key decisions.
13 road cycling G
withdraw vi vt to stop taking part in an activity, belonging to an organization etc, or
to make someone do this
withdraw from A knee injury forced her to withdraw from the competition.
withdraw something/somebody from something Parents have the right to
withdraw their children from religious education lessons if they wish.
point C an exact moment, time, or stage in the development of something
I had reached a point in my career where I needed to decide which way to
go.
At one point, I thought he was going to burst into tears.
14 sea kayaking D
kayak a light canoe in which the part where you sit is covered over
kayaking U the activity or sport of travelling in a kayak
 to go kayaking
15 sailing B
sailing [uncountable] the sport or activity of travelling in a boat with sails
to go sailing a sailing club
inaccessible adj difficult or impossible to reach or to get
They live in a remote area, inaccessible except by car.
inaccessible to somebody/something The temple is now inaccessible to the
public.
16 luxury cruising F
demanding adj (of a piece of work) needing a lot of skill, patience, effort, etc.
The work is physically demanding.
the most demanding challenge I have ever faced
cruise a journey by sea, visiting different places, especially as a holiday/vacation
I'd love to go on a round-the-world cruise.a luxury cruise ship
cruise [intransitive, transitive] to travel in a ship or boat visiting different places,
especially as a holiday/vacation
(+ adv./prep.) They cruised down the Nile.
cruise something We spent two weeks cruising the Bahamas.
backpack (British English also rucksack) a large bag, often supported on a light
metal frame, carried on the back and used especially by people who go climbing or
walking
She swung her backpack over her shoulder.
He was wearing a heavy backpack.
rough adj having an uneven surface
Her hands were rough from hard work.
the rough terrain at the base of the mountains
Opposite smooth
track a narrow path or road with a rough uneven surface, especially one made by
people or animals frequently moving through the same place
The road leading to the farm was little more than a dirt track
The track led through dense forest.
Script
to start with (spoken) said when talking about the beginning of a situation,
especially when it changes later
I was pretty nervous to start with, but after a while I was fine.
run through something to read, look at, or explain something quickly
Briefly, she ran through details of the morning’s events.
... after a show of hands ...
a show of hands a group of people each raising a hand to vote for or against
something
The vote was passed by a show of hands.
Let’s have a show of hands. Who’s in favour of the proposal?
Okay, first up is ...
 first up British English spoken informal used to introduce the first thing you are
going to talk about, or the first thing that is going to happen
First up is the Blues song ‘Mississippi Lad’.
trail a rough path across countryside or through a forest
The trail led over Boulder Pass before descending to a lake.
wilderness [usually singular] a large area of land that has never been developed or
used for growing crops because it is difficult to live there
The Antarctic is the world's last great wilderness.
(North American English) a wilderness area (= one where it is not permitted
to build houses or roads)
coastal adj [usually before noun] of or near a coast
coastal waters/resorts/scenery
a coastal path (= one that follows the line of the coast)
track a narrow path or road with a rough uneven surface, especially one made by
people or animals frequently moving through the same place
The road leading to the farm was little more than a dirt track
The track led through dense forest.
... pristine rivers and lakes, through ancient native forests to snow-capped mountain ...
carry a full-laden packback ...
pristine adj not developed or changed in any way; left in its original condition
SYNONYM UNSPOILED pristine, pollution-free beaches
cap something (with something) [usually passive] to cover the top or end of
something with something
mountains capped with snow snow-capped mountains
laden (with something) adj heavily loaded with something
passengers laden with luggage
The trees were laden with apples. a heavily/fully laden truck
... with the fitter walkers up ahead.
keep up (with sb/sth) to move, make progress or increase at the same rate as
somebody/something
Slow down—I can't keep up!
I can't keep up with all the changes.
... the benefit of expert guides
landscape C an area of countryside or land of a particular type, used especially when
talking about its appearance
the beauty of the New England landscape
rural/industrial/urban etc landscape
range [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to include a variety of different
things or people in addition to those mentioned
range from something to something The show had a massive audience,
ranging from children to grandparents.
excursion a short journey made for pleasure, especially one that has been organized
for a group of people
They've gone on an excursion to York.
 There are regular weekend excursions throughout the summer.
trek a long, hard walk lasting several days or weeks, especially in the mountains
They reached the refugee camp after an arduous two-day trek across the
mountains.
wilderness [usually singular] a large area of land that has never been developed or
used for growing crops because it is difficult to live there
The Antarctic is the world's last great wilderness.
(North American English) a wilderness area (= one where it is not permitted
to build houses or roads)
budget the money that is available to an organization or person, or a plan of how it
will be spent
budget of a welfare program with a budget of $2 million
budget for The budget for photography has been cut.
on/within budget (=not using more money than planned) The project was
completed within budget.
under budget (=using less money than planned) If you come in under budget,
everyone will be very impressed.
over budget (=using more money than planned) Feature movies always run
over budget.
lightweight adj made of thinner material and less heavy than usual
a lightweight jacket a lightweight aluminium engine
pack [countable] a large bag that you carry on your back
We passed a group of walkers, carrying huge packs.
Safety is a priority with our guides ...
priority [countable] something that you think is more important than other things and
should be dealt with first
a high/low priority Education is a top priority.
Our first priority is to improve standards.
terrain U C used to refer to an area of land when you are mentioning its natural
features, for example, if it is rough, flat, etc.
difficult/rough/mountainous, etc. terrain
They walked for miles across steep and inhospitable terrain.
The best thing to my mind is that ...
to/in my mind used to show you are giving your opinion about something
The Internet, to my mind, represents information exchange at its best
Synonym in my opinion
opt out (of sth) to choose not to take part in something
Employees may opt out of the company's pension plan.
... whether through tiredness, injury or just plain laziness
plain adj [only before noun] used to emphasize that something is very ordinary, not
special in any way
SYNONYM EVERYDAY
You don't need any special skills for this job, just plain common sense.
uplift to collect goods or people from one place, in order to take them to another
 Coaches will set down and uplift passengers only as directed by the police in
the streets mentioned.
kayak a light canoe in which the part where you sit is covered over
kayaking U the activity or sport of travelling in a kayak
to go kayaking
paddle [intransitive, transitive] to move a small boat through water using a paddle
(+ adv./prep.) We paddled downstream for about a mile.
paddle something (+ adv./prep.) We paddled the canoe along the coast.
paddle [countable] a short pole with a flat wide part at one or both ends, that you hold
in both hands and use for moving a small boat, especially a canoe, through water
crystal clear adj (of glass, water, etc.) completely clear and bright
... and stunning scenery where you will see all manner of willife from forests ...
stunning adj (rather informal) extremely attractive or impressive
SYNONYM BEAUTIFUL You look absolutely stunning!
scenery U the natural features of a particular part of a country that you can see, such
as mountains, forests, deserts etc
The best part of the trip was the fantastic scenery.
all manner of somebody/something many different types of people or things
The problem can be solved in all manner of ways.
He enjoyed interacting with all manner of different people.
... a private beachfront lodge ... freshest local ingredients.
beachfront (often the beachfront)[singular] (especially North American English) the
part of a town facing the beach
beachfront hotels/apartments
lodge [countable] a small house in the country where people stay when they want to
take part in some types of outdoor sport
a hunting lodge a mountain lodge used by climbers
gourmet adj [only before noun] (of food, wine, etc.) of high quality and often
expensive; connected with food or wine of this type
gourmet food/coffee a gourmet chef/shop
ingredient (of/in/for something) one of the things from which something is made,
especially one of the foods that are used together to make a particular dish
Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries.
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
yacht (North American English also sailboat) a large sailing boat, often also with an
engine and a place to sleep on board, used for pleasure trips and racing
a yacht club/race
a motor yachta luxury yach
... for exploring the coastline and the beauty of this method of touring is that ...
coastline the land along a coast, especially when you are thinking of its shape or
appearance
a rugged/rocky/beautiful coastline
to protect the coastline from oil spillage
beauty [countable] a pleasing feature
 SYNONYM ADVANTAGE
One of the beauties of living here is that it's so peaceful.
The project will require very little work to start up; that's the beauty of it.
moor [intransitive, transitive] to attach a boat, ship, etc. to a fixed object or to the land
with a rope, or anchorit
SYNONYM tie up
We moored off the north coast of the island.
moor something (to something) A number of fishing boats were moored to
the quay.
isolated adj (of buildings and places) far away from any others
SYNONYM REMOTE isolated rural areas
offshore adj in the sea, not far from the land
a ship anchored offshore
luxury [uncountable] the enjoyment of special and expensive things, particularly food
and drink, clothes and surroundings
Now we'll be able to live in luxury for the rest of our lives.
to lead a life of luxury
a luxury hotel luxury goods
cruise a journey by sea, visiting different places, especially as a holiday/vacation
I'd love to go on a round-the-world cruise.a luxury cruise ship
strenuous adj needing great effort and energy
SYNONYM ARDUOUS a strenuous climb
Avoid strenuous exercise immediately after a meal.
... but that is not to say you have to be inactive ...
snorkel a tube that you can breathe air through when you are swimming under the
surface of the water
... and you’d be a fool not to give it a go ...
fool [countable] a person who you think behaves or speaks in a way that lacks
intelligence or good judgement
SYNONYM IDIOT
Don't be such a fool!
I felt a fool when I realized my mistake.
go [countable] (also try) an attempt at doing something
It took three goes to get it right.
I doubt if he'll listen to advice from me, but I'll give it a go (= I'll try but I don't
think I will succeed).
novice a person who is new and has little experience in a skill, job or situation
I'm a complete novice at skiing.
computer software for novices/the novice user
angler a person who catches fish (= goes angling) as a hobby
... the crew is available to lend a hand with the fishing and share their knowledge ...
landscape [countable, usually singular] everything you can see when you look across
a large area of land, especially in the country
the bleak/rugged/dramatic, etc.
 landscape of the areathe woods and fields that are typical features of the
English landscape
an urban/industrial landscape
Questions 17 and 18
Answers
17 B (Did you underline the key words in the question “with a guide” and “currently”?
currently adv at the present time
The hourly charge is currently £35.
Currently, over 500 students are enrolled on the course.
All the options are currently available.
18 C (Did you underline? “nearly every night” = most nights, not every night)
Questions 19 and 20
Answers (in either order)
19 D 20 E
self-catering U the action of going on a holiday or staying in accommodation with the
equipment that is necessary to cook your own meals
All prices are based on a week's self-catering in shared accommodation.
unit American English a single apartment in a larger building
fireplace an open space for a fire in the wall of a room
A log fire crackled in the fireplace.
Every room in the house has a fireplace.
stove (especially North American English) (British English also cooker) (North
American English also range)a large piece of equipment for cooking food, containing
an oven and gas or electric rings on top
She put a pan of water on the stove.
(North American English, British English) Most people don't want to spend
hours slaving over a hot stove (= cooking).
electric blanket a blanket for a bed that is heated by electricity passing through the
wires inside it (usually used under the bottom sheet of the bed)
Script
Ah, walking, always popular ...
make sth up to form something
SYNONYM CONSTITUTE
Women make up 56% of the student numbers.
trek a long, hard walk lasting several days or weeks, especially in the mountains
They reached the refugee camp after an arduous two-day trek across the
mountains.
terrain U C used to refer to an area of land when you are mentioning its natural
features, for example, if it is rough, flat, etc.
difficult/rough/mountainous, etc. terrain
They walked for miles across steep and inhospitable terrain.
... from mountainous to flat, throughout the whole of South Island ...
mountainous adj having many mountains
a mountainous region/terrain
 flat adj (of land) without any slopes or hills
The road stretched ahead across the flat landscape.
The desert was flat, mile after mile.
trail a rough path across countryside or through a forest
The trail led over Boulder Pass before descending to a lake.
There are also some delightful tracks ... on Stewart Island which will need a guide when
they are finished.
delightful adj very pleasant
SYNONYM CHARMING a delightful book/restaurant/town
a delightful child
It was a delightful little fishing village.
track a narrow path or road with a rough uneven surface, especially one made by
people or animals frequently moving through the same place
The road leading to the farm was little more than a dirt track
The track led through dense forest.
... a celebration with a buffet meal ... is laid on nearly every night ...
celebration an occasion or party when you celebrate something
the lively New Year celebrations in the city centre
trail a rough path across countryside or through a forest
The trail led over Boulder Pass before descending to a lake.
lay something on (especially British English) to provide something such as
food, entertainment, or transport for a group of people
They laid on a buffet for his farewell party.
A bus has been laid on to take you home.
on hand close by and ready when needed
Our staff are always on hand to help.
quiz a competition or game in which people have to answer questions
a love quiz in a magazine
a general knowledge quiz
trek a long, hard walk lasting several days or weeks, especially in the mountains
They reached the refugee camp after an arduous two-day trek across the
mountains.
... stay overnight in very basic huts ...
self-catering U the action of going on a holiday or staying in accommodation with the
equipment that is necessary to cook your own meals
All prices are based on a week's self-catering in shared accommodation.
unit American English a single apartment in a larger building
stove (especially North American English) (British English also cooker) (North
American English also range)a large piece of equipment for cooking food, containing
an oven and gas or electric rings on top
She put a pan of water on the stove.
(North American English, British English) Most people don't want to spend
hours slaving over a hot stove (= cooking).
 electric blanket a blanket for a bed that is heated by electricity passing through the
wires inside it (usually used under the bottom sheet of the bed)
There are two beds per unit and all bedding is provided ... where the entertainment goes
on does have a log fire.
unit American English a single apartment in a larger building
bedding U sheets, covers etc that you put on a bed
electric blanket a blanket for a bed that is heated by electricity passing through the
wires inside it (usually used under the bottom sheet of the bed)
heating especially British English a system for making a room or building warm
Synonym heat
go on (usually be going on)to happen
What's going on here?
log a thick piece of wood that is cut from or has fallen from a tree
logs for the fire
fireplace an open space for a fire in the wall of a room
A log fire crackled in the fireplace.
Every room in the house has a fireplace.