IELTS Speaking을 위한 어휘력 가이드

Lexical Resource는 IELTS Speaking 채점의 25%를 차지합니다. Band 6와 Band 7의 가장 큰 차이는 어휘의 다양성과 정확성입니다. "good", "bad", "very" 같은 기본 단어만 반복하면 Band 6에 머물게 됩니다. 이 가이드에서는 Band 7 이상을 위한 어휘 전략을 알아보겠습니다.

기본 단어를 고급 동의어로 바꾸기

기본 단어 (Band 6)	고급 대체어 (Band 7+)	예문
good	remarkable, outstanding, exceptional	"It was a remarkable experience"
bad	detrimental, adverse, unfavorable	"It had a detrimental effect on..."
very	extremely, considerably, exceptionally	"It was exceptionally well-organized"
big	substantial, significant, immense	"There's been a significant increase"
small	minor, negligible, modest	"It was a minor inconvenience"
important	crucial, essential, vital, pivotal	"Education is crucial for development"
a lot of	a considerable amount of, numerous	"There are numerous benefits"
like	appreciate, be fond of, be keen on	"I'm particularly keen on outdoor activities"
think	believe, reckon, consider, maintain	"I firmly believe that..."
change	transform, evolve, shift	"Technology has transformed education"

주제별 핵심 어휘

교육 (Education)

• curriculum — 교육과정: "The curriculum should include practical skills"
• academic achievement — 학업 성취: "Academic achievement isn't the only measure of success"
• lifelong learning — 평생 학습: "Lifelong learning is essential in today's world"
• rote learning — 암기식 학습: "Rote learning is still common in many Asian countries"
• critical thinking — 비판적 사고: "Schools should develop critical thinking skills"
• tertiary education — 고등교육: "Tertiary education has become increasingly expensive"

기술 (Technology)

• breakthrough — 획기적 발전: "AI has been a major breakthrough"
• cutting-edge — 최첨단의: "Korea is known for its cutting-edge technology"
• digital literacy — 디지털 리터러시: "Digital literacy is now a basic skill"
• screen time — 화면 시청 시간: "Excessive screen time can affect sleep quality"
• social media addiction — 소셜 미디어 중독: "Social media addiction is a growing concern"
• automation — 자동화: "Automation could replace many manual jobs"

환경 (Environment)

• sustainability — 지속 가능성: "Sustainability should be a priority for businesses"
• carbon footprint — 탄소 발자국: "We all need to reduce our carbon footprint"
• renewable energy — 재생 에너지: "Renewable energy sources are becoming more affordable"
• biodiversity — 생물 다양성: "Deforestation threatens biodiversity"
• climate change — 기후 변화: "Climate change is perhaps the greatest challenge we face"
• eco-friendly — 친환경적인: "Consumers are demanding more eco-friendly products"

건강 (Health)

• well-being — 안녕, 복지: "Mental well-being is just as important as physical health"
• sedentary lifestyle — 좌식 생활: "A sedentary lifestyle increases health risks"
• work-life balance — 워라밸: "Maintaining a good work-life balance is essential"
• preventive care — 예방 의료: "Preventive care can reduce healthcare costs"
• obesity epidemic — 비만 유행: "The obesity epidemic is a serious public health issue"

사회 (Society)

• income inequality — 소득 불평등: "Income inequality has been widening"
• urbanization — 도시화: "Rapid urbanization creates both opportunities and challenges"
• aging population — 고령화 사회: "Korea is facing the challenge of an aging population"
• cultural diversity — 문화적 다양성: "Cultural diversity enriches society"
• social cohesion — 사회적 결속: "Social cohesion is vital for a stable society"

연어 (Collocations) 학습의 중요성

연어는 자연스럽게 함께 쓰이는 단어 조합입니다. 올바른 연어를 사용하면 더 자연스럽고 고급스러운 영어가 됩니다.

자주 틀리는 연어

틀린 표현	올바른 표현
do a decision	make a decision
big traffic	heavy traffic
strong rain	heavy rain
open the light	turn on the light
fast food makes fat	fast food leads to obesity
do a mistake	make a mistake
say a speech	give/deliver a speech

유용한 고급 연어

• raise awareness — 인식을 높이다: "We need to raise awareness about this issue"
• draw conclusions — 결론을 내리다: "It's difficult to draw conclusions from limited data"
• take measures — 조치를 취하다: "Governments should take measures to address this"
• pose a threat — 위협을 가하다: "Climate change poses a serious threat"
• bridge the gap — 격차를 줄이다: "Education can help bridge the gap between rich and poor"

관용구 (Idioms) — 적절히 사용하기

관용구는 자연스러움을 더해주지만, 과도하게 사용하면 오히려 부자연스럽습니다. 주제당 1~2개면 충분합니다.

• a blessing in disguise — 전화위복: "Losing that job was a blessing in disguise"
• the bottom line — 핵심, 결론: "The bottom line is that education needs reform"
• a double-edged sword — 양날의 검: "Technology is a double-edged sword"
• once in a blue moon — 매우 드물게: "I eat fast food once in a blue moon"
• hit the nail on the head — 정곡을 찌르다: "I think you've hit the nail on the head"

어휘 학습 전략

1. 매일 5단어: IELTS 주제에서 매일 5개의 새 단어를 학습하세요
2. 문맥 속 학습: 단어를 단독이 아닌 문장 속에서 학습하세요
3. 능동적 사용: 새로 배운 단어를 24시간 내에 말하기에서 사용하세요
4. 스페이싱 효과: 1일, 3일, 7일, 14일 간격으로 복습하세요
5. 주제별 정리: 노트에 주제별로 단어를 정리하고 예문을 함께 적으세요