IELTS Band 6+ Vocabulary
Phrases that help you reach IELTS Speaking band 6 and above. Each links through to examples and a chance to say it out loud.
act up
add up
back down
back up
bank on
block out
blow up
boil down to
break a habit
break down
break down
break in
break into
break off
break out
brighten up
bring back
bring down
bring forward
bring in
bring out
bring up
bring up against
brush off
build up
build up
burn out
call back
call for
call in
call on
carry forward
catch on
check in
check out
clamp down on
clean up
come across
come along
come around
come around
come back
come down
come down to
come off
come off as
come out
come through
come up
crack down on
critical thinking
cross the line
cut in
cut off
cut off
deal with
deep understanding
do away with
do up
draw on
dress down
dress up
drive off
drop off
drop off
equal opportunity
face up to
fall apart
fall apart
fill in
fit in
fully aware
get across
get along
get around
get around
get at
get away
get back
get down
get in
get off
get on
get on with
get through
get through to
give away
give in to
give out
give out
go ahead
go back
go by
go for
go off
go out
go over
go through
grow apart
grow out of
grow up
head off
hold back
hold out
hold out for
hold up
keep in mind
keep up
knock out
lasting impression
lay out
leave out
let down
let off
let out
live up to
look down on
look out for
look up
make for
make out
make out to
make up
make up
meet a deadline
open up
pass on
pay back
phase out
pick up
pick up
pick up
pull out
put down
put off
put on
put through
put together
put up to
rule out
run for office
run over
run through
set aside
set off
set out
settle down
show off
show up
shut down
single out
slow down
sort out
speak up
split up
stand by
stand up to
stick to
strong evidence
take back
take in
take off
take off
take on
take out
take over
take steps
take up
talk down to
tear down
throw away
tie up
touch on
turn out
turn over
warm up
wear out
wind up
work out
work out at
bridge the gap
meet needs
strike a balance