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Topic: ELECTIONS-RELATED VOCABULARY 2

Choose the best response to complete each of the following sentences.

1. The piece of paper that you vote on is called a ________.
  sheet
  ballot

2. Q: What do you do with a ballot? A: You ________ it.
  cast
  throw

3. The place where voters cast their ballots is called a ________ station.
  police
  polling

4. In a polling station, the little "rooms" where you walk in to vote are called voting ________.
  shacks
  booths

5. Before you can vote, you must ________ to vote.
  register
  resign

6. Many states now use ________ voting.
  touch the screen
  touch-screen

7. I can't vote in this election. I missed the registration ________ ( = the last day you're allowed to register).
  deadline
  limit

8. Which ________ party do you normally vote for?
  political
  politics

9. If you are not physically able to come and vote at a polling station, you can vote by what is called an " ________ ballot".
  absent
  absentee

10. When you register to vote, you often don't have to do this in person; you can do it by mail, or ________ (online).
  electrically
  electronically

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How does the IELTS test vocabulary?

IELTS has no separate vocabulary test. Vocabulary is assessed in all four skills.

Speaking
• Scored as Lexical Resource (25%)
• Examiners check range, accuracy, and paraphrasing
• Higher bands use precise, natural vocabulary
Writing
• Vocabulary = Lexical Resource (25%)
• Looks at word choice, collocations, and avoiding repetition
• Incorrect "advanced" words lower your score Reading
• Tests understanding of vocabulary in context
• You must recognize synonyms and paraphrases
Listening
• Tests recognition of spoken words and paraphrases
• Answers often use different wording than the audio

What IELTS Wants
✔ Clear, accurate vocabulary
✔ Good paraphrasing
✔ Correct collocations
❌ Rare words
❌ Memorized idioms used unnaturally

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