MINDSET FOR IELTS 1 U2 - READING

UNIT 2. PLACES AND BUILDINGS

No. Part of
Word IPA Synonym Antonym Collocation Example Meaning
Speech

a house in the They live in a cozy A building where

1 house haʊs n. home wilderness
suburbs house by the lake. people live.

peaceful country She grew up in a small

2 country ˈkʌntri n. nation city A nation or rural area.
life country village.

Staying in a five-star Extreme comfort or

3 luxury ˈlʌkʃəri n. opulence poverty a life of luxury
hotel is a luxury. elegance.

A self-contained
modern city They live in a spacious
4 apartment əˈpɑːrtmənt n. flat house housing unit in a
apartment apartment in the city.
building.

New York City is a A large urban area

5 city ˈsɪti n. urban area countryside vibrant city life
bustling metropolis. with many buildings.

They went on a road

A vehicle for living or
6 caravan ˈkærəvæn n. trailer stationary travel in a caravan trip with a colorful
traveling in.
caravan.
traditional Inuit In Arctic regions, people A dome-shaped snow
7 igloo ˈɪɡluː n. snow hut mansion
igloo build igloos for shelter. house.

Children love playing in A house built in a

8 treehouse ˈtriːˌhaʊs n. treetop ground build a treehouse
their secret treehouse. tree's branches.
They spent their
live on a A boat adapted for
9 houseboat ˈhaʊsboʊt n. boat house land house vacation on a cozy
houseboat living in.
houseboat.
Some people convert
shipping repurpose Large metal boxes for
10 ˈʃɪpɪŋ kənˈteɪnər n. cargo box open space shipping containers into
container container homes transporting goods.
homes.

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No. Word IPA Synonym Antonym Collocation Example Meaning
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The painting had an Not common or

11 unusual ʌnˈjuːʒuəl adj. unique common an unusual idea
unusual blend of colors. typical.

The Mona Lisa is a

Well-known and
12 famous ˈfeɪməs adj. renowned unknown a famous actor famous painting by
recognized.
Leonardo da Vinci.
After the storm,
13 normal ˈnɔːrml adj. regular unusual a normal day everything returned to Usual or typical.
normal.
They enjoyed dinner on
An outdoor platform
14 terrace ˈterəs n. patio interior rooftop terrace the terrace overlooking
or balcony.
the city.
The rain started seeping
The upper covering of
15 roof ruːf n. top basement a leaky roof through the damaged
a building.
roof.
They found a cheap
Inexpensive and
16 cheap tʃiːp adj. affordable expensive a cheap option restaurant with
affordable.
delicious food.

really enjoy the She enjoys spending Take pleasure in or

17 enjoy ɪnˈdʒɔɪ v. relish dislike
experience time with her friends. find satisfaction in.

distant from a cabin close to Their cozy cabin was Near the natural
18 close to nature kloʊz tə ˈneɪtʃər phrase outdoorsy
nature nature located close to nature. environment.

They decided to move Change one's

19 move muːv v. relocate stay move to a new city
to a bigger house. residence or location.

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After years of traveling,

they finally settled In a lasting or
20 permanently ˈpɜːrmənəntli adv. forever temporarily settle permanently
permanently in a small enduring manner.
village.
The glass door was see- Allowing light or
a see-through
21 see-through ˈsiːθruː adj. transparent opaque through, allowing light images to pass
curtain
into the room. through.
The kitchen had plenty
A large amount or
22 plenty of ˈplɛnti əv phrase ample shortage plenty of space of fresh ingredients for
abundance.
cooking.
The large windows let in
Natural light during
23 daylight ˈdeɪˌlaɪt n. sunlight darkness let in daylight plenty of natural
the day.
daylight.

respect one's They built a high fence The state of being free
24 privacy ˈpraɪvəsi n. seclusion exposure
privacy to ensure their privacy. from public view.

She studied interior

creative design The arrangement or
25 design dɪˈzaɪn n. / v. plan chaos design and created
solutions creation of something.
beautiful spaces.
The designer crafted
A person who plans or
26 designer dɪˈzaɪnər n. creator amateur fashion designer unique clothes for the
creates things.
fashion show.

renowned The architect envisioned A person who designs

27 architect ˈɑːrkɪtekt n. designer non-designer
architect a futuristic skyscraper. buildings and spaces.

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No. Word IPA Synonym Antonym Collocation Example Meaning
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They've been a happy

Two people
28 couple ˈkʌpəl n. pair individual a couple of friends couple for over 20
considered together.
years.
The author based the
based one's beɪst wʌnz writing based on Use something as a
29 phrase build upon reject story on historical
ideas on ˈaɪdiz ɒn true events foundation for ideas.
events.

modern artifacts of early The museum displayed Prehistoric human

30 early man ˈɜːrli mæn phrase ancient human
human man tools used by early man. beings.

Be appropriate or
The suit you're wearing
31 suit suːt v. / n. fit mismatch a tailored suit clothing consisting of
fits you perfectly.
jacket and trousers.
a house Their home was Being encircled or
32 surrounded by səˈraʊndɪd baɪ phrase encircled by isolated from surrounded by surrounded by a lush encompassed by
trees forest. something.
The documentary
artificial explore the natural The environment and
33 natural world ˈnætʃrəl wɜːrld phrase nature showcased the beauty
world world living things in nature.
of the natural world.
They used a container
A receptacle for
34 container kənˈteɪnər n. vessel content storage container to ship their belongings
holding items.
overseas.
She bought several
More than a few but
35 several ˈsɛvrəl adj. multiple single several options books from the
not many.
bookstore.
They used glue to join
join pieces Combine or connect
36 join together dʒɔɪn təˈɡeðər phrase unite separate together the broken
together different elements.
pieces of the sculpture.

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The cabin was built

constructed a house was built Constructed using
37 was built from wəz bɪlt frəm phrase dismantled from logs harvested
from from logs certain materials.
from nearby trees.

affordable to expensive to cars that are cheap These second-hand cars Inexpensive to
38 cheap to buy tʃiːp tə ˈbaɪ phrase
purchase acquire to buy are cheap to buy. purchase.

They built an eco-

environmentall harmful to use eco-friendly friendly house with Not harmful to the
39 eco-friendly ˈikoʊ ˈfrɛndli adj.
y friendly environment products solar panels and environment.
rainwater harvesting.
They converted the
drive it as a guest Use something for a
40 drive as draɪv əz phrase use as keep as garage to drive as a
room specific purpose.
guest room.
The inn had cozy guest
accommodatio personal comfortable guest Rooms designed for
41 guest rooms ɡɛst rʊmz n. rooms with beautiful
ns for guests rooms rooms visitors or guests.
views.
She spends most of her
Academic research or
42 studies ˈstʌdiz n. research leisure focus on studies time in the library doing
learning.
her studies.
They used the utility
a spacious utility A room for practical
43 utility room juːˈtɪləti ruːm n. laundry room living room room for laundry and
room activities.
storage.
The organization
A person who has
displaced provide aid to offered support to
44 refugee ˌrɛfjuˈdʒiː n. native been forced to leave
person refugees refugees fleeing
their home.
conflict.

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The colorful mural on

draw art installation the building's wall drew Attract notice or
45 drɔː əˈtɛnʃən phrase attract notice go unnoticed
attention drew attention attention from focus.
passersby.
Due to the drought,
Insufficient quantity or
46 shortage ˈʃɔːrtɪdʒ n. scarcity abundance face a shortage there was a shortage of
supply.
water in the region.
The cabin had a rustic Made of wood or
a sturdy wooden
47 wooden ˈwʊdn adj. timber metal charm with its wooden having wood-like
table
interior. qualities.
The architect designed
the building's An arrangement of
48 structure ˈstrʌktʃər n. framework chaos an innovative structure
structure parts or elements.
for the museum.
For added security, they
unlocked install a locking A door that can be
49 locking door ˈlɑːkɪŋ dɔːr phrase secured door replaced the old door
door door locked or secured.
with a locking door.
The hard chairs made
an uncomfortable Causing unease or
50 uncomfortable ˌʌnkəmˈfɔːrtəbl adj. uneasy comfortable the long meeting very
mattress discomfort.
uncomfortable.
The temperature
25 degrees reached 30 degrees A unit of temperature
51 centigrade ˈsɛntɪɡreɪd n. Celsius Fahrenheit
centigrade centigrade during the measurement.
heatwave.
In some regions,
A type of deer
reindeer are used for
52 reindeer ˈreɪndɪr n. caribou predator herding reindeer adapted to cold
transportation and
climates
food.