十一、listening basics: botany and zoology

雅思听力对动植物的关注从未停止，鲨鱼，鲸鱼，海豚，海豹，昆虫，鳄鱼以及一些植物，甚至是有机农场都是曾经考查过的要点，在倡导环保的今天，如何保护濒临灭绝的动植物物种确实值得深思。

plant: leaf (leaves), branch, stem, root, flower, bud, petals, seeds

variety: pine tree, mangrove, fruit tree, passion fruit, strawberry, mulberry, lemon tree, coco tree, coffee beans, banana, cereals, wheat, barley, corn, maize, oat, spice, pepper, chili, ginger, eggplants, cherry tomato, snow peas, sunflower, lettuce

planting methods: greenhouse, transplant, orchard, organic farming, additive-free

Vegetation: trees, grass, lawn, bush

Farming: altitude, height above sea level, weather, climate, land, soil, water, shade, sunshine

Special applications: 

pepper (perfume, toothache, mood, money, display wealth by Romans)

pine tree (torch, rope, flexibility, water pipes, chewing gum, medicines, bathroom oil)

Botanist, herbalist

Australian animals: kangaroo, koala

Mammals: polar bear, squirrel, lion, sheep, elephant, cattle, goat, wolf, fox, puma, tiger, camels

Cub, puppy, calf, lamb, breeding animals

Birds: ostrich, kiwi, falcon, emu, flamingo, swan, goose

Chicks, breeding birds

Insects: bee, wasp, butterfly, dragonfly, firefly, ladybird

Eggs, worms, butterfly (life cycle)

Marine animals: whale, dolphin, shark, crocodile, finfish, shellfish, tortoise, tiger shark, sea cucumber, otter,  sea urchin (tail, fins, scales, amphibian, gill, lung)

Wildlife reserves: conservation, reserve, sanctuary, preservation, endangered animals, species, domesticated animals, distinction, distinct, die out, famine, drought, infectious disease

十二、Listening basics: categories of people

不同年龄群组的人对事物有着不同的理解和喜好。老年人，成年人，青少年，孩子，男性，女性，员工，老板等人对于一些事情的看法和态度也是雅思探讨的一个方向。

Age group:

Senior citizens, elderly people, old age pensioner

Adult, mature person, grownup

Children, kids, teenager, youth, young people

Work group: Employed, unemployed, retired, women

Gender: Male or female

Occupations: employer, employees, managers, staff, students

十三、Listening basics: academic and student problems

大部分烤鸭都要在国外进行学业的深造，所以有关学习和校园生活的单词肯定是重点，这些单词主要出现于雅思听力section 3中。

Lecture: lecture hall, room, theater, lecturer, taking notes, attendance

Tutorial: tutor, presentation, outline, reading list, objectives, whiteboard, OHP, PowerPoint, report writing, deadline, slides, visual aids

Seminar: professor, presentation, skills, questions, workshops, discussion workshop, group discussion, computer lab/room/center, mustn’t read aloud, being asked question, well-organized

Listening basics: education

Primary school, elementary school (pupils)

Secondary school, high school (school students)

College, university, institute

Undergraduate, bachelor’s degree, bachelor

Postgraduate, master’s degree, master

Certificates: degree, diploma, certificate

Further education

mature education, distance education, on-line education, vocational education

Academic problems: essay deadlines, lecture attendance, how to use library, how to write dissertation

Financial problems: scholarship, grant, fees, tuition, loan, debt, overdraft, budget

Domestic problems: childcare, nursery

Accommodation and catering

以上就是专家要跟大家分享的雅思听力必备词汇基础篇的内容，其实雅思听力无外乎生活和学术两个大的方向，所能考到的词汇都是日常生活和学习研究中用得到的词汇，并无多少专业难词。掌握基础篇所要求的词汇后才能对雅思听力的考察内容和方向有一个初步的了解，为高频场景词汇的学习打下坚实的基础。