7.3. Lexical Resource
The range and precision of the words you choose.
The short version
The right word for the topic: commuters, not people.
Words that go together: peak delays, not gigantic enhancement.
An uncommon word used wrongly does not raise this score.
Vague nouns such as things hold the score down.
What is being judged
Lexical Resource is your vocabulary. Examiners look for three things:
- the right word for the topic (commuters, not people)
- words that go together (peak delays, not gigantic enhancement)
- words used correctly
An uncommon word used wrongly does not raise this score.
Some people think city centres should ban private cars on weekdays. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
I agree only when the city can offer a reliable bus or tram in the same hour. A weekday ban on private cars can cut peak delays, because commuters then have one clear rule. If the same streets have no frequent bus, the ban just pushes the jam to the ring road.
- VocabularyA precise topic phrase. Better than thing or transport option.
- VocabularyNames the problem. You do not need a rare synonym.
- VocabularyA natural image. The meaning is clear.
Coloured text shows what the examiner is looking for.
Quiz time1 question
Check
Choose the better vocabulary.
Which sentence is stronger for Lexical Resource?
Recap
Name the topic exactly rather than reaching for a rare word.
Choose words that sit together naturally.
An uncommon word used wrongly scores below a plain one used well.
Next: your grammar.