Tuesday, 6 October 2026

200 More IELTS Listening Vocabulary Words (Simple to Advanced)

200 More IELTS Listening Vocabulary Words (Simple to Advanced)

(२०० थप IELTS सुनाइ शब्दावली: सरलदेखि उच्चस्तरसम्म)

A comprehensive collection of 200 vocabulary words commonly heard in IELTS Listening passages, arranged from simple to advanced, each with English meaning, Nepali meaning, and an English example sentence. These words frequently appear in all four sections of the IELTS Listening module.


PART 1: Everyday Conversations & Directions (दैनिक कुराकानी र दिशा) — 20 Words

#

Word

English Meaning

Nepali Meaning

Example Sentence

1

Directions

guidance to a place

दिशा-निर्देशन

Could you give me directions to the station?

2

Intersection

where roads cross

चोक, दोबाटो

Turn left at the next intersection.

3

Roundabout

circular junction

गोलचक्कर

Take the second exit at the roundabout.

4

Landmark

recognizable feature

स्थलचिह्न

The clock tower is a famous landmark.

5

Adjacent

next to

छेउछाउको

The bank is adjacent to the post office.

6

Opposite

facing

अगाडि, विपरीत

The café is opposite the library.

7

Nearby

close by

नजिकै

There is a pharmacy nearby.

8

Distance

space between

दूरी

The distance is about two kilometers.

9

Route

path, way

मार्ग

The bus route passes through the city center.

10

Corner

where two streets meet

कुना

The shop is on the corner of Main Street.

11

Entrance

way in

प्रवेशद्वार

Use the main entrance on the left.

12

Exit

way out

निकास

The emergency exit is at the back.

13

Facilities

services, amenities

सुविधाहरू

The hotel has excellent facilities.

14

Accommodation

place to stay

आवास

Student accommodation is available on campus.

15

Deposit

advance payment

धरौटी

You must pay a deposit of $200.

16

Refund

money returned

फिर्ता रकम

You can get a full refund within 7 days.

17

Receipt

proof of payment

रसिद

Please keep your receipt.

18

Booking

reservation

बुकिङ

I made a booking for two nights.

19

Available

ready for use

उपलब्ध

Rooms are available from Monday.

20

Schedule

timetable

समयतालिका

The train schedule changes on weekends.


PART 2: Education & Campus Life (शिक्षा र क्याम्पस जीवन) — 20 Words

#

Word

English Meaning

Nepali Meaning

Example Sentence

21

Lecture

educational talk

व्याख्यान

The lecture starts at 9 am.

22

Seminar

discussion class

गोष्ठी

The seminar will be held on Friday.

23

Tutorial

small group class

ट्युटोरियल

Tutorials are held every Tuesday.

24

Assignment

task given to students

असाइनमेन्ट

Submit your assignment by Friday.

25

Deadline

final date

समयसीमा

The deadline is next Monday.

26

Dissertation

long research paper

शोधपत्र

She is writing her dissertation on climate change.

27

Thesis

research work

थेसिस

He completed his thesis last year.

28

Curriculum

course content

पाठ्यक्रम

The curriculum includes both theory and practice.

29

Faculty

department, staff

संकाय

The Faculty of Science is on the second floor.

30

Campus

university grounds

क्याम्पस

The campus has a large library.

31

Enrol

to register

भर्ना हुनु

You must enrol before the semester starts.

32

Tuition

teaching fee

शिक्षण शुल्क

Tuition fees have increased this year.

33

Scholarship

financial aid

छात्रवृत्ति

She won a full scholarship.

34

Attendance

being present

उपस्थिति

Attendance is mandatory for all students.

35

Assessment

evaluation

मूल्याङ्कन

The assessment includes a written exam.

36

Credits

course units

क्रेडिट

You need 120 credits to graduate.

37

Reference

source mentioned

सन्दर्भ

Include at least five references.

38

Plagiarism

copying others' work

चोरी लेखन

Plagiarism leads to serious penalties.

39

Graduate

to complete a degree

स्नातक हुनु

She will graduate next year.

40

Extension

extra time

म्याद थप

I asked for an extension on my essay.


PART 3: Travel & Tourism (यात्रा र पर्यटन) — 20 Words

#

Word

English Meaning

Nepali Meaning

Example Sentence

41

Itinerary

travel plan

यात्रा योजना

The itinerary includes three cities.

42

Destination

place to travel to

गन्तव्य

Our final destination is Pokhara.

43

Departure

leaving

प्रस्थान

Departure time is 6 am.

44

Arrival

reaching a place

आगमन

Arrival is scheduled for noon.

45

Luggage

bags, baggage

सामान

You can carry one piece of luggage.

46

Boarding pass

ticket to board

बोर्डिङ पास

Please show your boarding pass.

47

Passport

travel document

राहदानी

Don't forget your passport.

48

Visa

entry permission

भिसा

You need a visa for that country.

49

Customs

border control

भन्सार

We passed through customs quickly.

50

Terminal

airport building

टर्मिनल

The flight leaves from Terminal 2.

51

Delay

being late

ढिलाइ

The flight has a two-hour delay.

52

Cancellation

calling off

रद्द

The cancellation was due to bad weather.

53

Reservation

booking

आरक्षण

I have a reservation for two nights.

54

Package

combined tour deal

प्याकेज

We booked a holiday package.

55

Guided tour

tour with a guide

गाइडसहितको भ्रमण

The guided tour lasts three hours.

56

Souvenir

keepsake

सम्झनाको सामान

I bought a souvenir from the shop.

57

Sightseeing

visiting attractions

दर्शनीय भ्रमण

We spent the day sightseeing.

58

Check-in

registration at hotel/airport

चेक-इन

Check-in begins at 2 pm.

59

Check-out

leaving hotel

चेक-आउट

Check-out time is 11 am.

60

Peak season

busiest time

व्यस्त मौसम

Prices are higher in peak season.


PART 4: Health & Appointments (स्वास्थ्य र भेटघाट) — 20 Words

#

Word

English Meaning

Nepali Meaning

Example Sentence

61

Appointment

scheduled meeting

भेटघाट

I have a doctor's appointment at 3 pm.

62

Prescription

medical order

औषधि पर्चा

The doctor gave me a prescription.

63

Pharmacy

medicine shop

औषधि पसल

The pharmacy is open 24 hours.

64

Symptom

sign of illness

लक्षण

Fever is a common symptom.

65

Diagnosis

identifying illness

निदान

The diagnosis was quick.

66

Treatment

medical care

उपचार

The treatment lasted two weeks.

67

Injection

shot, vaccine

सुई

The nurse gave me an injection.

68

Surgery

medical operation

शल्यक्रिया

He had surgery on his knee.

69

Insurance

financial protection

बीमा

Health insurance covers the cost.

70

Allergy

reaction to something

एलर्जी

She has an allergy to peanuts.

71

Emergency

urgent situation

आपतकाल

Call 102 in an emergency.

72

Clinic

small medical center

क्लिनिक

The clinic opens at 8 am.

73

Ward

hospital room area

वार्ड

The patient is in Ward 5.

74

Consultation

meeting with a doctor

परामर्श

The consultation lasts 15 minutes.

75

Referral

sending to a specialist

रेफरल

The doctor gave me a referral to a specialist.

76

Recovery

getting better

सुधार

Her recovery was quick.

77

Diet

food habits

आहार

A balanced diet improves health.

78

Exercise

physical activity

व्यायाम

Regular exercise reduces stress.

79

Vaccination

immunization

खोप

Vaccination prevents many diseases.

80

Nutrition

food for health

पोषण

Good nutrition is essential for children.


PART 5: Work & Employment (काम र रोजगारी) — 20 Words

#

Word

English Meaning

Nepali Meaning

Example Sentence

81

Interview

formal meeting for a job

अन्तर्वार्ता

The interview is scheduled for Monday.

82

Resume/CV

summary of qualifications

बायोडाटा

Please send your resume by email.

83

Application

formal request

आवेदन

Submit your application online.

84

Vacancy

job opening

रिक्त पद

There is a vacancy in the marketing team.

85

Candidate

applicant

उम्मेदवार

The candidate has strong skills.

86

Qualification

education and skills

योग्यता

A degree is a minimum qualification.

87

Experience

work history

अनुभव

Two years of experience is required.

88

Reference

recommendation

सिफारिस

Please provide two references.

89

Salary

monthly pay

तलब

The salary is negotiable.

90

Wage

hourly/daily pay

ज्याला

Minimum wage has increased.

91

Bonus

extra payment

बोनस

Employees received a year-end bonus.

92

Promotion

job advancement

पदोन्नति

She received a promotion last month.

93

Shift

work period

पाली

I work the night shift.

94

Overtime

extra working hours

ओभरटाइम

He worked overtime to finish the project.

95

Contract

formal agreement

सम्झौता

The contract lasts for one year.

96

Probation

trial period

परीक्षण अवधि

New employees are on probation for 3 months.

97

Resign

to quit a job

राजीनामा दिनु

He decided to resign from his post.

98

Retire

to stop working

अवकाश लिनु

She will retire next year.

99

Colleague

coworker

सहकर्मी

My colleagues are very supportive.

100

Employer

boss, company

रोजगारदाता

The employer offers good benefits.


PART 6: Housing & Accommodation (आवास र बासस्थान) — 20 Words

#

Word

English Meaning

Nepali Meaning

Example Sentence

101

Apartment

flat

अपार्टमेन्ट

The apartment has two bedrooms.

102

Rent

payment for housing

भाडा

The monthly rent is $500.

103

Landlord

property owner

घरधनी

The landlord fixed the heater.

104

Tenant

person who rents

भाडावाला

The tenant pays rent on the first day.

105

Lease

rental agreement

भाडा सम्झौता

The lease is for one year.

106

Furnished

with furniture

सजाइएको

The flat comes fully furnished.

107

Utilities

water, electricity, gas

उपयोगिता सेवा

Utilities are included in the rent.

108

Deposit

security money

धरौटी

You must pay a deposit of $200.

109

Facilities

amenities

सुविधाहरू

The building has modern facilities.

110

Suburb

residential area outside city

उपनगर

They live in a quiet suburb.

111

Neighborhood

local community

छिमेक

It is a friendly neighborhood.

112

Renovate

to repair and improve

नवीकरण गर्नु

They renovated the old house.

113

Spacious

roomy

फराकिलो

The living room is spacious.

114

Cramped

too small

साँघुरो

The kitchen is cramped.

115

Mortgage

housing loan

घर कर्जा

They took a mortgage to buy a house.

116

Property

land or building

सम्पत्ति

Property prices are rising.

117

Vacant

empty, unoccupied

खाली

The room is vacant.

118

Accommodation

place to live

आवास

Student accommodation is affordable.

119

Flatmate

person sharing a flat

सहवासी

My flatmate is very friendly.

120

Deposit

advance payment

जमानत रकम

The deposit is refundable.


PART 7: Leisure, Events & Activities (फुर्सद, कार्यक्रम र गतिविधि) — 20 Words

#

Word

English Meaning

Nepali Meaning

Example Sentence

121

Event

organized occasion

कार्यक्रम

The event starts at 7 pm.

122

Festival

celebration

चाड

Dashain is the biggest festival in Nepal.

123

Exhibition

public display

प्रदर्शनी

We visited an art exhibition.

124

Concert

musical performance

कन्सर्ट

The concert was sold out.

125

Performance

show

प्रस्तुति

The dance performance was amazing.

126

Audience

spectators

दर्शक

The audience clapped loudly.

127

Admission

entry fee

प्रवेश शुल्क

Admission is free for children.

128

Ticket

pass for entry

टिकट

I booked two tickets online.

129

Venue

place of event

स्थल

The venue is the city hall.

130

Workshop

training session

कार्यशाला

She attended a photography workshop.

131

Exhibition

display

प्रदर्शनी

The museum has a new exhibition.

132

Volunteer

unpaid helper

स्वयंसेवक

Volunteers helped clean the park.

133

Charity

helping the needy

परोपकार

They organized a charity event.

134

Fundraising

collecting money

कोष सङ्कलन

The fundraising event was successful.

135

Donation

gift of money/goods

दान

Donations are welcome.

136

Membership

being a member

सदस्यता

Membership costs $50 a year.

137

Facility

service or equipment

सुविधा

The gym has modern facilities.

138

Equipment

tools, gear

उपकरण

The equipment is provided.

139

Session

period of activity

सत्र

The morning session starts at 9.

140

Refreshments

light food and drinks

खाजा

Refreshments will be served.


PART 8: Advanced Listening Words (उच्चस्तरीय सुनाइ शब्द) — 30 Words

#

Word

English Meaning

Nepali Meaning

Example Sentence

141

Announcement

public statement

घोषणा

There was an important announcement.

142

Broadcast

transmission

प्रसारण

The broadcast begins at noon.

143

Bulletin

short news report

बुलेटिन

The news bulletin is at 8 pm.

144

Documentary

factual film

वृत्तचित्र

We watched a documentary on wildlife.

145

Interview

formal conversation

अन्तर्वार्ता

The interview lasted 30 minutes.

146

Narrator

person telling a story

कथावाचक

The narrator has a calm voice.

147

Discussion

exchange of ideas

छलफल

The panel discussion was informative.

148

Presentation

formal talk

प्रस्तुति

His presentation was well organized.

149

Transcript

written version of speech

प्रतिलिपि

The transcript is available online.

150

Summary

brief account

सारांश

Here is a summary of the talk.

151

Emphasis

special importance

जोड

The speaker put emphasis on safety.

152

Attitude

viewpoint

मनोवृत्ति

His attitude toward the topic was positive.

153

Opinion

personal view

विचार

In my opinion, the plan is good.

154

Agreement

consensus

सहमति

Both sides reached an agreement.

155

Disagreement

conflict of views

असहमति

There was a disagreement over the price.

156

Concern

worry

चिन्ता

Environmental concern is growing.

157

Priority

most important thing

प्राथमिकता

Safety is our top priority.

158

Recommendation

advice, suggestion

सिफारिस

The committee made several recommendations.

159

Requirement

necessary condition

आवश्यकता

A visa is a requirement for entry.

160

Procedure

process, method

प्रक्रिया

Follow the correct procedure.

161

Deadline

final date

समयसीमा

The deadline for applications is Friday.

162

Extension

extra time

म्याद थप

An extension may be granted.

163

Postpone

to delay

स्थगित गर्नु

The meeting was postponed.

164

Cancel

to call off

रद्द गर्नु

The flight was canceled.

165

Confirm

to make certain

पुष्टि गर्नु

Please confirm your booking.

166

Arrange

to organize

व्यवस्था गर्नु

I will arrange a meeting.

167

Attend

to be present at

सहभागी हुनु

Please attend the orientation.

168

Register

to sign up

दर्ता गर्नु

You must register in advance.

169

Participate

to take part

सहभागी हुनु

Students may participate in the debate.

170

Contribute

to give

योगदान गर्नु

Everyone contributed to the project.


PART 9: Numbers, Dates & Signal Words (संख्या, मिति र संकेत शब्द) — 30 Words

#

Word

English Meaning

Nepali Meaning

Example Sentence

171

Approximately

about

लगभग

The journey takes approximately two hours.

172

Roughly

about

करिब

Roughly 100 people attended.

173

Nearly

almost

करिब

Nearly half the seats were full.

174

Precisely

exactly

ठ्याक्कै

The train leaves precisely at 6:15.

175

Double

two times

दोब्बर

The price has doubled.

176

Half

50 percent

आधा

Half of the students passed.

177

Quarter

25 percent

एक चौथाइ

A quarter of the budget was cut.

178

Majority

most

बहुमत

The majority agreed with the plan.

179

Minority

few

अल्पमत

Only a minority disagreed.

180

Percentage

rate per hundred

प्रतिशत

The percentage increased by 10%.

181

Figure

number

संख्या

The figure has risen sharply.

182

Total

whole amount

कुल

The total cost is $500.

183

Average

typical amount

औसत

The average temperature is 25°C.

184

Maximum

highest

अधिकतम

The maximum capacity is 200.

185

Minimum

lowest

न्यूनतम

The minimum age is 18.

186

Decade

ten years

दशक

The population grew over the last decade.

187

Century

hundred years

शताब्दी

The building dates back a century.

188

Annual

yearly

वार्षिक

The annual report is published in March.

189

Monthly

every month

मासिक

The monthly fee is $50.

190

Weekly

every week

साप्ताहिक

The weekly meeting is on Monday.

191

Fortnight

two weeks

पन्ध्र दिन

The course lasts a fortnight.

192

Frequently

often

बारम्बार

She frequently visits the library.

193

Occasionally

sometimes

कहिलेकाहीं

I occasionally take the bus.

194

Rarely

seldom

विरलै

He rarely misses class.

195

Immediately

right away

तुरुन्तै

Please respond immediately.

196

Eventually

in the end

अन्ततः

Eventually, they found the answer.

197

Initially

at first

सुरुमा

Initially, the plan seemed risky.

198

Meanwhile

at the same time

यसैबीच

Meanwhile, the team continued working.

199

Ultimately

finally

अन्ततः

Ultimately, the decision is yours.

200

Subsequently

afterward

त्यसपछि

Subsequently, prices began to fall.


Summary Table (सारांश तालिका)

Part

Category

Word Count

Nepali Category

1

Everyday Conversations & Directions

20

दैनिक कुराकानी र दिशा

2

Education & Campus Life

20

शिक्षा र क्याम्पस जीवन

3

Travel & Tourism

20

यात्रा र पर्यटन

4

Health & Appointments

20

स्वास्थ्य र भेटघाट

5

Work & Employment

20

काम र रोजगारी

6

Housing & Accommodation

20

आवास र बासस्थान

7

Leisure, Events & Activities

20

फुर्सद, कार्यक्रम र गतिविधि

8

Advanced Listening Words

30

उच्चस्तरीय सुनाइ शब्द

9

Numbers, Dates & Signal Words

30

संख्या, मिति र संकेत शब्द

Total

200

कुल २००


IELTS Listening Tips (IELTS सुनाइ सुझावहरू)

1.      Read Questions First: Before the audio plays, read the questions carefully to predict what you'll hear.

2.      Listen for Keywords: Focus on names, numbers, dates, and places — they are often answers.

3.      Watch for Paraphrasing: The audio may say "cost" while the question says "price" — learn synonyms.

4.      Beware of Distractors: Speakers often correct themselves — e.g., "It's on Monday... actually, Tuesday."

5.      Spelling Matters: IELTS penalizes spelling mistakes. Practice spelling common words like accommodation, receipt, schedule.

6.      Numbers & Dates: Pay attention to differences between 15 and 50, 13 and 30, thirteen and thirty.

7.      Follow the Order: Questions usually follow the order of the audio.

8.      Don't Panic if You Miss One: Move on quickly — you'll lose more answers if you dwell.

9.      Section 1 & 2: Focus on everyday situations — bookings, directions, appointments.

10. Section 3 & 4: Focus on academic discussions, lectures, and research topics.

11. Use Transcripts: After practice, read transcripts to identify missed words and learn new vocabulary.

12. Listen to English Daily: Podcasts, news, and documentaries improve listening speed and comprehension.


Bonus: Common Signal Words in IELTS Listening (सामान्य संकेत शब्दहरू)

Signal Word

Function

Nepali Meaning

However

contrast

तर, यद्यपि

Therefore

result

त्यसैले

Moreover

addition

यसका अतिरिक्त

For example

illustration

उदाहरणका लागि

In fact

emphasis

वास्तवमा

On the other hand

contrast

अर्कोतर्फ

As a result

consequence

परिणामस्वरूप

First of all

sequence

सर्वप्रथम

Finally

conclusion

अन्तमा

In conclusion

summary

निष्कर्षमा

 

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