The 1200 most commonly repeated words in ielts listening

Architecture and buildings: 

dome, palace, fort, castle, glasshouse, pyramid, log cabin, lighthouse, hut, 

skyscraper, sculpture 

 

Home: 

semi-detached house, duplex, terraced house, town house, row house, bungalow, 

thatched cottage, mobile home, houseboat, block of flats, apartment building, 

condominium, chimney, bedroom, basement, landlord, tenant, rent, lease, 

neighborhood, suburb, sofa, coffee table, dormitory, storey, kitchen, refrigerator, 

microwave, ground floor, oven, hallway, insurance 

 

In the city: 

city, street, lane, city centre, central station, car park, department store, bridge, 

temple, embassy, road system, hospital, garden, avenue 

 

Workplace: 

clinic, dentist, reception, appointment, staff selection, colleague, workshop, 

showroom, information desk, employer, employment, unemployed, technical 

cooperation, team leaders, stress, ability, vision, confidence, employee, internship