IELTS Speaking Vocabulary | Lesson 9: Shoes

If you’re listening on an audio-only platform, you can also watch the video version of this lesson on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbwt98hyTXwIn this lesson, we break down practical vocabulary from our IELTS Speaking Shoes episode and show you how to use it naturally in the exam.These are mostly words you may already recognise — the focus is on using them fluently under pressure, especially in IELTS Speaking Part 1. The vocabulary is organised by nouns, verbs, and adjectives to help you build answers more quickly.Vocabulary covered:NOUNS & NOUN PHRASESfootwear, sneakers / trainers, sandals, flip-flops, sky-high heels, stiff dress shoes, outfit, a shoe enthusiast, a compulsive shopper, blisters, an on-the-go lifestyle, the sweet spotVERBS & VERB PHRASESgravitate toward, lean toward, fall apart, splurge, go out of style, have the right pair onADJECTIVES & ADJECTIVE CHUNKSdiscerning, look out of place, smart-casual, trendy, impractical, look decent, look appropriate, look stunning, put together, broken inUse this lesson alongside the full Shoes episode to practise applying these phrases to your own IELTS Speaking answers.