Struggling to express your smart Bangla ideas in clear English during IELTS? You’re not alone. Thousands of Bangladeshi students tell us the same thing:
“I know the answer in Bangla, but I can’t find the right English words.”
This guide is written especially for Bengali speakers who want to stop sounding “Banglish” and start scoring Band 7–9 in IELTS using natural, examiner-approved vocabulary.
If you want to start practicing right now, open your free vocabulary and grammar lessons from our Study Resources section:
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I. The “Tip of the Tongue” Problem in IELTS
Why Bangladeshi Students Lose Marks
In IELTS Writing and Speaking, vocabulary (called Lexical Resource) counts for 25% of your total score. That’s one full band component — equal to grammar, coherence, and task response.
But Bangladeshi candidates often:
- Translate directly from Bangla
- Use basic verbs like make, get, do, go
- Write sentences like:
“The government should make strong step to get good result.”
This sounds like Banglish — and it kills your band score.
Instead of translating word by word, you must learn IELTS-style English vocabulary in context.
To see how vocabulary is tested in real modules, try your first free practice test here:
👉 https://quickielts.com/practice
II. Common IELTS Vocabulary with Bangla Meanings
Let’s upgrade your everyday English.
🔹 Upgrade Your Verbs
| Basic Word | IELTS Word | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Generate | উৎপাদন করা |
| Make | Construct | নির্মাণ করা |
| Get | Acquire | অর্জন করা |
| Get | Obtain | লাভ করা |
| Give | Provide | প্রদান করা |
| Take | Consume | ব্যবহার করা |
Example:
❌ People get knowledge from internet.
✅ People acquire knowledge from the internet.
🔹 Descriptive Adjectives
| Basic | Advanced | Bangla |
|---|---|---|
| Good | Beneficial | লাভজনক |
| Good | Exemplary | অনুকরণীয় |
| Bad | Detrimental | ক্ষতিকর |
| Bad | Adverse | প্রতিকূল |
| Big | Significant | গুরুত্বপূর্ণ |
| Small | Minimal | সামান্য |
🔹 Linking Words (Connectors)
| Word | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|
| Furthermore | অধিকন্তু |
| However | যাইহোক / তথাপি |
| Consequently | ফলস্বরূপ |
| Moreover | তদুপরি |
| Nevertheless | তবুও |
To master connectors naturally, practice with our Cohesion & Linkers lesson:
👉 https://quickielts.com/study-resources?resource=coherence-linkers-natural-use-writing
III. Topic-Specific Word Lists — The “Big 5”
These five topics appear again and again in IELTS Writing Task 2 & Speaking Part 3.
📘 Education
| Word | Bangla |
|---|---|
| Curriculum | পাঠ্যক্রম |
| Pedagogy | শিক্ষাদান পদ্ধতি |
| Literacy rate | সাক্ষরতার হার |
| Discipline | শৃঙ্খলা |
Practice education-related words using:
👉 https://quickielts.com/study-resources?resource=topic-lexis-education-beginner
💻 Technology
| Word | Bangla |
|---|---|
| Automation | স্বয়ংক্রিয়করণ |
| Innovation | উদ্ভাবন |
| Digital divide | ডিজিটাল বৈষম্য |
| Obsolete | অচল |
🌍 Environment
| Word | Bangla |
|---|---|
| Biodiversity | জীববৈচিত্র্য |
| Pollution | দূষণ |
| Renewable energy | নবায়নযোগ্য শক্তি |
| Climate change | জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন |
🏥 Health
| Word | Bangla |
|---|---|
| Sedentary lifestyle | নিষ্ক্রিয় জীবনধারা |
| Epidemic | মহামারী |
| Nutrition | পুষ্টি |
| Mental well-being | মানসিক সুস্থতা |
💼 Work & Business
| Word | Bangla |
|---|---|
| Entrepreneur | উদ্যোক্তা |
| Workforce | শ্রমশক্তি |
| Revenue | রাজস্ব |
| Productivity | উৎপাদনশীলতা |
IV. Proven Vocabulary Memorization Strategies
1️⃣ Context is King
Don’t memorize lists blindly.
Read Bangladeshi English newspapers like The Daily Star or BBC News.
Every time you find a new word:
- Guess meaning from context
- Then verify
2️⃣ The Notebook Method (Band-7 Formula)
Make 3 columns:
| English Word | Bangla Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Acquire | অর্জন করা | I acquired valuable skills from online courses. |
3️⃣ The “Use It 3 Times” Rule
Every new word must be used:
- Once in speaking
- Once in writing
- Once in conversation the same day
You can practice speaking using our fluency warm-ups:
👉 https://quickielts.com/study-resources?resource=7-day-fluency-warm-up-schedule-speaking
V. Best Vocabulary Resources for Bangladeshi Students
- Our Vocabulary Basics Series:
- Family & Daily Life
- Education & Study
- Work & Jobs
👉 https://quickielts.com/study-resources
- Band-safe synonyms list to avoid over-formal words:
👉 https://quickielts.com/study-resources?resource=band-safe-synonyms-list-avoid-over-formal-words - Writing Task 2 collocations:
👉 https://quickielts.com/study-resources?resource=collocations-for-opinion-essays
VI. How to Practice Vocabulary with Real Tests
Vocabulary without practice is useless.
Start module-wise practice here:
- Listening → https://quickielts.com/listening
- Reading → https://quickielts.com/reading
- Writing → https://quickielts.com/writing
- Speaking → https://quickielts.com/speaking
- Full Mock → https://quickielts.com/full-mock
VII. Final Advice: Consistency Over Intensity
Don’t try to memorize 50 words in one day.
👉 Learn 5 words daily
👉 Use them actively
👉 Revise every weekend
In 60 days, you will know 300+ high-quality IELTS words — enough to move from Band 5.5 to Band 7+.
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