Dont Be Just Tolerable at IELTS Vocabulary

This video tutorial teaches the meanings and uses of the words 'endurable', 'bearable', and 'tolerable', focusing on their application in the IELTS exam. It explains how to understand words ending in 'able' by flipping them to their verb forms. The video provides example sentences for each word, illustrating their use in different contexts, such as describing pain, challenges, and food. Additionally, it introduces the adverb 'tolerably' and its application in describing skill levels.

What does the suffix '-able' indicate in words like 'endurable'?

• It means the word is an adjective.

• It suggests the word is a verb.

• It indicates the word is a noun.

• It implies the word is an adverb.

In the context of the video, which word would best describe a pain that can be managed?

• Insufferable

• Unbearable

• Endurable

• Intolerable

How can 'bearable' be used in a sentence about social media pressure?

• The pressure to be online is enjoyable.

• The pressure to be online is intolerable.

• The pressure to be online is bearable.

• The pressure to be online is negligible.

What does 'tolerable' mean when describing food?

• Spicy

• Average

• Inedible

• Delicious

How would you describe someone who plays an instrument 'tolerably well'?

• They play it terribly.

• They play it excellently.

• They play it poorly.

• They play it adequately.