IELTS Listening Vocabulary: Sailing, Film Makeup, Ocean Biodiversity & Rubber Supply Chain

Vocabulary flashcards covering core terms, definitions, and contexts across four lecture sections: Beginner Sailing Course, Film Makeup Trainee, Ocean Biodiversity, and the Natural Rubber Supply Chain.

Taster Day

A short introductory session designed to help beginners find out whether they enjoy sailing.

Theory and practical skills

The combination of theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills taught in a Level 1 sailing course.

Tides

A crucial natural factor that sailors must understand alongside weather conditions when handling a boat.

Dinghy

A small sailing boat designed for 2 people accompanied by 1 guiding instructor.

Terminology

Specialized maritime vocabulary that is difficult to remember, explained in an illustrated dictionary with pictures.

Wetsuit

Thermal swimming gear provided by the sailing club alongside a life jacket.

Toiletries

Personal hygiene items (such as shampoo) that students must bring and prepare themselves.

Lockers & Valuables

Lockable storage units in the changing rooms used to store expensive personal belongings.

Makeup trainee

An entry-level position lasting approximately 2 years before one becomes an official makeup artist.

Catering

Food and drink services provided on set, which are typically unfunded on low-budget short films.

Ethnicity

A demographic factor reflecting racial or cultural background; large film sets allow trainees to work with a diverse range of ages and ethnicities.

Special effects (SFX)

A highly specialized makeup domain that trainees are not allowed to practice immediately.

In awe

A feeling of intimidation and deep admiration experienced when working with famous actors for the first time.

Portfolio

A collection of photos documenting various stages of makeup work compiled for digital sign-off and review.

Continuity

The recording of detailed notes and photographs on a film set to ensure makeup can be recreated accurately during reshoots months later.

Principal cast vs. Extras

Main actors compared to background actors; trainees are solely assigned to do quick makeup for background extras.

Marine and coastal environments

Ocean and shoreline areas that require protective policies at both national and global levels.

Wide-ranging threats

Large-scale hazards and risks that impact life beneath the ocean.

Robotics

The application of robotic technology to track marine wildlife and investigate biodiversity risks.

Invasive species

Non-native organisms, such as the lionfish, that expand their habitat and pose an ecological threat to the Mediterranean.

Microplastics

Minute plastic particles causing marine pollution, a subject that has appeared in documentaries since 10 years ago.

Offshore windfarms & Fish farms

Marine energy and aquaculture installations that impact coastal ecosystems.

Metal toxicity

The poisonous reaction and behavior of metals originating from industrial emissions in seawater.

One-sided picture

A biased perspective, such as an evaluation of a podcast that focuses exclusively on human benefits while ignoring environmental impacts.

Shock absorber

A mechanical component in machinery that requires rubber pads and hoses.

Cultivated on plantations

Grown in large agricultural estates; natural rubber originating in Brazil is now cultivated primarily on plantations across Southeast Asia.

Labour-intensive

Requiring a vast amount of physical workforce, such as manual latex extraction from rubber trees.

Genetic diversity

The biological variation within a gene pool; a lack of genetic diversity leaves rubber trees extremely vulnerable to disease.

Fungus

A biological pathogen that previously devastated large rubber plantations in Brazil.

Synthetic rubber

Artificial rubber used to make silicone tools, which is not as strong as natural rubber.

Aircraft tyres

Tires that strictly require 100% natural rubber to withstand extreme friction and maximum speeds during take-off and landing.

Dandelions

Yellow-flowered wild plants whose roots contain natural rubber, characterized by high adaptability and no need for rich soil.