{"id":50015,"date":"2021-05-24T19:55:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T19:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/non-sense-words-increase-ielts-speaking-scores\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T15:59:41","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T15:59:41","slug":"non-sense-words-increase-ielts-speaking-scores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/non-sense-words-increase-ielts-speaking-scores\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS Energy 1035: Thingamajigs That Increase IELTS Speaking Scores"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You may get an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-energy-1028-speaking-about-sports-in-every-ielts-section\/\">IELTS Speaking question<\/a> that requires highly specialized vocabulary.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a chance you\u2019ll need a name for something and you just don\u2019t know it.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you may just not be able to think of it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-energy-880-3-keys-strategies-to-solve-the-trickiest-ielts-questions\/\">You need strategies<\/a> in order to answer without hesitation.<\/p>\n<p>Nonsense words can boost your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-energy-719-joy-band-9-ielts-vocabulary-scores\/\">Vocabulary score<\/a>, even if you can\u2019t think of a word!<\/p>\n<p>Today you\u2019ll learn nonsense words that are perfect for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-energy-1021-wicked-weather-answers-for-ielts-speaking-part-1\/\">IELTS Speaking<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Natives use nonsense words all the time!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>What do natives do when they can\u2019t think of a word?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Describe it<\/li>\n<li>Use a nonsense word<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We have a plethora of nonsense words that can be a handy tool.<\/p>\n<p>These are perfect for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-speaking-part-2-challenge\/\">IELTS Speaking<\/a> when you don\u2019t know a word.<\/p>\n<p>You need to learn 3-4 to avoid repetition.<\/p>\n<p>Practice using these when responding to practice questions.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>#1: Thingamajig<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This nonsense word is a replacement for \u201cthing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It must be used as a noun.<\/p>\n<p>The word \u201cthing\u201d is very common and low level.<\/p>\n<p>Replace it with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/vocabulary-describing-road-conditions\/\">higher-scoring nonsense word.<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>You know, the thingamajig that dentists use to fix teeth.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>You then want to add more detail so the Examiner knows what you\u2019re referring to.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>#2: Whatchamacallit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This nonsense word has the same meaning as the question, \u201cWhat do you call it?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We use it as a noun to replace the word \u201cthing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Its use is similar to \u201cthingamajig.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you can\u2019t think of a word, you can call it a \u201cwhatchamacallit.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>I was using the whatchamacallit to whip eggs.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Subsequently, you can add details about what you were cooking!<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Strategies Created by a Former IELTS Examiner<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3-Keys-IELTS-Score-Increase-Guarantee-logo-image-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"3 Keys IELTS Online Course logo\" class=\"wp-image-27881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3-Keys-IELTS-Score-Increase-Guarantee-logo-image-compressed.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3-Keys-IELTS-Score-Increase-Guarantee-logo-image-compressed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3-Keys-IELTS-Score-Increase-Guarantee-logo-image-compressed-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" width=\"349\" height=\"262\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong><em>100% Score Increase Guarantee with our Insider Method<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you ready to move past IELTS and move forward with your life vision?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out why our strategies are the most powerful in the IELTS world.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>When you use our Insider Method you avoid the BIGGEST MISTAKES that most students make on IELTS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/keys\">Click here to get a score increase on IELTS. It\u2019s 100% guaranteed.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>#3: Doohickey&nbsp;<\/strong>\/ doodad<\/h3>\n<p>These two are synonyms and mean the same as \u201cthing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They must be used as nouns.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI was using a doohickey that opens glass bottles.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This is perfect if you can\u2019t think of the name for a bottle opener.<\/p>\n<p>These are also called \u201cchurch keys.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Can\u2019t think of the word souvenir?<\/p>\n<p>Use doohickey or doodad instead!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI needed to find some doodads while on vacation to take home to my kids.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>#4: What\u2019sit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The nonsense word \u201cwhat\u2019sit\u201d is more versatile than many nonsense words that must be used as nouns.<\/p>\n<p>You can use this to replace verbs, names or anything else.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s similar in meaning to \u201cwhatchamacallit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s short for, \u201cWhat is it?\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>I was doing the what\u2019sit where you lift weights at a gym. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Use nonsense words in the right context!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Remember, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/interview-bbc-learning-english-neil-edgeller\/\">these each have meaning and must be used correctly<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This graphic may help you keep their meanings clear.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/nonsense-words.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/nonsense-words.png 808w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/nonsense-words-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/nonsense-words-768x584.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px\" width=\"808\" height=\"614\"><\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Where to use nonsense words on IELTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>These words are all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-energy-977-the-skinny-on-slang-for-speaking-part-1\/\">informal slang<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Use them on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-968-wonderful-and-wonderfully-bad-part-1-answers-about-work\/\">IELTS Speaking Part 1 <\/a>or Part 2.<\/p>\n<p>They are great native filler words that no other students will use.<\/p>\n<p>When you can\u2019t think of a word, or instead of \u2018thing\u2019 or \u2018device,\u2019 use one of these!<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Grammar notes!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Use these nonsense words with relative clauses for paraphrasing.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThe doodad that keeps track of the steps you take.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Relative clauses begin with one of the following prepositions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Who<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>That<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Which<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Whose<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Where<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>When<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can\u2019t just call something a nonsense word and stop there.<\/p>\n<p>You must share detail so the Examiner knows what you\u2019re referring to.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Use nonsense words to improve stories<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-video-dont-start-ielts-speaking-part-2-like-this\/\">To fill the 2 minutes for Part 2<\/a>, you need to tell a story!<\/p>\n<p>If you can\u2019t think of a word, you could get derailed.<\/p>\n<p>This might cause you to hesitate or lose track of what you want to say.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s nonsense words to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-energy-924-improve-your-fluency-immediately-with-teacher-amy\/\">keep stories fluid and Fluency scores high<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Instead of stopping to think, use a nonsense word!<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Takeaway<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>These nonsense words can save you on test day!<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t let your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-energy-863-get-your-fluency-for-free\/\">Fluency score<\/a> drop when you can\u2019t think of a word.<\/p>\n<p>Be 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