30 Nepali Expressions Nepalese Students Do Not Explain in the IELTS Speaking Test
Here is a list of words and phrases that students in Nepal do not explain during speaking mock tests and the real test. Learn how to explain a local word or phrase in English everyday so that the listener (the Examiner) understands every word you use in the IELTS Speaking Test. Consequently, you will find yourself getting better and better each passing day.
- Kathmandu
- Pokhara
- Payyatar
- Dashain
- Tihar
- Yomari Punhi
- Chhath
- Bisket Jatra
- King Tribhuvan (and students do not even explain that Nepal used to have kings in the past)
- Chhyaang
- Patan Dhoka
- Dhindo
- Gundruk
- Pathivara (Temple)
- Pashupatinath (Temple)
- Boudhanath (Stupa)
- Swayambhunath (Stupa)
- Muna Madan
- Naai Nabhannu La (LOL!)
- Hari Bansha Acharya
- Madan Krishna Shrestha
- Rajesh Hamal
- Priyanka Karki
- Anmol KC
- Gopi Krishna
- Rato Machhindranath Jatra
- Bhote Koshi
- Bhaktapur
- Bhainsepati
- Balaju
Finally, I would like to tell you that if you do not explain the meanings of the words you use in languages other than English, your fluency and coherence, as well as lexical resource scores, will go down badly, thus preventing you from achieving a band 7.0 or higher in the IELTS Speaking Test. But, remember: you should use English words wherever possible. Use local words and phrases only if you are sure that they do not have English equivalents.
If you do not know how to explain these words and phrases that you use on a daily basis, you can find articles on Wikipedia and on the thousands of blogs that explain these terms. There are no shortcuts, so you need to sit down and read these texts in order to improve your English language skills to pass any English proficiency tests, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, CAE (C1 Advanced), KET (A2 Key), etc.
Bonus Tip: Even if you are mentioning the names of celebrities, you need to explain who they are and/or what they do. For example, you can say “I am going to talk about Ellen Degeneres who is primarily a television talk show host and also an actress, writer, producer and philanthropist. She is one of the most famous television presenters of all time.”.
If you are still confused, join IELTS Chautari, a group on Facebook for students who wish to improve their skills for the IELTS exam.
