左列是一些相当常见或考生使用不正确的语义的词汇。右列是在参加雅思考试时应该使用的词汇，以取得高分。
| Quite common | Should use | Example |
| health | fitness | Swimming is good for my physical and mental fitness. |
| do actions | do exercise | We need to do some exercise after a hard-working day. |
| be at home | stuck at home | I used to be stuck at home all day long. |
| rest | do/promote relaxation | You can do/promote relaxation by walking along the beach. |
| refreshed | revitalised | After walking around in such a peaceful place, I feel revitalised. |
| good at sport | athletic | Sam is very athletic at track and field. |
| endurance | stamina | Long-distance race training helps foster my stamina. |
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