Useful vocabulary for IELTS speaking and writing

IELTS Vocabulary: Global challenges

a rapid, unmanaged change in a country’s economy or
 political situation

riots, protests or fighting by the public against each other or the government

a topic, subject or question that must be considered

the future possibilities for a national economy

the ability of people to progress in terms of salary, lifestyle and social status

private businesses, as opposed to ‘the public sector’ meaning state owned or controlled services

the changes in society in terms of age, income, numbers, origins and location in a country

the tendency to have a long life expectancy

the start of a widespread problem such as disease or conflict

countries considered to have advanced economies, industries and social infrastructure

countries not generally considered to be fully developed yet