Understanding ‘Performance’: Key IELTS Vocabulary Explained
Learn the meaning, usage, and common mistakes associated with the word ‘performance’. This video covers its definition as a noun and adjective, provides examples, and offers tips for using it correctly in your IELTS exam. Improve your English vocabulary and boost your confidence for the speaking and writing tasks.
Have you ever watched a musician play on stage or seen an athlete compete in a big game? These are examples of performance.
Today, we’re going to learn about the word performance and how to use it correctly in your IELTS exam.
Word type: Performance is a noun. It can also be used as an adjective in some cases, like performance review.
Meaning: Performance has several meanings. First, it refers to the act of doing something, especially in front of an audience.
It can also mean how well a person or machine does a job or activity. Lastly, it can refer to a show or play presented to an audience.
Word history: The word performance comes from the old French word parfornir, which means to carry out or finish.
Antonyms: Some opposite words for performance are inaction, idleness, and failure.
Synonyms: Words with similar meanings to performance include act, show, presentation, and accomplishment.
Examples use in sentences: The band gave an amazing performance at the concert last night. Her job performance has improved significantly over the past year.
The car’s performance on rough roads was impressive. Common errors in use: Some people confuse performance with rehearsal.
A rehearsal is practice for a performance. Also, remember that performance is usually singular when talking about a specific event, but can be plural when discussing multiple events.
Now you know how to use the word performance correctly. Try using it in your own sentences to become more comfortable with it.
This will help you in your IELTS speaking and writing tasks. Remember, practice makes perfect, or should we say, practice improves performance!
