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Cambridge IELTS 11 Academic Listening Test 2 Part 1
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administrator
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(n) /ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtəɹ/
a person who manages or organizes something
Example: The administrator helps run the Youth Council.
ambition
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(n) /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/
a strong wish to achieve something
Example: My ambition is to become a doctor.
appeal
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(n) /əˈpiːl/
a request for something, usually for help or support
Example: The appeal for donations was very successful.
aspect
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(n) /ˈæs.pɛkt/
a part or feature of something
Example: One important aspect of the project is teamwork.
blind
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(adj) /blaɪnd/
unable to see
Example: My sister is blind.
complicated
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(adj) /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/
difficult to understand or deal with
Example: The homework was very complicated.
contract
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(n) /ˈkɒntrækt/
a formal agreement, usually written, between two or more people or groups
Example: Roger has a short-term contract as a courier.
courier
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(n) /ˈkʊr.i.ər/
a person who delivers messages or goods
Example: He worked as a courier to earn some extra money.
cycling
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(n) /ˈsaɪk.lɪŋ/
the activity of riding a bicycle
Example: I spend a lot of time cycling on weekends.
disabled
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(adj) /dɪsˈeɪbld/
having a physical or mental condition that limits movements, senses, or activities
Example: My sister is disabled, so I help her with many tasks.
election
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(n) /ɪˈlɛkʃən/
a process in which people vote to choose someone for a position or office
Example: The election will take place next month.
eventually
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(adv) /ɪˈvɛn.tʃu.ə.li/
at a later time; in the end
Example: He wants to go to university eventually.
hostel
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(n) /ˈhɒstəl/
a cheap place for travelers to stay
Example: I am staying in a hostel while I visit the city.
impressive
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(adj) /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
having a strong effect or influence
Example: The performance was impressive and everyone clapped.
interested
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(adj) /ˈɪn.tər.es.tɪd/
wanting to know about something
Example: I am interested in learning new languages.
issue
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(n) /ˈɪʃu/
a subject or problem that people discuss or deal with
Example: The council talked about local issues.
local
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(adj) /ˈloʊ.kəl/
related to a particular area or community
Example: The council discusses local issues.
long-distance
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(adj) /lɔŋ ˈdɪstəns/
relating to activities that happen over a large distance
Example: He enjoys long-distance cycling on weekends.
major
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(adj) /ˈmeɪdʒər/
more important or bigger than others
Example: My major subject is politics.
minor
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(adj) /ˈmaɪnər/
not very important or serious
Example: She chose a minor subject in school.
mobile
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(n) /ˈmoʊ.baɪl/
a phone that can be easily carried and used anywhere
Example: I called my friend on my mobile.
nominated
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(v) /ˈnɑː.mɪ.neɪtɪd/
to officially suggest someone for a position or award
Example: He was nominated for the student council.
officer
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(n) /ˈɔːfɪsər/
a person who has a job in an organization, usually with a specific duty
Example: The officer helped organize the event.
parliament
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(n) /ˈpɑr.lɪ.mənt/
a group of people who make laws for a country
Example: Roger wants to work in parliament one day.
politics
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(n) /ˈpɑː.lɪ.tɪks/
the activities or actions related to governing a country or community
Example: I am studying politics at the university.
postcode
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(n) /ˈpoʊstˌkoʊd/
a series of letters and/or numbers that shows where a place is located
Example: The postcode of my house is 12345.
quality
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(n) /ˈkwɑːlɪti/
the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind
Example: We want to improve the quality of education.
reduce
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(v) /rɪˈdjuːs/
to make something smaller or less
Example: I can afford to reduce my hours at work.
relaxation
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(n) /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
the state of being calm and relaxed
Example: For relaxation, I'm also keen on the cinema.
rent
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(v) /rɛnt/
to pay someone for the use of something
Example: I need to rent a flat in the city.
short-term
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(adj) /ˈʃɔrt tɜrm/
lasting for a limited time
Example: I just finished a short-term job.
standing
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(v) /ˈstændɪŋ/
the act of being in a vertical position or maintaining a position
Example: He is standing near the door.
suggestion
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(n) /səˈdʒɛs.tʃən/
an idea or plan that is offered for someone to think about
Example: I have a suggestion for a new meeting time.
suit
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(v) /suːt/
to be convenient or acceptable for someone
Example: The meeting time suits me well.
university
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(n) /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜːr.sɪ.ti/
an institution for higher education
Example: I started studying at the university a couple of weeks ago.
waiter
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(n) /ˈweɪtər/
a person who serves food and drinks in a restaurant
Example: The waiter took our order quickly.
weekend
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(n) /ˈwiː.kɛnd/
the period from Saturday to Sunday
Example: I go back to my parents' place at the weekend.
youth
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(n) /juːθ/
the time of life when a person is young, especially the time before they are adults
Example: Youth is an exciting time for many people.