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Cambridge IELTS 12 Academic Listening Test 2 Part 3
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tutorial
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(n) /tjuˈtɔːrɪəl/
a lesson or series of lessons on a particular subject
Example: I watched a helpful tutorial on how to bake a cake.
Scandinavian
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(adj) /ˌskændəˈneɪviən/
relating to the Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden)
Example: She enjoys reading Scandinavian books.
assume
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(v) /əˈsjuːm/
to think that something is true without proof
Example: I assume you will come to the party.
accurate
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(adj) /ˈæk.jə.rət/
correct and free from mistakes
Example: He wants to be accurate when he speaks Danish.
abroad
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(adv) /əˈbrɔːd/
in or to a foreign country
Example: She wants to study abroad next year.
obvious
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(adj) /ˈɑːbviəs/
easy to see or understand
Example: It is obvious that he loves to play soccer.
arrange
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(v) /əˈreɪndʒ/
to put things in a specific order or position
Example: I need to arrange the books on the shelf.
graduate
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(v) /ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪt/
to receive a degree after completing studies
Example: She will graduate next month.
undergraduate
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(n) /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒuɪt/
a student who is studying for their first degree
Example: The undergraduate is excited to learn more about her subject.
journalism
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(n) /ˈdʒɜrnəˌlɪzəm/
the activity of reporting and writing news stories
Example: She wants to study journalism in college.
creative
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(adj) /krɪˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability to create new things or ideas
Example: He is very creative and draws beautiful pictures.
translating
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(v) /trænˈsleɪtɪŋ/
to change words from one language to another
Example: She spends a lot of time translating documents.
specialised
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(adj) /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/
designed or made for a specific purpose
Example: The school offers specialised courses for advanced students.
literature
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(n) /ˈlɪtəˌrətʃər/
written works, especially those considered to have value as art
Example: She loves reading classic literature.
saga
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(n) /ˈsɑːɡə/
a long story or series of events, often related to heroic deeds
Example: The book tells the saga of a famous warrior.
playwright
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(n) /ˈpleɪˌraɪt/
a person who writes plays
Example: The playwright wrote a new story for the theater.
translation
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(n) /trænˈsleɪʃən/
the process of changing words from one language to another
Example: I read a book that was written in translation.
advise
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(v) /ədˈvaɪz/
to give someone a suggestion about what they should do
Example: She will advise you on how to study better.
aim
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(v) /eɪm/
to try to achieve something
Example: You should aim for your goals.
context
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(n) /ˈkɒn.tɛkst/
the situation in which something happens, making it easier to understand
Example: The teacher explained the context of the story.
society
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(n) /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/
a group of people living together in an organized way
Example: In our society, kindness is very important.
produced
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(v) /prəˈdjuːst/
to cause something to happen or exist
Example: The artist produced many beautiful paintings.
published
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(v) /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
to make something available for people to read or see
Example: The book was published last year.
fruitful
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(adj) /ˈfruːt.fəl/
producing good results or a lot of useful things
Example: The meeting was very fruitful for the team.
genre
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(n) /ˈʒɒn.rə/
a category of artistic work with similar features
Example: My favorite genre of music is jazz.
reasonable
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(adj) /ˈrizənəbl/
fair and sensible
Example: Her explanation was reasonable.
advice
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(n) /ədˈvaɪs/
a suggestion about what someone should do
Example: I asked my teacher for advice on my homework.
stuck
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(adj) /stʌk/
unable to move or fixed in place
Example: The toy is stuck in the box.
settlement
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(n) /ˈsɛtəlmənt/
an official agreement to end a dispute or reach a resolution
Example: The two companies reached a settlement to resolve their differences.
mythology
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(n) /mɪˈθɑːlədʒi/
the study of myths and legends
Example: He enjoys reading books about mythology.
assignment
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(n) /əˈsaɪn.mənt/
a task or piece of work given to someone to do
Example: I have to finish my assignment by Friday.
focused
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(adj) /ˈfoʊkəst/
to be concentrated on a particular thing
Example: The student was focused during the lecture.
textbook
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(n) /ˈtɛkstbʊk/
a book used for studying a subject
Example: I bought a textbook for my history class.
documentary
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(n) /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmen.tər.i/
a film or television program that gives facts about a particular subject
Example: I watched a documentary about whales.
provocative
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(adj) /prəˈvɑk.ə.t̬ɪv/
causing discussion or strong feelings
Example: The documentary made some provocative points.
outline
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(n) /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/
a general description or plan that gives the main ideas of something
Example: The teacher asked us to create an outline for our essay.
suitable
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(adj) /ˈsuːtəbl/
right or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation
Example: She is looking for suitable articles to read.
organize
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(v) /ˈɔrɡəˌnaɪz/
to arrange or plan things in a way that makes them easy to find or use
Example: I need to organize my notes before the exam.
phrase
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(n) /freɪz/
a group of words that has a meaning
Example: He learned a new phrase in class.
bullet
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(n) /ˈbʊlɪt/
a small, round metal object that is shot from a gun
Example: The soldier loaded his gun with a bullet.
skeleton
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(n) /ˈskɛlɪtən/
the framework of bones that supports a body
Example: The skeleton helps us stand upright.
flow
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(v) /floʊ/
to move smoothly and continuously in a particular direction
Example: The river flows gently through the valley.
cinema
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(n) /ˈsɪnəmə/
a place where films are shown
Example: We are going to the cinema this weekend.
replace
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(v) /rɪˈpleɪs/
to take the place of something
Example: They need to replace the old chair with a new one.
specify
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(v) /ˈspɛsɪˌfaɪ/
to say or write exactly what you mean
Example: Please specify what you need for the project.
topic
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(n) /ˈtɑːpɪk/
a subject or theme that is discussed
Example: The topic of the meeting is very important.
approach
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(n) /əˈproʊtʃ/
a way of dealing with something or someone
Example: She took a different approach to solve the problem.
understanding
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(n) /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the ability to know or understand something
Example: She has a good understanding of the topic.
produce
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(v) /prəˈduːs/
to make or create something
Example: Farmers produce food for us.
ignore
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(v) /ɪɡˈnɔr/
to not pay attention to something or someone
Example: It is not nice to ignore other people's feelings.
fantasy
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(n) /ˈfæn.tə.si/
a pleasant situation that is not real
Example: She had a fantasy about traveling to distant planets.
reality
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(n) /riˈæl.ɪ.ti/
the state of things as they are, rather than how they might be imagined
Example: The documentary shows the reality of life in the Arctic.