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Cambridge IELTS 13 Academic Listening Test 1 Part 1
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tourist
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(n) /ˈtʊərɪst/
a person who travels to a place for pleasure
Example: The tourist took many pictures of the city.
information
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(n) /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
facts or details about something
Example: I need more information about the classes.
centre
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(n) /ˈsɛn.tər/
a place where a particular activity happens
Example: I visited the community centre last weekend.
cookery
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(n) /ˈkʊk.ə.ri/
the art or skill of cooking
Example: He enjoys learning about cookery in his free time.
available
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(adj) /əˈveɪləbl/
able to be used or obtained
Example: The room is available for booking.
seasonal
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(adj) /ˈsiː.zən.əl/
relating to a particular season or seasons
Example: The store sells seasonal decorations for the holidays.
focus
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(v) /ˈfoʊkəs/
to give attention to something
Example: You need to focus on your studies.
private
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(adj) /ˈpraɪvɪt/
for a person's use only; not for public
Example: She wanted a private lesson to learn cooking.
attend
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(v) /əˈtɛnd/
to go to or be present at an event or place
Example: I will attend the meeting tomorrow.
client
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(n) /ˈklaɪənt/
a person or group that uses the services of a professional
Example: The company has many loyal clients.
discount
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(n) /ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt/
a reduction in the usual price of something
Example: The store has a discount for students.
concentrate
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(v) /ˈkɑn.sən.treɪt/
to focus all your attention on something
Example: It's hard to concentrate in a noisy room.
prepare
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(v) /prɪˈpɛr/
to make something ready
Example: I will prepare dinner for my family.
specialist
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(n) /ˈspɛʃ.əl.ɪst/
a person with a lot of knowledge about a particular subject
Example: The specialist helped me understand how to cook better.
diet
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(n) /ˈdaɪ.ɪt/
the kinds of food a person eats
Example: She wants to follow a healthy diet.
ingredient
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(n) /ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənt/
a substance that is used in cooking
Example: You need to buy all the ingredients for the cake.
specific
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(adj) /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
clearly defined or identified
Example: Please give me specific instructions for the task.
recipe
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(n) /ˈrɛsəpi/
a list of instructions for making something, typically food
Example: I found a new recipe for chocolate cake.
calorie
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(n) /ˈkæl.ə.ri/
a unit of energy that food provides
Example: A candy has a lot of calories.
website
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(n) /ˈwɛb.saɪt/
a place on the internet where you can find information
Example: I found a recipe on the website.
lecture
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(n) /ˈlɛk.tʃər/
a talk given to a group of people about a particular subject
Example: The teacher gave a lecture about healthy eating.
actual
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(adj) /ˈæk.tʃu.əl/
real and existing in fact
Example: I want to attend an actual class.
reputation
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(n) /ˌrɛp.jʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
the opinion that people have about someone or something
Example: The restaurant has a good reputation for its food.
specialise
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(v) /ˈspɛʃəlaɪz/
to focus on a particular area of work or study
Example: Some chefs specialise in making desserts.
vegetarian
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(adj) /ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən/
relating to a diet that does not include meat
Example: She follows a vegetarian diet.
technique
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(n) /tɛkˈniːk/
a way of doing something, especially one that requires skill
Example: He learned a new technique for making bread.
sharpen
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(v) /ˈʃɑːrpən/
to make something sharp or sharper
Example: I need to sharpen my pencils before class.
chop
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(v) /tʃɑp/
to cut something into small pieces
Example: I will chop the vegetables for the soup.
book
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(v) /bʊk/
to arrange for someone to have a seat, room, etc.
Example: I need to book a table for dinner.
offer
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(v) /ˈɔːfər/
to say that you will do something for someone or provide something to someone
Example: They offer private lessons for cooking.
consist
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(v) /kənˈsɪst/
to be made up of
Example: A salad can consist of many different vegetables.
healthy
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(adj) /ˈhɛlθi/
good for your health
Example: Eating fruits and vegetables is healthy.
weight
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(n) /weɪt/
the amount that something weighs
Example: The weight of the box is too heavy for me.
loss
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(n) /lɔs/
the state of no longer having something
Example: The loss of my keys made me late.
bone
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(n) /boʊn/
a hard piece of material that makes up the skeleton of a body
Example: The dog buried a bone in the backyard.
strengthen
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(v) /ˈstrɛŋkθən/
to make something stronger
Example: You can strengthen your body by exercising.
key
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(v) /kiː/
to enter data using a keyboard
Example: You need to key in your password to log in.
check
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(v) /tʃɛk/
to look at something to see if it is correct or available
Example: I need to check my email for new messages.
turn
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(v) /tɜrn/
to move in a different direction
Example: I will turn at the corner.
strange
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(adj) /streɪndʒ/
unusual or unexpected
Example: The name of the place is strange.
spell
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(v) /spɛl/
to say or write the letters of a word in the correct order
Example: Can you spell your name for me?
meat
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(n) /miːt/
the flesh of animals used as food
Example: Many people enjoy eating meat for dinner.
fish
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(n) /fɪʃ/
a water creature that lives in water and has gills, fins, and a body covered with scales
Example: The fish swims in the pond.
dish
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(n) /dɪʃ/
a shallow container for serving food
Example: The dish was filled with tasty pasta.
market
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(n) /ˈmɑrkɪt/
a place where people buy and sell things
Example: There is a market near my house.
ingredient
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(n) /ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənt/
a food or substance that is used to make a dish
Example: Salt is an important ingredient in many recipes.
course
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(n) /kɔrs/
a class or series of classes on a particular subject
Example: She signed up for a cooking course in the city.
skill
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(n) /skɪl/
the ability to do something well
Example: She has a special skill in painting.
purchase
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(v) /ˈpɜr.tʃəs/
to buy something
Example: I want to purchase a new phone.
available
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(adj) /əˈveɪləbl/
able to be used or found
Example: The book you want is available at the library.