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Cambridge IELTS 13 Academic Listening Test 3 Part 1
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suburb
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(n) /ˈsʌbɜːrb/
a residential area outside a city
Example: Many families live in the suburb because it is quiet.
reasonable
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(adj) /ˈrizənəbl/
fair and sensible
Example: The price for the flat seems reasonable.
typically
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(adv) /ˈtɪpɪkli/
usually or normally
Example: People typically pay around 850 pounds for rent.
transport
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(v) /ˈtrænspɔrt/
to carry or move something from one place to another
Example: They need to transport the boxes to the new house.
public
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(adj) /ˈpʌblɪk/
relating to all people in a community or society
Example: The library is open to the public.
cycle
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(v) /ˈsaɪ.kəl/
to move in a circle or to go around something
Example: I like to cycle in the park.
nightmare
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(n) /ˈnaɪtˌmɛr/
a bad dream
Example: I had a nightmare last night.
hardly
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(adverb) /ˈhɑrdli/
barely or scarcely; not very much
Example: There is hardly any parking near the restaurant.
traffic
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(n) /ˈtræfɪk/
the vehicles that are on a road
Example: The traffic is very busy this morning.
rush hour
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(n) /ˈrʌʃ aʊər/
a time when a lot of people travel, usually to work
Example: Traffic is heavy during rush hour.
engineering
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(n) /ˌɛn.dʒɪˈnɪr.ɪŋ/
the work of designing and building things
Example: She studied engineering at university.
aspect
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(n) /ˈæs.pɛkt/
a part or feature of something
Example: There are many good aspects to living in Banford.
positive
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(adj) /ˈpɑː.zɪ.tɪv/
having good qualities or effects
Example: Everyone had a positive attitude at the meeting.
experience
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(n) /ɪkˈspɪərɪəns/
the knowledge or skill gained from doing something
Example: She has a lot of experience in teaching.
dentist
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(n) /ˈdɛntɪst/
a person who takes care of teeth
Example: I need to visit the dentist for a check-up.
estate agent
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(n) /ɛˈsteɪt ˈeɪdʒənt/
a person who helps people buy, sell, or rent homes
Example: We want to make some appointments with estate agents.
appreciate
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(v) /əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/
to recognize the good qualities of someone or something
Example: We would really appreciate your help.
preferable
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(adj) /ˈprɛfərəbl/
better to choose or do
Example: Thursday's preferable for our meeting.
brilliant
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(adj) /ˈbrɪl.jənt/
very bright or excellent
Example: The light was brilliant in the room.
advice
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(n) /ədˈvaɪs/
suggestions about what someone should do
Example: I need some advice on what to wear.
mention
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(v) /ˈmɛnʃən/
to say something about someone or something
Example: The teacher will mention the homework tomorrow.
expensive
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(adj) /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/
costing a lot of money
Example: The clothes in that store are expensive.
rent
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(v) /rɛnt/
to pay money to use something that belongs to someone else
Example: I need to rent a car for the weekend.
bill
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(n) /bɪl/
a statement of money that you owe for goods or services
Example: I need to pay my bill at the restaurant.
include
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(v) /ɪnˈkluːd/
to have something as part of a whole
Example: The price does not include extra fees.
link
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(n) /lɪŋk/
a connection between two things
Example: The transport links are good in this city.
lucky
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(adj) /ˈlʌki/
having good luck
Example: She felt lucky to find a great job.
centre
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(n) /ˈsɛn.tɚ/
the middle point or part of something
Example: The city centre has many shops and restaurants.
fit
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(adj) /fɪt/
in good health and physical condition
Example: She exercises to stay fit.
parking
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(n) /ˈpɑr.kɪŋ/
the act of stopping and leaving a vehicle in a place
Example: There is no parking available near the store.
perfect
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(adj) /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/
without any mistakes or faults; as good as it possible to be
Example: The cake was perfect for the party.
service
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(n) /ˈsɜrvɪs/
help or work done for someone
Example: The train service is good in the city.
engineering work
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(n) /ˌɛn.dʒɪˈnɪr.ɪŋ wɜrk/
the work of designing and building machines or structures
Example: There is always engineering work happening on the train tracks.
pick up
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(v) /pɪk ʌp/
to collect someone or something
Example: I will pick up my friend from the airport.
brand new
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(adj) /brænd nuː/
completely new and not used before
Example: The store has a brand new package of cookies.
cinema
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(n) /ˈsɪnəmə/
a place where people go to watch movies
Example: We are going to the cinema to see a new movie.
arts centre
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(n) /ɑrts ˈsɛntər/
a place where people can see and enjoy art, performances, or cultural events
Example: The town has a great arts centre for community events.
hospital
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(n) /ˈhɑːspɪtl/
a building where sick or injured people go for treatment
Example: The hospital is very close to my house.
interested
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(adj) /ˈɪn.trə.stɪd/
wanting to know about something
Example: I am interested in learning new things.
appointment
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(n) /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
a time that you have arranged to meet someone
Example: She made an appointment to see the doctor.
appreciate
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(v) /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
to recognize the value of something or someone
Example: We would really appreciate your help.
catch
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(v) /kætʃ/
to take hold of something that is moving or falling
Example: He tried to catch the ball.
opposite
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(adj) /ˈɑːpəˌzɪt/
completely different from something else
Example: The bank is opposite the park.
text
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(n) /tɛkst/
a piece of writing, usually with a specific meaning
Example: I read an interesting text about history.
problem
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(n) /ˈprɒb.ləm/
a situation that is difficult to deal with
Example: The train schedule can be a problem on weekends.
hardly any
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(phr) /ˈhɑrdli ˈɛni/
almost no; very few or very little
Example: There is hardly any parking in the city.
rush hour
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(n) /rʌʃ ˈaʊər/
a time when there are many cars on the road and it is difficult to travel
Example: I try to avoid driving during rush hour.
engineering work
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(n) /ˌɛn.dʒɪˈnɪər.ɪŋ wɜrk/
the work of designing or building things, especially machines or structures
Example: They are doing engineering work on the train tracks this weekend.
brand new
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(adj) /brænd nu/
completely new, not used before
Example: She bought a brand new car.
arts centre
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(n) /ɑrts ˈsɛntər/
a place where people can see or create art, such as paintings or performances
Example: The arts centre has many interesting shows.