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Cambridge IELTS 16 Academic Listening Test 4 Part 1
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accommodate
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(v) /əˈkɒː.mə.deɪt/
to provide what is needed or wanted
Example: The hotel can accommodate many guests.
budget
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(n) /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a plan for how to spend money
Example: We need to stick to our budget this month.
convert
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(v) /kənˈvɜrt/
to change something into a different form or use
Example: They convert an old garage into a cozy cottage.
chervil
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(n) /ˈʃɜr.vɪl/
a type of herb used in cooking
Example: Chervil is often added to soups and salads.
herb
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(n) /hɜrb/
a plant used for flavoring food or for medicine
Example: She likes to add herb to her soup.
fairly
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(adv) /ˈfɛr.li/
to a moderate extent; not very
Example: The flowers grow fairly quickly in spring.
garage
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(n) /ɡəˈrɑːʒ/
a building for storing a car
Example: He parked his bike in the garage.
deckchair
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(n) /ˈdɛkˌtʃɛr/
a chair for relaxing, usually found outdoors
Example: I like to sit in my deckchair and read a book.
patio
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(n) /ˈpætioʊ/
a flat, outdoor area that is used for relaxing or eating
Example: They enjoyed their dinner on the patio.
guarantee
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(v) /ˌɡærənˈti/
to promise that something will happen or be done
Example: I can guarantee that you will love this place.
farmyard
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(n) /ˈfɑrmˌjɑrd/
the area around a farm, often where animals are kept
Example: The children played in the farmyard.
presume
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(v) /prɪˈzum/
to think that something is true without being sure
Example: I presume you have heard the news.
fridge-freezer
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(n) /ˈfrɪdʒ ˈfriːzər/
a refrigerator that also has a freezer compartment
Example: I keep ice cream in the fridge-freezer.
environmentally
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(adv) /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəli/
in a way that protects the environment
Example: They want to live more environmentally.
exactly
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(adv) /ɪɡˈzæktli/
in a way that is completely correct or specific
Example: She answered the question exactly as I expected.
central heating
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(n) /ˈsɛntrəl ˈhiːtɪŋ/
a system that heats a building using hot water or air
Example: The cottage has central heating for the winter.
stove
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(n) /stoʊv/
a device for cooking or heating food
Example: The stove is very useful for making dinner.
cosy
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(adj) /ˈkoʊ.zi/
comfortable and warm
Example: The room feels very cosy with the fire on.
pleasant
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(adj) /ˈplɛzənt/
nice or enjoyable
Example: The weather is very pleasant today.
attractive
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(adj) /əˈtræktɪv/
something that is interesting or pleasant to look at
Example: The views from the cottage are attractive.
region
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(n) /ˈriː.dʒən/
an area or part of a country
Example: The region has many beautiful hills.
monument
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(n) /ˈmɒn.jʊ.mənt/
a structure built to remember a person or event
Example: They visited a monument in the city.
deposit
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(n) /dɪˈpɑː.zɪt/
an amount of money that you pay to secure a booking or service
Example: You need to pay a deposit to hold the cottage.
secure
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(v) /sɪˈkjʊr/
to make something certain
Example: You need to pay a deposit to secure your booking.
booking
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(n) /ˈbʊkɪŋ/
an arrangement to have a seat, room, etc., held for you
Example: I made a booking for a hotel in the city.
percent
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(n) /pərˈsɛnt/
a part of a whole expressed in hundredths
Example: She saved ten percent of her allowance.
detail
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(n) /ˈdiː.teɪl/
a small part or item of something
Example: Can you give me more details about the cottage?
cottage
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(n) /ˈkɑːtɪdʒ/
a small house, usually in the countryside
Example: They spent their vacation in a cozy cottage by the lake.
rent
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(v) /rɛnt/
to pay money to use something for a time
Example: They want to rent a car for their trip.
granary
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(n) /ˈɡræn.ər.i/
a place where grain is stored
Example: The farmer keeps his crops in the granary.
accommodate
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(v) /əˈkɒməˌdeɪt/
to provide someone with a place to stay or to fit something in
Example: We can accommodate two guests in our room.
check
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(v) /tʃɛk/
to examine or verify something
Example: I need to check the time for the meeting.
manage
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(v) /ˈmænɪdʒ/
to take care of or control something
Example: They can manage the project together.
high season
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(n) /haɪ ˈsiːzn/
the time of year when there are a lot of customers or tourists
Example: The hotel is very busy during high season.
budget
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(n) /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
an amount of money that you plan to spend
Example: They have a budget for their vacation.
convert
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(v) /kənˈvɜrt/
to change something into a different form or use
Example: You can convert the garage into a room.
wild
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(adj) /waɪld/
growing or living naturally without being planted or cared for by people
Example: The plants in the garden grow wild.
provide
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(v) /prəˈvaɪd/
to give something that is needed
Example: They provide a warm place to stay.
French doors
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(n) /frɛntʃ dɔrz/
a pair of doors made of glass that open from the middle
Example: The sunlight came in through the French doors.
potted
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(adj) /ˈpɑːtɪd/
in a container, usually a flower pot
Example: She has many potted plants on her balcony.
facility
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(n) /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a place, building, or equipment designed for a specific activity
Example: The cottage has nice facilities for cooking and relaxing.
standard
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(n) /ˈstændərd/
something that is normal or usual
Example: The cottage has standard things like a cooker and fridge.
cooker
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(n) /ˈkʊkər/
a device used for cooking food
Example: The cooker is very easy to use.
DVD
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(n) /ˌdiː viː ˈdiː/
a disc that holds pictures and sounds, used for TV and movies
Example: I watched a movie on the DVD last night.
nowadays
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(adv) /ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/
at the present time
Example: Many people prefer to use their phones nowadays.
coal
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(n) /koʊl/
a black or dark brown hard substance used as fuel
Example: The stove burns coal to keep the house warm.
burn
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(v) /bɜrn/
to produce flames and heat when something is on fire
Example: Be careful not to burn yourself while cooking.
attractive
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(adj) /əˈtræktɪv/
beautiful or pleasing to look at
Example: The views from the cottage are attractive.
view
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(n) /vjuː/
a way of seeing or thinking about something
Example: The view from the cottage is beautiful.
opposite
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(n) /ˈɑːpəzɪt/
something that is completely different from something else
Example: The black cat is the opposite of the white cat.
direction
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(n) /dəˈrɛkʃən/
the way something is pointed or the guidance on where to go
Example: I need direction to get to the nearest bus stop.
lovely
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(adj) /ˈlʌvli/
beautiful or enjoyable
Example: The garden is lovely in the spring.