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Cambridge IELTS 19 Academic Listening Test 3 Part 1
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settle
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(v) /ˈsɛtəl/
to move to a new place and make it your home
Example: They plan to settle in the city next year.
harbour
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(n) /ˈhɑːr.bər/
a place where ships can stay safe from the sea
Example: The boat is in the harbour.
recommend
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(v) /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
to say that something is good or to suggest it
Example: I recommend reading that book.
organic
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(adj) /ɔːrˈɡænɪk/
made or grown without artificial chemicals
Example: I will buy organic beans at the shop.
packaging
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(n) /ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/
the material used to wrap or protect something
Example: The packaging of the products is very colorful.
warehouse
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(n) /ˈwɛrhaʊs/
a large building where goods are stored
Example: The warehouse is full of furniture.
pavement
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(n) /ˈpeɪv.mənt/
a hard surface for walking or driving
Example: The children played on the pavement outside.
minibus
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(n) /ˈmɪnɪbʌs/
a small bus that carries passengers
Example: A minibus took us to the concert.
shellfish
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(n) /ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ/
a type of aquatic animal that has a shell
Example: The shellfish is often found in the ocean.
curry
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(n) /ˈkɜːri/
a dish made with meat or vegetables cooked in a spicy sauce
Example: I want to eat curry tonight.
prawn
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(n) /prɔːn/
a type of small seafood similar to shrimp
Example: I need about 12 prawns for the recipe.
samphire
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(n) /ˈsæmfaɪər/
a type of edible plant that grows by the sea
Example: I want to try cooking with samphire.
seaweed
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(n) /ˈsiːˌwiːd/
a type of plant that grows in the sea
Example: I saw some seaweed on the beach.
dessert
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(n) /dɪˈzɝːt/
a sweet course served at the end of a meal
Example: I want something sweet for dessert.
mango
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(n) /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/
a sweet, juicy fruit with orange flesh and a large seed
Example: I like to eat a mango in the summer.
ripe
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(adj) /raɪp/
fully developed and ready to eat
Example: I don't want to buy a mango because they're not always ripe.
melon
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(n) /ˈmɛlən/
a type of sweet, juicy fruit with a hard skin
Example: I prefer a melon for dessert.
spice
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(n) /spaɪs/
a substance made from plants that adds flavor to food
Example: I like to use spice when I cook.
coconut
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(n) /ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt/
a large, brown, hard fruit that grows on some palm trees, with white flesh and a liquid inside
Example: I like to eat coconut in my dessert.
variety
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(n) /vəˈraɪ.ə.ti/
a number of different types of things
Example: There is a lot of variety in the food market.
range
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(n) /reɪndʒ/
a variety of different things
Example: The store has a large range of fruits.
tart
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(n) /tɑrt/
a type of pastry or dessert with a filling
Example: I would like a strawberry tart for dessert.
supermarket
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(n) /ˈsuːpərˌmɑːrkɪt/
a large shop where you can buy food and other things
Example: I will go to the supermarket to buy some fruits.
bridge
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(n) /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an area
Example: We walked over the bridge to get to the park.
vegetable
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(n) /ˈvɛdʒtəbl/
a type of plant that people eat, usually cooked
Example: I eat a lot of vegetables for health.
plastic
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(n) /ˈplæstɪk/
a strong, light material made from chemicals, used for making many things
Example: I want to avoid all the plastic packaging.
salmon
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(n) /ˈsælmən/
a type of fish that is pink or orange in color and is often eaten
Example: I want to buy salmon for dinner.
entrance
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(n) /ˈɛntrəns/
the place where you go in
Example: The entrance to the building is very big.
sign
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(n) /saɪn/
a notice or symbol that gives information
Example: Look for the big sign on the wall.
purple
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(adj) /ˈpɜːr.pəl/
a color that is between red and blue
Example: The shirt I bought is purple.
delicious
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(adj) /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
tasting very good
Example: The chocolate cake is delicious.
handful
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(n) /ˈhændfəl/
the amount of something that you can hold in one hand
Example: I need a handful of beans for the recipe.
fry
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(v) /fraɪ/
to cook food in hot oil or fat
Example: I like to fry eggs for breakfast.
butter
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(n) /ˈbʌtər/
a pale yellow food made from cream, used in cooking or spread on bread
Example: I like to put butter on my toast.
spell
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(v) /spɛl/
to write or say the letters of a word in the correct order
Example: Can you spell your name for me?
bean
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(n) /biːn/
a type of small seed used as food
Example: I'll see what beans they have in the organic shop.
owner
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(n) /ˈoʊnər/
a person who has something, such as a business or property
Example: The owner of the shop was very friendly.
home-made
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(adj) /ˈhoʊmˌmeɪd/
made at home, not in a factory
Example: She bought some home-made bread at the market.
chocolate
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(n) /ˈtʃɔk.lət/
a sweet brown food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds
Example: I love chocolate cake.
strawberry
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(n) /ˈstrɔːbəri/
a small, sweet, red fruit
Example: She likes to eat a strawberry for dessert.
hopefully
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(adv) /ˈhoʊp.fə.li/
expressing a desire that something will happen
Example: Hopefully, it will be sunny tomorrow.
settle in
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(v) /ˈsɛtəl ɪn/
to become comfortable in a new place
Example: It takes time to settle in after moving.
run out
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(v) /rʌn aʊt/
to use all of something so that there is none left
Example: We need to buy more milk because we will run out soon.
avoid
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(v) /əˈvɔɪd/
to keep away from something or not do something
Example: I want to avoid all the plastic packaging.
upstairs
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(adv) /ʌpˈstɛrz/
to or on a higher floor of a building
Example: There is a nice restaurant upstairs.
ground floor
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(n) /ˈgraʊnd flɔr/
the level of a building that is at ground level, often the entrance floor
Example: The ground floor has two shops on either side.
can't miss it
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(phrase) /kænt mɪs ɪt/
to be sure to see or find something
Example: The guide showed us a landmark that you can't miss it.
look for
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(v) /lʊk fɔːr/
to try to find something or someone
Example: You can look for that big sign.
make a curry
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(v) /meɪk ə ˈkɜri/
to prepare a dish that usually contains spices and sauce
Example: I want to make a curry for dinner.
try something different
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(phrase) /traɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈdɪfərənt/
to attempt to do or experience something new or different from what you usually do
Example: It's always good to try something different.
in case
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(phrase) /ɪn keɪs/
if something happens, or to prepare for something to happen
Example: I always take an umbrella in case it rains.