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Cambridge IELTS 16 Academic Test 1 Listening

Cambridge IELTS 16 Academic Test 1 Listening

C16T1 LISTENNING LINED SENTENCE WITH ANSWER

PART 1

Attach                          verb [ T ]

UK /əˈtætʃ/                               US  /əˈtætʃ/

to fastenjoin, or connect something ( đính kèm )

I attached a photo to my application form.

vehicle

noun

UK /ˈvɪə.kəl/            US  /ˈviː.ə.kəl/

machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods on landespecially on roads ( phương tiện )

truck driver died last night when his vehicle overturned.

Material                                  noun

UK  /məˈtɪə.ri.əl/                                US  /məˈtɪr.i.əl/

physical substance that things can be made from ( vật liệu )

building materials, such as stone

Enroll                          verb 

US  /ɪnˈroʊl/                           UK  /ɪnˈrəʊl/ 

to put yourself or someone else onto the official list of members of a coursecollege, or group ( ghi danh )

Is it too late to enroll at the college?

PART 2

set up                                       — phrasal verb with set verb

to start a new business:

One way in which people are responding to such pressures is by setting up on their own, often by selling their services to their former employers.

Apprenticeship        noun 

UK /əˈpren.tɪs.ʃɪp/    US /əˈpren.t̬ɪs.ʃɪp/

period of time working as an apprentice ( thời gian học nghề )

Industry                  noun

UK /ˈɪn.də.stri/                  US  /ˈɪn.də.stri/

the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for saleespecially in a factory or special area ( công nghiệp )

Expand                             verb 

UK  /ɪkˈspænd/                 US  /ɪkˈspænd/

to increase in sizenumber, or importance, or to make something increase in this way ( mở rộng )

The air in the balloon expands when heated.

Premises                     noun [ plural ]

UK  /ˈprem.ɪ.sɪz/                    US  /ˈprem.ɪ.sɪz/

 the land and buildings owned by someone, especially by a company or organization ( cơ sở )

The company is relocating to new premises.

Layout             noun [ C ]

UK  /ˈleɪ.aʊt/                          US  /ˈleɪ.aʊt/

the way that something is arranged ( cách trình bày )

I like the layout of the house.

Ideal                adjective

UK  /aɪˈdɪəl/               US  /aɪˈdiː.əl/

perfect, or the best possible ( lý tưởng )

the ideal employer

She's the ideal person (= exactly the right type of personfor the job.

 

intend           verb 

UK  /ɪnˈtend/                     US /ɪnˈtend/

to have as a plan or purpose ( có ý định )

[ + to infinitive ] We intend to go to Australia next year.

Somehow I offended him, which wasn't what I'd intended.

carry sth out                            — phrasal verb with carry verb

UK  /ˈkær.i/                            US  /ˈker.i/

 to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do ( thực hiện )

Dr Carter is carrying out research on early Christian art.

Major                          adjective

UK  /ˈmeɪ.dʒər/                      US  /ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/

more importantbigger, or more serious than others of the same type ( phần lớn )

All of her major plays have been translated into English.

refurbishment                         noun 

UK  /ˌriːˈfɜː.bɪʃ.mənt/             US  /ˌriːˈfɝː.bɪʃ.mənt/

work such as paintingrepairing, and cleaning that is done to make a building look new again ( sự làm mới )

The museum has undergone a £15 million refurbishment.

 

Access                         verb [ T ]

UK  /ˈæk.ses/                                      US  /ˈæk.ses/

to be able to get to or get inside a place ( truy cập )

It is too difficult for anyone using a wheelchair to access the building.

Corridor                      noun [ C ]

UK  /ˈkɒr.ɪ.dɔːr/                                  US  /ˈkɔːr.ə.dɚ/

long passage in a building or trainespecially with rooms on either side ( hành lang )

Her office is at the end of the corridor.

PART 3

Handout                                  noun

UK  /ˈhænd.aʊt/                                  US  /ˈhænd.aʊt/

document given to students or reporters that contains information about a particular subject:

On page two of your handout you will find a list of the books that I have referred to during the lecture.

Detail                          noun

UK  /ˈdiː.teɪl/              US  /dɪˈteɪl/                 US  /ˈdiː.teɪl/

single piece of information or fact about something ( chi tiết )

She insisted on telling me every single detail of what they did to her in hospital.

put sth off                   — phrasal verb with put verb

to decide or arrange to delay an event or activity until a later time or date ( trì hoãn )

The meeting has been put off for a week.

aspect                          noun

UK  /ˈæs.pekt/                                                US  /ˈæs.pekt/

one part of a situationproblemsubject, etc. ( khía cạnh )

Which aspects of the job do you most enjoy?

Evaluate                      verb [ T ]

UK  /ɪˈvæl.ju.eɪt/                                US  /ɪˈvæl.ju.eɪt/

to judge or calculate the qualityimportanceamount, or value of something:

It's impossible to evaluate these results without knowing more about the research methods employed.

precise            adjective

UK  /prɪˈsaɪs/              US  /prəˈsaɪs/

exact and accurate

The bunker's precise location is a closely guarded secret.

proposal                                  noun

UK  /prəˈpəʊ.zəl/                                US  /prəˈpoʊ.zəl/

suggestion, sometimes a written one ( sự kiến nghị )

Congress has rejected the latest economic proposal put forward by the President

Vague                          adjective

UK  /veɪɡ/                               US  /veɪɡ/

not clearly expressedknowndescribed, or decided ( mơ hồ )

I do have a vague memory of meeting her many years ago.

Concentrate                            verb

UK  /ˈkɒn.sən.treɪt/                 US  /ˈkɑːn.sən.treɪt/

to direct your attention or your efforts towards a particular activitysubject, or problem ( tập trung )

Come on, concentrate! We don't have all day to do this.

impression                  noun

UK  /ɪmˈpreʃ.ən/                                             US  /ɪmˈpreʃ.ən/

an idea or opinion of what something or someone is like ( ấn tượng )

I didn't get much of an impression of the place because it was dark when we drove through it.

Rapid                          adjective

UK  /ˈræp.ɪd/                          US  /ˈræp.ɪd/

fast or sudden:

The 1990s were a period of rapid change/growth.

motion                                    noun

UK  /ˈməʊ.ʃən/                                   US  /ˈmoʊ.ʃən/

the act or process of moving, or a particular action or movement ( chuyển động )

The violent motion of the ship upset his stomach.

ambiguous                              adjective

UK  /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/                             US  /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/

having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally ( mơ hồ )

His reply to my question was somewhat ambiguous.

Exploit                        verb

UK  /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ US  /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/

to use something in a way that helps you ( khai thác )

We need to make sure that we exploit our resources as fully as possible.

Reference                    noun

UK /ˈref.ər.əns/           US /ˈref.ɚ.əns/

mention of something ( tham khảo )

Knowing what had happened, I avoided making any reference to (= mentioningweddings.

formal I am writing with/in reference to (= in connection with) your letter of 15 March.

existence                                 noun

UK  /ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/                     US  /ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/

the fact of something or someone existing ( sự tồn tại )

Many people question the existence of God.

 

PART 4

practical                                  adjective

UK /ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/                     US /ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/

relating to experiencereal situations, or actions rather than ideas or imagination ( thực hành )

Qualifications are important but practical experience is always a plus.

appealing                    adjective

UK /əˈpiː.lɪŋ/               US  /əˈpiː.lɪŋ/

attractive or interesting:

The idea of not having to get up early every morning is rather appealing (to me).

external                                   adjective

UK  /ɪkˈstɜː.nəl/                                              US  /ɪkˈstɝː.nəl/

of, on, for, or coming from the outside ( bên ngoài )

the external walls of the house

Regard            verb 

UK  /rɪˈɡɑːd/               US /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

to consider or have an opinion about something or someone ( đánh giá )

Environmentalists regard GM technology with suspicion.

Her parents always regarded her as the smartest of their children.

Philosophy                              noun

UK  /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fi/                                   US  /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/

the use of reason in understanding such things as the nature of the real world and existence, the use and limits of knowledge, and the principles of moral judgment ( triết học )

René Descartes is regarded as the founder of modern philosophy.

Define                         verb [ T ]

UK  /dɪˈfaɪn/                           US  /dɪˈfaɪn/

to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is ( định nghĩa )

In the dictionary, "reality" is defined as "the state of things as they are, rather than as they are imagined to be".

perspective                             noun

UK  /pəˈspek.tɪv/                                US  /pɚˈspek.tɪv/

particular way of considering something ( góc nhìn cá nhân )

Her attitude lends a fresh perspective to the subject.

Inspire                         verb

UK  /ɪnˈspaɪər/                                    US  /ɪnˈspaɪr/

to make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it: ( truyền cảm hứng )

His confident leadership inspired his followers.

Theory                                    noun 

UK  /ˈθɪə.ri/                             US  /ˈθɪr.i/

formal statement of the rules on which a subject of study is based or of ideas that are suggested to explain a fact or event or, more generally, an opinion or explanation ( lý thuyết )

capitalism                               noun 

UK  /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl.ɪ.zəm/                                     US  /ˈkæp.ə.t̬əl.ɪ.zəm/

an economicpolitical, and social system in which propertybusiness, and industry are privately owneddirected towards making the greatest possible profits for successful organizations and people( chủ nghĩa tư bản )

profound                                 adjective

UK  /prəˈfaʊnd/                                  US  /prəˈfaʊnd/

felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way ( sâu sắc )

His mother's death when he was aged six had a very profound effect on him.

Treat                           verb

UK  /triːt/                                US /triːt/

to behave towards someone or deal with something in a particular way ( điều trị )

My parents treated us all the same when we were kids.

Depression                              noun

UK  /dɪˈpreʃ.ən/                                  US   /dɪˈpreʃ.ən/

the state of feeling very unhappy and without hope for the future ( thất vọng )

I was overwhelmed by feelings of depression.

Irrational                                 adjective

UK  /ɪˈræʃ.ən.əl/ US  /ɪˈræʃ.ən.əl/

not using reason or clear thinking ( không hợp lý )

It's totally irrational, but I'm frightened of mice.

faulty                          adjective

UK  /ˈfɒl.ti/                             US  /ˈfɑːl.t̬i/

A faulty machine or device is not perfectly made or does not work correctly ( có khuyết điểm )

faulty wiring/brakes

symptom                                 noun [ C ]

UK /ˈsɪmp.təm/                                  US  /ˈsɪmp.təm/

any feeling of illness or physical or mental change that is caused by a particular disease ( triệu chứng )

He's complaining of all the usual flu symptoms - a high temperatureheadache, and so on.

Principle                                             noun

UK  /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/                    US  /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/

basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works ( nguyên lý cơ bản )

the principles of the criminal justice system

resilience                                noun [ U ]

UK  /rɪˈzɪl.jəns/                                  US /rɪˈzɪl.jəns/

the ability to be happysuccessful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened ( khả năng hồi phục )

Trauma researchers emphasize the resilience of the human psyche.

Obstacle                      noun [ C ]

UK  /ˈɒb.stə.kəl/ US  /ˈɑːb.stə.kəl/

something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more difficult ( chướng ngại vật )

The biggest obstacle in our way was a tree trunk in the road.

 

 



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