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JulyCambridge IELTS 16 Academic Test 1 Listening
C16T1 LISTENNING LINED SENTENCE WITH ANSWER
PART 1
Attach verb [ T ]
UK /əˈtætʃ/ US /əˈtætʃ/
to fasten, join, or connect something ( đính kèm )
I attached a photo to my application form.
vehicle
noun
UK /ˈvɪə.kəl/ US /ˈviː.ə.kəl/
a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods on land, especially on roads ( phương tiện )
A truck driver died last night when his vehicle overturned.
Material noun
UK /məˈtɪə.ri.əl/ US /məˈtɪr.i.əl/
a 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 course, college, or group ( ghi danh )
Is it too late to enroll at the college?
PART 2
set up — phrasal verb with set verb
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/
a 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 sale, especially in a factory or special area ( công nghiệp )
Expand verb
UK /ɪkˈspænd/ US /ɪkˈspænd/
to increase in size, number, 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 person) for 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 important, bigger, 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 painting, repairing, 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/
a long passage in a building or train, especially 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/
a 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/
a 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 situation, problem, subject, 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 quality, importance, amount, 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/
The bunker's precise location is a closely guarded secret.
proposal noun
UK /prəˈpəʊ.zəl/ US /prəˈpoʊ.zəl/
a 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 expressed, known, described, 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 activity, subject, 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/
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/
a mention of something ( tham khảo )
Knowing what had happened, I avoided making any reference to (= mentioning) weddings.
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 experience, real 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/
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".
UK /pəˈspek.tɪv/ US /pɚˈspek.tɪv/
a 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/
a 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 economic, political, and social system in which property, business, and industry are privately owned, directed 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 )
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 temperature, headache, and so on.
Principle noun
UK /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/ US /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/
a 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 happy, successful, 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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