Test 2 - Listening - Part 1 · Cambridge IELTS Academic 15 Vocabulary List

a form of performing art that narrates a story using complex dance movements set to music but no words

"She performed ballet."

"The ballet performance at the theater was so graceful that the audience gave a standing ovation."

a building in which the officials of a town work

"The town hall was busy."

"We met at the town hall to discuss the local project."

a genre of music that relies heavily on electronic instruments, technology, and production techniques to create its sound

"Electronic music uses electronic instruments."

"Electronic music was created using synthesizers computers and drum machines rather than traditional acoustic instruments."

a person who writes music as their profession

"The composer wrote a song."

"The famous composer spent several months working on his latest symphony before presenting it to the public."

to occur at a specific time or location

"The event will take place tomorrow."

"The annual conference will take place in London next month, attracting experts from around the world."

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

"I want to take part in the game."

"All students are encouraged to take part in the school sports day activities next month."

the skill or activity of preparing food

"Her cookery improves with practice and good recipes."

"She learned French cookery from her grandmother who had studied at a famous culinary school."

a large printed picture or notice, typically used for advertising or decoration

"Poster is large printed advertisement."

"The movie poster featured the actor's face and the release date in large bold letters at the bottom."

having an understanding or perception of something, often through careful thought or sensitivity

"I am aware of the danger."

"She was aware of the risks involved in starting a new business but she decided to take the chance anyway."

a center where the members of a community can gather for social or cultural activities

"The community center offers yoga classes."

"The community center offers yoga classes and has a gymnasium and a kitchen for events."

a skilled trade that involves working with wood to construct, install, and repair structures, furniture, and other objects, using various hand and power tools and techniques such as measuring, cutting, shaping, and joining wood pieces

"Carpentry cuts and joins wood."

"Carpentry cuts and joins wood for building structures like houses decks and furniture."

a person who takes part or engages in an activity or event

"Each participant receives a participation certificate."

"Each participant in the study was given a numbered code to protect their identity."

a metal tool with a handle and a strong flat-edged blade that is used to shape hard objects, such as wood, metal, etc.

"Wood chisel is sharp."

"The sculptor used a chisel and mallet to carve the block of marble into the shape of a beautiful seated figure."

to be understandable in a way that is reasonable

"This makes good sense."

"Her explanation of the complex scientific theory finally made sense to the students after she used visual aids."

used to introduce an example of something mentioned

"For instance many birds fly south in winter."

"For instance many birds fly south for the winter to escape the freezing cold temperatures up north."

someone who is employed at a beach or swimming pool to keep watch and save swimmers from drowning

"The lifeguard watched swimmers."

"The lifeguard blew his whistle when a child ran too close to the deep end."

an obligatory task that must be done as one's job

"It is my duty to help."

"It is the duty of every citizen to pay taxes honestly and on time to support the government."

a location where an event or action takes place, such as a meeting or performance

"The stadium is the venue for the final."

"The stadium was chosen as the venue for the championship final because of its large capacity."

a person that arranges or coordinates events or activities

"The event organizer sends out reminders."

"The event organizer coordinated volunteers caterers and security for the music festival."

a series of performances of music, plays, movies, etc. typically taking place in the same location every year

"The festival was crowded and noisy."

"We visited the festival last weekend and enjoyed the music."

a group of musicians playing various instruments gathered and organized to perform a classic piece

"The orchestra began to tune their instruments."

"The symphony orchestra played a beautiful rendition of the classical masterpiece."

to attract or gain interest, approval, or admiration

"The show will appeal."

"Her innovative design managed to appeal to a wide range of critics and consumers."

to take part in a play, TV show, movie, etc.

"He will appear on TV."

"The celebrated author will appear on a popular talk show to discuss her latest bestseller."

to be received by someone in a specific way

"This will go down well."

"His generous donation to the charity seemed to go down very well with the local community."

a performance, typically in the context of theater, music, or other artistic events

"The theater program."

"The evening's program featured a variety of classical music performances and contemporary dance."

used to express a situation or condition that is most desirable

"Ideally we should arrive early."

"Ideally we should arrive early to avoid the crowds but if you are late it is not a big problem."

a set of large sheets of paper containing news, articles, etc., printed and distributed on a daily or weekly basis

"Read the morning paper."

"The daily paper reported extensively on the significant political developments that unfolded yesterday."

to design something for a particular audience or market

"The book aims at children."

"This new educational software is specifically designed to aim at young learners who are just beginning to read."

to think or believe that something is possible or true, without being sure

"I suppose it's true."

"I suppose the train will be here soon, but I'm not entirely certain of the exact arrival time."

a meeting where people focus on a particular subject or project, share ideas, and practice skills together

"We attended a workshop."

"The interactive workshop provided valuable practical skills and fostered collaborative problem-solving among attendees."

to a degree that is higher than usual

"I particularly enjoy Italian food."

"I particularly enjoy Italian food especially pasta dishes like spaghetti and lasagna with rich tomato sauce."

to have or hold something within or include something as a part of a larger entity or space

"This box contains old photographs."

"The old wooden box contained many valuable treasures that had been hidden for centuries."

to show a particular quality, characteristic, or emotion

"It will reflect."

"Her genuine smile seemed to reflect the joy she felt in that moment."

to present or show something publicly to inform or entertain an audience

"The artist will exhibit new paintings."

"The artist will exhibit her latest paintings at the downtown gallery starting next Friday evening."

to watch over someone as a security measure

"Please supervise the children."

"Security guards will supervise visitors entering the restricted area."

the process or act of making a person or thing ready for use, an event, act, situation, etc.

"The preparation for the exam takes months."

"Preparation for the exam took three months and included reviewing textbooks and taking practice tests."