Test 2 - Listening - Part 2 (1) · Cambridge IELTS Academic 18 Vocabulary List

an area where multiple residential buildings, such as houses, townhouses, or apartments, are constructed to create a new community or neighborhood

"The housing development is growing."

"A new housing development was built near the highway."

the outer areas or parts of a city or town

"The outskirts are far away."

"On the outskirts of the city, several new housing developments have been constructed recently."

the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)

"Communications with the spacecraft are lost."

"The communications department issued a press release to announce the new product launch."

a broad, general summary that covers the main aspects or features of a subject

"The presentation gives an overview of the project."

"The professor gave an overview of the course content during the first lecture of the semester."

at the current moment or during the existing time

"At present I am busy."

"At present I am busy with another project so I cannot take on any additional work right now."

related to the manufacturing or production of goods on a large scale

"The city is industrial."

"The industrial city is known for its steel mills and factories that produce heavy machinery and equipment."

buildings in which people live, including their condition, prices, or types

"Good housing is important for families."

"The lack of affordable housing in the city has forced many young people to live with their parents well into their thirties."

someone who is paid by another to work for them

"Every employee gets paid vacation time."

"Every employee must attend the safety training session before they are allowed to work in the factory."

a large area of land or of the world with specific characteristics, which is usually borderless

"This region has unique flora."

"The wine region of Bordeaux in France produces some of the most expensive and sought after bottles due to its unique climate and soil composition."

to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means

"Workers commute to the city daily."

"She has to commute nearly two hours each day to work in the city center."

the school for young people, usually between the ages of 11 to 16 or 18 in the UK

"Secondary school ends with a leaving certificate."

"Secondary school ends with a leaving certificate and students specialize in certain subjects for their final exams."

a disadvantage or the feature of a situation that makes it unacceptable

"The main drawback is the high cost."

"The main drawback of living in a big city is the high cost and heavy traffic every single day."

to consider all the known facts and details before making a final decision

"You must take account of the weather."

"The teacher took account of the students' opinions when planning the next class activity."

information, criticism, or advice about a person's performance, a new product, etc. intended for improvement

"The feedback was helpful."

"The musicians carefully considered the audience's feedback to improve their live performance for the next show."

the area with farms, fields, and trees, that is outside cities and towns

"The countryside is peaceful."

"They moved to the countryside to escape the noise and pollution of the city but soon missed having restaurants and entertainment options nearby."

in a way that is true in most cases

"Generally speaking it is a good school."

"Generally speaking it is a good school but some of the teachers are better than others."

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

"Protecting wildlife is important."

"The national park is a sanctuary for diverse wildlife, offering protection to many rare and endangered species."

to arrive at an event or appointment where one is expected

"He shows up late for work."

"The famous actor did not show up for the interview and the reporters were very disappointed and angry."

a visual or oral communication delivered to an audience, often using slides or other aids, to inform or persuade

"The presentation was good."

"Her insightful presentation effectively highlighted the key findings of the recent market research study."

to design or create a blueprint, layout, or diagram for a project or undertaking

"She will plan the party."

"The architect will plan the entire layout of the commercial complex before construction begins."

a piece of land that new buildings are being built or are planned to be built, often with the purpose of urban expansion or improvement

"This is a new development."

"The council approved the new housing development, promising much-needed homes and local amenities for the growing town."

concise and to the point

"Give a brief."

"The lawyer provided a brief yet comprehensive summary of the case to the waiting jury members."

to choose someone or something from a group of people or things

"Please select a payment method."

"The hiring committee will select the most qualified candidate based on their experience and interview performance."

distinctive among others that are of the same general classification

"That is a particular case."

"The teacher asked a particular student to stay after class because she wanted to discuss his recent poor performance on the exams."

an area of land on which something is, was, or will be constructed

"Visit the site."

"The construction site is very busy."

the earth's surface where it is not under water

"Walk on the land."

"The explorers discovered fertile land suitable for agriculture after their long journey across the sea."

a specific location or facility where a particular activity, function, or purpose is focused

"The sports center is big."

"The community center offers a wide range of services for local residents."

costumer's need or desire for specific goods or services

"Demand is increasing."

"As demand for electric vehicles increases manufacturers are investing billions of dollars in building new battery factories and expanding production capacity worldwide."

a trip or journey taken in a vehicle, typically an automobile

"We took a drive."

"The scenic drive along the coast offered breathtaking views of the ocean."

favorable or well-suited for a specific purpose or situation

"The location is convenient."

"The convenient location of the hotel made it easy to walk to all the main attractions."

serious and of great importance

"This is major."

"The major hurricane caused widespread destruction along the coast and forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes."

the guidelines or principles that help decide whether something meets a specific expectation or requirement

"What are the criteria?"

"The selection committee will use specific criteria to evaluate all the submitted applications."

(of a surface) having a sharp slope or angle, making it difficult to climb or walk up

"The mountain is steep."

"The hikers found the steep ascent of the mountain extremely challenging but ultimately rewarding."

an area of land or surface that is higher at one end or side than another

"The slope is steep."

"We climbed the slope carefully because it was slippery."

encompassing a broad, varied range of people, items, situations, content, or subjects

"This is a wide range."

"The wide river was impossible to swim across so the travelers built a raft to carry them to the other side."

a place where people live, stay, or work in

"We found comfortable accommodation."

"The hotel accommodation was clean and comfortable during our stay in the city."

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 make someone satisfied or happy

"Good service pleases the restaurant customers."

"The restaurant owner tries hard to please every customer who walks through the door with good food and friendly service."

the specific way by which a building, book page, garden, etc. is arranged

"The open-plan layout of the office encourages communication."

"A responsive layout in web design automatically adapts the size and arrangement of elements to look good on any screen"

the larger part or number of a given set or group

"The majority voted yes."

"The vast majority of participants expressed satisfaction with the newly implemented policies."

an opinion or feeling that one has about someone or something, particularly one formed unconsciously

"The impression was strong."

"His first impression was positive and friendly."

to match well with the environment and become a part of the surroundings

"Blend in with the crowd."

"The spy was trained to blend in with the local population by adopting their clothing and mannerisms."

an important or distinctive aspect of something

"This is a key feature."

"A prominent feature of the new smartphone is its advanced camera system."

an area of scenery visible in a single view

"The landscape looked beautiful in spring."

"We admired the landscape from the top of the hill."

an agreed-upon condition or requirement outlined in an agreement, law, or document

"Contract provision agreed."

"The new provision in the contract protects the rights of small suppliers and workers."