Test 3 - Listening - Part 2 (1) · Cambridge IELTS Academic 19 Vocabulary List

covering a wide area or present in many locations

"The paint is all over."

"The news of the unexpected discovery spread all over the internet within minutes, captivating global attention."

to start participating or engaging in a situation, event, or activity

"Do not get involved in their fight."

"She became involved in local politics because she wanted to make a difference in her community."

used to introduce the first and essential point or reason when presenting a series of statements

"First of all I want to thank everyone."

"First of all I want to thank everyone for coming to the meeting and for sharing their ideas."

a fictional character with special and strange powers

"The superhero saved the city."

"The superhero appeared at the right moment and stopped the danger quickly."

having a partial or complete loss of hearing

"The student is hearing impaired."

"He is hearing impaired and wears hearing aids to amplify sounds so he can understand speech."

an artist who specializes in creating illustrations, often for books, magazines, or other publications

"Illustrator draws for books."

"An illustrator creates pictures for books magazines and advertisements to explain or decorate text."

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."

wanting or trying to succeed in something

"She is an aspiring artist."

"The aspiring actor moved to Hollywood to pursue his dream of becoming a movie star and he worked as a waiter to pay his bills."

to try to act or talk like a specific character

"Students role play historical figures."

"The students were asked to role play different historical figures in the class presentation to make it more engaging."

to put trust in something or someone

"You can count on me for help."

"You can always count on me for help whenever you need it because that is what friends are for."

producing feelings of motivation, enthusiasm, or admiration

"The speech is inspiring."

"The inspiring speech from the coach motivated the team to play their best game of the season and they won the championship."

to give details about someone or something to say what they are like

"Describe the suspect to the police."

"Can you describe the suspect to the police officer including details about his height and clothing?"

a collection of opinions or experiences from a specific group, typically gathered via questions

"They conducted a survey of customer habits."

"The comprehensive survey of marine life revealed the extent of plastic pollution."

feeling unhappy due to being alone or lacking companionship

"I feel lonely."

"The lonely old man sat on the bench every day hoping someone would stop and talk to him for a while."

inspiring positive emotions such as joy, happiness, and affection in the viewer or reader

"The story is heartwarming."

"The heartwarming story of the dog who saved his owner from a fire brought tears to the eyes of everyone who read it."

(of a book or other product) sold in large quantities because of gaining significant popularity among people

"The book is best-selling."

"The best selling novel sold over a million copies in its first week and the author became famous overnight."

at or during a time that is not long ago

"I recently bought a new car."

"I recently started learning how to play the guitar and I am making slow but steady progress every week."

an award made of gold or gold-colored metal, given to the winner of a race or competition to symbolize their victory

"The gold medal goes to first place."

"The gold medal was awarded to the first place finisher in each Olympic event."

a written piece with particularly arranged words in a way that, usually rhyme, conveys a lot of emotion and style

"He wrote a poem."

"The poet's latest poem beautifully captured the essence of longing and lost love."

in a manner that is visually, aurally, or emotionally delightful or graceful

"She sings beautifully."

"She sings beautifully and has won several awards for her performances at local concerts and events."

a book with illustrations that tell a story and are designed for young children

"Picture book has many illustrations."

"The picture book told its story through illustrations with only a few words per page for young children."

describing the culture, people, or heritage of individuals of African descent from the Caribbean

"The music is African-Caribbean."

"The African Caribbean community celebrates its heritage with a colorful festival that includes music dancing and traditional food every summer."

the state of being connected to or originating from a specific place, culture, or background

"She remembers her roots."

"Despite living abroad for many years, she always felt a strong connection to her cultural roots."

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."

in the usual manner

"As usual he arrived late."

"As usual he arrived late to the meeting and everyone was already waiting for him to start."

having many exciting, fast, and lively events or moments happening one after another

"The movie is action-packed."

"The action packed movie had nonstop car chases and fight scenes that kept the audience on the edge of their seats."

a type of writing that uses imagination, feelings, and original ideas to create stories, poems, or other made-up pieces

"The creative writing class writes short stories."

"The creative writing workshop encouraged students to experiment with different genres and voices."

relating to Jamaica, including its people, culture, language, or anything that originates from the island

"The coffee is Jamaican."

"The Jamaican sprinter broke the world record in the hundred meter dash and the crowd erupted in cheers."

decorated with pictures, diagrams, or drawings to become clearer

"The book is illustrated."

"The illustrated children's book had beautiful paintings on every page and the kids asked their parents to read it again and again."

to start participating or engaging in a situation, event, or activity

"Let's to get involved."

"She decided to get involved with something new by volunteering at the local animal shelter."

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 communicate or express one's thoughts, personal encounters, emotions, secrets, etc. with others

"Share your feelings."

"He decided to share his personal experiences and insights with the aspiring writers."

a person who writes books, articles, etc., often as a job

"The author signed copies of his book."

"The author signed copies of her new book for a long line of eager fans at the bookstore."

focused on actions and real-life use, rather than on just ideas or theories

"This is a practical tool."

"While theoretical frameworks are valuable, a practical approach often yields more immediate and tangible results."

inspiring wonder or delight, as if possessing enchanting qualities

"The music was magical."

"The children were enchanted by the magical storytelling and the whimsical characters in the play."

the territory occupied by a nation

"This is our land."

"The vast land of the nation stretched from the mountains to the sea."

to express thoughts freely and confidently

"Please speak up in class."

"If you have a question please speak up because the other students cannot hear you from the back of the room."

a group of similar events, things, or people coming one after the other

"A series of birds flew."

"The documentary explored a fascinating series of historical events that shaped the modern world."

someone or something that is being described, discussed, or dealt with

"He is the subject."

"The main subject of the lecture was the historical impact of the industrial revolution."

a sense of sadness or melancholy arising from being alone or lacking companionship

"A profound loneliness can be worse than physical pain."

"The old man felt a deep loneliness after his wife passed away."

to make information that was previously unknown or kept in secrecy publicly known

"The report will reveal the truth."

"The investigation revealed shocking evidence that completely changed the direction of the criminal case."

a family member who is related to us by blood or marriage

"She is a relative."

"My favorite relative always brings the best homemade cookies whenever they come to visit us."

to be given something or to accept something that is sent

"I received a gift yesterday."

"She was very happy to receive a birthday card from her best friend who lives far away."

to elevate or accord significant social importance to someone or something through public recognition or acknowledgment

"We celebrate birthdays."

"The community will celebrate the retiring teacher with a special ceremony acknowledging her decades of service."

the feeling of great happiness

"She felt great joy."

"The unexpected reunion brought immense joy to the family, filling the room with laughter and happy tears."

someone who reads, particularly one that finds pleasure in reading and often does so as a hobby

"He is a reader."

"She is an avid reader who devours books on history and philosophy."

a group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common

"Our community is nice."

"The online community offered support and shared resources for people with rare diseases."

to make the necessary arrangements for an event or activity to take place

"We will organize a party."

"She decided to organize a surprise birthday party for her best friend next month."

(of an event or schedule) to be approaching or getting closer in time

"The date will come up."

"The final deadline for the project submission is coming up next week."

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."

available for people to choose, use, or take

"There are many jobs on offer."

"There are many exciting activities on offer at the summer camp for children of all ages."

the act of travelling between two or more places, especially when there is a long distance between them

"The journey from London to Paris takes two hours."

"The long journey across the desert took five days and required careful planning to ensure they had enough water."

a prize or money given to a person for their great performance

"She won an award for music."

"The award was presented on stage in front of the audience."