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report a theft
Meaning: To formally inform the police or authorities about a crime of stealing.
Example: Louise went to the police station to report a theft from her backpack.
can't understand it
Meaning: To be puzzled or confused about how something happened.
Example: Louise said she couldn’t understand how her wallet disappeared from her bag.
run off
Meaning: To suddenly leave or escape quickly.
Example: The group of boys crowded around Louise and then ran off suddenly.
crime reference number
Meaning: An official number given by police to record and track a reported crime.
Example: Louise received a crime reference number to give to her insurance company.
resident
IPA: /ˈrez.ɪ.dənt/ (UK & US)
Meaning: A person who lives permanently in a particular place.
Meaning: A person who lives permanently in a particular place.
Example: The officer asked Louise if she was a resident in the UK.
interior designer
IPA: /ɪnˈtɪə.ri.ər dɪˈzaɪ.nər/ (UK), /ɪnˈtɪr.i.ɚ dɪˈzaɪ.nɚ/ (US)
Meaning: A professional who plans and designs the inside spaces of buildings.
Meaning: A professional who plans and designs the inside spaces of buildings.
Example: Louise works as an interior designer and visits the UK to buy antiques.
compartment
IPA: /kəmˈpɑːt.mənt/ (UK), /kəmˈpɑːrt.mənt/ (US)
Meaning: A separate section or space within a bag, container, or structure.
Meaning: A separate section or space within a bag, container, or structure.
Example: Louise kept her credit cards and passport in an inside compartment of her backpack.
insurance company
IPA: /ɪnˈʃʊə.rəns ˈkʌm.pə.ni/ (UK), /ɪnˈʃʊr.əns ˈkʌm.pə.ni/ (US)
Meaning: A business that provides financial protection against loss, damage, or theft.
Meaning: A business that provides financial protection against loss, damage, or theft.
Example: Louise needed the crime reference number to contact her insurance company about the theft.
Other Listening Exercises
Cambridge 14 Listening Test 1 - Section 1
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