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go down well
Meaning: To be received positively or enjoyed by an audience.
Example: The ballet company Eustatis went down well at last year’s festival.
in luck
Meaning: To be fortunate; to have something desired available.
Example: The caller was in luck because a comedy play was scheduled during the festival.
make sense
Meaning: To be logical or reasonable.
Example: It makes sense to keep children away from the carpentry workshop for safety reasons.
all sorts of
Meaning: A wide variety of different types.
Example: There were all sorts of activities planned for the festival, from swimming to poster-making.
amateur group
IPA: /ˈæm.ə.tər ɡruːp/ (UK), /ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ ɡruːp/ (US)
Meaning: A team of performers who are not professionals but take part for enjoyment.
Meaning: A team of performers who are not professionals but take part for enjoyment.
Example: A local amateur group performed the play *Jemima* at the town hall.
carpentry
IPA: /ˈkɑː.pən.tri/ (UK), /ˈkɑːr.pən.tri/ (US)
Meaning: The skill of working with wood to make or repair objects.
Meaning: The skill of working with wood to make or repair objects.
Example: The toy-making workshop involved carpentry, so only adults could participate.
wild swimming
IPA: /waɪld ˈswɪm.ɪŋ/ (UK & US)
Meaning: Swimming in natural waters such as lakes, rivers, or the sea, rather than in pools.
Meaning: Swimming in natural waters such as lakes, rivers, or the sea, rather than in pools.
Example: The festival offered supervised wild swimming in a nearby lake.
lifeguard
IPA: /ˈlaɪf.ɡɑːd/ (UK), /ˈlaɪf.ɡɑːrd/ (US)
Meaning: A person trained to supervise swimmers and ensure their safety in water.
Meaning: A person trained to supervise swimmers and ensure their safety in water.
Example: Lifeguards were on duty during the wild swimming sessions to ensure safety for all ages.
Other Listening Exercises
Cambridge 15 Listening Test 2 - Section 1
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