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get involved in
Meaning: To participate or take part in an activity.
Example: You could get involved in collecting books for the library.
suit you
Meaning: To be convenient or appropriate for someone.
Example: We can arrange the times to suit you.
help out
Meaning: To assist someone with a task.
Example: I could help out with transport for the lunch club.
a one-off
Meaning: Something that happens only once, not regularly.
Example: We arrange help for individual residents as a one-off.
get back to someone
Meaning: To contact someone later with information.
Example: I’ll find out where we need help and get back to you.
volunteer
IPA (UK): /ˌvɒl.ənˈtɪər/
IPA (US): /ˌvɑː.lənˈtɪr/
Meaning: A person who offers to do something without being paid.
Meaning: A person who offers to do something without being paid.
Example: I'd like to become a volunteer in the village.
purpose-built
IPA (UK): /ˌpɜː.pəsˈbɪlt/
IPA (US): /ˌpɝː.pəsˈbɪlt/
Meaning: Designed and built for a specific use.
Meaning: Designed and built for a specific use.
Example: The library isn’t purpose-built; it’s just a room in the village hall.
neighbouring
IPA (UK): /ˈneɪ.bər.ɪŋ/
IPA (US): /ˈneɪ.bɚ.ɪŋ/
Meaning: Located near or next to something.
Meaning: Located near or next to something.
Example: People come from neighbouring villages to the lunch club.
weeding
IPA (UK): /ˈwiː.dɪŋ/
IPA (US): /ˈwiː.dɪŋ/
Meaning: Removing unwanted plants from a garden.
Meaning: Removing unwanted plants from a garden.
Example: He was asked to do some weeding in Mr Salisbury’s garden.
bottleneck
IPA (UK): /ˈbɒt.əl.nek/
IPA (US): /ˈbɑː.t̬əl.nek/
Meaning: A situation where movement is slowed because too many people are in one place.
Meaning: A situation where movement is slowed because too many people are in one place.
Example: Checking tickets at the door can be a bottleneck if everyone arrives at once.
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Cambridge 17 Listening Test 2 - Section 1
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