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follow something up
Meaning: To take further action or continue with something.
Example: Would you be interested in following this job up?
cope with
Meaning: To manage or deal successfully with something difficult.
Example: They want someone who can cope with a high‑pressure environment.
stay calm
Meaning: To remain relaxed and not get upset or stressed.
Example: You need to stay calm when dealing with stressed patients.
work out
Meaning: To happen in a good or convenient way.
Example: The hours should work out all right for her family schedule.
forward (a CV)
Meaning: To send something, especially by email, to another person.
Example: I’ll forward your CV and references to the medical centre.
receptionist
IPA (UK): /rɪˈsep.ʃən.ɪst/
IPA (US): /rɪˈsep.ʃə.nɪst/
Meaning: A person who greets visitors and answers calls in an office or organisation.
Meaning: A person who greets visitors and answers calls in an office or organisation.
Example: The job is for a receptionist at a medical centre.
reschedule
IPA (UK): /ˌriːˈʃedʒ.uːl/
IPA (US): /ˌriːˈskedʒ.uːl/
Meaning: To change the time of an appointment or event.
Meaning: To change the time of an appointment or event.
Example: She would help make and reschedule appointments for patients.
high‑pressure
IPA (UK): /ˌhaɪˈpreʃ.ər/
IPA (US): /ˌhaɪˈpreʃ.ɚ/
Meaning: Very stressful; involving a lot of demand or urgency.
Meaning: Very stressful; involving a lot of demand or urgency.
Example: The medical centre is described as a high‑pressure environment.
temporary
IPA (UK): /ˈtem.pər.ər.i/
IPA (US): /ˈtem.pə.rer.i/
Meaning: Lasting for a limited period, not permanent.
Meaning: Lasting for a limited period, not permanent.
Example: The job is temporary, ending in September.
database
IPA (UK): /ˈdeɪ.tə.beɪs/
IPA (US): /ˈdeɪ.t̬ə.beɪs/
Meaning: A structured set of data stored electronically.
Meaning: A structured set of data stored electronically.
Example: One duty is keeping the centre’s database up to date.
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Cambridge 18 IELTS Listening Dictation Part 1 - Test 4
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