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settle into
Meaning: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
Example: How are you settling into your new flat?
run out of
Meaning: To use all of something so that none is left.
Example: The fish market sometimes runs out of things.
avoid (something)
Meaning: To stay away from something or try not to use it.
Example: I want to avoid all the plastic packaging in the supermarket.
you can’t miss it
Meaning: It is very easy to find or notice.
Example: The shop is on the left — you can’t miss it.
try something different
Meaning: To taste or experience something new.
Example: It’s always good to try something different like samphire.
harbour
IPA (UK): /ˈhɑː.bər/
IPA (US): /ˈhɑːr.bɚ/
Meaning: A sheltered area of water where boats are kept.
Meaning: A sheltered area of water where boats are kept.
Example: Kite Place is the area by the harbour.
organic
IPA (UK): /ɔːˈɡæn.ɪk/
IPA (US): /ɔːrˈɡæn.ɪk/
Meaning: Grown without artificial chemicals.
Meaning: Grown without artificial chemicals.
Example: There’s a really nice organic shop called Rose.
warehouse
IPA (UK): /ˈweə.haʊs/
IPA (US): /ˈwer.haʊs/
Meaning: A large building used for storing goods.
Meaning: A large building used for storing goods.
Example: The big grey building used to be a warehouse.
samphire
IPA (UK): /ˈsæm.faɪər/
IPA (US): /ˈsæm.faɪr/
Meaning: A type of edible sea plant often fried in butter.
Meaning: A type of edible sea plant often fried in butter.
Example: You can fry samphire in butter — it’s delicious.
tart
IPA (UK): /tɑːt/
IPA (US): /tɑːrt/
Meaning: A small pastry filled with fruit or custard.
Meaning: A small pastry filled with fruit or custard.
Example: The shop sells a range of tarts, especially strawberry ones.
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Cambridge 19 IELTS Listening Dictation Part 1 - Test 3
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