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Suggested terms: You, Munich, Germany
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bring you up to date
Meaning: To give the latest information or update someone on a situation.
Example: Let me bring you up to date with the progress of the project.
sit in on
Meaning: To attend an event or meeting without actively participating, usually to observe.
Example: Students were allowed to sit in on the lecture to gain extra knowledge.
meat-oriented
Meaning: Focused mainly on meat dishes or containing a lot of meat.
Example: The menu was too meat-oriented for vegetarians to enjoy.
dressy occasion
Meaning: An event where people are expected to wear elegant or stylish clothes.
Example: The wedding was a dressy occasion, so everyone wore formal attire.
make you think hard
Meaning: To force someone to carefully consider or reflect on something.
Example: The professor’s question really made us think hard about our assumptions.
liaise
IPA: /liˈeɪz/ (UK), /liˈeɪz/ (US)
Meaning: To communicate and work closely with someone to ensure coordination.
Meaning: To communicate and work closely with someone to ensure coordination.
Example: The manager liaised with suppliers to arrange timely deliveries.
negotiate
IPA: /nɪˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ (UK), /nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ (US)
Meaning: To discuss and reach an agreement, often about prices or conditions.
Meaning: To discuss and reach an agreement, often about prices or conditions.
Example: They negotiated a lower price for the hotel rooms.
premiere
IPA: /ˈprem.i.eər/ (UK), /prɪˈmɪr/ (US)
Meaning: The first public performance or showing of a play, film, or musical work.
Meaning: The first public performance or showing of a play, film, or musical work.
Example: The premiere of the new play attracted celebrities and critics alike.
multimedia
IPA: /ˌmʌl.tiˈmiː.di.ə/ (UK), /ˌmʌl.tiˈmiː.di.ə/ (US)
Meaning: Using a combination of different content forms such as text, audio, video, and graphics.
Meaning: Using a combination of different content forms such as text, audio, video, and graphics.
Example: The production was a multimedia experience with music, video, and live performance.
commissioned
IPA: /kəˈmɪʃ.ənd/ (UK), /kəˈmɪʃ.ənd/ (US)
Meaning: Formally requested or ordered to be created or performed.
Meaning: Formally requested or ordered to be created or performed.
Example: The play was commissioned to celebrate the scientist’s centenary.
revival
IPA: /rɪˈvaɪ.vəl/ (UK), /rɪˈvaɪ.vəl/ (US)
Meaning: The act of bringing something back into use, popularity, or performance.
Meaning: The act of bringing something back into use, popularity, or performance.
Example: The theatre staged a revival of the classic play from the 19th century.
dignitary
IPA: /ˈdɪɡ.nɪ.tər.i/ (UK), /ˈdɪɡ.nəˌter.i/ (US)
Meaning: A person considered important because of their high rank or position.
Meaning: A person considered important because of their high rank or position.
Example: The mayor and other dignitaries attended the opening ceremony.
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Cambridge 12 Listening Test 2 - Section 2
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