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Suggested terms: Chairman, Highways Committee, Granford
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carry out a survey
Meaning: To conduct research or collect information from people systematically.
Example: The council carried out a survey to understand residents’ concerns about traffic.
make a lot of difference
Meaning: To have a significant positive impact on a situation.
Example: Installing traffic lights made a lot of difference to road safety.
work on
Meaning: To spend time improving or developing something.
Example: The committee is still working on ways to enforce the new regulations.
open to questions
Meaning: To invite others to ask questions or raise concerns.
Example: After the presentation, the chairman opened the meeting to questions from the public.
congestion
IPA: /kənˈdʒes.tʃən/ (UK), /kənˈdʒes.tʃən/ (US)
Meaning: Overcrowding or blockage, especially of traffic.
Meaning: Overcrowding or blockage, especially of traffic.
Example: Traffic congestion near the school is a major concern for residents.
visibility
IPA: /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ (UK), /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/ (US)
Meaning: The state of being able to see or be seen clearly.
Meaning: The state of being able to see or be seen clearly.
Example: Parked cars reduced visibility for drivers turning onto the main road.
pedestrian crossing
IPA: /pəˈdes.tri.ən ˈkrɒs.ɪŋ/ (UK), /pəˈdes.tri.ən ˈkrɑː.sɪŋ/ (US)
Meaning: A designated place where people can safely cross a road.
Meaning: A designated place where people can safely cross a road.
Example: A pedestrian crossing was installed in front of the supermarket to improve safety.
disabled drivers
IPA: /dɪsˈeɪ.bəld ˈdraɪ.vəz/ (UK), /dɪsˈeɪ.bəld ˈdraɪ.vɚz/ (US)
Meaning: Drivers with physical disabilities who may require special parking arrangements.
Meaning: Drivers with physical disabilities who may require special parking arrangements.
Example: New parking spaces were created for disabled drivers near the bank.
loading and unloading
IPA: /ˈləʊ.dɪŋ ænd ˌʌnˈləʊ.dɪŋ/ (UK), /ˈloʊ.dɪŋ ænd ˌʌnˈloʊ.dɪŋ/ (US)
Meaning: The process of putting goods onto or taking them off a vehicle.
Meaning: The process of putting goods onto or taking them off a vehicle.
Example: Restrictions on loading and unloading were introduced to reduce congestion near the supermarket.
Other Listening Exercises
Cambridge 13 Listening Test 1 - Section 2
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