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put off
Meaning: To discourage or make someone lose interest in doing something.
Example: Many people are put off by the idea of crowded gyms.
give up
Meaning: To stop trying or abandon an effort.
Example: People are less likely to give up if they have a personal trainer.
good intentions
Meaning: Plans or aims to do something positive, even if not carried out.
Example: Many people join gyms with good intentions but stop going after a few weeks.
set manageable goals
Meaning: To create realistic and achievable objectives.
Example: Beginners should set manageable goals to avoid frustration.
accessible
IPA: /əkˈses.ə.bəl/ (UK), /ækˈses.ə.bəl/ (US)
Meaning: Easy to reach, use, or participate in.
Meaning: Easy to reach, use, or participate in.
Example: Running is an accessible form of exercise because anyone can start at any level.
solitary
IPA: /ˈsɒl.ɪ.tər.i/ (UK), /ˈsɑː.lə.ter.i/ (US)
Meaning: Done alone, without company.
Meaning: Done alone, without company.
Example: Swimming can feel solitary because it’s hard to talk while doing lengths.
fanatic
IPA: /fəˈnæt.ɪk/ (UK), /fəˈnæt̬.ɪk/ (US)
Meaning: Someone extremely enthusiastic about an activity, often excessively so.
Meaning: Someone extremely enthusiastic about an activity, often excessively so.
Example: Only fanatics go cycling in heavy wind and rain.
commitment
IPA: /kəˈmɪt.mənt/ (UK), /kəˈmɪt.mənt/ (US)
Meaning: Dedication to a cause or activity, often requiring effort and persistence.
Meaning: Dedication to a cause or activity, often requiring effort and persistence.
Example: Keeping fit requires long-term commitment and determination.
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Cambridge 13 Listening Test 3 - Section 2
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