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Suggested terms: Joanna
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worked out all right
Meaning: To turn out successfully or satisfactorily in the end.
Example: I was nervous about the presentation, but it worked out all right in the end.
taken for granted
Meaning: Something accepted as true or normal without question or appreciation.
Example: Good health is often taken for granted until you fall ill.
dress down
Meaning: To wear casual or less formal clothing.
Example: On Fridays, employees are allowed to dress down and wear jeans to work.
discounted as trivial
Meaning: To dismiss something as unimportant or insignificant.
Example: Her concerns were discounted as trivial by the committee.
made an effort
Meaning: To try hard or put in energy to achieve or present something.
Example: He made an effort to arrive on time despite the heavy traffic.
strayed away from
Meaning: To move away from accepted norms or boundaries.
Example: The film strayed away from the original storyline and confused the audience.
telephone recording adapter
IPA: /ˈtel.ɪ.fəʊn rɪˈkɔː.dɪŋ əˈdæp.tər/ (UK), /ˈtel.ə.foʊn rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋ əˈdæp.tɚ/ (US)
Meaning: A device used to record conversations conducted over the phone.
Meaning: A device used to record conversations conducted over the phone.
Example: Joanna used a telephone recording adapter to capture her interviews with musicians.
esteem
IPA: /ɪˈstiːm/ (UK & US)
Meaning: Respect or admiration for someone or something.
Meaning: Respect or admiration for someone or something.
Example: Performers dressed well to show esteem for their audience during concerts.
restrict movements
IPA: /rɪˈstrɪkt ˈmuːv.mənts/ (UK & US)
Meaning: To limit or hinder physical actions or mobility.
Meaning: To limit or hinder physical actions or mobility.
Example: Musicians avoid clothing that would restrict movements during intensive performances.
Other Listening Exercises
Cambridge 11 Listening Test 4 - Section 3
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