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get by
Meaning: To manage or survive, often with limited ability or resources.
Example: He can get by in French, but he isn’t fluent.
look forward to
Meaning: To feel excited or eager about something that will happen in the future.
Example: She is looking forward to her trip to Iceland next summer.
put you down for
Meaning: To officially record someone’s choice or commitment for something.
Example: I’ll put you down for the morning shift on the schedule.
stuck
Meaning: Unable to proceed or continue because of difficulty or confusion.
Example: I’m stuck on the last question of the exam and don’t know what to write.
translation
IPA: /trænzˈleɪʃən/ (US), /trænzˈleɪʃən/ (UK)
Meaning: The process of converting text or speech from one language into another.
Meaning: The process of converting text or speech from one language into another.
Example: She read the play in translation because she doesn’t speak Swedish.
playwright
IPA: /ˈpleɪ.raɪt/ (US & UK)
Meaning: A person who writes plays for the theatre.
Meaning: A person who writes plays for the theatre.
Example: Henrik Ibsen is considered one of the greatest Scandinavian playwrights.
genre
IPA: /ˈʒɑːn.rə/ (UK), /ˈʒɑːn.rə/ (US)
Meaning: A category of artistic work characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.
Meaning: A category of artistic work characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.
Example: Crime fiction is a popular genre among readers worldwide.
outline
IPA: /ˈaʊt.laɪn/ (US & UK)
Meaning: A general plan or summary showing the main points of something.
Meaning: A general plan or summary showing the main points of something.
Example: Before writing the essay, she prepared an outline with headings and bullet points.
Other Listening Exercises
Cambridge 12 Listening Test 2 - Section 3
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