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come up
Meaning: To begin to grow or appear above the ground.
Example: The students waited for the seeds to come up after planting.
go ahead with
Meaning: To proceed with something after making a decision.
Example: They need to ask the tutor before they go ahead with the experiment.
have a word with
Meaning: To speak briefly to someone, usually for advice or clarification.
Example: Jack suggested they have a word with the tutor first.
reckon
Meaning: Informal British English meaning “to think” or “to believe.”
Example: Emma reckoned the seeds would germinate in about three weeks.
germination
IPA: /ˌdʒɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ (UK), /ˌdʒɝː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ (US)
Meaning: The process by which a seed begins to grow and develop into a plant.
Meaning: The process by which a seed begins to grow and develop into a plant.
Example: The experiment focused on the germination of vegetable seeds.
dissertation
IPA: /ˌdɪs.əˈteɪ.ʃən/ (UK), /ˌdɪs.ɚˈteɪ.ʃən/ (US)
Meaning: A long piece of academic writing based on original research, usually for a degree.
Meaning: A long piece of academic writing based on original research, usually for a degree.
Example: Jack mentioned he could avoid doing a dissertation if he chose the seed module.
genetically modified (GM)
IPA: /dʒəˈnet.ɪ.kəl.i ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪd/ (UK), /dʒəˈnet̬.ɪ.kəl.i ˈmɑː.də.faɪd/ (US)
Meaning: Organisms whose genetic material has been altered using biotechnology.
Meaning: Organisms whose genetic material has been altered using biotechnology.
Example: The book by Graves included references to genetically modified seeds.
illustration
IPA: /ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/ (UK), /ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/ (US)
Meaning: A drawing or diagram used to explain or decorate text.
Meaning: A drawing or diagram used to explain or decorate text.
Example: The article contained illustrations of early stages of plant development.
label
IPA: /ˈleɪ.bəl/ (UK), /ˈleɪ.bəl/ (US)
Meaning: A tag or marker attached to something to identify or classify it.
Meaning: A tag or marker attached to something to identify or classify it.
Example: They planned to use different coloured labels for each seed pot.
Other Listening Exercises
Cambridge 13 Listening Test 1 - Section 3
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