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Suggested terms: Annie, Jack
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do someone a favour
Meaning: To help someone by doing something for them, often when they don’t want to do it themselves.
Example: Annie agreed to cover the section on chemicals as a favour to Jack.
owe someone
Meaning: To be indebted to someone, often because they’ve helped you or done you a favour.
Example: Annie told Jack he owed her after she agreed to take on the difficult topic.
blank mind
Meaning: When someone cannot think of anything or recall information at a given moment.
Example: Jack said his mind goes blank when reading about chemicals.
split into
Meaning: To divide something into parts or sections.
Example: Annie and Jack decided to split the section on domestic fridges into two parts.
ice house
IPA: /aɪs haʊs/ (UK & US)
Meaning: A building used to store ice, often underground or shaded, to preserve it for months.
Meaning: A building used to store ice, often underground or shaded, to preserve it for months.
Example: In the 18th and 19th centuries, ice houses were built near lakes to store blocks of ice.
insulate
IPA: /ˈɪn.sjʊ.leɪt/ (UK), /ˈɪn.sə.leɪt/ (US)
Meaning: To protect something by surrounding it with material that prevents heat loss or gain.
Meaning: To protect something by surrounding it with material that prevents heat loss or gain.
Example: Ice blocks were insulated with straw or sawdust to stop them melting quickly.
refrigerated truck
IPA: /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtɪd trʌk/ (UK & US)
Meaning: A vehicle equipped with cooling systems to transport perishable goods.
Meaning: A vehicle equipped with cooling systems to transport perishable goods.
Example: Refrigerated trucks revolutionised food transport by keeping produce fresh over long distances.
domestic fridge
IPA: /dəˈmes.tɪk frɪdʒ/ (UK & US)
Meaning: A refrigerator used in homes to store food and drinks.
Meaning: A refrigerator used in homes to store food and drinks.
Example: Domestic fridges today come in many colours and designs, unlike those in the past.
Other Listening Exercises
Cambridge 15 Listening Test 4 - Section 3
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