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Suggested terms: Jess, Tom
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put off
Meaning: To discourage or make someone lose interest in something.
Example: She was put off by the long instructions and decided not to apply for the job.
letdown
Meaning: A disappointment; something that is not as good as expected.
Example: The concert was a real letdown because the band only played for 30 minutes.
do our own thing
Meaning: To act independently and follow one’s own ideas rather than copying others.
Example: The teacher encouraged us to do our own thing instead of relying on examples.
rationale
IPA: /ˌræʃ.əˈnæl/ (US & UK)
Meaning: The reasoning or explanation behind a decision or belief.
Meaning: The reasoning or explanation behind a decision or belief.
Example: She gave a clear rationale for choosing that research method in her project.
ambiguous
IPA: /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/ (US & UK)
Meaning: Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or uncertain.
Meaning: Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or uncertain.
Example: His ambiguous answer left everyone wondering what he really meant.
predator
IPA: /ˈpred.ə.t̬ɚ/ (US), /ˈpred.ə.tə/ (UK)
Meaning: An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
Meaning: An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
Example: Lions are powerful predators that dominate the African savannah.
motion
IPA: /ˈmoʊ.ʃən/ (US), /ˈməʊ.ʃən/ (UK)
Meaning: The act or process of moving or being moved.
Meaning: The act or process of moving or being moved.
Example: The motion of the waves was calming and rhythmic.
Other Listening Exercises
Cambridge 16 Listening Test 1 - Section 3
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