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a real eye-opener
Meaning: Something that surprises you and teaches you something new.
Example: Seeing how people reacted to automation was a real eye-opener.
feel threatened
Meaning: To feel afraid or insecure about losing something.
Example: The Luddites felt threatened by new machines.
put someone out of a job
Meaning: To cause someone to lose their job.
Example: You might think technology would put accountants out of a job.
in the foreseeable future
Meaning: In the period of time that can be predicted or seen ahead.
Example: Lower unemployment may not happen in the foreseeable future.
go in for
Meaning: To choose or enter a particular type of work or activity.
Example: Many graduates go in for administrative work now.
automation
IPA (UK): /ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/
IPA (US): /ˌɑː.t̬əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Meaning: The use of machines or technology to do tasks previously done by humans.
Meaning: The use of machines or technology to do tasks previously done by humans.
Example: The seminar focused on automation and the future of work.
redundant
IPA (UK): /rɪˈdʌn.dənt/
IPA (US): /rɪˈdʌn.dənt/
Meaning: No longer needed; unnecessary, often referring to jobs lost due to technology.
Meaning: No longer needed; unnecessary, often referring to jobs lost due to technology.
Example: Technology may make many bank clerk jobs redundant.
earning power
IPA (UK): /ˈɜː.nɪŋ ˌpaʊ.ər/
IPA (US): /ˈɝː.nɪŋ ˌpaʊ.ɚ/
Meaning: The ability to earn money; income level.
Meaning: The ability to earn money; income level.
Example: Higher earning power means more people can afford hairdressing services.
administrative staff
IPA (UK): /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.strə.tɪv stɑːf/
IPA (US): /ədˈmɪn.ə.strə.tɪv stæf/
Meaning: Employees who handle office tasks and organisational work.
Meaning: Employees who handle office tasks and organisational work.
Example: Technology has changed the work of administrative staff enormously.
bleak
IPA (UK): /bliːk/
IPA (US): /bliːk/
Meaning: Not hopeful or encouraging; depressing.
Meaning: Not hopeful or encouraging; depressing.
Example: The future looks bleak for bank clerks.
Other Listening Exercises
Cambridge 18 IELTS Listening Dictation Part 3 - Test 3
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