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Suggested terms: Marie, Colin
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play around with
Meaning: To experiment with or try different ways of doing something.
Example: I had time to play around with different patterns for the biscuits.
come across
Meaning: To find something by chance.
Example: I came across something on the internet yesterday that might interest you.
all sorts of
Meaning: Many different types of something.
Example: There are all sorts of possibilities for using the new label technology.
be proactive
Meaning: To take action before problems develop.
Example: Shops need to be more proactive in promoting local products.
take a big risk
Meaning: To do something that could be dangerous or harmful.
Example: People using mushrooms for health concerns might be taking a big risk.
appetising
IPA (UK): /ˈæp.ə.taɪ.zɪŋ/
IPA (US): /ˈæp.ə.taɪ.zɪŋ/
Meaning: Appealing or tasty; making you want to eat it.
Meaning: Appealing or tasty; making you want to eat it.
Example: She added fruit and vegetables to make the biscuits more appetising.
touch‑sensitive
IPA (UK): /tʌtʃ ˈsen.sɪ.tɪv/
IPA (US): /tʌtʃ ˈsen.sə.tɪv/
Meaning: Reacting to physical touch.
Meaning: Reacting to physical touch.
Example: The company developed touch‑sensitive sensors for food labels.
visually impaired
IPA (UK): /ˈvɪʒ.u.ə.li ɪmˈpeəd/
IPA (US): /ˈvɪʒ.u.ə.li ɪmˈperd/
Meaning: Having difficulty seeing; partially sighted or blind.
Meaning: Having difficulty seeing; partially sighted or blind.
Example: The labels were designed to help visually impaired people check food freshness.
food intolerance
IPA (UK): /ˌfuːd ɪnˈtɒl.ər.əns/
IPA (US): /ˌfuːd ɪnˈtɑː.lɚ.əns/
Meaning: Difficulty digesting certain foods, causing discomfort.
Meaning: Difficulty digesting certain foods, causing discomfort.
Example: Gluten and lactose‑free foods are popular among people with food intolerances.
ghost kitchen
IPA (UK): /ɡəʊst ˈkɪtʃ.ən/
IPA (US): /ɡoʊst ˈkɪtʃ.ən/
Meaning: A kitchen that prepares food only for delivery, not for dine‑in customers.
Meaning: A kitchen that prepares food only for delivery, not for dine‑in customers.
Example: Ghost kitchens produce takeaway meals without customers ever visiting.
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Cambridge 19 IELTS Listening Dictation Part 3 - Test 1
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