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Why don't you begin with...
Meaning: Polite suggestion asking someone to start with something.
Example: Why don't you begin with describing the type of boy he was?
quite early on
Meaning: At an early stage; sooner than expected.
Example: And quite early on, he knew he wanted to become an explorer.
came from
Meaning: Originated from a particular cause or source.
Example: That came from his camping trips he went on in Norway.
as part of their preparation
Meaning: As one element of getting ready for something.
Example: As part of their preparation, they learnt basic survival skills.
cut off by
Meaning: To be isolated or separated because of something.
Example: A remote location with few inhabitants, cut off by the sea.
up until that time
Meaning: Refers to a time period before the point being discussed.
Example: Up until that time, academics had believed humans migrated from Asia.
spent ages
Meaning: Spent a very long time doing something.
Example: Heyerdahl spent ages studying cloud movements and ocean currents.
there was no tradition of...
Meaning: Used to express the absence of a customary practice.
Example: There was no tradition of large shipbuilding in the communities to the East.
I wonder if...
Meaning: Used to politely express curiosity or doubt.
Example: Sometimes I wonder if he did that trip for private reasons.
more a matter of...
Meaning: Something is mainly due to one key factor.
Example: I think it was more a matter of trying out his idea.
when he got started again
Meaning: Refers to resuming an activity after a pause.
Example: When he got started again, he planned his epic voyage.
the most important factor
Meaning: The key or primary reason behind something.
Example: The most important factor was that he used only ancient techniques.
I wonder how...
Meaning: Used to express curiosity about something.
Example: I wonder how fast it went.
talk to
Meaning: To speak with someone for information or discussion.
Example: He wanted to talk to the local people about their old stone carvings.
make one himself
Meaning: Create something on one’s own for understanding or practice.
Example: He wanted to make one himself to learn more about the process.
to my mind
Meaning: Used to express a personal opinion.
Example: To my mind, he was the first person to establish practical archaeology.
completely discredited
Meaning: Proven to be false or unreliable.
Example: His ideas about where Polynesians originated were completely discredited.
I must say
Meaning: Used to introduce an honest or personal comment.
Example: I must say I found the overall tone somewhat old fashioned.
Other Listening Exercises
Cambridge 10 Listening Test 2 - Section 4
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