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Suggested terms: Mozambique
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set up
Meaning: To establish or create something, such as a programme, organisation, or system.
Example: The agricultural programme was set up to help rural populations in Mozambique.
carry out
Meaning: To perform or complete a task or activity.
Example: Farmers’ Associations carried out activities such as water management and livestock breeding.
fenced off
Meaning: To enclose or block an area with a fence to restrict access.
Example: Special areas were fenced off to protect crops from wild and domestic animals.
marked improvement
Meaning: A noticeable or significant positive change.
Example: There was a marked improvement in agricultural production after irrigation was introduced.
irrigation
IPA: /ˌɪr.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ (UK & US)
Meaning: The artificial supply of water to land or crops to help growth.
Meaning: The artificial supply of water to land or crops to help growth.
Example: Irrigation systems were set up using water from the Limpopo River to support farming.
preservation
IPA: /ˌprez.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ (UK & US)
Meaning: The act of keeping food or other materials from spoiling or decaying.
Meaning: The act of keeping food or other materials from spoiling or decaying.
Example: Farmers were taught preservation techniques to stop vegetables from being spoiled.
protein
IPA: /ˈprəʊ.tiːn/ (UK), /ˈproʊ.tiːn/ (US)
Meaning: A vital nutrient found in foods such as meat, fish, and beans, essential for body growth and repair.
Meaning: A vital nutrient found in foods such as meat, fish, and beans, essential for body growth and repair.
Example: Fish breeding provided an important source of protein for the communities.
sustainable development
IPA: /səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/ (UK & US)
Meaning: Economic and social progress that meets current needs without harming future generations.
Meaning: Economic and social progress that meets current needs without harming future generations.
Example: The programme showed that sustainable development is possible in dry, arid regions with reliable water sources.
Other Listening Exercises
Cambridge 15 Listening Test 2 - Section 4
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