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look everywhere
Meaning: To search in all possible places.
Example: I spent most of yesterday evening looking everywhere for it.
fall out of my pocket
Meaning: To accidentally drop from a pocket.
Example: I was sure it had fallen out of my pocket.
miss something
Meaning: To not watch or not attend something.
Example: I’m sure he won’t mind missing the quiz show this time.
biggest attraction
Meaning: The most interesting or entertaining thing.
Example: The monkeys were the biggest attraction for me.
give up
Meaning: To stop trying to do something.
Example: The moustache kept falling off, so we gave up that idea.
drawer
IPA (UK): /drɔː/
IPA (US): /drɔːr/
Meaning: A sliding storage compartment in furniture.
Meaning: A sliding storage compartment in furniture.
Example: I thought I’d left it in the drawer of my desk.
quiz show
IPA (UK): /kwɪz ʃəʊ/
IPA (US): /kwɪz ʃoʊ/
Meaning: A TV programme where people answer questions to win prizes.
Meaning: A TV programme where people answer questions to win prizes.
Example: Don’t you want to watch the quiz show Ask Me Another?
curly hair
IPA (UK): /ˈkɜː.li heə/
IPA (US): /ˈkɝː.li her/
Meaning: Hair that forms curls or waves.
Meaning: Hair that forms curls or waves.
Example: My character should have long, fair, curly hair.
strong winds
IPA (UK): /strɒŋ wɪndz/
IPA (US): /strɔːŋ wɪndz/
Meaning: Very powerful winds.
Meaning: Very powerful winds.
Example: The rain will be accompanied by strong winds.
special offer
IPA (UK): /ˌspeʃ.əl ˈɒf.ər/
IPA (US): /ˌspeʃ.əl ˈɔː.fɚ/
Meaning: A reduced price for a limited time.
Meaning: A reduced price for a limited time.
Example: It was reduced by £2 on special offer.
Other Listening Exercises
PET B1 Preliminary Listening Dictation – Test 12
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