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give someone a hand
Meaning: To help someone with a task.
Example: Can I give you a hand?
worth checking
Meaning: Something that might be useful to look at or verify.
Example: It’s worth checking on the sofa.
give something up
Meaning: To stop doing an activity.
Example: I gave up badminton a couple of weeks ago.
mixed up
Meaning: Confused one thing with another.
Example: Perhaps you got that mixed up with what I said about the pizzas.
hand in
Meaning: To submit schoolwork to a teacher.
Example: I couldn’t find my history essay which I’ve got to hand in today.
lay the table
IPA (UK): /leɪ ðə ˈteɪ.bəl/
IPA (US): /leɪ ðə ˈteɪ.bəl/
Meaning: To prepare the table for a meal by putting plates, cutlery, etc.
Meaning: To prepare the table for a meal by putting plates, cutlery, etc.
Example: He could lay the table instead.
rainforest
IPA (UK): /ˈreɪn.fɒr.ɪst/
IPA (US): /ˈreɪn.fɔːr.ɪst/
Meaning: A dense forest with heavy rainfall, usually in tropical areas.
Meaning: A dense forest with heavy rainfall, usually in tropical areas.
Example: Seeing rainforests in that much detail was amazing.
programming
IPA (UK): /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ/
IPA (US): /ˈproʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ/
Meaning: Writing instructions for computers to follow.
Meaning: Writing instructions for computers to follow.
Example: I went for writing computer programs instead.
reduced
IPA (UK): /rɪˈdjuːst/
IPA (US): /rɪˈduːst/
Meaning: Sold at a lower price than usual.
Meaning: Sold at a lower price than usual.
Example: The salad was reduced today, so I got plenty.
sofa
IPA (UK): /ˈsəʊ.fə/
IPA (US): /ˈsoʊ.fə/
Meaning: A comfortable seat for two or more people.
Meaning: A comfortable seat for two or more people.
Example: It’s worth checking on the sofa.
Other Listening Exercises
PET B1 Preliminary Listening Dictation – Test 16
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