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look everywhere
Meaning: To search in all possible places.
Example: I’ve looked everywhere for the paintbrush.
gradually disappear
Meaning: To slowly go away over time.
Example: The heavy rain will gradually disappear.
pick up
Meaning: To collect or buy something.
Example: I’ll stop and pick some tomatoes up later.
find something useful
Meaning: To think something will be helpful or practical.
Example: She’ll find the gold-coloured pen useful.
run late
Meaning: To be delayed; to happen later than planned.
Example: Everything’s running late because the concert finished late.
hammer
IPA (UK): /ˈhæm.ər/
IPA (US): /ˈhæm.ɚ/
Meaning: A tool used for hitting nails into wood.
Meaning: A tool used for hitting nails into wood.
Example: Can you get me a new hammer?
light showers
IPA (UK): /laɪt ˈʃaʊ.ərz/
IPA (US): /laɪt ˈʃaʊ.ɚz/
Meaning: Short periods of light rain.
Meaning: Short periods of light rain.
Example: Tomorrow will have sunshine and light showers.
lost property
IPA (UK): /ˌlɒst ˈprɒp.ə.ti/
IPA (US): /ˌlɔːst ˈprɑː.pɚ.ti/
Meaning: Items that people have lost and are kept safely.
Meaning: Items that people have lost and are kept safely.
Example: The manager put the book with the lost property.
sports bag
IPA (UK): /spɔːts bæɡ/
IPA (US): /spɔːrts bæɡ/
Meaning: A large soft bag used for carrying clothes or equipment.
Meaning: A large soft bag used for carrying clothes or equipment.
Example: I’ll get a big sports bag for my holiday.
non‑stop
IPA (UK): /ˌnɒnˈstɒp/
IPA (US): /ˌnɑːnˈstɑːp/
Meaning: Without stopping; direct.
Meaning: Without stopping; direct.
Example: The train will travel non‑stop.
Other Listening Exercises
PET B1 Preliminary Listening Dictation – Test 2
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