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a waste of money
Meaning: Something not worth spending money on.
Example: Buying extra pictures would be a waste of money.
bring something to someone's attention
Meaning: To inform someone about something they didn’t notice.
Example: Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
get along with
Meaning: To have a good relationship with someone.
Example: I think we’re going to get along fine with her.
teach someone a lesson
Meaning: To punish someone so they won’t repeat a mistake.
Example: Hopefully it will teach you an important lesson.
give up
Meaning: To stop trying.
Example: Don’t give up, Emily.
hang out
Meaning: To spend time relaxing with others.
Example: Everyone had a great time hanging out at the park.
go to your head
Meaning: To make someone too proud or overconfident.
Example: Don’t let this go to your heads.
standard set
IPA (UK): /ˈstæn.dəd set/
IPA (US): /ˈstæn.dɚd set/
Meaning: The basic or regular package of photos.
Meaning: The basic or regular package of photos.
Example: I’m going to purchase the standard set.
deluxe
IPA (UK): /dɪˈlʌks/
IPA (US): /dɪˈlʌks/
Meaning: Higher quality or more expensive version.
Meaning: Higher quality or more expensive version.
Example: I don’t need to get the deluxe set.
janitor
IPA (UK): /ˈdʒæn.ɪ.tər/
IPA (US): /ˈdʒæn.ə.t̬ɚ/
Meaning: A person who cleans and maintains a school or building.
Meaning: A person who cleans and maintains a school or building.
Example: Writing on walls causes extra work for the janitors.
detention
IPA (UK): /dɪˈten.ʃən/
IPA (US): /dɪˈten.ʃən/
Meaning: A school punishment where students must stay after class.
Meaning: A school punishment where students must stay after class.
Example: You’ll spend the next week on detention helping clean the school.
recession
IPA (UK): /rɪˈseʃ.ən/
IPA (US): /rɪˈseʃ.ən/
Meaning: A period of economic decline lasting several months or more.
Meaning: A period of economic decline lasting several months or more.
Example: A recession is an economic slowdown that lasts months.
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TOEFL Junior Listening Dictation - Practice Test 2
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