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way to go
Meaning: Used to praise someone; means “great job!”
Example: Way to go! You got the highest score.
be modest
Meaning: To avoid bragging; to downplay your achievements.
Example: Don’t be so modest — you led the team to victory.
come up with
Meaning: To think of or create an idea.
Example: I guess I’ll come up with something else.
make up one’s mind
Meaning: To decide something.
Example: I haven’t made up my mind about which colleges to apply to.
drop someone off
Meaning: To take someone somewhere by car and let them get out.
Example: My mother dropped me off on her way to work.
keep one’s eyes open
Meaning: To stay awake or alert.
Example: I could barely keep my eyes open in class.
chastise someone
Meaning: To criticize or scold someone strongly.
Example: She chastised me in front of everyone.
run for office
Meaning: To try to be elected to a position.
Example: I hope several of you decide to run for office.
contest
IPA (UK): /ˈkɒn.test/
IPA (US): /ˈkɑːn.test/
Meaning: A competition.
Meaning: A competition.
Example: She got the highest score at the math contest.
research topic
IPA (UK): /rɪˈsɜːtʃ ˈtɒp.ɪk/
IPA (US): /rɪˈsɝːtʃ ˈtɑː.pɪk/
Meaning: The subject you choose to study or write about.
Meaning: The subject you choose to study or write about.
Example: He asked if he could write about hyenas for his research topic.
apply (to a school)
IPA (UK): /əˈplaɪ/
IPA (US): /əˈplaɪ/
Meaning: To officially ask to join a school or program.
Meaning: To officially ask to join a school or program.
Example: She will apply to at least ten colleges.
recommendation letter
IPA (UK): /ˌrek.ə.menˈdeɪ.ʃən ˌlet.ər/
IPA (US): /ˌrek.ə.menˈdeɪ.ʃən ˌlet̬.ɚ/
Meaning: A letter written to support someone’s application.
Meaning: A letter written to support someone’s application.
Example: She needs two recommendation letters for a summer program.
surrender
IPA (UK): /səˈren.dər/
IPA (US): /səˈren.dɚ/
Meaning: To give up in a fight or battle.
Meaning: To give up in a fight or battle.
Example: John Paul Jones famously said he had not yet begun to fight when asked to surrender.
Other Listening Exercises
TOEFL Junior Listening Dictation - Practice Test 3
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