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take a pass on
Meaning: To skip something; decide not to participate.
Example: I'll have to take a pass on the game.
start out
Meaning: To begin something in a particular way.
Example: You started out with an A this semester.
call for
Meaning: To predict or announce (usually weather).
Example: The weather forecast is calling for thundershowers.
look all over for
Meaning: To search everywhere for someone or something.
Example: I've been looking all over for you.
make silly mistakes
Meaning: To make small, careless errors.
Example: I made a couple of silly mistakes on the test.
bonus points
IPA (UK): /ˈbəʊ.nəs pɔɪnts/
IPA (US): /ˈboʊ.nəs pɔɪnts/
Meaning: Extra points added to improve a grade.
Meaning: Extra points added to improve a grade.
Example: Can I do an extra report for bonus points?
forecast
IPA (UK): /ˈfɔː.kɑːst/
IPA (US): /ˈfɔːr.kæst/
Meaning: A prediction of future weather.
Meaning: A prediction of future weather.
Example: The weather forecast says it will rain all weekend.
group project
IPA (UK): /ɡruːp ˈprɒdʒ.ekt/
IPA (US): /ɡruːp ˈprɑː.dʒekt/
Meaning: A school assignment done with classmates.
Meaning: A school assignment done with classmates.
Example: He's one of my partners on the group project.
pop test
IPA (UK): /pɒp test/
IPA (US): /pɑːp test/
Meaning: A surprise test with no warning.
Meaning: A surprise test with no warning.
Example: How did you do on the pop test?
severe storm
IPA (UK): /sɪˈvɪə stɔːm/
IPA (US): /səˈvɪr stɔːrm/
Meaning: A very strong and dangerous weather event.
Meaning: A very strong and dangerous weather event.
Example: A severe winter storm is approaching rapidly.
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TOEFL Junior Listening Dictation - Practice Test 5
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