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Suggested terms: VOA Special English Education Report
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most importantly
Meaning: Used to emphasize the most significant point.
Example: Most importantly, the GMAT was designed by business schools for business schools.
a record (number)
Meaning: The highest amount ever reached.
Example: The United States received a record 624,000 international students.
point out
Meaning: To draw attention to something; to mention something important.
Example: The Council’s website points out that the GRE is being marketed to business schools.
as part of
Meaning: Included within a larger process or requirement.
Example: The GMAT is used as part of the admissions process for many programs.
bring us to
Meaning: To lead to the next topic or point.
Example: Which brings us to the subject this week: the GMAT.
GMAT
IPA (UK): /ˈdʒiː.mæt/
IPA (US): /ˈdʒiː.mæt/
Meaning: Graduate Management Admission Test, required for many MBA programs.
Meaning: Graduate Management Admission Test, required for many MBA programs.
Example: The GMAT measures reading, mathematics, and writing skills.
Graduate Management Admission Council
IPA (UK): /ˈɡrædʒ.u.ət ˈmæn.ɪdʒ.mənt ədˈmɪʃ.ən ˈkaʊn.səl/
IPA (US): /ˈɡrædʒ.u.ət ˈmæn.ɪdʒ.mənt ədˈmɪʃ.ən ˈkaʊn.səl/
Meaning: The organization responsible for creating and administering the GMAT.
Meaning: The organization responsible for creating and administering the GMAT.
Example: The Council says the GMAT is used by 4,000 programs worldwide.
case study
IPA (UK): /ˈkeɪs ˌstʌd.i/
IPA (US): /ˈkeɪs ˌstʌd.i/
Meaning: A detailed examination of a particular example used for learning.
Meaning: A detailed examination of a particular example used for learning.
Example: The GMAT could serve as a good case study in a business class.
admissions process
IPA (UK): /ədˈmɪʃ.ənz ˈprəʊ.ses/
IPA (US): /ədˈmɪʃ.ənz ˈprɑː.ses/
Meaning: The steps required to apply and be accepted into a program.
Meaning: The steps required to apply and be accepted into a program.
Example: Many programs use the GMAT as part of their admissions process.
record (adj.)
IPA (UK): /ˈrek.ɔːd/
IPA (US): /ˈrek.ɚd/
Meaning: Higher than ever before; unprecedented.
Meaning: Higher than ever before; unprecedented.
Example: The U.S. received a record number of international students last year.
Other Listening Exercises
The Business of the GMAT
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