Cambridge IELTS 17 - آکادمیک - آزمون 3 - خواندن - بخش 3 (1)

the outline of objects seen against the sky

a modern building that is very tall, often built in a city

to share personal opinions about a book, movie, or media to inform and provide insights into its strengths and weaknesses

a field of science that studies the structure of the earth and its history

a business or company, particularly one owned by two or more partners

easily noticeable or perceived by senses

with a focus on the main aspects of a thing, situation, or person

to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it

the process of making a new place as permanent residence by people

something such as a book, record, etc. that consists of different pieces taken from several sources

to explain or annotate something

the quality or character of speech, writing, or behavior that reflects the speaker's or writer's attitude

used to refer to the second of two individuals or things mentioned in a preceding statement

to include something as part of a larger whole or system

a scholarly document presenting findings from an investigation or study on a particular topic

a general description of an idea, a theory, or an event

an area of scenery visible in a single view

situated, occurring, or existing beneath the surface of the earth

to mention or express something in few words

the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock

to be transmitted or received clearly

the place where someone lives, especially their home

an executive officer whose rank is just below the rank of the president of a country and who can act in place of the president in certain cases to fulfill presidential duties

a traditional story about people or events that may have some historical basis but cannot be proved true

a war that is between people who are in the same country

the process of putting a plan, decision, system, or policy into practical effect

a network that distributes electricity from power sources to consumers across an area

to do something that makes it possible or easier for something else to occur

providing useful or valuable information

to provide more details, information, or a more comprehensive explanation about a particular topic or idea

a house or building divided into separate residences, often large and associated with urban, lower-income housing

(often plural) a very poor and overpopulated area of a city or town in which the houses are not in good condition

the act of clearing away obstacles or unwanted materials to make an area open or usable

solid rock beneath surface materials, forming the Earth's crust foundation

a person or company that buys or prepares land and builds houses, offices, or other properties on it

a hard layer of cement, stone, etc. that serves as the underground support of a building

a number expressed as one quantity divided by another, especially one written with a numerator and denominator

based on an initial impression before closer examination

the state in which a space, building, or property is currently being used or inhabited by people

(of a place or building) in a very poor condition, often due to negligence

to be able to say who or what someone or something is

a specific part of a city or country surrounded by another territory, often one with a different background, culture, religion, nationality, etc.

referring to or considering a specific aspect or factor

features, services, or other things that provide convenience, comfort, and enjoyment

the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water

to form a boundary around something

to recognize and mentally separate two things, people, etc.

(of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity without wasting much time, effort, or money

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

a group of similar things or people that are close together