Cambridge IELTS 19 - Académique - Test 3 - Lecture - Passage 1 (1)

a person whose job is to study ancient societies using facts, objects, buildings, etc. remaining in excavation sites

relating or belonging to the time before history was recorded

a person who moves to a new area to live and establish a community

owned or maintained for the public by the national government

of, relating to, or characteristic of the hot regions around the equator

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

something that is discovered

highly skilled, proficient, or talented in a particular activity or field

the activity of pursuing and killing or capturing wild animals for food or sport

containing plenty of things or people in a small space

‌a thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall

the act of searching or gathering food, resources, or provisions in the natural environment, typically done by animals

the shore of a sea or ocean

used to express that something might happen or be true

to travel over a long distance by sea or in space

the site of an archeological exploration

to part and move in different directions

situated farthest north

used to point out that something or someone is part of a set or group

the movement of people from one country or area to another, especially to live or work there

a way from one place to another

having a possibility of happening or being the case

extremely important or essential

any means of advancement that helps one to make progress towards achieving something

a long journey taken on a ship or spacecraft

a large area of land or of the world with specific characteristics, which is usually borderless

a period of one thousand years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ

far away in distance or position

an area of land on which something is, was, or will be constructed

to make information that was previously unknown or kept in secrecy publicly known

the act of taking or holding a building

into or toward the interior of a country or region

the land close to a sea, ocean, or lake

a natural hollow or passage in the earth, especially one with an opening to the surface

to have or hold something within or include something as a part of a larger entity or space

a building, structure, or covered place that provides protection from weather, danger, or harm

the action of allowing someone to do a particular thing or letting something happen, particularly in an official way

the main part of a continent or country that is connected to a larger landmass, excluding surrounding islands or territories

a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them

a way of traveling where a person moves from one island to another, usually by boat or plane