Cambridge IELTS 15 - Academic - Test 4 - Ascultare - Partea 4

a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

in a short amount of time

something essential or required for living or for a particular purpose

extremely difficult or impossible to conceive or visualize

a scheduled period of teaching, instruction, or learning activities conducted within a defined timeframe

to a degree that is higher than usual

to consider or evaluate something from a particular perspective or point of view

not unusual or different in any way

to be the setting or time of an event

an observable fact, event, or situation, often unusual or not yet fully explained

the idea or belief that personal well-being and happiness depend on the purchase of material goods

items made or produced for sale

the amount of something or the whole number of things in a group

the grade, level, or standard of something's excellence measured against other things

(usually plural) anything that a person has or owns at a specific time

something that serves to show, suggest, or point to a fact, condition, or situation

the action or process of making something better

to cause an event, process, or reaction to begin

to change the form, appearance, character, or nature of someone or something significantly

the process of making or producing goods, especially in large quantities, typically using machinery or labor

a machine that uses steam made from boiling water to produce power and make parts move

to the smallest amount or degree

to serve as a distinguishing quality or characteristic of someone or something

a mill powered by a water wheel

a large, tall building with long blades, called sails, that uses wind power to make flour out of grain or pump water

to be more numerous, powerful, or significant than everything else around it

cloth or fabric produced by weaving, knitting, felting, or similar processes

cloth or material made by weaving, knitting, or otherwise joining fibers together

a delicate decorative fabric made by weaving or twisting threads into an open pattern

a thin band of fabric tied in a bowknot around something as an ornament

a building or room in which particular goods are made or fixed by different means

extremely large in physical dimensions

the size, amount, or degree of one thing compared with another

to make someone behave a certain way or do a particular action, even if they do not want to

to move from a country or region in search of a better job or living conditions

a system or method for carrying people or goods from a place to another by trains, cars, etc.

an increase in the amount, degree, importance, or size of something

pulled or powered by a horse or horses

a large, horse-drawn carriage used to carry passengers over long distances, often between towns

a simple wheeled vehicle, usually with two wheels, that is pulled by an animal and used to carry people or goods

indicating a large number of something

a long artificial waterway built for boats to travel along or for carrying water from one place to another

to apply asphalt, concrete, gravel, or another material to the top of a road, path, or other ground area

in small amounts over a long period of time

no longer done, followed, or needed by people, often because something is old, broken, or replaced by something better

a track with rails along which trains run

to a noticeable or considerable extent

having a lot of information or expertise in a particular subject or field

the process of supplying shops and other businesses with products to be sold

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

the activities involved in selling commodities directly to consumers

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

to go or gather somewhere in large numbers

a large store, divided into several parts, each selling different types of goods

a person who starts a business, especially one who takes financial risks

to provide with a supply of something, such as goods or inventory, for use or sale

to interest and draw someone or something toward oneself through specific features or qualities

the use and arrangement of lights in photography, film, theater, or similar visual work to create particular effects

the ability of providing a clear, unobstructed view

a thick high quality sheet of glass used for windows of shops or doors

to encourage the public to buy a product or use a service

a sudden and very large increase in the amount, number, or extent of something

the objects such as spoons, forks, and knives that are used for serving or eating food