Cambridge IELTS 18 - Academic - Testul 1 - Ascultare - Partea 3 (1)

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

someone who gives a speech, talk, or lecture

referring to a situation in which teams, players, etc. are trying to defeat their rivals

an area of activity or a subject of study

noticeable and easily understood

a job that someone wants to have very much, and often involves doing work that they enjoy

a variety of things that are different but are of the same general type

a specific field or subject of study or expertise

the profession of collecting and editing pieces of news and articles either to be published in a newspaper, magazine, etc. or broadcast

used to introduce an example of something mentioned

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

something that can or may be chosen from a number of alternatives

with everything considered

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

(of conditions or actions) unpleasantly rough or severe

difficult to achieve or deal with

used to introduce a statement that provides a reason or justification

a specific group of students who progress through their studies together over the course of an academic period

the school for young people, usually between the ages of 11 to 16 or 18 in the UK

the process that involves teaching and learning, particularly at a school, university, or college

paying close attention and concentrating on a specific goal, activity, or task

indicating a large number of something

not any of the members of a group of people or things

producing feelings of motivation, enthusiasm, or admiration

precisely or almost exactly at this moment

to start a job or position and begin doing the associated tasks

to complete a series of steps or actions that are necessary to achieve a specific goal or outcome

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

an opinion formed by judging something

up to a particular event or point in time

to intend or attempt to achieve something

a lecture or speech given to an audience on a specific subject

next to and at the side of something or someone

to talk in a brief and friendly way to someone, usually about unimportant things

to disagree with someone or to hold different opinions, viewpoints, or beliefs

feeling completely sure about something and showing that you believe it

without payment

a person who helps someone in their work

to get ready for an event, activity, or situation, either mentally or physically

a particular way of seeing or understanding something

the actual state of things

a detailed record or narrative description of events that have occurred

extremely interesting or captivating

to agree with the truth of something, particularly in an unwilling manner

someone whose job is to help an actor get dressed for a play or is in charge of their costumes

someone who plays a musical instrument or writes music, especially as a profession

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

the general condition of how many jobs are available and how many people are looking for work in a certain area or type of work