Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic - Testul 2 - Ascultare - Partea 4

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

a change toward a smaller, lower, or reduced state

to cause a change in a person, thing, etc.

used to specify or emphasize a particular aspect or detail within a broader context

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

to be likely to develop or occur in a certain way because that is the usual pattern

to take or adopt external elements into one's own expression or creation

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

to check a web page, text, etc. without reading all the content

to a large extent

in a manner that consists mostly of a specific kind, quality, etc.

to a certain degree or extent in comparison to something else

a particular detail, feature, or aspect of something

to help or support the progress or development of something

able to speak, understand, or use two languages fluently

the point or degree to which something extends

the impact one thing or person has on another

so large or impressive that it is difficult to comprehend or believe

making one feel worried, upset, or uneasy about something

to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something

the first language that a baby acquires naturally

interested or ready to do something

to provide a valid reason or explanation for an action, decision, or belief, usually something that others consider wrong

the amount of money spent to do or have something

a disadvantage or the feature of a situation that makes it unacceptable

a business or organization that is exceptionally large and influential in its field

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

a total of money, typically owed in a financial transaction

to give or assign money, resources, time, space, or duties to a particular person or purpose

a sum of money that is collected and saved for a particular purpose

to obtain or procure a product, material, or service from a particular supplier, location, or country

challenging situation that requires considerable effort

a strenuous effort, especially involving difficulty or exertion

being in good condition and without any damage or flaws

a feeling of disbelief or uncertainty about something

certain to happen and impossible to prevent or avoid

to bring up a topic or issue for discussion or consideration

the unique personality that persists within an individual

to cause someone to worry

able to speak or write clearly and effortlessly

to show or make a thought, feeling, etc. known by looks, words, or actions

used to say that something such as a number or amount is not exact

having a base

(usually plural) the things that are held, included, or contained within something

a country with clear borders where most people share the same culture, language, or history, and it governs itself independently

to connect or link something to another thing, often making them depend on or relate to each other in some way