Cambridge IELTS 15 - Academic - Test 2 - Ascultare - Partea 2

to create a company or organization with the intention of running it over the long term

a feature or service that adds comfort or value to a place

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

a series of organized activities that are intended to achieve a particular goal

being the main cause of something

an important or distinctive aspect of something

a municipal body that can pass ordinances and appropriate funds etc.

the state or condition of possessing something as one's property

used to introduce an example of something mentioned

a barren area of land that is unsuitable for agriculture or habitation

agreed upon, decided, or resolved

to begin to own or control something

a three-dimensional figure of a person or animal, typically made from a hard material such as stone, metal, or wood

buildings in which people live, including their condition, prices, or types

in a manner that is closely compacted or crowded, with a high concentration of something in a given area

(of an area or region) inhabited by many people or living beings

a place where people live, consisting mainly of houses and apartment buildings rather than offices and shops

a document signed by many people formally requesting action from a person or organization in authority

a display of support for or protest against something or someone by a march or public meeting

(of a war, fight, or other unwelcome occurrence) to start suddenly

to think about something carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion

armed forces or soldiers, especially by large numbers

to communicate with someone by calling or writing to them

happening or done from time to time, without a consistent pattern

to intentionally keep, maintain, or preserve something in its current state, resisting removal, elimination, or alteration

used to indicate a rough estimate without precise measurements or exact figures

to create a plan, document, or written agreement, often in a formal or official context

to make changes to something, especially in response to new information, feedback, or a need for improvement

to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose

at the planned or expected time

the visible edge or contour that marks the limits of an object

a dividing line, marker, or limit that separates one geographic area, property, or physical space from another

a small area of still water, smaller than a lake and often artificially made

a three-dimensional work of art made by shaping, carving, casting, or otherwise forming material

land along the sides of a river, canal, etc.

describing a sudden or tight change in direction, especially in roads or turns

a curve in a road, river, etc.

to plan or create something with a particular purpose or future use in mind

to increase the size or quantity of something

a confusing network of paths separated by bushes or walls, designed in a way that confuses the people who pass through

a row of closely planted bushes or small trees forming a boundary or barrier

an area shaped like a rectangle that is made for playing tennis

having an angle of 90° or ¹/₂ π radians

to say something about someone or something, without giving much detail

the condition of being physically healthy, strong, and able to perform physical activity