Cambridge IELTS 15 - Академічний - Тест 3 - Читання - Уривок 3

to make one's time enjoyable by doing something that is interesting and does not make one bored

referring to something that remains popular or successful over a long period

(of an idea or plan) to develop or become more defined

along a route towards a specific destination

to throw away something, often in a responsible manner

functioning as a warning

a scientist who studies human beings, especially their societies, cultures, languages, and physical development, both past and present

a difference, particularly an unwanted one, causing separation between two people, situations, or opinions

a member of the university faculty engaged in teaching or research

a type of folktale that typically features mythical creatures, magical events, and enchanted settings, often with a moral lesson or a happy ending

to find a solution to a problem

of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

to develop from a simple form to a more complex or sophisticated one over an extended period

something a little different from others of the same type

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

to change without becoming totally different

as time passes or progresses

very important and necessary

a member of a society that survives by hunting animals, fishing, and gathering wild plants rather than practicing agriculture

a story or an account of something especially one that is told in a movie, novel, etc.

having little or no importance

causing extreme fear, shock, or disgust

to emerge as a particular outcome

(of a movie, story, or other media) containing a great deal of violence or brutality

kept intact or in a particular condition

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

spoken rather than written

someone who recounts a story, whether fictional or factual

to cause food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth down into the stomach, using the muscles of the throat

to use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a section from it

exciting and intriguing in a way that attracts one's attention

having doubts about the validity or credibility of something

happening repeatedly

a person who has been harmed, injured, or killed due to a crime, accident, etc.

to present and emphasize reasons against a particular idea or suggestion

a piece of information discovered as a result of a research

the significance of a story or event

look for a specific person or thing

to make something more powerful, intense, or larger in quantity

the ability of someone or something that keeps them from being affected by something

to discover or become aware of a piece of information or a fact

in many different countries and regions of Earth

completely different or opposed in basic qualities or usual behaviors

to compare two people or things so that their differences are noticeable

to place too much importance or attention on something, exaggerating its significance beyond what is necessary or appropriate

causing intense fear, shock, or disgust

to suggest without explicitly stating

the practical world as opposed to the academic world