Cambridge IELTS 18 - Академічний - Тест 2 - Читання - Уривок 3 (3)

a particular type of business or industry that deals with buying and selling goods or services

the quality or state of being new, creative, and unique, not copied from another thing

the process or occurrence of combining or merging elements to create a unified whole

a field of study that deals with the building, designing, developing, etc. of structures, bridges, or machines

covering a large area

relating to the transmission or control of fluids under pressure within confined systems or machinery

a place, such as a factory, in which an industrial process happens or where power is produced

made by humans rather than occurring naturally in nature

a long and artificial passage built and filled with water for ships to travel along or used to transfer water to other places

to organize or arrange something in a systematic and orderly way to ensure efficiency or compliance

a large, bowl-shaped depression or low-lying area on the Earth's surface, typically surrounded by higher landforms and often filled with sedimentary deposits

to be required to do something, especially because of a rule, agreement, tradition, etc.

to travel across or on an area of water by a ship or boat

the interior or central parts of a country, away from the coast or borders

used to talk about what one expects or likes to happen

situated next to or near something

to conform and adhere to the principles, practices, or guidelines established by someone or something

belonging to the current era

the right or opportunity to use something or benefit from it

an important or distinctive aspect of something

small and efficiently arranged or designed

in a comprehensive manner

with regard to technical skill and the technology available

to produce a plan, idea, etc. in one's mind

to implement, activate, or enforce a plan, policy, or procedure

an area composed of subdivided lots

a particular activity of a person or thing or their purpose

the physical and organizational assets, such as roads, bridges, utilities, and public services, that support economic activity and daily life

exposed to air

a wide street in a town or city, typically with trees on each side or in the middle

a path for walking, typically built outdoors and above the ground level

a person who lives in a particular place, usually on a long-term basis

the process or action of making a building or a piece of furniture look good again by repairing or painting it

a male king that rules an empire

used to show that something is the case and nothing more

(of an argument, idea, etc.) having a strong logical foundation or reasoning

someone who has a lot of knowledge about a particular subject, especially in the humanities

to bring things together to form a whole or include something as part of a larger group

a facility that provides a source of water

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

using natural resources in a way that causes no harm to the environment

to agree with a group, idea, person, or organization and support it

a distinct period of history or culture, or a specific moment or duration of time

a factor that helps to make something happen

a set of documents necessary for a particular business deal, trip, etc.

to make information that was previously unknown or kept in secrecy publicly known

containing harmful or dirty substances

a very tall building that is divided into several apartments or offices

located on the outer surface of a particular thing

high level of skill, knowledge, or proficiency in a particular field or subject matter

easily perceived by the mind or senses

to make or show a logical connection between two things

a defining or distinctive feature of something

to apply a concept or idea in a real-life situation to test its effectiveness or gain experience in using it

to imagine something in one's mind, often considering it as a possible future scenario

a way of doing something or dealing with a problem