Cambridge IELTS 18 - Academic - Test 1 - Listening - Part 1

a collection of opinions or experiences from a specific group, typically gathered via questions

a system or method for carrying people or goods from a place to another by trains, cars, etc.

used to introduce the first and essential point or reason when presenting a series of statements

to require a specific person or thing in order to function, happen, or be done

the exact day, month, and year when a person was born

a special code made up of letters and numbers that helps the postman find exactly where a person lives so they can deliver the letters and packages to the right place

used to introduce a statement that makes the previous one less strong and somewhat surprising

the system of transport including buses, trains, etc. that are available for everyone to use, provided by the government or by companies

the commodities purchased from stores

to purchase goods or products, typically while visiting stores or shopping destinations

having the highest level of significance or central importance

a complete medical examination of the body to see if there are any health issues

the part of the city where the main businesses and shops are located

arrive by motorcar

(usually plural) a very long period of time

an area designated for vehicles to be temporarily stationed

favorable or well-suited for a specific purpose or situation

the act of travelling between two or more places, especially when there is a long distance between them

content with a result or outcome

a statement that conveys one's dissatisfaction

despite what has been said or done

causing slight anger

a list or chart that shows the departure and arrival times of trains, buses, airplanes, etc.

to think or believe that something is possible or true, without being sure

most often or in most cases

to pay attention and become aware of a particular thing or person

used to show that nothing more needs to be said or done

a club of people to play golf

to pay someone to use something such as a car, house, etc. for a period of time

having a strong enthusiasm, desire, or excitement for something or someone

the sport or activity of riding a bicycle

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

a location, facility or container designed for keeping things safe, secure and organized for future use

a passage that is inside a house or building with rooms on both side

an amount we pay to buy, do, or make something

the number of times an event recurs in a unit of time

to not like a person or thing

to have something as for ourselves

the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage