Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic - Test 1 - Listening - Part 3

the action of finding someone a job, home, or school

animals that are kept on a farm, such as cows, pigs, or sheep

to help someone, especially to make it easier for them to do something

to give birth to a baby or offspring

easy to comprehend or perform without any difficulties

the event or process of a baby being born

to move unsteadily or with difficulty

without any delay

to discuss thoroughly and understand all the details of something

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

of relatively low or level country

a doctor who is trained to treat animals

to reset broken or dislocated bones before the cast, brace, or splint is put on and without cutting the skin open

to make animals produce offspring in a way that is suitable for human beings

having a strong and sturdy structure

greatly desired

(of a material or product) durable and able to withstand frequent use or wear without showing signs of damage

an additional component or element that enhances or improves the capability of something

food for domestic livestock

a substance that, when dissolved in a solution, produces ions and enables the conduction of electric current

expensive in way that is not reasonable

a small amount of time, quantity, or degree

a set of actions or behaviors that someone does regularly or habitually

to need or demand something as necessary for a particular purpose or situation

cattle that are reared for their milk

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

a medicine that kills or stops the growth of bacteria

the process of taking in food or drink through the mouth

any object that can be used to store something in, such as a bottle, box, etc.

to make a container's liquid flow out of it

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

having little importance, effect, or seriousness

a medical process in which a part of body is cut open to repair or remove a damaged organ

having the ability or capacity to do something

to think or have an opinion about something

one of the three periods in the academic year during which multiple classes are held in schools, universities, etc.

a unit of study within a course offered by a college or university, covering a specific topic or area of study

used to convey that something seems to be true based on the available evidence or information

a set of specialized terms that are used in a specific science, art, business, or profession

used to express one's sadness or disappointment about something

the field of science that studies food and drink and their effects on the human body

made impure or polluted by harmful substances, bacteria, or viruses

used to highlight differences or similarities when comparing two or more things or people

(of a wild animal) tamed and adapted to live with or to the benefit of humans

a domestic mammal of the cow family with long horns that is used in farming, originated in Asia

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

an example of a certain kind of situation

something that we take to prevent or treat a disease, or to feel less pain

the accidental or deliberate release of liquid petroleum or its products into the environment, especially into bodies of water, causing ecological damage

a long piece of writing on a particular subject that a university student presents in order to get an advanced degree

of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine

related to the beginning of a series or process

to connect with someone, often by reaching out through various means such as phone calls, emails, or in-person meetings

a taxonomic rank below that of subspecies and refers to distinct forms of a species that differ in minor ways

to care for and raise animals until they reach maturity

to be able to say who or what someone or something is

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

related to the core and most important or basic parts of something

the area around a city or town where milk is produced and quickly delivered before it spoils

to cause someone to become confused

a fixed amount of educational instruction, often based on the number of hours spent in class