Cambridge IELTS 16 - Academic - Test 1 - Listening - Part 2

serious and of great importance

a person, company, or country that produces large numbers of products

the knowledge, skills, and understanding gained from performing jobs or tasks in a professional setting

a senior executive or business leader who is responsible for the overall management and direction of a company or organization

a person who establishes an organization, business, institution, or other undertaking

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

a formal training where an apprentice learns a trade or craft through practical experience under the guidance of a skilled mentor

a type of hard metal that is made of a mixture of iron and carbon, used in construction of buildings, vehicles, etc.

having or displaying a strong will to achieve a goal despite the challenges or obstacles

to produce goods in large quantities, especially in a factory using machinery

a part that combines with others to form a larger whole, often separable and functional within a system

to happen, often unexpectedly

related to the design, development, and maintenance of cars and other vehicles

a period of time during which an expected action or event is postponed or awaited

the health services and treatments given to people

the building and its surrounding land owned or used by a business

by a significant amount or to a significant extent

the way in which the parts of something are arranged or positioned

machines, especially large or complex ones, considered collectively

in every way or to the fullest degree

to develop or perform in a positive or successful way

the area, desk, or office near the entrance of a hotel, office, or similar building where visitors are received and assisted

showing warmth and friendliness to a guest or visitor

a long passage in a building, usually with rooms opening from one or both sides

to pass in a specific direction

to be oriented with the face or front pointing toward a particular direction

a large building where goods are stored before being sold, used, or distributed

to reach or to be able to reach and enter a place

the part in a path that separates into two paths with different directions

an area with no roof that is partially or completely surrounded by walls, often forming a part of a large building

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

a restaurant or cafeteria located in a workplace, such as a factory or school, where employees or students can purchase and eat food

a road providing access to another road or to a specific place

used to indicate a sense of hesitancy, concern, or regret when communicating with others

light during the daytime

(in an organization, company, etc.) a department that is in charge of hiring new employees and training them

to move toward a particular direction

a room where the board of directors meet

to create or establish an organization or place, especially by providing the finances

a course of study or curriculum offered by an educational institution

to execute a decision, order, or directive

the process or act of making a room or building look more attractive by repairing, redecorating or cleaning it

the planned work done by companies to discover new knowledge and use it to make or improve products, services, or processes

to adjust one's position or direction relative to a reference point