Cambridge IELTS 16 - Academic - Test 2 - Listening - Part 3

Here you can find the vocabulary from Test 2 - Listening - Part 3 in the Cambridge IELTS 16 - Academic coursebook, to help you prepare for your IELTS exam.

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assignment [noun]

a task given to a student to do

Ex: She spent hours working on her science assignment , conducting experiments and writing up her findings .

article [noun]

a piece of writing about a particular subject on a website, in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication

Ex: In the fashion magazine , there was an article about the latest trends .

to tend [verb]

to be likely to develop or occur in a certain way because that is the usual pattern

Ex: Historical patterns suggest that economic downturns tend to lead to increased unemployment .

to mix up [verb]

to fail to recognize a person or thing properly by assuming that they are another person or thing

Ex: I tend to mix up colleagues who started working around the same time .

to assume [verb]

to think that something is true without having proof or evidence

Ex: Yesterday , he mistakenly assumed that the meeting was canceled .

to notice [verb]

to become aware of something through seeing, hearing, or feeling it

Ex: She noticed a change in his attitude after the meeting .

to trigger [verb]

to cause something to happen

Ex: A shortage of raw materials can trigger delays in the production schedule .

coincidence [noun]

a situation in which two things happen simultaneously by chance that is considered unusual

Ex: The timing of their phone calls was purely a coincidence .

segmented [adjective]

divided into separate parts or sections

Ex: The company uses a segmented approach to target customers .

experiment [noun]

a test done to prove the truthfulness of a hypothesis

Ex: The results of the experiment supported the theory of relativity .

nap [noun]

a short period of sleep, typically taken during the day to refresh or rest

Ex: He felt so refreshed after a short nap that he was able to tackle his to-do list with renewed vigor .

to work out [verb]

to find a solution to a problem

Ex: Can you work out a plan for improving employee satisfaction ?

appropriate [adjective]

suitable or acceptable for a given situation or purpose

Ex: Bringing a gift is appropriate when attending a party .

methodology [noun]

a series of methods by which a certain subject is studied or a particular activity is done

Ex: The methodology section of the report detailed the steps taken to analyze the findings .

stage [noun]

one of the phases in which a process or event is divided into

Ex: The company is in the early stages of developing a new product line .

to justify [verb]

to provide a valid reason or explanation for an action, decision, or belief, usually something that others consider wrong

Ex: The company had to justify its decision to lay off employees by explaining the financial challenges it was facing .

action plan [noun]

a written document that clearly lists what needs to be done, who will do it, and when it will be done in order to reach a specific goal or finish a project

Ex:

to mark down [verb]

to lower a score or assessment given to someone in an exam, etc. due to errors or shortcomings

Ex: The project was marked down for not meeting the required criteria .

assessment [noun]

the act of judging or evaluating someone or something carefully based on specific standards or principles

Ex: The doctor performed a medical assessment to evaluate the patient 's overall health .

statistical [adjective]

relating to the branch of mathematics concerned with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data

Ex: Surveys often rely on statistical sampling techniques to make accurate predictions about a population .

mark [noun]

a letter or number given by a teacher to show how good a student's performance is; a point given for a correct answer in an exam or competition

Ex: His final mark in the class was an A.

department [noun]

a part of an organization such as a university, government, etc. that deals with a particular task

Ex:

observation [noun]

the process or action of carefully watching a thing or person, often for learning something about them

Ex: She gained valuable insights through careful observation .

to self-report [verb]

to freely provide information about oneself, often related to personal experiences, behaviors, etc.

Ex:

in (this|that) case [adverb]

used to refer to a specific situation or scenario being discussed

Ex:

ethical [adjective]

sticking to principles of right and wrong conduct and moral standards

Ex: His actions were always guided by an ethical sense of fairness .

guideline [noun]

a principle or instruction based on which a person should behave or act in a particular situation

Ex: The government issued new guidelines for safe social distancing in public places .

regulation [noun]

a rule made by the government, an authority, etc. to control or govern something within a particular area

Ex: Building regulations dictate the minimum safety standards for construction projects .

section [noun]

each of the parts into which a place or object is divided

Ex: The car 's manual includes a troubleshooting section for common issues that owners may encounter .

correlation [noun]

a mutual relationship between things, where one tends to influence the other

Ex: The study found a correlation between urban green spaces and lower stress levels .

variable [noun]

something that is subject to change and can affect the result of a situation

Ex: The team considered several variables , including cost and quality , before making their decision .

to present [verb]

to deliver a speech or presentation that publicly expresses one's ideas, plans, etc.

Ex: The advocate will present her case for environmental conservation at the community forum .

graph [noun]

a graphical display of the relationship between two or more numbers using a line or lines

Ex: When analyzing a graph , pay attention to the axes and labels .

to evaluate [verb]

to calculate or judge the quality, value, significance, or effectiveness of something or someone

Ex: The manager evaluates employees ' productivity during performance reviews .

straightforward [adjective]

easy to comprehend or perform without any difficulties

Ex: The process for renewing your driver 's license is straightforward ; you just need to fill out a form and pay a fee .

to cope [verb]

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

Ex: Employees cope with changes in the workplace by adapting to new procedures and technologies .

due to [preposition]

as a result of a specific cause or reason

Ex: He missed the meeting due to a family emergency .

controversial [adjective]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

Ex: The controversial film explored sensitive social issues , prompting both praise and criticism from viewers .

faulty [adjective]

not functioning correctly or failing to meet proper standards

Ex: She made a decision using faulty logic .

Cambridge IELTS 16 - Academic
Test 1 - Listening - Part 1	Test 1 - Listening - Part 2	Test 1 - Listening - Part 3	Test 1 - Listening - Part 4
Test 1 - Reading - Passage 1	Test 1 - Reading - Passage 2	Test 1 - Reading - Passage 3 (1)	Test 1 - Reading - Passage 3 (2)
Test 2 - Listening - Part 1	Test 2 - Listening - Part 2	Test 2 - Listening - Part 3	Test 2 - Listening - Part 4
Test 2 - Reading - Passage 1 (1)	Test 2 - Reading - Passage 1 (2)	Test 2 - Reading - Passage 2 (1)	Test 2 - Reading - Passage 2 (2)
Test 2 - Reading - Passage 3 (1)	Test 2 - Reading - Passage 3 (2)	Test 3 - Listening - Part 1	Test 3 - Listening - Part 2
Test 3 - Listening - Part 3	Test 3 - Listening - Part 4	Test 3 - Reading - Passage 1 (1)	Test 3 - Reading - Passage 1 (2)
Test 3 - Reading - Passage 2	Test 3 - Reading - Passage 3	Test 4 - Listening - Part 1	Test 4 - Listening - Part 2
Test 4 - Listening - Part 3	Test 4 - Listening - Part 4	Test 4 - Reading - Passage 1	Test 4 - Reading - Passage 2 (1)
Test 4 - Reading - Passage 2 (2)	Test 4 - Reading - Passage 3