Cambridge IELTS 15 - Academic - Test 1 - Listening - Part 2

in regard to what someone has said or written

a person, company, organization, or country that tries to be more successful than another in business or trade

to make sure that something will occur

referring to the previous state or condition of an object, organization, or place, which has since changed

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

a person, entity, or organization that possesses, controls, or has legal rights to something

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

to try to persuade someone to do, eat, or buy something specific

to try to achieve a better result compared to that of other people or things

to use something as a basis for further development

a system of tracks for trains

the place to which someone or something is traveling or being sent

extremely interesting or captivating

a boat or ship that regularly carries passengers and often vehicles across a body of water

(of a sum of money) to be adequate to pay for a particular cost or expense

arranged in a structured and efficient manner, particularly on a larger scale

used to introduce a different or unrelated topic

to reserve a specific thing such as a seat, ticket, hotel room, etc.

prior to a particular time or event

a separate section issued with a newspaper or magazine, often devoted to a particular subject

available as an option for something else

related to the management and organization of tasks, processes, or resources within an organization or system

the money that is paid to a professional or an organization for their services

to be formed from particular parts or things

without being late or delayed

a sheltered area of water where ships and boats can anchor or remain safely

a bus with comfortable seats that carries many passengers, used for long journeys

to say that something is the case without providing proof for it

operating or working as intended

to have origins or existence that extends to a specific earlier time

still in existence

a mention or citation of something, often to provide context or support for an idea

carried out in a relaxed and unhurried manner

a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

pulled or powered by a horse or horses

a vehicle that is powered by electricity and moves on rails in a street, used for transporting passengers

a system or network of tracks with the trains, organization, and people needed to operate them

extremely impressive or beautiful to look at

a document or authorization that allows a person to enter, cross, or move through a restricted area

requiring little effort or concentration

the most outstanding, enjoyable or exciting part of something

energy or power produced by the pressure of boiling water vapor

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

to provide a view of a place from above or from a higher position

belonging or related to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from roughly the 5th to the 15th century

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

a small detail or action that makes something feel more friendly or thoughtful because it shows care or attention from a person

the traditions, customs, achievements, and cultural features passed down through generations within a society or community

a very small amount of warning or preparation time before something happens