Listening Framework Pre-advanced 1 (E) Unit 09

expert

a person who has special skill or knowledge for a particular subject
She’s an expert in environmental science.

importance

the quality of being needed or valued
Teachers often emphasize the importance of reading every day.

prepare

to make ready
We need to prepare for the final exam.

self-esteem

the way you feel about yourself
Positive feedback helps improve students’ self-esteem.

development

the process of growing or changing
The city has seen rapid economic development in recent years.

heritage

the traditions and history from a family or culture
We should protect our cultural heritage for future generations.

lead

to cause something to happen
Good teachers lead their students to think for themselves.

perspective

different ways of thinking about something
Traveling gives you a new perspective on life.

active

moving a lot or doing many things
He stays active by playing tennis every weekend.

expectation

a strong belief that something will happen
The students had high expectations for their future.

focus

to pay close attention to something
You need to focus on your goals to succeed.

isolated

alone or separated from other people
The small island is very isolated from the mainland.

limit

the point at which something ends
There’s a limit to how much time we can spend on this project.

manage

to handle with skill and treat with care
She manages a team of ten people at her company.

practical

doing things in a useful and realistic way
He gave me some practical advice about saving money.

responsible

being trusted to do the right thing
She is a responsible leader of the team who always thinks about the members first.

set

to fix or decide an end point
The teacher set clear goals for the semester.

unmotivated

not wanting to do something
Some students feel unmotivated to study during vacation.

especially

more than usually
I love summer, especially the long sunny days.

offer

to present something to someone
He offered to help me with my homework.

in person

personally
I prefer to meet my teachers in person rather than by email.

homework

tasks assigned to students to be done outside class
Don’t forget to finish your homework before tomorrow.

guilty

responsible for a crime or feeling responsible for a mistake
He felt guilty for forgetting his friend’s birthday.

deal with

to take action to solve a problem
I have to deal with a lot of emails every morning.

particular

specific or special
She’s very particular about the way her books are arranged.

term

a word or expression used in a special context
The teacher explained the difficult scientific terms so that everyone could understand.

strict

demanding that rules are followed exactly
My teacher is very strict about homework deadlines.

impossible

not able to happen
It seemed impossible to finish the project in one day.

discipline

training to follow rules or improve behavior
Good discipline is essential for success in school.

background

the circumstances, experiences
She has a strong academic background in physics.