Listening Framework Pre-advanced 2 (E) Unit 01

advertise

to encourage people to buy something
The company advertised its new smartphone on social media.

childhood

the period of being a child
She spent her childhood in a small village near the sea.

collection

a group of similar things someone gathers and keeps
He has a large collection of rare coins.

rare

not often found or seen
It’s rare to see such beautiful birds in this area.

experiment

to try something and see what happens
Scientists experiment with new ways to produce clean energy.

software

programs that run on a computer
The company is developing advanced software that can detect security threats in real time.

upload

to send information from a device to the internet
You can upload your homework to the school website.

virtual

not real, but seems real
We had a virtual meeting instead of meeting in person.

accessible

easy to reach, enter, or use
The museum is accessible to people with disabilities.

common

happening often or shared by many people
It’s common for people to check their phones before sleeping.

composition

a piece of music or writing that has been created
She wrote a short composition about her trip to Germany.

edit

to fix mistakes and make changes to text or images
She edited the report carefully before sending it to her boss.

edition

a version or form of something that is made or released
I bought the latest edition of the English dictionary.

investment

money used to try to earn more money
Education is the best investment for your future.

process

steps taken to make or do something
Learning a new language is a slow process that requires patience.

relax

to rest and feel calm
Listening to music helps me relax after a long day.

social

enjoying the company of other people
She loves going to social gatherings to make more friends

valuable

being of great worth or importance
The museum houses a collection of valuable paintings from the 18th century.

enjoy

to get pleasure from something
I really enjoy spending time with my friends on weekends.

cricket

a game played with a bat and ball
We watched a cricket match on TV last night.

newspaper

a printed publication that gives news, articles, and advertisements
I read the newspaper every morning to keep up with current events.

age

the number of years someone has lived
Children under the age of twelve cannot enter the movie theater alone.

message

a piece of information or communication sent to someone
She sent me a message to say she would be late.

offline

not connected to the internet
Building offline relationships is just as important as maintaining online connections.

trend

a general direction in which something is changing or developing
There is a growing trend toward using eco-friendly products.

question

something you ask to get information
The teacher asked a difficult question about the story.

trial and error

a way of solving a problem by trying different methods until one works
Success in science often comes after years of trial and error.

complex

made of many connected parts
The problem is more complex than it seems at first.

comic

related to comedy or funny stories, often in drawings
His new comics cleverly combine humor with social commentary about modern life.

convention

a large formal meeting
The global peace convention was held in London this year.