Listening Framework Pre-advanced 2 (E) Unit 07

combine

to bring or join together
You should combine the two ideas to make a better plan.

copyright

the legal right to control a creative work
The artist owns the copyright to all her paintings.

illustrator

a person who draws pictures for books or other works
The illustrator created beautiful images for the children’s storybook.

unclear

confusing; hard to understand
The teacher’s instructions were unclear, so the students got confused.

explanation

something that helps you understand something better
His explanation helped everyone understand the problem better.

performance

how well someone does a task or activity
The teacher praised the students for their good performance.

routine

happening often in the same way
She followed her routine morning exercise before work.

task

a job or thing you need to do
It was my task to clean the classroom after the event.

adjust

to change something to make it better
You can adjust the volume using this button.

creativity

the ability to think of or make something new
Creativity is important for solving complex problems.

effect

a change caused by something
Lack of sleep can have a bad effect on your health.

emotion

a strong feeling such as love, sadness, or fear
He tried to hide his emotion during the speech.

feedback

comments or advice about how to improve something
The teacher gave us helpful feedback on our writing.

generation

all people born around same time
Each generation faces different kinds of challenges.

immediate

happening right away
The doctor took immediate action to save the patient.

industry

businesses that make or sell similar products or services
The tourism industry is very important for the country’s economy.

pace

the speed at which something happens or is done
She walked at a steady pace through the park.

preference

a greater liking for one option over others
I have a strong preference for coffee over tea.

healthcare

the activity of taking care of people’s health
Good healthcare is essential for a long and happy life.

work

to operate or function properly
The machine works better after cleaning the filter.

data

facts or information used for making decisions or calculations
The scientists collected data from several experiments.

drive

to operate a car or vehicle
She learned to drive when she was eighteen.

incomplete

not finished or missing some parts
The report is incomplete because some data is missing.

poor

having little money or low quality
The movie had poor lighting, so it was hard to see the actors’ faces.

write

to use words or symbols to express ideas on paper or a screen
She likes to write stories in her free time.

contest

a competition or event where people try to win
Our school will hold an English speaking contest next week.

debate

a formal discussion on a topic where people express different opinions
The students had a debate about climate change.

argue

to speak angrily or disagree with someone
She argued that everyone should have equal rights.

belong

to be part of a group or to be owned by someone
The old house belongs to my grandparents.

pronunciation

the way in which a word is spoken
It’s hard to understand him because of his poor pronunciation.