Listening Framework Pre-advanced 2 (E) Unit 08

condition

the situation or environment someone lives or works in
The car is in good condition after the repair.

housing

a place where people live
The city is planning new housing for low-income families.

struggling

having a hard time doing something
The struggling company tried new strategies to survive.

union

an organization of workers
The union negotiated higher wages for the workers.

certified

being officially approved or recognized
He is a certified teacher with ten years of experience.

organization

a group of people working together for a goal
The charity organization helps homeless people.

production

the process of making or creating something
The factory increased the production of cars this year.

strict

being very exact, firm, or strongly enforced
The teacher is strict about homework deadlines.

contribute

to give or help to make something happen
Volunteers contribute their time to help the community.

enforce

to make sure people follow a rule or law
The government enforces traffic laws to keep drivers safe.

label

a tag or sticker that gives information about something
Please read the label before using this product.

landfill

a place where trash is buried
Many cities use landfills to manage household waste.

modified

being changed or adjusted in some way
The recipe was modified to include less sugar.

protection

the act of keeping someone or something safe from harm
Sunscreen provides protection from the sun’s harmful rays.

resource

something useful that people can use
Water is a valuable natural resource that must be conserved.

risk

to put someone or something in danger
He risked his life to save the child from the fire.

treatment

the way a person acts toward another person or thing
Proper treatment of waste is essential to protect the environment.

welfare

health, safety, and overall well-being
The government provides welfare programs for the elderly.

meet

to satisfy a requirement or expectation
The new model meets all safety standards.

throw away

to get rid of something by putting it in the trash
She threw away all the old magazines in the room.

successful

having achieved a desired result or goal
She became a successful writer after years of hard work.

forget

to fail to remember something
Don’t forget to turn off the lights before leaving.

ethical

morally right or acceptable
It is important for companies to follow ethical practices.

earn

to receive money in return for work
He earns a good salary as a software engineer.

operate

to control a machine or business
The factory operates 24 hours using automated machines.

repeat

to do or say something again
He repeated the exercise until he could do it perfectly.

labor

work, especially physical work
Many workers are engaged in hard labor in factories.

fired

dismissed from a job
He was fired for breaking the company rules.

threatened

in danger or at risk
The endangered species is threatened by habitat loss.

miss

to fail to reach, see, hear, or catch
I missed the train this morning and was late for school.