I was trying to dictate this video, but there are some words I am not quite sure about, thanks for your help in advance. The video link is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIoQs4QpecU There are 3 places I need help, I put the word in question in double quote, for the 2nd one, I can’t make out the word … Read more
I have just finished a practice test for Ielts, and I looked at the key. There is a question in listening part asking about what the speaker said for a course requirement, the exam must be completed by using NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS The question number 26 is what I want to ask about. … Read more
I have just finished a practice test for Ielts, and I looked at the key. There is a question in listening part asking about what the speaker said for a course requirement. The question number 27 is what I want to ask about. It requires NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. The speaker said: “Yes, that’s … Read more
Is it necessary to use comma in a big number? For example, if anyone writes one million four hundred thousand and two as 1400002 instead of 1,400,002 on answer sheet of listening section of IELTS test, will it be considered incorrect? Thanks in advance. Answer I can’t say for certain if this is an authoritative … Read more
I practiced a TOEFL(simulation) test yesterday, and I came across this question (which is in the listening section) that says : https://www.mediafire.com/file/t9f0ev397vztmez/300.mp3 That’s the link to the audio file I downloaded from the TOEFL(simulation) test. The question goes like this: W : I can’t keep up with this car anymore. M : I know exactly … Read more
As far as I know, decimals smaller than unit can be read, for instance: “0.38” -> “Point 3, 8” But, in one of the IELTS sample listening tasks (around 1:30), they say something like “0.75” -> “north? 7 5″ “0.5” -> “north? 5″ What does he really say?, cause I am pretty sure he does … Read more
Somewhere, I have heard a sentence similar to: The main problem is the plagiarism exosinated by the Internet. Instead of the meaningless bold word, what English similar word will make sense? Answer I suspect the word you’re looking for is exacerbate: exacerbate VERB [WITH OBJECT] Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse. ‘the … Read more
In this movie clip, there’s this conversation between Monkey and Beetle, starting at 50 seconds into the clip: Monkey: What? Beetle: Well, fast learner. Did you know you could do that? Monkey: Show off. The context is that while Monkey and Beetle were arguing, Kubo made a boat. What did Monkey mean by "Show off"? … Read more
Listening to this video for about 5 seconds (it should start playing at the right time): https://youtu.be/5tuJvei2Uw8?t=12m5s I can understand: He’s ordered a magnificent piece of ____; the ideal wood for bow making. Could someone tell me what is the name of the tree/wood mentioned there? Answer I believe it’s yew. I’m no dendrologist, but … Read more
What does the guy say in the blank here? It sounds like “brickles.” “I packed up all the files and bubble wrapped the [].” Answer I guess that it’s breakables (i.e., fragile items, which would need bubble wrap as protection against shock/impact). AttributionSource : Link , Question Author : key_asdfg , Answer Author : Scott
