Cam 19 Listening Test 4

Front

take one’s mind off /teɪk wʌnz maɪnd ɔf/

Back

To distract someone from worries or stress

Front

put off (v) /pʊt ɔf/

Back

To postpone or delay something

Front

demanding (adj) /dɪˈmænd.ɪŋ/

Back

Requiring a lot of effort or attention

Front

commit oneself to /kəˈmɪt wʌnˈsɛlf tə/

Back

To dedicate oneself to a particular task or cause

Front

spectator (n) /ˈspɛk.teɪ.tər/

Back

A person who watches an event, especially a sports event

Front

deteriorate (v) /dɪˈtɪə.ri.ə.reɪt/

Back

To become worse or less valuable

Front

be drawn to /bi drɔːn tə/

Back

To be attracted to something or someone

Front

institution (n) /ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/

Back

An established organization or foundation

Front

dominate (v) /ˈdɒm.ɪ.neɪt/

Back

To have control or power over something

Front

climate crisis (n) /ˈklaɪ.mət ˈkraɪ.sɪs/

Back

A significant change in global climate patterns