Vocab - Cam 15 - Listening Test 1

What does having a direct line to someone mean?

• Access to an unrestricted internet connection

• A method to communicate directly with a significant person

• A type of phone used only in emergencies

• A line used for customer service calls

To board a vehicle means to:

• Buy a ticket for a trip

• Get on or into a vehicle

• Drive a vehicle

• Schedule a trip

A pass is typically used for:

• Purchasing goods

• Gaining access to a restricted area or event

• Making a phone call

• Exchanging currency

Something described as robust is:

• Weak and fragile

• Simple and plain

• Strong and healthy

• Small and delicate

What is a consensus?

• A disagreement among group members

• A decision made by a single leader

• A general agreement among all members of a group

• A vote with a narrow margin

To extract something from a source means to:

• Add new elements to it

• Obtain a substance or resource from it by a special method

• Store it securely

• Use it without changing it

Something that happens prematurely occurs:

• At the perfect time

• After the expected time

• Too soon, before the natural or suitable time

• Exactly on schedule

For an animal or plant to secrete a substance means to:

• Absorb it from the environment

• Produce and release a liquid

• Destroy it quickly

• Consume it as food

Undergrowth in a forest refers to:

• The tallest trees

• Rocks and soil

• Dense growth of shrubs and other plants under trees

• Open grassy areas

A bushfire is:

• A controlled campfire

• A fire in scrub or a forest that spreads rapidly

• A small garden fire

• A fire caused by faulty wiring