Ei Thinzar Htun M.A. English ( MU), B.A. English ( MUFL), Dip. English Language Teaching ( MU ), Cert.

TKT

B1 Preliminary ( PET )

Study material 26

Listening ( PET 1 test 3 )

1. ringmaster = the person who introduces the performers and animals in a

Circus

2. ahead = in front of someone/something / before someone else

There were four people ahead of me at the doctor’s.

The clinic was now in sight, some way ahead.

3. march = if soldiers or other people march somewhere, they walk there

quickly with firm regular steps

On 29 August the royal army marched into Inverness.

We marched 50 km across the foothills.

4. achievement = something important that you succeed in doing by your

own effects

We try to celebrate the achievements of our students.

His great achievement is to make all the players into a united team.

The test measures children’s achievements in reading, spelling, and maths.

5. fiction = books and stories about imaginary people and events

romantic fiction

historical fiction

6. depend on = if something depends on something

else, it is directly affected or decided by that thing

The length of time spent exercising depends on the sport you are training for.

7. plot = ( the events that form the main story of a book,

film, play

The plot was a little confusing.

8. mystery = ( an event that people do not

understand or cannot explain because they do not know enough about it

Twenty years after the event, his death remains a mystery.

The police never solved the mystery of Gray’s disappearance.

9. jealous = feeling unhappy because someone has something that you wish

you had

Why are you so jealous of his success?

Maybe he’s jealous because I got the job ad he didn’t.

Sharon had always been jealous of her sister’s long blonde hair.

10. pie = fruit baked inside a pastry covering

Would you like another piece of apple pie?

11. condition = the situation in which people live or work, especially the

physical things that affect the quality of their lives

Condition in the prison were

an attempt to improve living conditions

Poor working conditions lead to unproductive employees.

weather conditions

12. balance = ( be equal in importance, amount, value or

effect to something that has the opposite effect

Try to keep a balance between work and play.

13. except =used to introduce the only person, thing, action, fact, or

situation about which a statement is not true

The office is open every day except Sundays.

She felt fine except for being a little tired.

She had nothing to do except spend money.

14. tough = difficult to do/deal with

She’s had a tough life.

Tough decisions will have to be made.

15. situation = a combination of all the things that are happening and all the

conditions that exist at a particular time in a particular place

I explained the situation to everyone.

She coped well in a very difficult situation.

The bank is monitoring the situation closely.

She had no idea how to deal with the situation.

This book will show you how to deal with difficult situations.

a win-win situation (= situation in which everyone gets what they want )

16. character = a person in a book, play, film etc

Candida is the most interesting character in the play.

In the story, the main character has left his girlfriend.

Everyone recognizes Disney’s cartoon characters.

17. including = someone/something is part of a larger group

You will need a variety of skills, including leadership and negotiating.

18. apart from = except for

We didn’t see anyone all day, apart from a couple of kids on the beach.

Apart from the ending, it’s a really good film.

19. seasick = feeling ill when you travel in a boat, because of the movement

of boats in the water

get seasick / feel seasick / be seasick

Hal was seasick almost at once.

20. deal with = take the necessary action, especially in order to solve a

problem

We need to deal with problems like pollution and climate change.

The council has failed to deal with the problem of homelessness in the city.

21. be supposed to –you should do , especially because of rules or what

someone in authority said

We are supposed to check out of the hotel by 11 o’clock.

I am not supposed to tell anyone.

What time are you supposed to be there?

22. change = ( the money that you get back you have paid for

something with more money than it costs

Here is your change, Sir.

change = ( coins or paper money that you give in exchange for the

same amount of money in a larger unit

Excuse me have you got change for 10000 kyats?

Can you make change for 5000 kyats ?

23. confident = sure that you have the ability to do things well or deal with

situations successfully

Despite her disability, Philippa is very confident.

I feel much more confident about myself and my abilities these days.

He began to ride in a clam confident voice.

24. wet suit = a tight piece of clothing, usually made of rubber, worn by

people who are swimming, surfing etc in the sea

25. advice = an opinion you give someone about what they should do

You should have followed my advice.

I need some advice about my computer.

Do not confuse the noun advice with the verb advise .

He gave me some useful advice.

Can you advise me on college courses?

( Advice is an uncountable noun.

Do not say “ advices” or “an advice”. )