Word list unit 13

Question 1

phrase

The first part of that environment is bicycle infrastructure that addresses people’s concern about safety from motor vehicles.

address concerns about:
(…) an (…) that people are (…) about

Answer 1

deal with
issue
worried

Question 2

The house comes with fitted appliances.
appliances/: (…) or pieces of equipment that you have in your (…), for example (…) machines or refrigerators

Answer 2

/əˈplaɪənsɪz/
machines
home
washing

Question 3

adj

Oil will run out some time. It can’t last forever; that’s certain.
certain/: (…) going to (…)

Answer 3

ˈsɜː(r)t(ə)n
definitely
happen

Question 4

They use satellites as a channel for communication between them.
channel/: a (…) used for (…) (…)rmation or for sending or receiving something

Answer 4

ˈtʃæn(ə)l
method
communicating
info

Question 5

adj

Do safety measures have to be imposed on every construction project? Yes, I think it’s compulsory.
compulsory/: something that is compulsory (…) be (…) because of a (…) or law

Answer 5

kəmˈpʌlsəri
must
done
rule

Question 6

The satellite should improve communications dramatically. At least that’s the expected result, but nobody is sure.
expected/:
(…) to happen or (…)

Answer 6

/ɪkˈspektɪd/
likely
be true

Question 7

phrase

While most of the focus on “active living” has been on walking, cycling may have a greater potential to substitute for motorized vehicle trips.
have potential to: be (…) (…) to (…) something

Answer 7

more
likely
achieve

Question 8

phrase

Several actions were taken to try to improve the accuracy of the GPS data.
improve the accuracy of: to try (…) something (…) (…) or true

Answer 8

to make
more
correct

Question 9

adj

The most likely cause of the fire was a cigarette.
likely:
probably going to happen, or (…) (…)

Answer 9

/ˈlaɪkli/
probably
true

Question 10

noun

The study might have limitations.
limitation: a disadvantage or (…) that makes someone or something (…)

Answer 10

weak point
less effective