Listening Tool

120 Words

Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion

Vocabulary for understanding group discussions, debates over local issues, and civic engagement.

Discussion

/dɪˈskʌʃən/

Debate

/dɪˈbeɪt/

Argument

/ˈɑːrɡjʊmənt/

Dispute

/dɪˈspjuːt/

Conversation

/ˌkɒnvərˈseɪʃən/

Dialogue

/ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/

Panel

/ˈpænəl/

Forum

/ˈfɔːrəm/

Seminar

/ˈsɛmɪnɑːr/

Committee

/kəˈmɪti/

Council

/ˈkaʊnsəl/

Board

/bɔːrd/

Assembly

/əˈsɛmbli/

Meeting

/ˈmiːtɪŋ/

Conference

/ˈkɒnfərəns/

Community

/kəˈmjuːnɪti/

Neighborhood

/ˈneɪbərhʊd/

District

/ˈdɪstrɪkt/

Ward

/wɔːrd/

Suburb

/ˈsʌbɜːrb/