take part in: meaning and explanation

To take part in something = to participate or be involved in something. e.g. I’m not very political now, but I took part in several big protests when I was younger.

Synonyms for take part in include: join in with something, participate in something, be involved in something.

Have a go at these micro-dictation exercises to hear this expression being used in context – how much can you understand?

Listening exercises

Micro-listening #1

Accent: Ireland

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It slipped I'd agreed in the school debate .

About the sentence

…It had totally slipped my mind

If something slipped your mind then you forgot it. This is a useful idiom to use when you’re apologising for something. e.g. I’m really sorry about not posting your letter – it slipped my mind.

Micro-listening #2

Accent: England (RP)

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Micro-listening #3

Accent: Northern England

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