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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)

Micro-listening #3

Accent: Northern England

 

Extra practice

Here are some questions/links to help you learn the new vocabulary:

  • Do you have meetings at work? Are you the kind of person who likes to take part in the discussion, or do you let others do the talking?
  • Is there anything that you regret taking part in? Or something that you regret not taking part in?
  • Have you ever taken part in some kind of live performance, like a play or a concert? How did it go?

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