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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #34864 Short Public Views
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You will hear a recording. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
The  effect  of  the  first  difference  is,  on  the  one  hand,  to  refine  and    the  public  views,  by  passing  them  through  the    of  a  chosen  body  of  citizens,  whose    may  best  discern  the  true  interests  of  their  country,  and  whose    and  love  of  justice  will  be  least  likely  to  sacrifice  it  to  temporary  or    considerations.  Under  such  a  regulation,  it  may  well  happen  that  the  public  voice  pronounced  by  the  representatives  of  the  people,  will  be  more  consonant  to  the  public  good  than  if  pronounced  by  the  people  themselves,  convened  for  the  purpose."

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Correct answer: enlarge

Explanation: Here you hear "refine and enlarge the". You need an action word for size or scope, not a describing word.

Meaning: "enlarge" means make bigger or more broad.

Wrong options:

  • enlare: It leaves out the "g". The right spelling is "enlarge". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
Correct answer: medium

Explanation: The speaker says "through the medium of". It comes after "the", so you need a word for a thing or channel.

Meaning: "medium" means a channel or means through which something passes.

Wrong options:

  • mediun: It has "n" where the word has "m". Write "medium". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
Correct answer: wisdom

Explanation: You hear "whose wisdom may best". The sentence needs a word for good judgement or sense.

Meaning: "wisdom" means good judgement or deep understanding.

Wrong options:

  • wisdome: It adds an extra "e". The right spelling is "wisdom". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
Correct answer: patriotism

Explanation: Listen for "whose patriotism and love". You need a word for a thing, person or idea, the abstract form of feeling.

Meaning: "patriotism" means love and support for one's country.

Wrong options:

  • patriotizm: It has "z" where the word has "s". Write "patriotism". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • patriotic: "patriotic" is a close word, but it ends in "c". The speaker says "patriotism", which ends in "sm".
Correct answer: partial

Explanation: On the recording you hear "or partial considerations". You need a describing word before "considerations", so it does not end in ly.

Meaning: "partial" means showing favor to one side or not fair.

Wrong options:

  • partical: It adds an extra "c". Check the letters: "partial". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • particular: "particular" is a close word, but it ends in "cular". The speaker says "partial", which ends in "al".

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