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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #35698 Short Batesian mimicry
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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
Batesian  mimicry  is  the  term  given  to  describe  the  process  whereby  animals  mimic  a  threatening  or  inedible  species.  This  can  be  achieved  through  changes  in  ,  behaviour,  sound  or  scent,  thus    the  animals  to  give  deceptive  information  about  their  identity.  In  this  way  animals  avoid  being  preyed  upon.  Conversely,  predators  use    resemblance—they  appear  to  be    and  so  are  able  to  lure  their  prey.  Think  of  the  mantis  flower  with  its  orchid-like  appearance  or  a  leopard    in  tall  grass.

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Correct answer: appearance

Explanation: Here you hear "changes in appearance, behaviour". It comes after "changes in", so you need a word for a thing.

Meaning: "appearance" means how something looks.

Wrong options:

  • appearence: It has "e" where the word has "a". Write "appearance". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • appearances: "appearances" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "appearance", with no "s".
Correct answer: enabling

Explanation: The speaker says "thus enabling the animals to give". You need an action word that ends in ing.

Meaning: "enabling" means making something possible or allowing it to happen.

Wrong options:

  • enabeling: It adds an extra "e". Write "enabling". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • enable: "enable" is a close word, but it ends in "e". The speaker says "enabling", which ends in "ing".
Correct answer: aggressive

Explanation: You hear "predators use aggressive resemblance -". You need a describing word that shows threat.

Meaning: "aggressive" means ready to attack or show force.

Wrong options:

  • agressive: It leaves out the "g". Write "aggressive". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • aggression: "aggression" is a close word, but it ends in "on". The speaker says "aggressive", which ends in "ve".
Correct answer: harmless

Explanation: Listen for "appear to be harmless and so". You need a describing word meaning not dangerous.

Meaning: "harmless" means not able to hurt or cause damage.

Wrong options:

  • harmles: It leaves out the "s". The right spelling is "harmless". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • harmful: That word means the opposite, it says it can cause harm.
Correct answer: lying

Explanation: On the recording you hear "a leopard lying". After "leopard" you need an action word ending in ing.

Meaning: "lying" means resting or staying flat on the ground.

Wrong options:

  • lieing: It has "ie" where the word has "y". Check the letters: "lying". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • laying: This is a different action and does not fit here.

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