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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #36059 Short Bill
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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
Let’s  look  at  a  couple  of  cases  to  see  the  equity  theory  in  action.  We’ll  talk  about  this  theory  in  terms  of  an    employee.  Let’s  call  him  Bill.  In  the  first  case,  a  coworker  of  Bill’s,  named  Sally  has  the  same  job  title  as  Bill  and  does  the  same  amount  of  work.  She  makes  a  little  less  money,  but  she  has  more    hours.  She  can  leave  work  earlier  or  come  in    if  she  needs  to,  whereas  Bill  is  paid  a  little    to  be  available  during  certain  set  hours.  He  can’t  come  and  go  like  Sally  can.  In  this  situation,  Bill  will  feel    with  his  job  if  he  values  the  extra  money  more  than  the  flexibility  of  work  hours.  That’s,  in  his  opinion,  he  receives  equal  or  better  return  for  his  contribution  than  Sally  does.  According  to  the    theory,  Sally  will  also  feel  satisfied  if  she  values  the  flexible  hours  more  than  the  extra  money.  Even  though  she  does  the  same  amount  of  work  as  Bill,  or  makes  the  same  contribution,  she  knows  that  her    is  much  more  flexible.

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Correct answer: imaginary

Explanation: The speaker says "an imaginary employee." It comes after "an", so you need a word for a person.

Meaning: "imaginary" means not real or made up.

Wrong options:

  • imaginery: It has "e" where the word has "a". Check the letters: "imaginary". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • imagined: "imagined" is a close word, but it ends in "ed". The speaker says "imaginary", which ends in "ary".
Correct answer: flexible

Explanation: You hear "more flexible hours." You need a describing word for hours.

Meaning: "flexible" means able to change or move times easily.

Wrong options:

  • flexable: It has "a" where the word has "i". The right spelling is "flexible". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • flexibly: "flexibly" is a close word, but it ends in "y". The speaker says "flexible", which ends in "e".
Correct answer: later

Explanation: Listen for "come in later." You need a time word that shows after now.

Meaning: "later" means at a time after now.

Wrong options:

  • latter: "latter" means the second of two things. The sentence needs the time word 'later'.
Correct answer: extra

Explanation: On the recording you hear "a little extra to be." You need a short word that shows more.

Meaning: "extra" means more or additional.

Wrong options:

  • exstra: It adds an extra "s". Write "extra". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • exact: "exact" is different. The sentence needs the idea of more.
Correct answer: satisfied

Explanation: Listen again to "feel satisfied with his job" You need a describing word that ends in ed.

Meaning: "satisfied" means happy or content with something.

Wrong options:

  • sastisfied: It adds an extra "s". Write "satisfied". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • satisfy: "satisfy" is a close word, but it ends in "y". The speaker says "satisfied", which ends in "ied".
Correct answer: equity

Explanation: Here you hear "According to the equity theory" It comes after "the", so you need the theory name.

Meaning: "equity" means fairness or equal treatment.

Wrong options:

  • equitty: It adds an extra "t". Write "equity". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • equitable: "equitable" is a close word, but it ends in "able". The speaker says "equity", which ends in "y".
Correct answer: schedule

Explanation: The speaker says "her schedule is" It comes after "her", so you need a word for a thing.

Meaning: "schedule" means the plan of work times or hours.

Wrong options:

  • shedule: It leaves out the "c". Check the letters: "schedule". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • schedules: "schedules" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "schedule", with no "s".

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