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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #3882 Short US
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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
In  the  United  States  in  particular,  the  term  is    used  to  designate  the  ubiquitous  presence  of  hundreds  of  Espresso  stands  and  coffee  shops  in  the  Seattle    area  and  the  spread  of  franchises  of  businesses  such  as  Starbucks  and  their  clones  across  the  United  States.  Other    of  coffee  culture  include  the  presence  of  free  wireless  Internet  access  for  customers,  many  of  whom  do  business  in  these    for  hours  on  a  regular  basis.  The  style  of  coffee    varies  by  country,  with  an  example  being  the  strength  of    cafe  style  coffee  culture  in  Australia  used  to  explain  the  poor  performance  of  Starbucks  there.

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Correct answer: frequently

Explanation: You hear "the term is frequently used". You need a word that tells how or how much, so the word ends in ly.

Meaning: "frequently" means often.

Wrong options:

  • frecuently: It has "c" where the word has "q". Write "frequently". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
Correct answer: metropolitan

Explanation: Listen for "Seattle metropolitan area". It comes after 'Seattle', so you need a word for a large city area.

Meaning: "metropolitan" means relating to a large city.

Wrong options:

  • metropolian: It leaves out the "t". Write "metropolitan". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • metropole: "metropole" is a close word, but it ends in "e". The speaker says "metropolitan", which ends in "itan".
Correct answer: aspects

Explanation: On the recording you hear "Other aspects of coffee culture". After 'Other' you need more than one, so do not forget the s at the end.

Meaning: "aspects" means different parts or features.

Wrong options:

  • aspcts: It leaves out the "e". Write "aspects". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • aspect: "aspect" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "aspects", so write the "s".
Correct answer: locations

Explanation: Listen again to "in these locations for hours". It comes after 'these', so you need a word for more than one place, ends in s.

Meaning: "locations" means places.

Wrong options:

  • locaitons: Two letters are in the wrong order. Write "locations". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • location: "location" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "locations", so write the "s".
Correct answer: culture

Explanation: Here you hear "The style of coffee culture varies". After 'coffee' you need a word for the general way people do things, one word.

Meaning: "culture" means the habits and style of people.

Wrong options:

  • culuture: It adds an extra "u". The right spelling is "culture". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • cultures: "cultures" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "culture", with no "s".
Correct answer: existing

Explanation: The speaker says "strength of existing cafe style coffee". You need a word that means already there, it ends in ing.

Meaning: "existing" means already there.

Wrong options:

  • exisiting: It adds an extra "i". Check the letters: "existing". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • existence: "existence" is a close word, but it ends in "ence". The speaker says "existing", which ends in "ing".

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