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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #40783 Short Sdedicated
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You will hear a recording of a food critic discussing the evolution of street food. You will hear a recording. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
In  this  episode,  we  delve  into  the  evolution  of  street  food,  from  humble  beginnings  to  a  global  phenomenon.  Initially,  street  food  was  a  simple,  affordable  option  for  the  working  class,  offering  quick    like  sandwiches  and  soups.  Today,  it  represents  a  culinary  ,  with  chefs  innovating  dishes  that  blend  traditional  and  modern  flavours.  Cities  now  host  annual  street  festivals,  celebrating  this  diversity.  Moreover,  the  rise  of  social  media  has  played  a    role  in  elevating  street  food's  ,  introducing  people  to  new  tastes  and  cultures.  Interestingly,  sustainability  has  become  a  key  focus,  with  vendors  increasingly  using    packaging  and  locally  sourced  ingredients.  Finally,  the  community  aspect  of  street  food  remains  its  heart,    a  sense  of  camaraderie  among  both  locals  and  tourists.

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Correct answer: meals

Explanation: Listen for "offering quick meals like". It comes after "quick", so you need a word for a thing.

Meaning: "meals" means food eaten at a time.

Wrong options:

  • meales: It adds an extra "e". The right spelling is "meals". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • meal: "meal" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "meals", so write the "s".
Correct answer: exploration

Explanation: On the recording you hear "a culinary exploration with". It comes after "a culinary", so you need a word for a thing.

Meaning: "exploration" means trying new ideas or styles in cooking.

Wrong options:

  • explorasion: It has "s" where the word has "t". The right spelling is "exploration". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • experience: This is a different word. The speaker means trying new things.
Correct answer: pivotal

Explanation: Listen again to "has played a pivotal role". You need a describing word before "role".

Meaning: "pivotal" means very important.

Wrong options:

  • pivital: It has "i" where the word has "o". Check the letters: "pivotal". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • vital: This is not the same word the speaker used here.
Correct answer: popularity

Explanation: Here you hear "elevating street food's popularity, introducing". You need a word for how well known it is.

Meaning: "popularity" means how many people like or know it.

Wrong options:

  • popularlity: It adds an extra "l". Write "popularity". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
Correct answer: biodegradable

Explanation: The speaker says "using biodegradable packaging and". You need a describing word before "packaging", it ends in able.

Meaning: "biodegradable" means it can break down naturally without harm.

Wrong options:

  • biodegradible: It has "i" where the word has "a". Write "biodegradable". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
Correct answer: fostering

Explanation: You hear "heart, fostering a sense". It comes after a comma, so you need an action word ending in ing.

Meaning: "fostering" means creating and supporting something like friendship.

Wrong options:

  • fostring: It leaves out the "e". Write "fostering". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • forming: This is different. The speaker means encouraging and keeping the feeling.

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