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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #40789 Short Deciduous trees
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You will hear a recording of a community coordinator discussing plans for an urban greening initiative. You will hear a recording. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
In  our  efforts  to  green  our  city,  we've  outlined  several  key  areas  for  development.  First,  we'll  be  planting    trees  along  major  boulevards  to  enhance  air  quality.  Next,  our  focus  will  shift  to  creating  community  gardens  in    neighbourhoods,  providing  residents  with  space  to  grow  their  own  .  It's  also  essential  we  engage  local  schools,  introducing  programmes  that  educate  children  about  the  importance  of    and  biodiversity.  Lastly,  we're  launching  a  campaign  to  encourage  businesses  to  adopt  green  energy  practices,  aligning  our  city's  growth  with    values.

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Correct answer: deciduous

Explanation: Listen for "planting deciduous trees along". The word names a type of tree, watch the i and ou letters.

Meaning: "deciduous" means trees that lose their leaves each year.

Wrong options:

  • deciduos: It leaves out the "u". Check the letters: "deciduous". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
Correct answer: underserved

Explanation: On the recording you hear "in underserved neighbourhoods". The sentence needs a word meaning places with less help, do not forget the second e.

Meaning: "underserved" means areas that do not get enough services.

Wrong options:

  • underservd: It leaves out the "e". The right spelling is "underserved". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • underprivileged: This is a different word for people who are poorer, not the exact word used here.
Correct answer: vegetables

Explanation: Listen again to "grow their own vegetables". The blank needs more than one, so the word ends in s.

Meaning: "vegetables" means plant foods people grow and eat.

Wrong options:

  • vegatables: It has "a" where the word has "e". The right spelling is "vegetables". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
Correct answer: sustainability

Explanation: Here you hear "importance of sustainability and biodiversity". The sentence needs a word for a thing, person or idea, watch the i in the middle.

Meaning: "sustainability" means the idea of using resources without harming the future.

Wrong options:

  • sustainibility: It has "i" where the word has "a". Write "sustainability". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • sustainable: "sustainable" is a close word, but it ends in "le". The speaker says "sustainability", which ends in "ility".
Correct answer: sustainable

Explanation: The speaker says "with sustainable values". You need a describing word, not a word for a thing, person or idea.

Meaning: "sustainable" means able to continue without harm to the environment.

Wrong options:

  • sustianable: Two letters are in the wrong order. Write "sustainable". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • sustainability: "sustainability" is a close word, but it ends in "ility". The speaker says "sustainable", which ends in "le".

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