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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #40812 Short Urban areas
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You will hear a recording of an environmental activist discussing the importance of urban green spaces. You will hear a recording. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
Urban  areas  are  facing  unprecedented  challenges,  with  air  quality  at  the  forefront.  Creating  more  green  spaces  within  cities  can    improve  this.  Trees  and  plants  act  not  just  as  lungs  for  our  cities,  but  they  also  enhance  biodiversity,  providing  a  habitat  for  various  species.  In  my  recent  visit  to  the  local  park,  I  noticed  a  remarkable  increase  in  both  flora  and  fauna.  This  transformation  is  a  testament  to  our  collective  efforts  in  environmental  .  Moreover,  these  spaces  offer  a    for  residents,  promoting  physical  and  mental  well-being.  It's  imperative  that  we  continue  to  advocate  for  and  invest  in  these  green  havens,  ensuring  they  are  accessible  to  all.  Let's  not  forget,  the  fight  for  a    planet  is  not  just  about  reducing  emissions  but  also  about  enhancing  our  living  environment.

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Correct answer: significantly

Explanation: You hear "can significantly improve". You need a word that tells how much, so it ends in ly.

Meaning: "significantly" means greatly or by a large amount.

Wrong options:

  • signficantly: It leaves out the "i". The right spelling is "significantly". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • significant: "significant" is missing the ending. The speaker says "significantly", with "ly" at the end.
Correct answer: conservation

Explanation: Listen for "in environmental conservation." It comes after "environmental", so you need a word for a thing.

Meaning: "conservation" means saving and protecting nature.

Wrong options:

  • consevation: It leaves out the "r". Check the letters: "conservation". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • conversation: Conversation means talking, not protecting nature.
Correct answer: sanctuary

Explanation: On the recording you hear "offer a sanctuary". It comes after a, so you need a word for a place.

Meaning: "sanctuary" means a safe, peaceful place.

Wrong options:

  • sactuary: It leaves out the "n". Write "sanctuary". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • sanitary: Sanitary means clean, not a safe place.
Correct answer: healthier

Explanation: Listen again to "for a healthier planet." You need a comparing word, so it ends in er.

Meaning: "healthier" means more healthy than before.

Wrong options:

  • heathier: It leaves out the "l". Check the letters: "healthier". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • healthy: "healthy" is a close word, but it ends in "y". The speaker says "healthier", which ends in "ier".

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