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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #40816 Short Multitasking
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You will hear a recording of a podcast host discussing the rise of audiobooks and their impact on reading habits. You will hear a recording. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
In  recent  years,  the  popularity  of  audiobooks  has  surged,  transforming  the  way  we    literature.  Unlike  traditional  reading,  audiobooks  offer  the  convenience  of  multitasking,  allowing  listeners  to  absorb  novels  while  ,  exercising,  or  even  doing  household  chores.  This  format  has  not  only  made  books    to  a  wider  audience  but  has  also  reintroduced  the  joy  of  storytelling  through  voice.  Publishers  report  a  significant  increase  in  audiobook  sales,  indicating  a  shift  in  consumer  preferences  towards  -based  learning  and  entertainment.

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Correct answer: consume

Explanation: Here you hear "we consume literature". You need an action word after "we".

Meaning: "consume" means to take in or use, like listen to a book.

Wrong options:

  • comsume: It has "m" where the word has "n". Check the letters: "consume". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
Correct answer: commuting

Explanation: The speaker says "absorb novels while commuting". It comes after "while" so it ends in ing.

Meaning: "commuting" means travelling between home and work or other regular travel.

Wrong options:

  • comuting: It leaves out the "m". Write "commuting". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • commute: "commute" is a close word, but it ends in "e". The speaker says "commuting", which ends in "ing".
Correct answer: accessible

Explanation: You hear "made books accessible to a wider". After "made" you need a describing word for a thing.

Meaning: "accessible" means easy for many people to get or use.

Wrong options:

  • accessable: It has "a" where the word has "i". The right spelling is "accessible". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
Correct answer: audio

Explanation: Listen for "preferences towards audio -based learning". You need the short word for sound.

Meaning: "audio" means related to sound or listening.

Wrong options:

  • audion: It adds an extra "n". The right spelling is "audio". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.

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