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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #40818 Short Smart homes
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You will hear a recording of a technology blogger explaining the evolution of smart homes and their benefits. You will hear a recording. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
Smart  homes,  once  a  concept  from  science  fiction,  have  become  a  reality,  offering  unprecedented    and  security.  With  the  integration  of  intelligent  devices,  homeowners  can  now  control  lighting,  temperature,  and  security  systems  .  This  advancement  not  only  enhances    but  also  significantly  reduces  energy  .  Moreover,  smart  homes  contribute  to  a  more    lifestyle,  allowing  for  precise  control  over  resource  use.  The  future  of  home  automation  looks  promising,  with  innovations  aimed  at  further  simplifying  daily  life  and  promoting    responsibility.

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Correct answer: convenience

Explanation: You hear "offering unprecedented convenience and security." The missing word is a word for a thing after "unprecedented".

Meaning: "convenience" means ease and usefulness in daily life.

Wrong options:

  • convinience: It has "i" where the word has "e". Check the letters: "convenience". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • conveniences: "conveniences" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "convenience", with no "s".
Correct answer: remotely

Explanation: Listen for "systems remotely." You need a word that tells how or where, so it ends in ly.

Meaning: "remotely" means from far away or not in the same place.

Wrong options:

  • remotly: It leaves out the "e". Write "remotely". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • remote: "remote" is missing the ending. The speaker says "remotely", with "ly" at the end.
Correct answer: comfort

Explanation: On the recording you hear "enhances comfort but also". The sentence needs a word for a thing that follows "enhances".

Meaning: "comfort" means physical ease and calm at home.

Wrong options:

  • comfot: It leaves out the "r". Write "comfort". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • comforts: "comforts" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "comfort", with no "s".
Correct answer: consumption

Explanation: Listen again to "energy consumption." The missing word is a word for a thing that ends in tion.

Meaning: "consumption" means the use of energy or resources.

Wrong options:

  • consumtion: It leaves out the "p". Check the letters: "consumption". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • consume: "consume" is a close word, but it ends in "e". The speaker says "consumption", which ends in "ption".
Correct answer: sustainable

Explanation: Here you hear "a more sustainable lifestyle." You need a describing word here, it ends in able.

Meaning: "sustainable" means able to continue without harm to nature.

Wrong options:

  • sustanable: It leaves out the "i". Write "sustainable". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • sustainably: "sustainably" is a close word, but it ends in "y". The speaker says "sustainable", which ends in "e".
Correct answer: environmental

Explanation: The speaker says "promoting environmental responsibility." The sentence needs a describing word that comes before responsibility.

Meaning: "environmental" means about the natural world and how we affect it.

Wrong options:

  • enviromental: It leaves out the "n". The right spelling is "environmental". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • environment: "environment" is missing the ending. The speaker says "environmental", with "al" at the end.

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