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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #40824 Short Expansion
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You will hear a recording of a local council member discussing upcoming improvements to the town's public spaces. You will hear a recording. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
Good  evening,  residents.  Tonight,  we're  excited  to  share  our  plans  for  revitalising  our  town's  public  spaces  to  create  more  welcoming  and    areas  for  everyone  to  enjoy.  First  on  our  agenda  is  the  upgrade  of  Central  Park.  We'll  be  adding  new  benches,  more  lighting,  and  a  dedicated  area  for    performances.  Secondly,  the  community  garden  will  see  an  expansion,  providing  more  opportunities  for  our  residents  to  engage  in  gardening  and    practices.  Lastly,  we  aim  to  improve  walkways  and  cycling  paths  to    eco-friendly  modes  of  transport  within  our  town.

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Correct answer: vibrant

Explanation: You hear "welcoming and vibrant areas". A describing word meaning full of life.

Meaning: "vibrant" means full of life and energy here.

Wrong options:

  • vibrent: It has "e" where the word has "a". Write "vibrant". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • vibrance: "vibrance" is a close word, but it ends in "ce". The speaker says "vibrant", which ends in "t".
Correct answer: outdoor

Explanation: Listen for "area for outdoor performances". It comes before "performances", so you need a word for where shows happen.

Meaning: "outdoor" means happening outside.

Wrong options:

  • outdor: It leaves out the "o". Write "outdoor". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • indoor: "indoor" means inside, the recording talks about outside.
Correct answer: sustainable

Explanation: On the recording you hear "gardening and sustainable practices". You need a describing word that ends in able.

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

Wrong options:

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

Explanation: Listen again to "to encourage eco-friendly modes". It follows "to", so you need an action word meaning promote or support.

Meaning: "encourage" means to support or promote something.

Wrong options:

  • encorage: It leaves out the "u". Check the letters: "encourage". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • ensure: "ensure" means make certain, not to promote or support.

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