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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #40831 Short Cultural festival
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You will hear a recording of a community organizer discussing plans for the annual cultural festival.You will hear a recording. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
This  year's  cultural  festival  promises  to  be  our  most  diverse  and  inclusive  event  yet,  with  performances,  food  stalls,  and  workshops  representing  cultures  from  around  the  globe.  We're  particularly  excited  about  the    dance  performances  and  the  international  food  pavilion,  where  attendees  can  taste  dishes  from  over  twenty  countries.  To  promote  sustainability,  all  food  packaging  will  be  ,  and  we  encourage  visitors  to  use  public  transport.  A  highlight  will  be  the    workshop,  where  participants  can  learn  traditional  crafts.  Our  goal  is  to  foster    and  understanding  among  the  community,  celebrating  the  rich    of  cultures  that  make  up  our  city.  The  festival  will  conclude  with  a  spectacular    display,  symbolizing  hope  and  unity.

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Correct answer: folk

Explanation: Listen for "the folk dance performances". It comes after "the", so you need a word for a thing.

Meaning: "folk" means traditional community music and dance.

Wrong options:

  • fok: It leaves out the "l". Check the letters: "folk". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • folks: "folks" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "folk", with no "s".
Correct answer: biodegradable

Explanation: On the recording you hear "all food packaging will be biodegradable". You need a describing word that ends in able.

Meaning: "biodegradable" means it can break down naturally over time.

Wrong options:

  • biodegredable: It has "e" where the word has "a". Check the letters: "biodegradable". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
Correct answer: pottery

Explanation: Listen again to "the pottery workshop". It comes after "the", so you need a word for a thing or craft.

Meaning: "pottery" means objects made from clay by shaping and firing.

Wrong options:

  • potery: It leaves out the "t". Write "pottery". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • potter: "potter" is missing the ending. The speaker says "pottery", with "y" at the end.
Correct answer: harmony

Explanation: Here you hear "to foster harmony and understanding". You need a word for peace and agreement.

Meaning: "harmony" means peaceful and friendly relations among people.

Wrong options:

  • harmoney: It adds an extra "e". Write "harmony". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • harmonize: "harmonize" is a close word, but it ends in "ize". The speaker says "harmony", which ends in "y".
Correct answer: tapestry

Explanation: The speaker says "the rich tapestry of cultures". You need a word for a complex woven mix, ending in y.

Meaning: "tapestry" means a rich mix or picture made of many different elements.

Wrong options:

  • tapistry: It has "i" where the word has "e". Check the letters: "tapestry". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • tapestries: "tapestries" is a close word, but it ends in "ies". The speaker says "tapestry", which ends in "y".
Correct answer: fireworks

Explanation: You hear "a spectacular fireworks display". The word shows more than one, so it ends in s.

Meaning: "fireworks" means colourful explosive lights and sounds in the sky.

Wrong options:

  • firewoks: It leaves out the "r". The right spelling is "fireworks". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • firework: "firework" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "fireworks", so write the "s".

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