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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #40837 Short Indoor plants
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You will hear a recording of a gardening expert discussing how to care for indoor plants. You will hear a recording. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
Indoor  plants  not  only  add  a  touch  of  greenery  to  your  home  but  also  have  benefits  such  as  improving  air  quality  and  boosting  your  mood.  To  start,  it's  crucial  to  select  plants  that  are  well-suited  to  indoor  conditions.  Remember,  most  indoor  plants  require  moderate  ,  so  placing  them  near  a  window  where  they  can  get  filtered  light  is  ideal.  Watering  is  another  key  aspect;  ensure  the  soil  is    but  not  waterlogged.  Lastly,  regular    will  keep  your  plants  healthy  and  encourage  .

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Correct answer: sunlight

Explanation: Listen for "require moderate sunlight, so". The word after 'moderate' is a thing, the light you get.

Meaning: "sunlight" means the light that comes from the sun.

Wrong options:

  • sunlght: It leaves out the "i". Check the letters: "sunlight". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • sunlite: It leaves out the "gh" and it adds an extra "e". The right spelling is "sunlight". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
Correct answer: moist

Explanation: On the recording you hear "the soil is moist but". It comes after 'is', so you need a describing word.

Meaning: "moist" means slightly wet, not dry and not soaked.

Wrong options:

  • moisst: It adds an extra "s". Check the letters: "moist". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
Correct answer: pruning

Explanation: Listen again to "regular pruning will keep". It follows 'regular', so the word ends in ing.

Meaning: "pruning" means cutting parts of the plant to keep it healthy.

Wrong options:

  • prunning: It adds an extra "n". Check the letters: "pruning". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • prune: "prune" is a close word, but it ends in "e". The speaker says "pruning", which ends in "ing".
Correct answer: growth

Explanation: Here you hear "and encourage growth." It comes after 'encourage', so you need a word for a thing.

Meaning: "growth" means increase in size or health of the plant.

Wrong options:

  • groth: It leaves out the "w". Check the letters: "growth". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • grown: "grown" is a close word, but it ends in "n". The speaker says "growth", which ends in "th".

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