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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #40843 Short Classic dish
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You will hear a recording of a chef explaining how to make a classic Italian dish. You will hear a recording. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
Today,  we  are  going  to  learn  how  to  prepare  Risotto  alla  Milanese,  a  classic  dish  that  requires  attention  to  detail.  The  key  ingredient,  Arborio  rice,  is  what  gives  this  dish  its  creamy  texture.  We  start  by  sautéing  onions  in  butter  until  they're  ,  then  we  add  the  rice,  toasting  it  slightly  before  adding  a  splash  of  white  wine.  The  secret  to  its  rich  flavour  is  the  saffron,  which  we  will  add  along  with  the  chicken  ,  stirring  .  Finish  the  dish  with  a  generous  amount  of  Parmesan  cheese  for  that  perfect  .

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Correct answer: translucent

Explanation: Listen for "until they're translucent". The word describes the onions' look, a describing word.

Meaning: "translucent" means slightly see-through.

Wrong options:

  • transluscent: It adds an extra "s". The right spelling is "translucent". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • transparent: This is a different word. The speaker said translucent.
Correct answer: stock

Explanation: On the recording you hear "along with the chicken stock". It comes after "chicken", so you need a word for a cooking liquid.

Meaning: "stock" means a clear cooking liquid made from bones and vegetables.

Wrong options:

  • stok: It leaves out the "c". Check the letters: "stock". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
Correct answer: continuously

Explanation: Listen again to "stirring continuously". You need a word that tells how, so the word ends in ly.

Meaning: "continuously" means without stopping.

Wrong options:

  • continously: It leaves out the "u". Check the letters: "continuously". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • constantly: This word is similar in meaning, but the recording used continuously.
Correct answer: richness

Explanation: Here you hear "for that perfect richness". The sentence needs a word for a thing, ending in ness.

Meaning: "richness" means full flavour and body in the dish.

Wrong options:

  • richess: It leaves out the "n". Write "richness". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • rich: "rich" is missing the ending. The speaker says "richness", with "ness" at the end.

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