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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #40868 Short Moderation
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You will hear a recording of a nutritionist discussing the benefits of a balanced diet.You will hear a recording. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
A  balanced  diet  is  key  to  maintaining  good    and  vitality.  It  should  include  a  variety  of  foods  from  all  food  groups:  fruits,  vegetables,  grains,  ,  and  dairy.  Consuming  a  wide  range  of  nutrients  helps  to  ensure  that  your  body  gets  everything  it  needs  to  function  .  It's  also  important  to  drink  plenty  of  water,  stay  active,  and  limit  intake  of    foods  and  sugars.  Remember,    is  the  principle;  no  single  food  can  provide  all  the  nutrients  your  body  requires.

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Correct answer: health

Explanation: On the recording you hear "good health and vitality". The phrase is "maintaining good", so the sentence needs a word for a thing.

Meaning: "health" means the condition of your body and mind.

Wrong options:

  • helath: Two letters are in the wrong order. Write "health". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • wealth: 'wealth' means money, not the body's condition.
Correct answer: proteins

Explanation: Listen again to "grains, proteins, and dairy". The list follows "grains", so you need more than one item. Do not forget the s.

Meaning: "proteins" means foods that help build and repair the body.

Wrong options:

  • protein: "protein" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "proteins", so write the "s".
Correct answer: properly

Explanation: Here you hear "to function properly". After "to function" you need a word that tells how. It ends in ly.

Meaning: "properly" means in the right or correct way.

Wrong options:

  • properley: It adds an extra "e". The right spelling is "properly". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • proper: "proper" is missing the ending. The speaker says "properly", with "ly" at the end.
Correct answer: processed

Explanation: The speaker says "of processed foods and sugars". Following "intake of" the sentence needs a describing word for foods.

Meaning: "processed" means changed or made in a factory, not fresh.

Wrong options:

  • procesed: It leaves out the "s". The right spelling is "processed". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
Correct answer: moderation

Explanation: You hear "Remember, moderation is the". Following "Remember," the sentence needs a word for a guiding idea.

Meaning: "moderation" means not too much or too little, a balanced approach.

Wrong options:

  • moderasion: It has "s" where the word has "t". Check the letters: "moderation". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • moderate: "moderate" is a close word, but it ends in "e". The speaker says "moderation", which ends in "ion".

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