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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #41521 Short Regulars
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You will hear a recording of a coffee shop owner explaining the importance of customer service. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
In  our  coffee  shop,  customer  service  is  paramount.  We  train  our  staff  to  greet  every  customer  with  a    and  ensure  they  feel  .  Personalising  the  customer  experience  by  remembering  regulars'    adds  a  special  touch.  Feedback  is  invaluable;  we  always  encourage  it  to  improve  our  .  Creating  a  cosy    where  people  can  relax  and  enjoy  their  coffee  makes  a  big  difference.

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Correct answer: smile

Explanation: Listen for "greet every customer with a smile". It follows "with", so you need a word for a thing.

Meaning: "smile" means a friendly happy face or expression.

Wrong options:

  • smille: It adds an extra "l". The right spelling is "smile". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • smiles: "smiles" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "smile", with no "s".
Correct answer: welcomed

Explanation: On the recording you hear "ensure they feel welcomed". It comes after "feel", so the word ends in ed.

Meaning: "welcomed" means made to feel wanted and comfortable.

Wrong options:

  • welcommed: It adds an extra "m". Write "welcomed". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • welcome: "welcome" is missing the ending. The speaker says "welcomed", with "d" at the end.
Correct answer: orders

Explanation: Listen again to "remembering regulars' orders adds". You hear "regulars'" before it, so you need more than one.

Meaning: "orders" means the drinks or food people ask for.

Wrong options:

  • order: "order" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "orders", so write the "s".
Correct answer: service

Explanation: Here you hear "improve our service". The speaker says "our" just before, so you need a word for a thing.

Meaning: "service" means the help and work the shop gives customers.

Wrong options:

  • servise: It has "s" where the word has "c". The right spelling is "service". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • services: "services" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "service", with no "s".
Correct answer: atmosphere

Explanation: The speaker says "Creating a cosy atmosphere where". This word names the mood or feeling in the shop.

Meaning: "atmosphere" means the mood or feeling in the shop.

Wrong options:

  • atmospher: It leaves out the "e". The right spelling is "atmosphere". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.

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