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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #41532 Short Victorian era
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You will hear a recording of a local historian discussing the architectural evolution of the city. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
The  city's  architecture  tells  a  story  of  centuries,  from  medieval  fortresses  to  contemporary  skyscrapers.  One    period  was  the  Victorian  era,  marked  by  ornate  designs  and  the  introduction  of  steel  as  a  construction  material.  This  era  paved  the  way  for    engineering  marvels,  integrating  both  aesthetic  beauty  and    functionality.  Our  tour  will  explore  these  transitions,  highlighting  how  each  architectural  style  reflects  the  social  and    advancements  of  its  time.

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Correct answer: notable

Explanation: You hear "One notable period was". It follows "One", so you need a word for importance.

Meaning: "notable" means worth noticing or important.

Wrong options:

  • notible: It has "i" where the word has "a". Check the letters: "notable". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • noted: "noted" is different. The sentence needs a word meaning worth noticing.
Correct answer: modern

Explanation: Listen for "for modern engineering marvels". It comes after "for", so you need a describing word meaning new or now.

Meaning: "modern" means new or current.

Wrong options:

  • modren: Two letters are in the wrong order. Write "modern". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
Correct answer: structural

Explanation: On the recording you hear "and aesthetic beauty and structural functionality". It comes before "functionality", so you need a word about building support.

Meaning: "structural" means about a building's support or strength.

Wrong options:

  • structual: It leaves out the "r". Write "structural". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • architectural: "architectural" is different. The sentence needs the idea of support.
Correct answer: technological

Explanation: Listen again to "social and technological advancements". It follows "social and", so you need a word about technology.

Meaning: "technological" means about machines or tools and their progress.

Wrong options:

  • technolgical: It leaves out the "o". The right spelling is "technological". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • technical: "technical" is different. The sentence needs the idea of technology as a whole.

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