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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #41551 Short Engagement
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You will hear a recording of an urban planner discussing the development of a new park in the city. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
Our  latest  project  involves  transforming  an  unused  plot  of  land  into  a    urban  park.  This  new  space  will  include  walking  paths,  a  playground  for  children,  and  various  green  areas  to  promote  .  We  are  also  planning  to  incorporate  a  community  ,  encouraging  residents  to  grow  their  own  vegetables  and  herbs.  The  design  focuses  on  ,  with  rainwater  harvesting  systems  to  irrigate  the  plants.  Our  goal  is  to  create  a  peaceful    within  the  city  that  encourages  community  engagement  and  outdoor  activities.

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Correct answer: vibrant

Explanation: Listen for "vibrant urban park". You need a describing word for the park, a lively word that ends in t.

Meaning: "vibrant" means full of life and energy.

Wrong options:

  • vibrent: It has "e" where the word has "a". Write "vibrant". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • vibrance: "vibrance" is a close word, but it ends in "ce". The speaker says "vibrant", which ends in "t".
Correct answer: biodiversity

Explanation: On the recording you hear "areas to promote biodiversity". You need a long word about many plants and animals, so listen for the full word.

Meaning: "biodiversity" means many different plants and animals in one place.

Wrong options:

  • diversity: This is shorter and does not include the life form idea the speaker says.
Correct answer: garden

Explanation: Listen again to "a community garden". The word after 'community' is a thing, a short word for a planted area.

Meaning: "garden" means a place where people grow plants or vegetables.

Wrong options:

  • gardern: It adds an extra "r". The right spelling is "garden". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • gardens: "gardens" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "garden", with no "s".
Correct answer: sustainability

Explanation: Here you hear "focuses on sustainability". You need a long word about caring for resources, it ends in ity.

Meaning: "sustainability" means using resources in a way that lasts into the future.

Wrong options:

  • sustainibility: It has "i" where the word has "a". Write "sustainability". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • sustainable: "sustainable" is a close word, but it ends in "le". The speaker says "sustainability", which ends in "ility".
Correct answer: retreat

Explanation: The speaker says "a peaceful retreat within". You need a short word for a thing, person or idea.

Meaning: "retreat" means a quiet place away from busy city life.

Wrong options:

  • return: This is a different word and does not mean a quiet place. The sentence needs a word for a thing, person or idea.

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