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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #41560 Short Fantasy
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You will hear a recording of a local librarian introducing a summer reading program for children. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
This  summer,  our  library  is  thrilled  to  launch  a  new  reading  program  designed  to  ignite  the  imaginations  of  young  .  The  'Adventure  Awaits'  program  will  include  a  selection  of  books  that  span  genres  from  fantasy  to    fiction,  aimed  at  encouraging  children  to  explore  new  worlds  and  ideas.  We  have  also  scheduled  weekly  storytelling  sessions  and  interactive    to  enhance  the  reading  experience.  To  make  it  even  more  exciting,  participants  who  complete  the  program  will  receive  a  certificate  of    and  a  mystery  gift.

Result:

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Correct answer: readers

Explanation: Here you hear "young readers". The next word is people who read, so you need more than one.

Meaning: "readers" means people who read books.

Wrong options:

  • readres: Two letters are in the wrong order. The right spelling is "readers". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • reader: "reader" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "readers", so write the "s".
Correct answer: science

Explanation: The speaker says "fantasy to science fiction". After "to" you need the subject word science.

Meaning: "science" means the study of the natural world used here with fiction.

Wrong options:

  • sience: It leaves out the "c". The right spelling is "science". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • scientific: "scientific" is a close word, but it ends in "tific". The speaker says "science", which ends in "ce".
Correct answer: workshops

Explanation: You hear "interactive workshops". It comes after "interactive", so you need a thing word and the s at the end.

Meaning: "workshops" means group activities or classes for learning and fun.

Wrong options:

  • workshps: It leaves out the "o". Write "workshops". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • workshop: "workshop" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "workshops", so write the "s".
Correct answer: achievement

Explanation: Listen for "certificate of achievement". After "of" you need a word for a thing that ends in ment.

Meaning: "achievement" means success or something done well.

Wrong options:

  • acheivement: Two letters are in the wrong order. Write "achievement". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.

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