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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #42103 Short Modern skyscraper
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You will hear a recording of a local historian discussing the evolution of the town's architecture. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
Our  town  architecture  has  evolved  significantly  over  the  centuries,  from  medieval  fortresses  to  modern  skyscrapers.  Each  era  has  contributed  its  unique  style,  influenced  by    advancements  and  cultural  shifts.  The  Victorian  period,  for  example,  introduced  ornate  designs  and  a  focus  on  aesthetic  .  In  contrast,  the  20th  century  saw  a  move  towards  ,  prioritising  efficiency  and  simplicity  in  design.  Today,  sustainability  is  a  key  ,  with  new  buildings  incorporating  eco-friendly  materials  and  energy-saving  .

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Correct answer: technological

Explanation: Listen for "influenced by technological advancements". You need a word that names the kind of advances, it ends in cal.

Meaning: "technological" means about technology or new machines.

Wrong options:

  • technoligical: It has "i" where the word has "o". The right spelling is "technological". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • technical: Technical is a different word and not the same here.
Correct answer: beauty

Explanation: On the recording you hear "focus on aesthetic beauty". A describing word comes before, so you need a word for a thing.

Meaning: "beauty" means the pleasing look or appearance.

Wrong options:

  • beuty: It leaves out the "a". The right spelling is "beauty". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • beautify: "beautify" is a close word, but it ends in "ify". The speaker says "beauty", which ends in "y".
Correct answer: functionalism

Explanation: Listen again to "move towards functionalism". You need a word that names an approach, it ends in ism.

Meaning: "functionalism" means a style that cares about use and purpose.

Wrong options:

  • funcitonalism: Two letters are in the wrong order. Write "functionalism". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • functional: "functional" is missing the ending. The speaker says "functionalism", with "ism" at the end.
Correct answer: driver

Explanation: Here you hear "sustainability is a key driver". After "key" the sentence needs a word for a thing.

Meaning: "driver" means a main reason or force behind something.

Wrong options:

  • drvier: Two letters are in the wrong order. The right spelling is "driver". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • drive: "drive" is missing the ending. The speaker says "driver", with "r" at the end.
Correct answer: technologies

Explanation: The speaker says "and energy-saving technologies". It comes after "energy-saving", so you need more than one. Do not forget the s at the end.

Meaning: "technologies" means tools or systems using science and machines.

Wrong options:

  • technolgies: It leaves out the "o". Write "technologies". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • technology: "technology" is a close word, but it ends in "y". The speaker says "technologies", which ends in "ies".

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