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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #42104 Short Electronic
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You will hear a recording of a festival organiser outlining the features of an upcoming music festival. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
This  year's  music  festival  is  set  to  be  our  most  diverse  yet,  showcasing  genres  from    to  electronic,  across  multiple  stages.  We  are  incorporating  cutting-edge  sound  and    to  enhance  the  experience,  along  with  interactive  art  installations  that  celebrate  .  Sustainability  is  at  the  heart  of  our  planning,  with  efforts  to  minimise  waste  and  promote  .  We're  also  introducing  wellness  zones,  offering  yoga  and    sessions.  Plus,  our  food  vendors  will  feature  a  variety  of  cuisines,  catering  to  all  dietary  .

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Correct answer: jazz

Explanation: On the recording you hear "showcasing genres from jazz to electronic". It needs a music style word before "to electronic".

Meaning: "jazz" means a music style known for improvisation and swing.

Wrong options:

  • jasz: It adds an extra "s" and it leaves out the "z". Check the letters: "jazz". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
Correct answer: lighting

Explanation: Listen again to "cutting-edge sound and lighting to enhance". The word after "sound and" is a thing used at concerts.

Meaning: "lighting" means the lights used on stage to make the show look good.

Wrong options:

  • ligting: It leaves out the "h". Write "lighting". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • light: "light" is missing the ending. The speaker says "lighting", with "ing" at the end.
Correct answer: creativity

Explanation: Here you hear "interactive art installations that celebrate creativity". The blank needs a word for a quality people show.

Meaning: "creativity" means the power to make new and original ideas or art.

Wrong options:

  • creavitiy: It leaves out the "ti" and it adds an extra "i". The right spelling is "creativity". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • creative: "creative" is a close word, but it ends in "e". The speaker says "creativity", which ends in "ity".
Correct answer: recycling

Explanation: The speaker says "promote recycling." The blank is a word for reusing materials, so it ends in ing.

Meaning: "recycling" means the process of turning waste into reusable materials.

Wrong options:

  • recyling: It leaves out the "c". Write "recycling". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • recycle: "recycle" is a close word, but it ends in "e". The speaker says "recycling", which ends in "ing".
Correct answer: meditation

Explanation: You hear "offering yoga and meditation sessions." The blank is an activity word that fits with yoga.

Meaning: "meditation" means quiet practice to relax and focus the mind.

Wrong options:

  • mediatation: It adds an extra "a". Write "meditation". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • meditationg: "meditationg" has an extra "g" at the end. The speaker says "meditation".
Correct answer: preferences

Explanation: Listen for "catering to all dietary preferences." The blank is a word for what people choose to eat.

Meaning: "preferences" means the choices or likes people have for food.

Wrong options:

  • prefrences: It leaves out the "e". The right spelling is "preferences". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • preference: "preference" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "preferences", so write the "s".

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