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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #42114 Short Green Tomorrow 2
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You will hear a recording of a community organiser discussing plans for a local environmental campaign. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
Good  afternoon,  everyone.  Today,  we  are  here  to  launch  our  new  campaign,  'Green  Tomorrow',  aimed  at  enhancing  our  city's  .  Our  initiative  includes  promoting  ,  reducing  plastic  use,  and  organising  monthly  clean-up    in  our  parks  and  beaches.  We  believe  that  small,    actions  can  lead  to  significant  environmental  benefits.  To  spread  awareness,  we  will  be  distributing  educational  materials  and  organising  workshops  on  sustainable  living.  We  are  also  excited  to  announce  a  partnership  with  local  businesses  to  offer  discounts  to  customers  who  bring  their  reusable  containers  and  bags.  Together,  we  can  make  a    impact.

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Correct answer: sustainability

Explanation: You hear "enhancing our city's sustainability". It comes after "our city's", so you need a word for a thing.

Meaning: "sustainability" means keeping resources healthy for the future.

Wrong options:

  • sustanability: It leaves out the "i". The right spelling is "sustainability". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • sustainable: "sustainable" is a close word, but it ends in "le". The speaker says "sustainability", which ends in "ility".
Correct answer: recycling

Explanation: Listen for "promoting recycling, reducing plastic use". It comes after "promoting", so the word ends in ing.

Meaning: "recycling" means using things again instead of throwing them away.

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: drives

Explanation: On the recording you hear "clean-up drives in our parks". After "clean-up" you need more than one, so do not forget the s.

Meaning: "drives" means organised events to collect rubbish.

Wrong options:

  • drivs: It leaves out the "e". Write "drives". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • drive: "drive" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "drives", so write the "s".
Correct answer: consistent

Explanation: Listen again to "small, consistent actions can lead". You need a describing word, not a word that ends in ly.

Meaning: "consistent" means regular and steady over time.

Wrong options:

  • consistant: It has "a" where the word has "e". Check the letters: "consistent". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • consistently: "consistently" has an extra "ly" at the end. The speaker says "consistent".
Correct answer: substantial

Explanation: Here you hear "make a substantial impact". You need a describing word that ends in al.

Meaning: "substantial" means large or important.

Wrong options:

  • substancial: It has "c" where the word has "t". The right spelling is "substantial". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • substantive: "substantive" is a close word, but it ends in "ve". The speaker says "substantial", which ends in "al".

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