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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #42116 Short Home Genius
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You will hear a recording of a technology entrepreneur discussing the future of smart homes. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
Today,  we  stand  on  the  brink  of  a  revolution  in  home  .  Smart  homes  are  becoming  increasingly  common,  integrating  technology  into  everyday  life  to  create  seamless,    living  spaces.  Our  latest  product,  the  'Home  Genius',  offers  a    solution  that  controls  lighting,  temperature,  and  security  with  a  single  app.  This  innovation  not  only  enhances    but  also  promotes  energy  savings  and  .  Future  updates  will  include  voice  control  and  integration  with  other  smart  devices,  making  the  'Home  Genius'  a  central  hub  for  the  intelligent  home  .  We  are  committed  to  advancing  technology  that  simplifies  life  and  enriches  the  living  experience.

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Correct answer: automation

Explanation: On the recording you hear "brink of a revolution in home automation". It comes after "home", so you need a word for a system, ends in ion.

Meaning: "automation" means control by machines.

Wrong options:

  • automaiton: Two letters are in the wrong order. Write "automation". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • automaton: "automaton" is a close word, but it ends in "on". The speaker says "automation", which ends in "ion".
Correct answer: efficient

Explanation: Listen again to "create seamless, efficient living". You need a word that describes, not one ending in ly.

Meaning: "efficient" means working well with little waste.

Wrong options:

  • effecient: It has "e" where the word has "i". The right spelling is "efficient". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • efficiently: "efficiently" has an extra "ly" at the end. The speaker says "efficient".
Correct answer: comprehensive

Explanation: Here you hear "offers a comprehensive solution that controls". The word is before "solution", so pick a word meaning very complete.

Meaning: "comprehensive" means very complete.

Wrong options:

  • comprehesive: It leaves out the "n". Write "comprehensive". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • comprehension: "comprehension" is a close word, but it ends in "on". The speaker says "comprehensive", which ends in "ve".
Correct answer: convenience

Explanation: The speaker says "not only enhances convenience but also". The sentence needs a word for a thing, so use the form that ends in ence.

Meaning: "convenience" means making things easier.

Wrong options:

  • convinience: It has "i" where the word has "e". Check the letters: "convenience". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • convenient: "convenient" is a close word, but it ends in "t". The speaker says "convenience", which ends in "ce".
Correct answer: security

Explanation: You hear "savings and security". It follows "and", so you need a word for safety, a thing.

Meaning: "security" means safety and protection.

Wrong options:

  • securty: It leaves out the "i". Write "security". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
Correct answer: ecosystem

Explanation: Listen for "the intelligent home ecosystem". It comes after "home", so you need a word for a connected system.

Meaning: "ecosystem" means a connected group of devices and services.

Wrong options:

  • ecosytem: It leaves out the "s". Write "ecosystem". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • economy: Economy is about money and markets, not a connected system of devices.

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