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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #42152 Short Right plants
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You will hear a recording of a local gardener discussing sustainable gardening practices at a community workshop. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
Good  morning,  everyone.  Today,  I  am  excited  to  share  some  sustainable  gardening  practices  that  are  not  only  beneficial  for  our  environment  but  also  for  our  wellbeing.  Firstly,  selecting  the  right  plants  is  crucial;  opting  for    species  can  greatly  reduce  water  usage  and  support  local  wildlife.  Secondly,  composting  kitchen  waste  can    improve  soil  health,  providing  nutrients  for  your  plants.  Another  important  aspect  is  water  conservation;  using  rain  barrels  to  collect    for  irrigation  can  make  a  big  difference.  Lastly,  I  encourage  the  use  of  organic    to  protect  your  garden  from  pests  without  harming  the  ecosystem.

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Correct answer: native

Explanation: On the recording you hear "opting for native species". It comes after "for" so you need a word for a thing.

Meaning: "native" means originally from this area.

Wrong options:

  • naitve: Two letters are in the wrong order. Check the letters: "native". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • natives: "natives" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "native", with no "s".
Correct answer: significantly

Explanation: Listen again to "can significantly improve soil". You need a word that tells how or how much, so the word ends in ly.

Meaning: "significantly" means a lot or importantly.

Wrong options:

  • significanly: It leaves out the "t". Check the letters: "significantly". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • significant: "significant" is missing the ending. The speaker says "significantly", with "ly" at the end.
Correct answer: rainwater

Explanation: Here you hear "collect rainwater for irrigation". It is one word meaning water from rain.

Meaning: "rainwater" means water that comes from rain.

Wrong options:

  • rain water: This splits the word in two. It is one word. Write "rainwater". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • rain: "rain" is missing the ending. The speaker says "rainwater", with "water" at the end.
Correct answer: pesticides

Explanation: The speaker says "use of organic pesticides to protect". After "organic" you need a word for things that kill pests, and it ends in s.

Meaning: "pesticides" means chemicals used to kill or stop pests.

Wrong options:

  • pesticieds: Two letters are in the wrong order. The right spelling is "pesticides". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • pesticide: "pesticide" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "pesticides", so write the "s".

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