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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #42259 Short Public spaces
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You will hear a recording of a local environmental activist discussing initiatives for promoting sustainability in the community. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
Our  community  is  taking  significant  steps  towards  .  We  have  initiated  a  program  to  plant  more  trees  in  public  spaces,  aiming  to  increase    and  improve  air  .  Additionally,  we  are  launching  a  campaign  to  reduce  plastic  use  by  encouraging  residents  to  switch  to  reusable  .  Educational  workshops  on  recycling  and  sustainable  living  are  planned  throughout  the  year.  We  believe  these  efforts  will  foster  a  deeper    with  our    and  promote  healthier  lifestyles.  Participation  of  everyone  is  crucial  in  making  our  town  a  greener  place.

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Correct answer: sustainability

Explanation: Listen for "towards sustainability". A word for a thing, ends in ity.

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: greenery

Explanation: On the recording you hear "increase greenery". A word for plants and leaves.

Meaning: "greenery" means plants, trees, and leaves in an area.

Wrong options:

  • greenary: It has "a" where the word has "e". Write "greenery". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • greens: "greens" is a close word, but it ends in "s". The speaker says "greenery", which ends in "ery".
Correct answer: quality

Explanation: Listen again to "improve air quality". A word for how clean the air is, ends in ity.

Meaning: "quality" means the level of cleanliness or condition here.

Wrong options:

  • qualty: It leaves out the "i". Write "quality". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • qualities: "qualities" is a close word, but it ends in "ies". The speaker says "quality", which ends in "y".
Correct answer: alternatives

Explanation: Here you hear "reusable alternatives". It comes after "switch to", so you need more than one.

Meaning: "alternatives" means other things you can use instead of plastic.

Wrong options:

  • alternitives: It has "i" where the word has "a". The right spelling is "alternatives". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • alternative: "alternative" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "alternatives", so write the "s".
Correct answer: connection

Explanation: The speaker says "foster a deeper connection". A word for a feeling or bond, ends in ion.

Meaning: "connection" means a closer feeling or link with something.

Wrong options:

  • conection: It leaves out the "n". Check the letters: "connection". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • connect: "connect" is missing the ending. The speaker says "connection", with "ion" at the end.
Correct answer: environment

Explanation: You hear "with our environment". It comes after "our", so you need a word for nature or place.

Meaning: "environment" means the natural world and surroundings here.

Wrong options:

  • enviroment: It leaves out the "n". Write "environment". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • environmental: "environmental" has an extra "al" at the end. The speaker says "environment".

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