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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #42308 Short Wider audience
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You will hear a recording of a small business owner discussing their journey in establishing a boutique. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
Starting  a  boutique  in  our  quaint  town  was  a  dream  come  true.  We  specialise  in  offering  ,  handcrafted  items  from  local  artisans.  Each  piece  in  our  store  tells  a  story  of  craftsmanship  and  artistic  passion.  Our  goal  is  to  provide  customers  with  more  than  just  products;  we  offer  an  experience  that  celebrates  the  culture  of  our  community.  We  also    with  other  small  businesses  to  organise  events  that  promote    shopping,  from  fashion  shows  to  craft  workshops.  It  is  a  way  to  foster  a    sense  of  community  and  support  the  local  economy.  Our  latest  project  involves  setting  up  an  online    to  reach  a  wider  audience,  making  our  curated  treasures  available  to  all.

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Correct answer: unique

Explanation: On the recording you hear "offering unique, handcrafted items". It comes before "handcrafted", so you need a describing word.

Meaning: "unique" means one of a kind.

Wrong options:

  • uniqe: It leaves out the "u". Write "unique". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
Correct answer: collaborate

Explanation: Listen again to "We also collaborate with other". It comes after "also", so you need an action word for working together.

Meaning: "collaborate" means work together with others.

Wrong options:

  • colloborate: It has "o" where the word has "a". The right spelling is "collaborate". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • cooperate: Cooperate is a different word. The speaker said 'collaborate'.
Correct answer: sustainable

Explanation: Here you hear "promote sustainable shopping, from". It follows "promote", so you need a describing word that ends in able.

Meaning: "sustainable" means not harming the environment.

Wrong options:

  • sustanable: It leaves out the "i". Write "sustainable". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • sustained: "sustained" is a close word, but it ends in "ed". The speaker says "sustainable", which ends in "able".
Correct answer: stronger

Explanation: The speaker says "foster a stronger sense of". It comes after "a", so you need a describing word that shows more strength and ends in er.

Meaning: "stronger" means more strong or more united.

Wrong options:

  • stroner: It leaves out the "g". The right spelling is "stronger". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • strong: "strong" is missing the ending. The speaker says "stronger", with "er" at the end.
Correct answer: platform

Explanation: You hear "setting up an online platform to". You need a word for a thing or place to sell items.

Meaning: "platform" means an online site to sell or show items.

Wrong options:

  • platfrom: Two letters are in the wrong order. Check the letters: "platform". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.

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