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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #42310 Short Global Cultures
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You will hear a recording of a festival organiser announcing details about an upcoming cultural festival. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
This  weekend,  our  town  will  come  alive  with  the  vibrant  'Global  Cultures  Festival'.  Kicking  off  on  Saturday  morning,  the  festival  will  feature  an  array  of    performances  from  around  the  world,  diverse  food  stalls  offering    cuisine,  and  workshops  on  traditional  arts  and  crafts.  The  highlight  of  the  event  is  the  parade  on  Sunday,  showcasing  colourful  costumes  and  dance  from  various  cultures.  We  encourage  everyone  to  join  in  the    and  experience  the  rich  cultural  diversity  our  community  has  to  offer.  Do  not  forget  to  visit  the    corner  to  learn  about  eco-friendly  living  practices.

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Correct answer: musical

Explanation: Here you hear "array of musical performances". It describes music shows, not more than one.

Meaning: "musical" means about music or music performances.

Wrong options:

  • musiccal: It adds an extra "c". Write "musical". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • musicals: "musicals" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "musical", with no "s".
Correct answer: international

Explanation: The speaker says "offering international cuisine". It tells where the food comes from, ends in al.

Meaning: "international" means from many countries.

Wrong options:

  • internationnal: It adds an extra "n". The right spelling is "international". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • national: "national" means from one country, not from many countries.
Correct answer: festivities

Explanation: You hear "join in the festivities and". You need a word for many happy events, so do not forget the s.

Meaning: "festivities" means many events and celebrations.

Wrong options:

  • festivites: It leaves out the "i". Check the letters: "festivities". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • festivity: "festivity" is a close word, but it ends in "y". The speaker says "festivities", which ends in "ies".
Correct answer: sustainability

Explanation: Listen for "the sustainability corner". It is the name of the idea about eco-friendly living.

Meaning: "sustainability" means ways to live that protect the environment.

Wrong options:

  • sustainiblity: It has "i" where the word has "a" and it leaves out the "i". Write "sustainability". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • sustainable: "sustainable" is a close word, but it ends in "le". The speaker says "sustainability", which ends in "ility".

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