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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #42337 Short Nature's Palette
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You will hear a recording of a local artist discussing their creative process and upcoming exhibition. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
As  an  artist,  my  work  is  deeply    by  the  natural  world  around  us.  I  spend  countless  hours  in  the  wilderness,  capturing  the  essence  of  the  landscapes  I  encounter.  My  upcoming  exhibition,  titled  Nature's  Palette,  will  showcase  a  collection  of  paintings  that  reflect  the  vibrant  colours  and  dynamic  textures  of  .  Each  piece  is  a  testament  to  the  beauty  and  diversity  of  our  planet.  I  hope  to  inspire  visitors  to    and  protect  our    environment.

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Correct answer: influenced

Explanation: Listen for "deeply influenced by the". You need a word that ends in ed.

Meaning: "influenced" means affected by something.

Wrong options:

  • infulenced: Two letters are in the wrong order. Write "influenced". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • influence: "influence" is missing the ending. The speaker says "influenced", with "d" at the end.
Correct answer: nature

Explanation: On the recording you hear "dynamic textures of nature". It comes after "of", so you need a word for a thing.

Meaning: "nature" means the natural world around us.

Wrong options:

  • natrue: Two letters are in the wrong order. The right spelling is "nature". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • natures: "natures" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "nature", with no "s".
Correct answer: appreciate

Explanation: Listen again to "to appreciate and protect our". You need an action word that shows value, ends in ate.

Meaning: "appreciate" means value or be grateful for something.

Wrong options:

  • apprecite: It leaves out the "a". Write "appreciate". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • appreciation: "appreciation" is a close word, but it ends in "ion". The speaker says "appreciate", which ends in "e".
Correct answer: natural

Explanation: Here you hear "our natural environment". It comes before "environment", so you need a describing word, ends in al.

Meaning: "natural" means not made by people, from nature.

Wrong options:

  • natual: It leaves out the "r". Write "natural". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • nature: "nature" is a close word, but it ends in "e". The speaker says "natural", which ends in "al".

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