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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #42341 Short Combat climate
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You will hear a recording of an environmental activist speaking at a conference about renewable energy sources. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
Today  focus  is  on  the  urgent  need  to  shift  towards  renewable  energy  to  combat  climate  change.  Solar  and  wind  power,  for  example,  offer  viable    to  traditional  fossil  fuels.  The  transition  requires  not  only  technological  innovation  but  also  a  change  in  public    and  behaviour.  Governments  worldwide  are  beginning  to  implement  policies  that  incentivise  the    of  cleaner  energy,  which  is  a  positive  step.  However,  the  real  success  lies  in  our  collective  efforts  to  embrace  these  changes  and  push  for  more    actions  against  global  warming.  It  is  a  journey  towards  ,  one  where  every  small  step  counts.

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Correct answer: alternatives

Explanation: The speaker says "offer viable alternatives to". You need a word for a thing, more than one, so it ends in s.

Meaning: "alternatives" means other options you can use instead.

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: perception

Explanation: You hear "public perception and behaviour." After 'public' you need a word for how people see.

Meaning: "perception" means how the public understands or sees an issue.

Wrong options:

  • percetion: It leaves out the "p". Write "perception". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • perceptions: "perceptions" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "perception", with no "s".
Correct answer: adoption

Explanation: Listen for "incentivise the adoption of". It comes after "the", so you need a word for a thing ending in tion.

Meaning: "adoption" means the act of starting to use something new.

Wrong options:

  • adoptin: It leaves out the "o". The right spelling is "adoption". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • adoptation: "adoptation" is a close word, but it ends in "ation". The speaker says "adoption", which ends in "ion".
Correct answer: proactive

Explanation: On the recording you hear "more proactive actions against". You need a describing word that shows taking action.

Meaning: "proactive" means taking action before problems grow.

Wrong options:

  • proactve: It leaves out the "i". The right spelling is "proactive". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • reactive: This word means responding after something happens, not acting first.
Correct answer: sustainability

Explanation: Listen again to "journey towards sustainability, one". You need a word for a thing, person or idea that ends in ity.

Meaning: "sustainability" means the ability to keep something going long term.

Wrong options:

  • sustainablity: 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".

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