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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #42345 Short Skyscrapers
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You will hear a recording of a local historian discussing the architectural evolution of a city. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
The  architectural  landscape  of  our  city  tells  the  story  of  its  historical  and  cultural  .  From  the  early  colonial  buildings  that  reflect  our  founding    to  the  modern  skyscrapers  symbolising  economic  ,  each  structure  has  its  own  significance.  The  preservation  of  historic  buildings  alongside  the  construction  of  new,  sustainable  developments  demonstrates  our  commitment  to  honouring  the  past  while  embracing  the  .  This  balance  ensures  that  the  city  remains  a  vibrant,  living    that  educates  and  inspires  both  residents  and    alike.

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Correct answer: evolution

Explanation: Listen again to "historical and cultural evolution". The word ends in ion.

Meaning: "evolution" means a slow change over time.

Wrong options:

  • evolutin: It leaves out the "o". The right spelling is "evolution". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • revolution: This is a different word with a strong change, not the slow change meant here.
Correct answer: heritage

Explanation: Here you hear "reflect our founding heritage". It comes after "founding", so a word for a thing is needed.

Meaning: "heritage" means things from the past that we keep and value.

Wrong options:

  • heritige: It has "i" where the word has "a". Write "heritage". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
Correct answer: growth

Explanation: The speaker says "symbolising economic growth". It follows "economic", so you need a word for a thing.

Meaning: "growth" means increase in money, jobs, or size.

Wrong options:

  • groeth: It has "e" where the word has "w". The right spelling is "growth". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • grow: "grow" is missing the ending. The speaker says "growth", with "th" at the end.
Correct answer: future

Explanation: You hear "embracing the future". The sentence needs a word for a thing.

Meaning: "future" means the time that has not happened yet.

Wrong options:

  • futre: It leaves out the "u". The right spelling is "future". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • futures: "futures" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "future", with no "s".
Correct answer: museum

Explanation: Listen for "a vibrant, living museum". The sentence needs the name of a place.

Meaning: "museum" means a place that shows objects and history.

Wrong options:

  • musuem: Two letters are in the wrong order. Check the letters: "museum". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
Correct answer: visitors

Explanation: On the recording you hear "residents and visitors alike". "visitors" is more than one, so do not forget the s at the end.

Meaning: "visitors" means people who come to see the city.

Wrong options:

  • visitor: "visitor" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "visitors", so write the "s".

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