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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #42826 Short Outdoor photography
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You will hear a recording of a professional photographer discussing the essentials of outdoor photography. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
Outdoor  photography  offers  an  opportunity  to  capture  the  beauty  of  nature,  but  it  requires  preparation  and  skill.  First,  understanding  the  natural    is  paramount;  the  golden  hours  just  after  sunrise  and  before  sunset  provide  the  most  flattering  light.  Next,  a  sturdy    is  indispensable  for  stabilising  your  shots,  especially  in  windy  conditions.  I  also  recommend  using  a    filter  to  enhance  the  sky's  colour  and  reduce  reflections.  Don't  forget  to  explore  different  ;  sometimes,  the  most  captivating  images  are  found  from  an  unexpected  angle.  Lastly,    is  key  in  outdoor  photography;  waiting  for  the  perfect  moment  can  make  all  the  difference.

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Correct answer: light

Explanation: Here you hear "understanding the natural light is paramount". It comes after "natural", so you need a word for what you see from the sun.

Meaning: "light" means the brightness from the sun or sky.

Wrong options:

  • lite: It leaves out the "gh" and it adds an extra "e". The right spelling is "light". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • right: This means correct. The sentence needs what you see from the sun.
Correct answer: tripod

Explanation: The speaker says "a sturdy tripod is indispensable". It comes after "sturdy", so you need the equipment word for support.

Meaning: "tripod" means a three-legged stand for a camera.

Wrong options:

  • trepod: It has "e" where the word has "i". Write "tripod". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
Correct answer: polarising / polarizing

Explanation: You hear "using a polarising filter to enhance". It comes before "filter", so you need a describing word that ends in ing. You can write "polarising" or "polarizing". Both get the mark.

Meaning: "polarising" means making reflections and glare less strong.

Wrong options:

  • polar: "polar" is missing the ending. The speaker says "polarising", with "ising" at the end.
Correct answer: perspectives

Explanation: Listen for "explore different perspectives. Sometimes". "different" comes before it, so you need more than one and the word ends in s.

Meaning: "perspectives" means different views or ways of looking at something.

Wrong options:

  • perspectivs: It leaves out the "e". Check the letters: "perspectives". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • perspective: "perspective" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "perspectives", so write the "s".
Correct answer: patience

Explanation: On the recording you hear "Lastly, patience is key in outdoor". You need a word for the quality of waiting and staying calm.

Meaning: "patience" means the ability to wait calmly for the right moment.

Wrong options:

  • paitence: Two letters are in the wrong order. The right spelling is "patience". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • patients: "patients" is a close word, but it ends in "ts". The speaker says "patience", which ends in "ce".

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