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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #42831 Short Human invention
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You will hear a recording of a museum curator discussing the setup for an interactive science exhibition. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
Welcome  to  our  annual  science  exhibition,  where  this  year,  we're  focusing  on  the  marvels  of  human  invention  through  the  ages.  From  the    of  the  wheel  to  the  latest  advances  in  renewable  energy,  our  exhibits  cover  a  broad  spectrum  of  human  achievement.  One  of  the  highlights  is  an  interactive  section  dedicated  to  the  science  of  ,  where  visitors  can  learn  about  the  principles  that  make  air  travel  possible.  Alongside  historical  artefacts,  we've  introduced  augmented    stations  that  bring  these  inventions  to  life,  offering  a  hands-on  learning  experience.  This  exhibition  aims  not  only  to    but  also  to  inspire  the  next  generation  of  scientists  and  inventors.

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Correct answer: invention

Explanation: Listen again to "From the invention of the wheel". The word after "the" is a thing, so you need that exact word.

Meaning: "invention" means a new thing made by people.

Wrong options:

  • invetion: It leaves out the "n". Write "invention". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • inventor: "inventor" is a close word, but it ends in "or". The speaker says "invention", which ends in "ion".
Correct answer: flight

Explanation: Here you hear "the science of flight". It comes after "of", so you need a word for a thing.

Meaning: "flight" means the act of flying.

Wrong options:

  • fligth: Two letters are in the wrong order. Check the letters: "flight". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • flights: "flights" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "flight", with no "s".
Correct answer: reality

Explanation: The speaker says "augmented reality stations". After "augmented" you need a word for a thing.

Meaning: "reality" means the real world shown by computer tools.

Wrong options:

  • reailty: Two letters are in the wrong order. Write "reality". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • realty: "realty" is a close word, but it ends in "ty". The speaker says "reality", which ends in "ity".
Correct answer: educate

Explanation: You hear "to educate but also to inspire". After "to" you need an action word, it ends in e.

Meaning: "educate" means to teach people.

Wrong options:

  • edcuate: Two letters are in the wrong order. Check the letters: "educate". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • educates: "educates" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "educate", with no "s".

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