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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #42842 Short Decluttering
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You will hear a recording of a professional organiser discussing tips for decluttering a home. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
When  starting  the  decluttering  process,  it's  essential  to  focus  on  one  room  at  a  time  to  avoid  feeling  .  Begin  with  the  bedroom,  where  a  peaceful  environment  is  crucial  for  .  Removing  excess  clothing  and  ensuring  each  item  has  its  designated  space  can  dramatically  improve  the  room's  .  Next,  tackle  the  kitchen  by  discarding  outdated  food  items  and  organising  utensils  efficiently.  It's  surprising  how  much  space  you  can    up.  Remember,  decluttering  is  not  just  about  throwing  things  away  but  creating  a  more  harmonious  living  space.

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Correct answer: overwhelmed

Explanation: On the recording you hear "feeling overwhelmed". You need a word that shows an emotion now.

Meaning: "overwhelmed" means having too much to deal with.

Wrong options:

  • overwelmed: It leaves out the "h". Check the letters: "overwhelmed". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • overwhelm: "overwhelm" is missing the ending. The speaker says "overwhelmed", with "ed" at the end.
Correct answer: relaxation

Explanation: Listen again to "crucial for relaxation". After "for" you need a word for a thing or state.

Meaning: "relaxation" means a calm, peaceful state.

Wrong options:

  • relax: "relax" is missing the ending. The speaker says "relaxation", with "ation" at the end.
Correct answer: ambience

Explanation: Here you hear "improve the room's ambience". You need a word that says how the room feels.

Meaning: "ambience" means the mood or feel of a place.

Wrong options:

  • ambiance: This is a different spelling people sometimes use, not the one in the recording.
Correct answer: free

Explanation: The speaker says "space you can free up". You need an action word that goes with "up".

Meaning: "free" here means to make more space available.

Wrong options:

  • freed: It adds an extra "d". Check the letters: "free". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.

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