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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #42880 Short Vaccination A1
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You will hear a recording of a public health official discussing strategies to combat seasonal flu outbreaks. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
As  we  approach  the  colder  months,  it's  crucial  to  ramp  up  our  efforts  to  prevent  seasonal  flu  outbreaks.  Vaccination  remains  the  most  effective  measure,  offering  protection  not  only  to  individuals  but  also  to  the  community  by  achieving    immunity.  Additionally,    good  personal  hygiene,  such  as  regular  handwashing  and  using  sanitisers,  cannot  be  overstated.  Public  spaces  will  be  equipped  with  additional  sanitation  stations  to  encourage  this  practice.  We  also  advise  people  to  adopt  respiratory  etiquette,  covering  coughs  and  sneezes  with  tissues  or  the  crook  of  their  elbow.  Lastly,  staying    through  reliable  sources  will  ensure  that  our  community  is  aware  of  the  latest  health    and  recommendations.

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Correct answer: herd

Explanation: Here you hear "achieving herd immunity." The missing word is a word for group protection, placed before immunity.

Meaning: "herd" means a group protection from disease.

Wrong options:

  • heard: It sounds the same but has a different meaning.
Correct answer: maintaining

Explanation: The speaker says "maintaining good personal hygiene" You need an action word that ends in ing.

Meaning: "maintaining" means keeping something in a good state.

Wrong options:

  • maintaning: It leaves out the "i". Write "maintaining". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • maintain: "maintain" is missing the ending. The speaker says "maintaining", with "ing" at the end.
Correct answer: informed

Explanation: You hear "staying informed through" It comes after staying, so the word ends in ed.

Meaning: "informed" means having current news or facts.

Wrong options:

  • infromed: Two letters are in the wrong order. Write "informed". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • inform: "inform" is missing the ending. The speaker says "informed", with "ed" at the end.
Correct answer: guidelines

Explanation: Listen for "health guidelines and" The word comes after health, so you need more than one.

Meaning: "guidelines" means rules or advice to follow.

Wrong options:

  • guidlines: It leaves out the "e". The right spelling is "guidelines". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • guideline: "guideline" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "guidelines", so write the "s".

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