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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #46377 Short Platinum
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You will hear a recording. Type the missing words in each blank.
* Fill in the missing words into the blank fields
If    this    venture    to    be    successful,    we    plan    to    introduce    engagement    diamond    rings    set    in    platinum.    Of    course,    these    would    be    much    more  ,  but    then    these    too    would    be    custom-    made    and    would    be    launched    for    our    regular    customers.    We    are    planning    to    bring    in    other    products    as    well.    Recent    surveys,    conducted    by    our    Marketing    Department    that    customers    prefer    to    have    an    entire    jewelry    set    —    including    necklace    and    ear    rings,    along    with                the    ring.    So    we    are    planning    to    design    complete    diamond    jewelry    sets,    embedded    in    platinum.    If    these    are    well    accepted    by    our    exclusive    customers,    we    could    launch    these    designs    in    white    gold    for    the    rest    of    our    customers    too.    As    of    now    we    need    to    on    the    present    project    ready    for    the    launch.    All    the    preparations    for    adequate    advertisement    have    been    made    by    our    Public    Relations    Department.

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Correct answer: proves

Explanation: Listen again to "If this venture proves to be successful". You need an action word that ends in s.

Meaning: "proves" means shows to be true.

Wrong options:

  • prooves: It adds an extra "o". Check the letters: "proves". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • prove: "prove" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "proves", so write the "s".
Correct answer: expensive

Explanation: Here you hear "these would be much more expensive". You need a describing word about cost.

Meaning: "expensive" means costing a lot.

Wrong options:

  • expencive: It has "c" where the word has "s". The right spelling is "expensive". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • inexpensive: This word is the opposite meaning, not correct here.
Correct answer: exclusively

Explanation: The speaker says "custom- made and would be exclusively launched". You need a word that means only, it ends in ly.

Meaning: "exclusively" means only for certain people.

Wrong options:

  • exclusivly: It leaves out the "e". Check the letters: "exclusively". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • exclusive: "exclusive" is missing the ending. The speaker says "exclusively", with "ly" at the end.
Correct answer: reveal

Explanation: You hear "Marketing Department reveal that customers". You need a word for what the surveys show.

Meaning: "reveal" means show or tell.

Wrong options:

  • reval: It leaves out the "e". The right spelling is "reveal". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • reveals: "reveals" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "reveal", with no "s".
Correct answer: designs

Explanation: Listen for "If these designs are well accepted". After "these" you need more than one.

Meaning: "designs" means patterns or styles for the jewelry.

Wrong options:

  • desighns: It adds an extra "h". The right spelling is "designs". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • design: "design" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "designs", so write the "s".
Correct answer: concentrate

Explanation: On the recording you hear "we need to concentrate on". After "need to" use the plain word.

Meaning: "concentrate" means focus attention on something.

Wrong options:

  • concenttrate: It adds an extra "t". Write "concentrate". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • concentrating: "concentrating" is a close word, but it ends in "ing". The speaker says "concentrate", which ends in "e".

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