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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #4703 Short Online learning
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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
With  the  decreased  cost  of  computer  technologies,  new  opportunities  have  opened  up  for  distance  learning  through  the  Internet.  Online  courses,  however,  also  come  with  some  challenges.  Although  students  often    the  greater  flexibility  of  studying  according  to  their  own  schedules,  they  must  manage  their  own  time  and  avoid  distraction.  It  is  much  easier  to    without  the  sense  of  accountability  that  comes  with  a  traditional  timetabled  lecture.  Online  learning  also  requires  digital  academic  skills.  Students  need  to  feel  comfortable    the  Internet,  using  word-processing  software,  downloading  course  materials,  and  uploading  their  own  assignments.  Most  distance-learning    are  aware  of  these  challenges  and  provide  programmes  that  teach  good  study  habits  and  computing  skills,    learners  to  feel  confident  that  they  can  succeed  even  without  the  usual  face-to-face  support.

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Correct answer: appreciate

Explanation: The speaker says "often appreciate the greater flexibility". You need an action word that means value or enjoy.

Meaning: "appreciate" means value or like something.

Wrong options:

  • appreicate: Two letters are in the wrong order. The right spelling is "appreciate". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
Correct answer: procrastinate

Explanation: You hear "to procrastinate without the sense". You need an action word that means put off doing things.

Meaning: "procrastinate" means delay doing something you should do.

Wrong options:

  • procastinate: It leaves out the "r". Write "procrastinate". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • procrastinating: "procrastinating" is a close word, but it ends in "ing". The speaker says "procrastinate", which ends in "e".
Correct answer: navigating

Explanation: Listen for "comfortable navigating the Internet". After "comfortable" the word ends in ing.

Meaning: "navigating" means moving around or using the Internet.

Wrong options:

  • navagating: It has "a" where the word has "i". Write "navigating". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
Correct answer: institutions

Explanation: On the recording you hear "distance-learning institutions are aware". It comes after "distance-learning", so you need a word for organisations.

Meaning: "institutions" means organisations like universities or colleges.

Wrong options:

  • institution: "institution" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "institutions", so write the "s".
Correct answer: helping

Explanation: Listen again to "skills, helping learners to feel". It links the two parts, so the word ends in ing.

Meaning: "helping" means giving support so students feel confident.

Wrong options:

  • heping: It leaves out the "l". Check the letters: "helping". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • help: "help" is missing the ending. The speaker says "helping", with "ing" at the end.

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