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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #4711 Short Scheme
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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
Well,  where  to  start?  It's  a  stunning  six  and  a  half  thousand  square-metre  building.  It's  purpose-built,  and  we  have  for  example,  a  200-seat    block  and  44  classrooms,    and  photography  studios,  and  a  multi-media  resource  centre.  The    are  state-of-the-art.  It's  in  a  central  location,  and  one  of  the  driving  forces  behind  the  whole  scheme  is  to  involve  the    in  the  different  things  that  we  are  doing.  We  have  built  relationships  with  local  ,  as  well  as  the  local  sixth-form  colleges,  and  have  a  number  of  amenities  that  are  open  to  the  public,  these  are  run  mainly  by  our  students,  so  they  also  provide  opportunities  for  real-life  work  experience.  So,  it's  just  another  step  for  people  to  have  more  ,  and  everyone  benefits.

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Correct answer: lecture

Explanation: Listen for "a 200-seat lecture block". It comes after "200-seat", so you need a word for a place for talks.

Meaning: "lecture" means a talk given to students.

Wrong options:

  • lectur: It leaves out the "e". The right spelling is "lecture". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • lecturer: "lecturer" has an extra "r" at the end. The speaker says "lecture".
Correct answer: fashion

Explanation: On the recording you hear "44 classrooms, fashion and photography studios". You need a subject word for clothing design between those items.

Meaning: "fashion" means the study or design of clothes.

Wrong options:

  • fasion: It leaves out the "h". The right spelling is "fashion". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • fashionable: "fashionable" has an extra "able" at the end. The speaker says "fashion".
Correct answer: facilities

Explanation: Listen again to "The facilities are state-of-the-art". It comes before "are", so you need more than one and the s at the end.

Meaning: "facilities" means the buildings and equipment for use.

Wrong options:

  • facilites: It leaves out the "i". Write "facilities". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • facility: "facility" is a close word, but it ends in "y". The speaker says "facilities", which ends in "ies".
Correct answer: community

Explanation: Here you hear "involve the community in the different". You need a word for local people in one group.

Meaning: "community" means the group of people living locally.

Wrong options:

  • comunity: It leaves out the "m". Write "community". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • communities: "communities" is a close word, but it ends in "ies". The speaker says "community", which ends in "y".
Correct answer: businesses

Explanation: The speaker says "relationships with local businesses, as well as". Think of more than one firm, so do not forget the s.

Meaning: "businesses" means local companies or firms.

Wrong options:

  • bussinesses: It adds an extra "s". The right spelling is "businesses". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • business: "business" has no "es" at the end. The speaker says "businesses", so write the "es".
Correct answer: opportunities

Explanation: You hear "to have more opportunities, and everyone benefits". It comes after "more", so you need more than one and the s at the end.

Meaning: "opportunities" means chances to do or learn new things.

Wrong options:

  • oppertunities: It has "e" where the word has "o". The right spelling is "opportunities". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • opportunity: "opportunity" is a close word, but it ends in "y". The speaker says "opportunities", which ends in "ies".

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