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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #48517 Long Wedding Season
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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
Spring  wedding  season  has  arrived,  ushering  in  hefty  costs  for  guests  —  and  especially  for  members  of  the  wedding  party.  But  it  can  be  hard  for  twenty  somethings  to  fit    costs  into  scant  budgets,  especially  if  you  have  multiple  weddings  to  attend.  So  be  sure  to  determine  what  you  are    up  for  before  committing  to  be  part  of  the  ceremony  or  a  guest  at  a  destination  wedding  —  and  look  for  ways  to    costs.  If  you  are  asked  to  be  part  of  a  ceremony,  don't    to  ask  the  bride  and  groom  upfront  for  details  including  the  event's  location  and  other    they  may  expect  you  to  attend.  In  return,  be  honest  with  them  about  your    situation.  Colleen  Bayus,  24,  attended  four  weddings  last  year,  traveling  from  Washington  to  Boston,  Pittsburgh  and  Philadelphia  a  total  of  seven  times  for  dress  fittings,  bachelorette  parties  and  the  ceremonies.

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Correct answer: extra

Explanation: Listen for "fit extra costs into". You need a word for more, before costs.

Meaning: "extra" means more than usual or additional.

Wrong options:

  • exra: It leaves out the "t". Write "extra". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • extras: "extras" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "extra", with no "s".
Correct answer: signing

Explanation: On the recording you hear "what you are signing up". It comes after "are", so the word ends in ing.

Meaning: "signing" means agreeing to take part in something.

Wrong options:

  • signning: It adds an extra "n". Write "signing". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • signed: "signed" is a close word, but it ends in "ed". The speaker says "signing", which ends in "ing".
Correct answer: trim

Explanation: Listen again to "ways to trim costs". You need a short action word that means cut.

Meaning: "trim" means to reduce or cut down on something.

Wrong options:

  • trimmed: "trimmed" has an extra "med" at the end. The speaker says "trim".
Correct answer: hesitate

Explanation: Here you hear "don't hesitate to ask". It comes after don't, so use the base action word.

Meaning: "hesitate" means to pause or be unwilling to do something.

Wrong options:

  • hesidate: It has "d" where the word has "t". Check the letters: "hesitate". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • hesitated: "hesitated" has an extra "d" at the end. The speaker says "hesitate".
Correct answer: functions

Explanation: The speaker says "other functions they may". It follows "other", so you need a word for events, more than one.

Meaning: "functions" means social events or gatherings.

Wrong options:

  • funcions: It leaves out the "t". Check the letters: "functions". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • function: "function" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "functions", so write the "s".
Correct answer: financial

Explanation: You hear "about your financial situation". It comes before situation, so use a money word that ends in al.

Meaning: "financial" means about money or costs.

Wrong options:

  • financially: "financially" has an extra "ly" at the end. The speaker says "financial".

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