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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #50842 Short Selling Furniture Successfully
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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
When  selling  furniture,  the    of  the  items  plays  a  big  role  in  catching  a  buyer’s  eye.  Bright  or  unique  shades  can  make  a  piece  stand  out.  The    of  the  furniture  also  matters,  as  customers  want  quality  for  their  money.  A  good  price  can  make  the  deal  more  appealing.  Finally,  the  design  must    potential  buyers  by  matching  their  style  preferences.  This  combination  helps  increase  sales.

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Correct answer: color / colour

Explanation: Here you hear "the color of the items". The word is for a thing, the shade of the piece. You can write "color" or "colour". Both get the mark.

Meaning: "color" means the shade or look of a thing.

Wrong options:

  • colr: It leaves out the "o". Write "color". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • collar: Collar is a different thing and does not mean shade.
Correct answer: value

Explanation: The speaker says "The value of the furniture". Think of one short word for worth.

Meaning: "value" means how much something is worth.

Wrong options:

  • valeu: Two letters are in the wrong order. The right spelling is "value". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • values: "values" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "value", with no "s".
Correct answer: attract

Explanation: You hear "must attract potential buyers". You need an action word that means draw in.

Meaning: "attract" means to draw people in or make them interested.

Wrong options:

  • atract: It leaves out the "t". Write "attract". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • distract: Distract means to take attention away, not to bring people in.

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