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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #50844 Short The Biology of Personalities
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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
Scientists  have  discovered  that  people’s    can  be  influenced  by  their  genetic  makeup.  This  connection  between  traits  and  DNA  is  fascinating.  From  a    perspective,  certain  behaviors  are  linked  to  specific  genes.  These  traits  can  often  be    in  how  individuals  interact  with  others.  For  example,  some  people  are  naturally  more  outgoing  than  others.  This  research  helps  us  understand  human  behavior  better.

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Correct answer: personalities

Explanation: You hear "people's personalities can". The sentence talks about different people, so do not forget the s at the end.

Meaning: "personalities" means different ways people behave.

Wrong options:

  • personnalities: It adds an extra "n". Check the letters: "personalities". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • personality: "personality" is a close word, but it ends in "y". The speaker says "personalities", which ends in "ies".
Correct answer: biology

Explanation: Listen for "From a biology perspective". It names a science about life, the word ends in y.

Meaning: "biology" means the study of living things.

Wrong options:

  • biolgy: It leaves out the "o". The right spelling is "biology". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
Correct answer: visible

Explanation: On the recording you hear "often be visible in how". You need a word that says it can be seen.

Meaning: "visible" means able to be seen.

Wrong options:

  • visable: It has "a" where the word has "i". The right spelling is "visible". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.

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