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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #50846 Short A Day in the Life of a Baker
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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
Every  morning,  the  baker  starts  her  day  with  a    routine  to  prepare  for  the  busy  hours  ahead.  She  measures  out  the    needed  for  her  famous  cookies,  ensuring  the  recipe  stays  sweet  and  delicious.  During  the  morning  ,  she  has  to  move  quickly  to  bake  enough  bread  for  the  customers.  Her    pace  allows  her  to  keep  up  with  the  demand  without  feeling  overwhelmed.  On  an    day,  she  bakes  around  50  loaves  of  bread,  which  is  typical  for  her  small  bakery.  By  maintaining  a  ,  she  ensures  that  everything  runs  smoothly  and  her  customers  leave  happy.

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Correct answer: simple

Explanation: On the recording you hear "with a simple routine to". It comes after "a", so you need a describing word.

Meaning: "simple" means not complicated or easy to do.

Wrong options:

  • simpel: Two letters are in the wrong order. Check the letters: "simple". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • single: Single means one, not 'not complicated'.
Correct answer: sugar

Explanation: Listen again to "measures out the sugar needed". It comes after "the", so you need a word for a thing.

Meaning: "sugar" means the sweet ingredient used in the recipe.

Wrong options:

  • suger: It has "e" where the word has "a". The right spelling is "sugar". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
Correct answer: rush

Explanation: Here you hear "During the morning rush, she". You need a word for a busy time.

Meaning: "rush" means a short busy period with many customers.

Wrong options:

  • russh: It adds an extra "s". The right spelling is "rush". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • rushes: "rushes" has an extra "es" at the end. The speaker says "rush", with no "es".
Correct answer: steady

Explanation: The speaker says "Her steady pace allows her". A describing word comes before "pace", ends in y is common.

Meaning: "steady" means regular and even, not changing much.

Wrong options:

  • steday: Two letters are in the wrong order. Check the letters: "steady". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • steadying: "steadying" has an extra "ing" at the end. The speaker says "steady".
Correct answer: average

Explanation: You hear "on an average day, she". After "an" you need a describing word for a usual day.

Meaning: "average" means normal or typical for most days.

Wrong options:

  • avarage: It has "a" where the word has "e". The right spelling is "average". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
Correct answer: workflow

Explanation: Listen for "maintaining a workflow, she ensures". You need a word for a process in the bakery.

Meaning: "workflow" means the order and way work is done in the bakery.

Wrong options:

  • workflowe: It adds an extra "e". Check the letters: "workflow". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • work flow: The recording uses one word, not two separate words.

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