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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #50847 Short Traditional Jobs in a Modern World
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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
Many  people  still  prefer    careers  like  teaching  or  farming  because  they  are  stable.  These  roles  have  been  around  for  centuries  and  remain  important.  However,  the    of  today's  job  market  is  that  technology  is  changing  how  work  is  done.  Many  of  these    now  require  digital  skills  to  stay  competitive.  Young  people  often    for  these  roles  while  also  learning  new  technologies.  This  combination  helps  them  succeed  in  a  modern  world.

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Correct answer: traditional

Explanation: Listen again to "prefer traditional careers like". A describing word is needed, it ends in al.

Meaning: "traditional" means long-established or usual.

Wrong options:

  • traditonal: It leaves out the "i". Write "traditional". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
Correct answer: reality

Explanation: Here you hear "the reality of today's job". You need a word for a fact or truth, after "the".

Meaning: "reality" means the true situation now.

Wrong options:

  • realilty: It adds an extra "l". Write "reality". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • actuality: Actuality is a different word. The speaker used 'reality' here.
Correct answer: jobs

Explanation: The speaker says "Many of these jobs now require". It comes after "these", so you need more than one, do not forget s.

Meaning: "jobs" means work positions or paid roles.

Wrong options:

  • jos: It leaves out the "b". Check the letters: "jobs". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • job: The sentence talks about more than one.
Correct answer: apply

Explanation: You hear "often apply for these roles". You need an action word, present form, it ends in y.

Meaning: "apply" means to ask to join or to request a job.

Wrong options:

  • aply: It leaves out the "p". Write "apply". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • applied: "applied" is a close word, but it ends in "ied". The speaker says "apply", which ends in "y".

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