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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #50854 Short New Restaurant Opening in the City
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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
A    dining  spot  has  just  opened  in  the  city,  attracting  many  food  lovers.  It’s  called  Bella’s  Kitchen  and  is  gaining  popularity  quickly.  This    offers  a    with  a  variety  of  international  dishes  to  choose  from.  Many  customers  find  the  options  very    and  unique.  The    of  the  place,  Bella,  has  years  of  experience  in  the  culinary  world.  It’s  located  in  the    area,  making  it  a  convenient  spot  for  everyone.

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Correct answer: new

Explanation: Here you hear "A new dining spot". A word for recent, it means just opened.

Meaning: "new" means recent or just opened.

Wrong options:

  • neew: It adds an extra "e". Check the letters: "new". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • news: News means information, not recent or just opened.
Correct answer: restaurant

Explanation: The speaker says "This restaurant offers". After "This" you need a place to eat.

Meaning: "restaurant" means a place where people eat food for money.

Wrong options:

  • restuarant: Two letters are in the wrong order. Check the letters: "restaurant". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
Correct answer: menu

Explanation: You hear "offers a menu with". It comes after "a", so you need a list of dishes.

Meaning: "menu" means a list of dishes you can order.

Wrong options:

  • menue: It adds an extra "e". The right spelling is "menu". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
Correct answer: interesting

Explanation: Listen for "options very interesting and". It comes after "very", so you need a describing word.

Meaning: "interesting" means something that grabs your attention.

Wrong options:

  • interesing: It leaves out the "t". Write "interesting". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • interestingly: "interestingly" has an extra "ly" at the end. The speaker says "interesting".
Correct answer: owner

Explanation: On the recording you hear "The owner of the place, Bella". After "The" you need a person who owns it.

Meaning: "owner" means the person who owns the place.

Wrong options:

  • wner: It leaves out the "o". Write "owner". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
Correct answer: downtown

Explanation: Listen again to "located in the downtown area". It comes before "area", so you need the city centre word.

Meaning: "downtown" means the central part of the city.

Wrong options:

  • downtoen: It has "e" where the word has "w". Check the letters: "downtown". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.

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