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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #50931 Medium High-performing Awards
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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  Harvard  economist's  idea  —  giving  free  cellphone  air  time  to  high-performing  students  as  an    to  continue  doing  well  —  is  now  in  effect.  Schools  Chancellor  Joel  I.  Klein  today  started  the  Million  Motivation  Campaign,  an  experimental  program  involving  about  2,500  students  in  seven  middle  schools.  The  students  will  each  receive  a  free  cellphone,  called  the  "Million,"  with    to  earn  minutes  and  other  rewards  if  they  achieve  academic  goals  set  by  their  principals.  Teachers  and    will  also  be  able  to  use  the  cellphones  to  communicate  with  the  students.  Part  of  the  idea,  according  to  the  Education  Department,  is  "to  re-brand  achievement  through  a  messaging  campaign  and    program."  The  students  will  receive  cellphone  messages  "promoting  the  idea  that  a  middle-class  lifestyle  is    and  accessible  with  a  good  education"  and  highlighting  the  accomplishments  of    in  various  occupations;  participants  will  also  have  opportunities  to  get  work  experiences,  life    and  academic  help  through  the  mentoring  program.

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Correct answer: incentive

Explanation: Listen again to "as an incentive to continue". You need a word for a reason to act.

Meaning: "incentive" means a reason to do something.

Wrong options:

  • incetive: It leaves out the "n". Write "incentive". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • incentives: "incentives" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "incentive", with no "s".
Correct answer: opportunities

Explanation: Here you hear "with opportunities to earn minutes". You need more than one, so do not forget the s.

Meaning: "opportunities" means chances to do something.

Wrong options:

  • oppertunities: It has "e" where the word has "o". The right spelling is "opportunities". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • opportunity: "opportunity" is a close word, but it ends in "y". The speaker says "opportunities", which ends in "ies".
Correct answer: administrators

Explanation: The speaker says "Teachers and administrators will also". It comes after "Teachers and", so you need people who run the school.

Meaning: "administrators" means school leaders or managers.

Wrong options:

  • adminstrators: It leaves out the "i". Write "administrators". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • administration: "administration" is a close word, but it ends in "ion". The speaker says "administrators", which ends in "ors".
Correct answer: mentoring

Explanation: You hear "campaign and mentoring program." It is a helping word and ends in ing.

Meaning: "mentoring" means giving advice and personal help.

Wrong options:

  • mentored: "mentored" is a close word, but it ends in "ed". The speaker says "mentoring", which ends in "ing".
Correct answer: desirable

Explanation: Listen for "is desirable and accessible". You need a describing word for a good quality.

Meaning: "desirable" means wanted or attractive.

Wrong options:

  • desireable: It adds an extra "e". Check the letters: "desirable". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • desire: "desire" is a close word, but it ends in "e". The speaker says "desirable", which ends in "able".
Correct answer: professionals

Explanation: On the recording you hear "accomplishments of professionals in various occupations". You need more than one person, so the word ends in s.

Meaning: "professionals" means people with skilled jobs.

Wrong options:

  • proffessionals: It adds an extra "f". Write "professionals". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • professional: "professional" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "professionals", so write the "s".
Correct answer: coaching

Explanation: Listen again to "life coaching and academic help". The word is a kind of help and ends in ing.

Meaning: "coaching" means training or advice for life skills.

Wrong options:

  • coach: "coach" is missing the ending. The speaker says "coaching", with "ing" at the end.

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