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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #52496 Short Biotechnology
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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
Biotechnology  is  a  rapidly  growing  field  that  combines  biology  and  technology  to    new  products  and  services.  From  genetically  modified  crops  to  personalized  medicine,  biotech  innovations  are  changing  the  way  we  live  and  .  Advances  in  gene  editing,  tissue  engineering,  and  bioinformatics  are  expanding  our  understanding  of  life  itself,  and  are    up  new  possibilities  for  improving  human  health  and  wellbeing.  As  biotechnology  continues  to  ,  its  impact  on  society  is  likely  to  become  even  more  profound.

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Correct answer: create

Explanation: On the recording you hear "technology to create new products". The sentence needs an action word, so write create.

Meaning: "create" means to make something new.

Wrong options:

  • creat: It leaves out the "e". Check the letters: "create". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • crate: Crate is a box. The sentence needs an action word meaning make.
Correct answer: work

Explanation: Listen again to "the way we live and work". After 'and' the sentence needs a short action word, so use work.

Meaning: "work" means how people do their jobs or tasks.

Wrong options:

  • wok: It leaves out the "r". The right spelling is "work". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • works: "works" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "work", with no "s".
Correct answer: opening

Explanation: Here you hear "are opening up new possibilities". The sentence needs a describing action that ends in ing, so write opening.

Meaning: "opening" means starting or creating new chances.

Wrong options:

  • opennig: Two letters are in the wrong order. Check the letters: "opening". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • open: "open" is missing the ending. The speaker says "opening", with "ing" at the end.
Correct answer: evolve

Explanation: The speaker says "continues to evolve, its impact". You need an action word that means change, so write evolve.

Meaning: "evolve" means to change or develop slowly over time.

Wrong options:

  • evlove: Two letters are in the wrong order. Write "evolve". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • involve: Involve means include. The sentence needs the idea of change, not include.

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