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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #52499 Short A coal mining
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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  coal  mining  town  is  a    deeply  rooted  in  the  extraction  and  processing  of  coal.  Nestled  amidst  rugged  landscapes,  these  towns  rely  heavily  on  the  coal  industry  for  economic  sustenance.  Vibrant  with  history,  they  often  carry  a  sense  of  resilience  and  camaraderie  among  residents,  shaped  by  the  challenges  and    faced  by  miners.  The  iconic  sight  of  mineshafts  and  towering    characterizes  the  skyline.  While  providing  essential  employment,  coal  mining  towns  also  grapple  with  environmental  concerns.  Transitioning  towards    alternatives  has  become  a  pressing  need.  Despite  the  hardships,  the  unyielding  spirit  of  these  towns  prevails,  preserving  a  unique  cultural  identity  forged  by  their  coal  mining  .

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Correct answer: community

Explanation: The speaker says "is a community deeply". You need a word for a thing after "a", so use only one.

Meaning: "community" means a group of people living in one place.

Wrong options:

  • comunity: It leaves out the "m". Write "community". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • communities: "communities" is a close word, but it ends in "ies". The speaker says "community", which ends in "y".
Correct answer: dangers

Explanation: You hear "challenges and dangers faced". You need a word for more than one problem, so do not forget the s at the end.

Meaning: "dangers" means harmful things or risks people meet.

Wrong options:

  • danger: "danger" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "dangers", so write the "s".
Correct answer: chimneys

Explanation: Listen for "mineshafts and towering chimneys". It comes after "towering", so the sentence needs more than one.

Meaning: "chimneys" means tall structures that let smoke out of buildings.

Wrong options:

  • chimnies: It adds an extra "i" and it leaves out the "y". Check the letters: "chimneys". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • chimney: "chimney" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "chimneys", so write the "s".
Correct answer: sustainable

Explanation: On the recording you hear "towards sustainable alternatives". You need a describing word that ends in able, a word that tells how, when or how much.

Meaning: "sustainable" means able to be used without harming the future.

Wrong options:

  • sustanable: It leaves out the "i". Write "sustainable". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • sustainably: "sustainably" is a close word, but it ends in "y". The speaker says "sustainable", which ends in "e".
Correct answer: heritage

Explanation: Listen again to "coal mining heritage". It comes after "mining", so you need a word for a legacy.

Meaning: "heritage" means the traditions and history passed down in a place.

Wrong options:

  • heritige: It has "i" where the word has "a". Write "heritage". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.

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