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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #900 Short Electrons
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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
In  this  method,  a  laser  is  used  to  create  a  line  of  ionization  by  removing  electrons  from  .  This  laser  is  then  directed  at  storm  clouds  in  order  to  control    charges,  a  method  which  is  less  dangerous  than  using  .  As  protection  for  the  lasers,  the  beams  are    firstly  at  mirrors.  This  technique  moves  electrons  from  atoms  in  the  air  to  create  an  ionized  path  from  a  storm  cloud  to  the  Earth,  safely  guiding  lightning  before  an  uncontrolled  discharge.  

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Correct answer: atoms

Explanation: You hear "removing electrons from atoms". It comes after "from", so you need a word for a thing.

Meaning: "atoms" means very small parts that make up matter.

Wrong options:

  • atomes: It adds an extra "e". The right spelling is "atoms". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • atom: "atom" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "atoms", so write the "s".
Correct answer: electrical

Explanation: Listen for "control electrical charges". It comes before "charges", so you need a describing word.

Meaning: "electrical" means about electricity.

Wrong options:

  • electical: It leaves out the "r". The right spelling is "electrical". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • electric: "electric" is missing the ending. The speaker says "electrical", with "al" at the end.
Correct answer: rockets

Explanation: On the recording you hear "using rockets". It follows "using", so you need more than one. Do not forget the s.

Meaning: "rockets" means flying devices used to make lightning go where you want.

Wrong options:

  • rokets: It leaves out the "c". The right spelling is "rockets". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • rocket: "rocket" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "rockets", so write the "s".
Correct answer: aimed

Explanation: Listen again to "are aimed firstly at mirrors". It comes after "are", so the word ends in ed.

Meaning: "aimed" means pointed or directed at something.

Wrong options:

  • aimmed: It adds an extra "m". Write "aimed". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • aim: The sentence needs the form that ends in ed, not the base word.

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