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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #901 Short Traditions
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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  Italy,  some  of  these  cities  were  able  to  gain  control  of  the    country  and  to  become  city  states,  resembling  those  of  the  ancient  Greeks.  Their    was  assisted  by  the  continuing  struggle  between  Popes  and  Emperors,  between  church  and  state,  again,  a  thoroughly    Western  experience.  In  these  states,  the  modern  world  began  to  take  form.  Although  the  people  were  mainly  Christians,  their  life  and  outlook  became  increasingly  .  Here,  and  not  only  in  Italy  but  in  other  cities  north  of  the  Alps,  arose  a  worldview  that  celebrated  the  greatness  and  dignity  of  mankind,  which  was  a  very  sharp  turning  away  from  the    Western  tradition  that  put  God  and  life  in  the  hereafter  at  the  center  of  everything.

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Correct answer: surrounding

Explanation: Listen for "gain control of the surrounding country". It comes before "country", so you need a word for the area around it.

Meaning: "surrounding" means around it or all around.

Wrong options:

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

Explanation: On the recording you hear "Their autonomy was assisted". It needs a word for self-rule, the word ends in y.

Meaning: "autonomy" means self-rule or political independence.

Wrong options:

  • autonamy: It has "a" where the word has "o". Check the letters: "autonomy". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • autonomous: "autonomous" is a close word, but it ends in "ous". The speaker says "autonomy", which ends in "y".
Correct answer: unique

Explanation: Listen again to "a thoroughly unique Western". You need a describing word meaning one of a kind.

Meaning: "unique" means one of a kind, very different from others.

Wrong options:

  • uniqe: It leaves out the "u". Write "unique". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
  • uniques: "uniques" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "unique", with no "s".
Correct answer: secular

Explanation: Here you hear "became increasingly secular". You need a describing word that means not religious.

Meaning: "secular" means not connected with religion.

Wrong options:

  • seculer: It has "e" where the word has "a". Check the letters: "secular". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • seculars: "seculars" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "secular", with no "s".
Correct answer: medieval

Explanation: The speaker says "turning away from the medieval Western". You need a word for the middle ages, the word ends in al.

Meaning: "medieval" means from the middle ages, old historical period.

Wrong options:

  • medeval: It leaves out the "i". Check the letters: "medieval". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • median: "median" is a close word, but it ends in "an". The speaker says "medieval", which ends in "eval".

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