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Practice Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) ID: #912 Short Internet
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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
Using  the  Internet  has  become  a    part  of  everyday  life  for  many  people.  They  use  it  to  book  airline  tickets,  or  to    news  about  world  events,  or  to  follow  the    of  their  favorite  football  club.  Millions  of  people  across  the  world  belong  to  social    groups  where  they  keep  in  touch  with  their  friends  and,  if  they  live  away  from  them,  their  family.  In  my  opinion,  these  are  all  good  ways  to  use  the  Internet.

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Correct answer: normal

Explanation: You hear "become a normal part". The word ends in al.

Meaning: "normal" means usual or regular.

Wrong options:

  • normel: It has "e" where the word has "a". Check the letters: "normal". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • normally: "normally" has an extra "ly" at the end. The speaker says "normal".
Correct answer: access

Explanation: Listen for "to access news about". After "to" you need an action word.

Meaning: "access" means to get or reach information.

Wrong options:

  • acess: It leaves out the "c". Check the letters: "access". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • accesses: "accesses" has an extra "es" at the end. The speaker says "access", with no "es".
Correct answer: fortunes

Explanation: On the recording you hear "follow the fortunes of". The word is more than one, so it ends in s.

Meaning: "fortunes" means how well or badly the club does.

Wrong options:

  • fortuns: It leaves out the "e". Check the letters: "fortunes". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
  • fortune: "fortune" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "fortunes", so write the "s".
Correct answer: networking

Explanation: Listen again to "social networking groups". It comes after "social" and ends in ing.

Meaning: "networking" means meeting and keeping in contact with others online.

Wrong options:

  • netwoking: It leaves out the "r". The right spelling is "networking". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
  • network: "network" is missing the ending. The speaker says "networking", with "ing" at the end.

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