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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #30147 Short Bird Migration
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You will hear a recording. Below is a transcription of the recording. Some words in the transcription differ from what the speaker said. Please click on the words that are different.
* Click on the words that are different from what you hear
Result:

Correct Transcript:

Many species of birds cover long distance during their seasonal migration to warmer climates. But how successful are they, and do birds that get lost on their route ever manage to find their way back! Much research has been conducted into how birds navigate and the results show that age is a significant factor. Young birds usually just carry on, if they lose their migratory path, and thus fail to reach their destination, whereas older, more experienced birds will generally be able to find their original route and continue successfully on their journey.
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Printed "miles", the speaker says "distance"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "cover long distance". They start with different letters, so listen to the start of the word.

Printed "survive", the speaker says "manage"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "ever manage to find". The first letters differ, so listen to the beginning of the word.

Printed "done", the speaker says "conducted"

Explanation: The speaker says "Much research has been conducted into". The printed word is much shorter than the spoken word, so listen for a longer word.

Printed "reason", the speaker says "factor"

Explanation: Listen for "is a significant factor". The two words start with different letters, so focus on the first sound of the word.

Printed "achieve", the speaker says "reach"

Explanation: You will hear "thus fail to reach their". The printed word is longer, so listen for a shorter word that fits there.

Printed "first", the speaker says "original"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "find their original route". The printed word and spoken word start with different letters, so listen to the word start.

"migration" matches the audio

Explanation: "seasonal migration to warmer climates" has a common word. It looks like a change, but the speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

"migratory" matches the audio

Explanation: "lose their migratory path" sits next to similar words and may catch your eye. It matches the audio exactly, so do not click it.

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