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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #30150 Short Lifelong Learning
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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:

One of the most encouraging phenomena in recent years has been the growth of lifelong learning in the education sector. Nowadays, students are embarking on courses at all ages. Higher education is no longer seen as a place for the young. Mature students are appreciated and valued. Recent research has also indicated that older students are enthusiastic learners, able to contribute a number of skills and attributes gained from work, family and other life experiences.
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Printed "development", the speaker says "growth"

Explanation: Listen for "the growth of lifelong learning". The printed and spoken words start with different letters, and the spoken word is much shorter.

Printed "viewed", the speaker says "seen"

Explanation: You will hear "no longer seen as". The two words start with different letters, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "respected", the speaker says "valued"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "appreciated and valued". They start with different letters, but both end the same, so listen to the start.

Printed "dedicated", the speaker says "enthusiastic"

Explanation: Listen again to "are enthusiastic learners". The spoken word is much longer than the printed word, so follow the sound.

Printed "talents", the speaker says "attributes"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "skills and attributes gained". The words start with different letters, and the spoken word is longer.

"phenomena" matches the audio

Explanation: "encouraging phenomena in recent years" has a rare long word. It looks like a trick, but the speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

"lifelong" matches the audio

Explanation: "of lifelong learning in the education" might look odd because it is one long idea. The speaker says it as printed, so do not click it.

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