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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #30151 Short Video Conference
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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:

Conducting a video conference is now a popular means of communication in the business world. This telecommunications technology allows two or more locations to communicate by simultaneous video and audio transmissions. It's designed to serve conferences or meetings in multiple locations.
The advantages are obvious: no more lengthy phone calls or complex correspondence with business contacts, partners or offices overseas. This relatively low cost, fast, effective communication method has made significant inroads in not just a business context, but also education, medicine and media.
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Printed "method", the speaker says "means"

Explanation: You will hear "popular means of communication". Both words start with the same letter, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "many", the speaker says "multiple"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "in multiple locations". The spoken word is much longer than the printed one, so listen to the full word.

Printed "complicated", the speaker says "complex"

Explanation: Listen again to "no more lengthy phone calls or complex". The first letter is the same, so wait for the whole word.

Printed "abroad", the speaker says "overseas"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "partners or offices overseas". The words start with different letters, so the first sound will not match the printed word.

Printed "environment", the speaker says "context"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "a business context, but also". The words start with different letters, so listen to the whole word.

"telecommunications" matches the audio

Explanation: "This telecommunications technology allows". It looks rare, but the speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

"communication" matches the audio

Explanation: "method of communication in the". It seems common, but the speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

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