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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #30152 Short English
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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:

English had barely established itself as a language in England when it began moving to other countries to be used there as well. First it headed north to Scotland and then west to Wales. It then made its way across the sea to Ireland. That was in the Middle Ages. Over the course of the following centuries it has put down roots all over the world, from the USA to South Africa, from India to New Zealand. Of course, in all these countries it has developed in special ways to suit the new contexts in which it found itself.
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Printed "spreading", the speaker says "moving"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "began moving to other". The printed word is much longer, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "passed", the speaker says "headed"

Explanation: Listen again to "First it headed north". The two words start with different letters, so listen to the first sound too.

Printed "path", the speaker says "way"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "made its way across". The printed word ends differently, so check the last letter you hear.

Printed "earth", the speaker says "world"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "all over the world". The printed word "earth" starts with a different letter, so click "earth".

Printed "places", the speaker says "countries"

Explanation: The speaker says "in all these countries". Both words end the same, but the spoken one is longer, so follow your ears.

Printed "concepts", the speaker says "contexts"

Explanation: Listen for "new contexts in". Both words start and end the same, and the meanings are close, so follow your ears.

"England" matches the audio

Explanation: "in England when it" has a place name that looks familiar. It is exactly what the speaker says, so do not click it.

"Ireland" matches the audio

Explanation: "across the sea to Ireland" looks like a change. The speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click.

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