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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #30157 Short Classified Advertisements
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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:

Classified advertisements placed by individuals in newspapers and magazines are not covered by the Advertising Standards Authority's "court of practice". If you happen to buy goods that have been wrongly described in such an advertisement, and have lost money as a result, the only thing you can do is bring a case against the person who placed the advertisement for misrepresentation or for breach of contract. In this case, you would use the small claims procedure, which is a relatively cheap way to sue for the recovery of a debt. If you want to pursue a claim, you should take into account whether the person you are suing will be able to pay damages, should any be awarded. Dishonest traders are aware of this and often pose as private sellers to exploit the legal loopholes that exist: that is, they may claim they are not in a position to pay damages.
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Printed "newsprint", the speaker says "newspapers"

Explanation: Listen for "in newspapers and magazines". The printed word is "newsprint". Both words start with the same letter, so listen to the end of the word.

Printed "law", the speaker says "court"

Explanation: You will hear "'court of practice'". Mark "law" on the page. The words start with different letters, so listen at the start of the word.

Printed "contrast", the speaker says "contract"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "breach of contract". Select "contrast" as printed. Both start with "c", so wait for the whole word and listen to the end.

Printed "rewarded", the speaker says "awarded"

Explanation: Listen again to "should any be awarded". Choose "rewarded" on the page. The first letters differ, so listen from the start, though both end the same.

Printed "wary", the speaker says "aware"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "are aware of this". Press "wary" if it is on the page. The words begin with different letters, so focus on the start of the word.

Printed "expose", the speaker says "exploit"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "exploit the legal loopholes". Tap "expose" on the page. Both start with the same letter, so listen to the middle, the spoken word is longer.

"Advertising" matches the audio

Explanation: "Advertising Standards Authority's" looks like a formal name and may seem tricky. It is exactly what the speaker says, so do not click it.

"small" matches the audio

Explanation: "the small claims procedure" may catch your eye as a legal phrase. The speaker says "small" exactly as printed, so do not click it.

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