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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #32807 Short American Indian
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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:

Although the original American Indian cultures were highly diverse, they were similar in many of their traditional. Religious beliefs and rituals permeated every aspect of Indian life. southwest tribes such as the Hopi and the Apaches had a rich and elaborate year-round sequence of ceremonials including songs, dances, and poetry. The Hopi performed dances to bring rain. The Apaches engaged in special dances and ceremonies to gain support of the spirits before undertaking raids or going into war. The plains tribes often sought contact with the spirits by going on a vision quest.
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Printed "conventions", the speaker says "traditional"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "many of their traditional". They start with different letters, so listen from the first letter.

Printed "respect", the speaker says "aspect"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "every aspect of Indian life". The printed and spoken words end the same, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "Northeast", the speaker says "southwest"

Explanation: The speaker says "southwest tribes such as", not "Northeast". The words start with different letters, so the first letter helps you hear which one.

Printed "celebrations", the speaker says "ceremonials"

Explanation: Listen for "sequence of ceremonials including". Both words start with the same letter, so you must hear the rest of the word.

Printed "pottery", the speaker says "poetry"

Explanation: You will hear "including songs, dances, and poetry". The printed and spoken words end the same, so listen to the middle of the word.

Printed "searched", the speaker says "sought"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "sought contact with the spirits". The two words start the same, but the printed word is much longer and looks different.

"Hopi" matches the audio

Explanation: "such as the Hopi and the Apaches" has a rare name. It may look odd, but the speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

"Apaches" matches the audio

Explanation: "the Hopi and the Apaches had a rich" looks like a possible trick. The speaker reads it as printed, so do not click it.

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