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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #33244 Short Space Hazard
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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:

But Russian researchers have discovered a new one: meaner bacteria. Scientists launched colonies of bacilli and E. coli into space and found they undergo significant changes. And not good ones either. The bacteria became much more aggressive and started to eat space ship components. That’s because they began to produce unusual enzymes, probably because of exposure to cosmic radiation and the lack of gravitation. The study on boar the Mir and Photon 2 spaceships found that the changes occur even during short flights of 10 to 14 days. The bacteria change size and shape and their DNA changes too. Some genes that are dormant on earth switch on, producing the enzymes. The researchers think that it's also likely that the mutant bacteria could pose greater threats to astronauts, who already suffer from immune system problems in space.
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Printed "oped", the speaker says "launched"

Explanation: Listen for "Scientists launched colonies". The page shows the printed word "oped". It begins with a different letter, so listen from the first part of the word.

Printed "tanneries", the speaker says "colonies"

Explanation: You will hear "launched colonies of". On the page you see "tanneries" instead. They begin with different letters, so wait for the whole word.

Printed "sayings", the speaker says "spaceships"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "the Mir and Photon 2 spaceships". The printed line shows "sayings" on the page. The first letter is the same, so listen to how the word ends.

Printed "proofing", the speaker says "producing"

Explanation: Listen again to "switch on, producing the enzymes". The text displays "proofing" as the printed word. They share the same first letter and the same ending, so follow the meaning and the full word.

Printed "products", the speaker says "problems"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "immune system problems in space". The screen lists "products" instead. They start with the same letter, yet end differently, so focus on the last part.

"bacteria" matches the audio

Explanation: "meaner bacteria" looks simple but may seem odd here. It is exactly what the speaker says, so do not click it.

"Mir" matches the audio

Explanation: "on board the Mir and Photon" has a short name that can trick you. The speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

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