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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #34508 Medium University Admission
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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
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Correct Transcript:

How much do you think Grade Point Average should factor into university admission decisions? Depends on race, actually. At least that's what one survey suggests. The university of California Survey Research Center randomly dialed nearly 600 white adults within the state. They asked half the respondents how important GPA should be in determining admissions to the UC system. They asked the other half the same question, but prefaced it with the fact that Asians make up nearly 40 percent of the UC student body—three times their share of the state's population. Turns out the white group aware of the Asian population placed less importance on GPA—presumably, says sociologist Frank Samson, because they felt that that particular measure of merit was benefiting Asian students and not them. Samson presented the findings at a recent meeting of the American Sociological Association in New York.
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Printed "television", the speaker says "admission"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "university admission decisions". The printed word "television" starts with a different letter, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "improbably", the speaker says "university"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "The university of California". The printed word "improbably" starts with a different letter, so wait for the whole word.

Printed "piteous", the speaker says "respondents"

Explanation: The speaker says "They asked half the respondents", not "piteous". Piteous makes no sense here, so trust your ears.

Printed "crossness", the speaker says "importance"

Explanation: Listen for "placed less importance on". Crossness starts with a different letter, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "medicine", the speaker says "American"

Explanation: You will hear "the American Sociological Association". Medicine starts with a different letter, so wait for the whole word.

"GPA" matches the audio

Explanation: "how important GPA should be" looks technical and tricky. The speaker says it exactly as printed. Do not click it.

"UC" matches the audio

Explanation: "to the UC system" looks short and tricky. The speaker says it exactly as printed. Do not click it.

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