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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #34649 Medium Steve
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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:

Creationists often publish lists of a few dozen scientist who doubt Darwin. So in 2003 the National Center for Science education put together a list of 200 scientists who accept evolution. "Except that all of ours were named Steve." That was the NCSE's Eugenie Scott at last week's I AAAS meeting. "And now we have one thousand scientists named Steve. Project Steve has a serious message, approximately one percent of Americans are named Steve or Stephanie, so do the math. Our one thousand Steves represents a hundred thousand scientists accepting evolution, as opposed to the rather paltry number dissing Darwin. It's important because in states where we have major problems with anti-evolution going on.
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Printed "itemise", the speaker says "scientist"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "a few dozen scientist who". They start with different letters, so listen from the first sound.

Printed "resignation", the speaker says "education"

Explanation: The speaker says "the National Center for Science education", not "resignation". The two words end the same way, so listen to the start to tell them apart.

Printed "mixture", the speaker says "together"

Explanation: Listen for "put together a list of". Both words begin with different letters, so hear the whole word.

Printed "sprouted", the speaker says "thousand"

Explanation: You will hear "one thousand scientists named Steve". They look different at the start, so check the whole word.

Printed "incompetency", the speaker says "approximately"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "approximately one percent of Americans". This printed word is much shorter, so the speaker's word will sound longer.

Printed "stanzas", the speaker says "problems"

Explanation: Listen again to "major problems with anti-evolution". Both words begin with different letters, so follow the audio closely.

"Darwin" matches the audio

Explanation: "who doubt Darwin." looks like a key name here. It is exactly what the speaker says, so do not click it.

"Eugenie" matches the audio

Explanation: "That was the NCSE's Eugenie Scott" has an uncommon name. The speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

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