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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #35951 Short Rutherford
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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:

Rutherford Hayes was born in Ohio in 1822. He was a good student at Kenyon College and at Harvard Law School. He opened a law office in Cincinnati. When he was thirty years old, he married Lucy Webb. Later, he served as an officer in the Union army during America's Civil War. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He also served as governor of Ohio. In this job, he helped establish the college that became Ohio State University.
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Printed "torn", the speaker says "born"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "was born in Ohio". They start with different letters, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "firm", the speaker says "office"

Explanation: The speaker says "opened a law office", not "firm". They begin with different letters and the spoken word is longer.

Printed "carried", the speaker says "married"

Explanation: Listen for "he married Lucy Webb". The words begin with different letters, but they end the same.

Printed "World", the speaker says "Civil"

Explanation: You will hear "America's Civil War". The words start with different letters, so listen for which one you hear.

Printed "selected", the speaker says "elected"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "elected to the United". They start with different letters, and the printed word is longer.

Printed "mayor", the speaker says "governor"

Explanation: Listen again to "served as governor of Ohio". The words start with different letters, but both end the same.

Printed "renamed", the speaker says "became"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "that became Ohio State University". They begin with different letters and the printed word is longer.

"Kenyon" matches the audio

Explanation: "student at Kenyon College" has a rare name and may look like a trick. The speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

"Harvard" matches the audio

Explanation: "Harvard Law School" looks familiar, so you may think it's wrong. The speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

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