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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #35952 Short The White House
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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:

The White House was the largest house in the country until after the Civil War in the 1860s. The White House has 132 rooms, including 16 family and guest rooms, 35 bathrooms, and three kitchens. There are six levels. The first level has many famous rooms. For example, the West Wing of the White House includes the Oval Office. This is where the president works and meets with his advisers. The president receives guests in the Blue Room. And the State Dining Room can hold 140 people for official dinners in honor of foreign leaders. The second and third floors are the family's private areas. When it is cold outside, the president and his family can warm up near one of the White House's 28 fireplaces. And when it is hot outside, they can swim in the outdoor pool.
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Printed "upto", the speaker says "until"

Explanation: The speaker says "country until after the Civil", not "upto". Both words start with u, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "two", the speaker says "three"

Explanation: Listen for "and three kitchens". Both words start with t, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "East", the speaker says "West"

Explanation: You will hear "the West Wing of the". They start with different letters, but they end with the same two letters.

Printed "at", the speaker says "in"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "receives guests in the". The words start with different letters, and they end differently too.

Printed "is", the speaker says "are"

Explanation: Listen again to "third floors are the family's". The printed word does not make sense because the sentence talks about two floors.

"Oval" matches the audio

Explanation: "the Oval Office" may look odd, but the speaker says it exactly. Do not click it.

"Blue" matches the audio

Explanation: "receives guests at the Blue Room" may seem like a trick. The speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

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