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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #3673 Short Population
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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(s) 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:

India is the second most populous country in the world and the world’s 12th wealthiest in 2005, according to the World Bank. The country’s economy is growing very fast. In the US and many EU countries average GDP growth was around 3% last year, compared to 9% growth in India. The economy is heading for 10% growth this year, but not everyone in India is benefiting from this boom. While India has the most billionaires in Asia, many of the country’s poor are actually getting poorer. There are over 1 billion people in India and 25% live in abject poverty. A UN report in 2006 pointed out that two-thirds of India has no access to sanitation.
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Printed "estimated", the speaker says "compared"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "compared to 9% growth". The printed and spoken words start with different letters, but both end the same two letters.

Printed "richer", the speaker says "poorer"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "getting poorer", not "richer". The two words begin with different letters, so listen to the first sound to tell them apart.

Printed "power", the speaker says "poverty"

Explanation: The speaker says "live in abject poverty", not "power". Both words start with the same letter, so listen to the whole word to decide.

Printed "cleanliness", the speaker says "sanitation"

Explanation: Listen for "no access to sanitation". The printed word is much longer and does not fit the meaning here.

"world" matches the audio

Explanation: "according to the World Bank" has a proper name. It may look tricky, but the speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

"billionaires" matches the audio

Explanation: "has the most billionaires in Asia" contains a long rare word. It seems unusual, but the speaker says it as printed, so do not click it.

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