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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #36793 Short Sotheby
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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:

The world has changed. The economics of the world have changed, and the art market has come in behind that. Absolutely. And it is part of the reason why Christie's left Australia and no longer has an office here. And Sotheby. It's basically a branch or a foundation, for want of a better word of Sotheby's International. So neither auction firm has a really permanent international existence in Australia because they are focusing their attention on the places they can make money, which is the Middle East, India and Asia.
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Printed "purchase", the speaker says "foundation"

Explanation: Listen for "a foundation, for want". They begin with different letters, and the spoken word is longer than the printed one.

Printed "plan", the speaker says "firm"

Explanation: You will hear "auction firm has a". The first letter is different, so listen to the whole word, the page shows "plan".

Printed "situation", the speaker says "existence"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "permanent international existence in". You see "situation" in the transcript, but both words start with different letters, so trust the sound.

"Christie's" matches the audio

Explanation: "reason why Christie's left Australia" has a familiar name that may look odd. The speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"Sotheby" matches the audio

Explanation: "And Sotheby. It's basically a branch" sits next to the changed phrase and may seem wrong. The speaker says this printed word exactly, so do not click it.

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