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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #36794 Short Dramatic changes
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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:

Dramatic changes in human life support systems took place in the modern world over the last 500 years. Human communities during this time period reached unprecedented sizes and growth rates. Global migrations introduced exotic plants, animals, developments, technologies and cultural beliefs throughout the world. The Industrial Revolution and its aftermath transformed economies on an unparalleled scale and intensity. Urban spaces exploded in number and size during the period and large-scale social systems emerged that were tied together by networks of economic exchange, transport and communication.
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Printed "populations", the speaker says "communities"

Explanation: You will hear "Human communities during". The printed word "populations" starts with a different letter, so listen to the beginning.

Printed "diseases", the speaker says "developments"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "animals, developments, technologies". Both words start with the same letter, so wait for the whole word.

Printed "ecosystems", the speaker says "economies"

Explanation: Listen again to "transformed economies on an". They start with e, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "places", the speaker says "spaces"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "Urban spaces exploded in". The two words start with different letters, but they end with the same two letters.

Printed "production", the speaker says "transport"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "networks of economic exchange, transport and". The printed and spoken words start with different letters, so listen from the first letter.

"exchange" matches the audio

Explanation: "networks of economic exchange". Exchange may look tricky, but the speaker says it exactly as printed. Do not click it.

"technologies" matches the audio

Explanation: "animals, diseases, technologies". Technologies is a long word and may catch your eye. Do not click it because it matches the audio.

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