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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #37028 Short Thomas Jefferson
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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:

On March 4, 1801, Thomas Jefferson walked to the Capitol building in Washington. He was about to be inaugurated as the third president of the United States. He entered the Capitol to the thunder of cannon. All the senators and representatives stood until Jefferson sat down. A few moments later, the newly elected president rose and began to read his inaugural speech. Harry Monroe tells us what he said. Friends and fellow citizens: I have been called to the position of chief executive of our country. I must tell you how honored and thankful I am. But I must tell you, too, of my fears. Yes, I must tell you that the duties of your president are too much for anyone man. However, I tell myself that I am not alone.
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Printed "talked", the speaker says "walked"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "Thomas Jefferson walked to". The printed word "talked" starts with a different first letter, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "stands", the speaker says "stood"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "senators and representatives stood". Both words start with the same letter, so wait for the end of the word.

Printed "rise", the speaker says "rose"

Explanation: The speaker says "the newly elected president rose", not "rise". Both words end the same, so follow the sound, not the meaning.

Printed "has", the speaker says "have"

Explanation: Listen for "I have been called". Both words start with 'h', so listen for the longer word.

Printed "post", the speaker says "position"

Explanation: You will hear "called to the position of". The printed word is much shorter, so trust the longer spoken word.

Printed "is", the speaker says "are"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "the duties of your president are". The printed word "is" starts with a different letter, so listen for the three letter word.

"Capitol" matches the audio

Explanation: "to the Capitol" is in the line. It may look odd, but the speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

"Harry" matches the audio

Explanation: "Harry Monroe tells us what he said" is written here. It looks like a trick, but the speaker says "Harry" exactly, so do not click it.

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