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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #39263 Short Fossil fuels
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You will hear recording of an environmental activist speaking at a conference about renewable energy. Below is 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:

Good morning, everyone. It's an honour to stand here today to discuss the urgent need for a shift towards renewable energy sources. Our reliance on fossil fuels has led to unprecedented levels of pollution and climate change. Solar panels and wind turbines offer us a pathway to reduce our carbon footprint. In particular, solar energy has become increasingly accessible, allowing more households to transition off the grid. Furthermore, governments worldwide are beginning to recognise the importance of investing in these technologies to secure a sustainable future for our planet.
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Printed "necessity", the speaker says "need"

Explanation: The speaker says "urgent need for a", not "necessity". They share the first letter, so listen to the whole word. The spoken word is much shorter.

Printed "instability", the speaker says "change"

Explanation: Listen for "climate change". The words begin with different letters, so listen to the first sound to tell them apart.

Printed "path", the speaker says "pathway"

Explanation: You will hear "offer us a pathway", not "path". Both words start with p. The spoken word is longer, so wait for the rest.

Printed "affordable", the speaker says "accessible"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "become increasingly accessible", not "affordable". They start with the same letter and end the same, so follow the full sound.

Printed "homes", the speaker says "households"

Explanation: Listen again to "more households to transition", not "homes". They share the first letter, but the spoken word is much longer, so listen for the extra part.

Printed "realise", the speaker says "recognise"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "beginning to recognise the importance", not "realise". Both words start with r and end the same, so trust your ears for the middle part.

"renewable" matches the audio

Explanation: "renewable energy sources" is a long word and may catch your eye. The speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"pollution" matches the audio

Explanation: "levels of pollution and" sits near a changed word and may seem odd. It matches the audio, so leave it alone and do not click it.

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