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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #40191 Short Local wildlife
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You will hear a recording of a gardening enthusiast discussing their approach to urban gardening. 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:

Urban gardening has transformed the way I interact with my environment. In my compact balcony garden, I cultivate a variety of herbs and vegetables, which has drastically reduced my food bills. I use pots and vertical spaces to maximise the area. The secret to a flourishing garden is ensuring plants get enough sunlight and are watered regularly. My garden not only supplies me with fresh produce but also serves as a heaven for local wildlife like birds and bees, creating a mini ecosystem.
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Printed "grow", the speaker says "cultivate"

Explanation: Listen again to "cultivate a variety of herbs". They start with different letters, and the spoken word is much longer.

Printed "grocery", the speaker says "food"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "reduced my food bills". The two words start with different letters and have different lengths.

Printed "containers", the speaker says "pots"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "pots and vertical spaces". The printed word begins with a different letter and is much longer on the page.

Printed "key", the speaker says "secret"

Explanation: The speaker says "secret to a flourishing garden", not "key". The words begin with different letters, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "thriving", the speaker says "flourishing"

Explanation: Listen for "a flourishing garden is". Both words end the same way, but they start with different letters here.

Printed "provides", the speaker says "supplies"

Explanation: You will hear "supplies me with fresh". The words end the same way, but they start with different letters.

"balcony" matches the audio

Explanation: "compact balcony garden" may look odd in writing, but the speaker says it exactly as printed. Do not click it.

"vertical" matches the audio

Explanation: "vertical spaces to maximise" might seem like a trick, yet the speaker also says it exactly as printed. Do not click it.

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