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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #40213 Short Grand Slam
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You will hear a recording of a sports analyst discussing the outcomes of a major tennis tournament. 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:

In the recent Grand Slam event, the final match was a spectacle that tennis enthusiasts won't soon forget. The champion, Alex Thompson, displayed exceptional skill, overcoming his opponent with a series of accurate serves and forceful volleys. Surprisingly, Thompson's strategy to focus on offence rather than defence proved to be the key to his victory. The match concluded with Thompson securing the title after a thrilling teabreaker, which left the spectators in awe. His performance has certainly set a high benchmark for future competitions.
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Printed "fans", the speaker says "enthusiasts"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "tennis enthusiasts won't soon". On the page it shows "fans". Both words start with different letters, so listen to the start of the word.

Printed "precise", the speaker says "accurate"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "a series of accurate serves". You see "precise" on screen. The first letters differ, so listen from the beginning of the word.

Printed "powerful", the speaker says "forceful"

Explanation: The speaker says "forceful volleys", not "powerful". Printed there is "powerful". Both words end the same way, so listen to the start.

Printed "defence", the speaker says "offence"

Explanation: Listen for "focus on offence rather". It shows "defence" on the page. The first letters are different, so pay attention to how the word begins.

Printed "aggression", the speaker says "defence"

Explanation: You will hear "defence proved to be". You see "aggression" printed. These words start with different letters, so listen to the word start.

Printed "tiebreaker", the speaker says "teabreaker"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "thrilling teabreaker, which". On the page it says "tiebreaker". Both words start and end the same, so listen in the middle for the change.

Printed "audience", the speaker says "spectators"

Explanation: Listen again to "which left the spectators in". Printed there is "audience". The first letters differ, so listen to the start of the word.

Printed "bar", the speaker says "benchmark"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "set a high benchmark for". It shows "bar" on the page. Both start with the same letter, so wait for the whole word.

"Alex" matches the audio

Explanation: "The champion, Alex Thompson, displayed" might look like a name trick. The speaker says "Alex" exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"Thompson" matches the audio

Explanation: "Alex Thompson displayed exceptional skill" has a common surname that may seem odd. The speaker says "Thompson" exactly as printed, so do not click it.

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