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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #40215 Short Libraries
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You will hear a recording of a local librarian giving a talk about the importance of libraries in the community. 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 afternoon, everyone. It's a pleasure to be here today to discuss how libraries act as essential hubs for our communities. Beyond just lending books, libraries offer access to a wealth of information through various mediums. They serve as sanctuaries for education, offering programmes and workshops that cater to all ages. Moreover, libraries are pivotal in bridging the digital gap, allowing everyone the opportunity to connect online. They foster a sense of community, bringing people together through shared interests and the pursuit of knowledge.
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Printed "crucial", the speaker says "essential"

Explanation: The speaker says "act as essential hubs", not "crucial". They start with different letters, though both end the same, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "provide", the speaker says "offer"

Explanation: Listen for "libraries offer access to", not "provide". The words start with different letters and end differently, so trust your ears.

Printed "media", the speaker says "mediums"

Explanation: You will hear "information through various mediums", not "media". Both words start with the same letter, so wait for the whole word to decide.

Printed "learning", the speaker says "education"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "serve as sanctuaries for education", not "learning". The words start with different letters and end differently, so listen carefully.

Printed "classes", the speaker says "programmes"

Explanation: Listen again to "offering programmes and workshops", not "classes". The printed word is much shorter, so notice the longer spoken word.

Printed "divide", the speaker says "gap"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "bridging the digital gap", not "divide". The spoken word is much shorter than the printed one, so pay attention to length.

Printed "unity", the speaker says "community"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "sense of community", not "unity". The words start with different letters, though they end the same, so listen to the whole word.

"libraries" matches the audio

Explanation: "how libraries act as crucial hubs" uses a harder word. Think 'very important' to understand it. It is exactly what the speaker says, so do not click it.

"books" matches the audio

Explanation: "Beyond just lending books, libraries provide" might look odd near 'provide'. The speaker says 'books' exactly as printed, so do not click it.

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