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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #40221 Short Echoes of Emotion
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You will hear a recording of an artist discussing their creative process and inspiration. 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:
Every artist has a unique journey, and mine is no different. I derive my inspiration from the world around me, translating feelings into colours and forms. My latest series, 'Echoes of Emotion,' aims to capture the essence of human emotions. I begin with a rough sketch, then layer paint until the image feels complete. Each piece is a dialogue between me and the canvas, where errors are merely steps towards the final artwork. My hope is to evoke a sense of wonder and reflection in the viewer.
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Printed "feelings", the speaker says "emotions"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "essence of human emotions". They start with different letters, so listen to the start of the word.

Printed "start", the speaker says "begin"

Explanation: The speaker says "I begin with a rough", not "start". Their first letters differ, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "paints", the speaker says "paint"

Explanation: Listen for "layer paint until the". Both words start with the same letter, so listen to the end of the word.

Printed "conversation", the speaker says "dialogue"

Explanation: You will hear "Each piece is a dialogue". They start with different letters, and the printed word is much longer than the spoken one.

Printed "mistakes", the speaker says "errors"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "where errors are merely steps". They begin with different letters, so listen to the first sound.

Printed "masterpiece", the speaker says "artwork"

Explanation: Listen again to "towards the final artwork". The printed word is much longer, so follow the audio, not the page.

"Every" matches the audio

Explanation: "Every artist has a unique journey" may look like a trick at the start. The speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"colours" matches the audio

Explanation: "translating feelings into colours and forms" has a familiar word that looks different. The speaker says it as printed, so do not click it.

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