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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #40225 Short Journey
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You will hear a recording of an author discussing the process of writing their latest novel. 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:

Writing this book was an exhilarating journey, filled with unexpected turns and deep feelings. I started with a vague notion, and as I delved deeper, the characters took on lives of their own. The setting is a quaint town, surrounded by woods and streams, which plays a pivotal role in the narrative. Throughout the novel, the protagonist faces various challenges, both internal and external, leading to a climax that I hope will leave readers captivated. I incorporated themes of love, betrayal, and redemption, weaving them intricately into the plot.
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Printed "began", the speaker says "started"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "I started with a". The printed word is "began". They start with different letters, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "idea", the speaker says "notion"

Explanation: Listen again to "a vague notion, and". Printed shows "idea", but the spoken word is longer so wait for the extra sounds.

Printed "village", the speaker says "town"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "a quaint town, surrounded". What appears is "village", and the words begin with different letters so listen from the first sound.

Printed "forests", the speaker says "woods"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "surrounded by woods and". On the page it reads "forests", however the spoken word is shorter so expect fewer letters.

Printed "rivers", the speaker says "streams"

Explanation: The speaker says "woods and streams, which", not "rivers". Both words start with different letters, so listen from the first sound.

Printed "conflicts", the speaker says "challenges"

Explanation: Listen for "faces various challenges, both". The page has "conflicts". Both words start with the same letter, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "breathless", the speaker says "captivated"

Explanation: You will hear "leave readers captivated". The printed word says "breathless". The words start with different letters, so listen to the first sound.

"characters" matches the audio

Explanation: "the characters took on lives" has a common word that looks normal. The speaker says it exactly as printed. Do not click it.

"redemption" matches the audio

Explanation: "themes of love, betrayal, and redemption," is the printed phrase. The speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

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