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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #4033 Short Listeners
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You will hear a recording. Below is a transcription of the recording. Some words in the transcription differ from what the speaker(s) said. Please click on the words that are different.
* Click on the words that are different from what you hear
Result:

Correct Transcript:

Regular listeners to the programme will have followed our coverage of the trial of Martha Stewart, one of the best-known women in America, leading to her conviction on charges of having lied to federal investigators. Stewart’s company, Martha Stewart Omnimedia, is described as a ‘lifestyle media and merchandising giant’, producing everything from books and magazines to TV programmes, garden furniture, towels, kitchen equipment, pretty much everything you could need to make your dream home, and pretty much all told using Martha Stewart’s name. Now, as we’ve reported recently, shares in Martha Stewart Omnimedia have fallen dramatically since her conviction and many analysts are convinced that, if the company is to survive, a name change is inevitable.
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Printed "men", the speaker says "women"

Explanation: Listen for "best-known women in America". On the page it shows "men", so listen to the first letter.

Printed "laid", the speaker says "lied"

Explanation: You will hear "having lied to federal". It appears as "laid" in the text, so wait for the end of the word.

Printed "producting", the speaker says "producing"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "producing everything from books". You see "producting" written, and the printed form is one letter longer.

Printed "anything", the speaker says "everything"

Explanation: Listen again to "pretty much everything you". The page has "anything" instead, so follow your ears not the meaning.

Printed "old", the speaker says "told"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "all told using Martha". The text shows "old", but the spoken word starts with a different letter.

Printed "convection", the speaker says "conviction"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "her conviction and many". Page shows "convection", and both words start and end the same, so listen to the whole word.

"Martha" matches the audio

Explanation: "trial of Martha Stewart" has a familiar name that may catch your eye. It is spoken exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"Omnimedia" matches the audio

Explanation: "Martha Stewart Omnimedia" includes a rare company name that looks odd on the page. The speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

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