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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #4036 Short US study
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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:

I studied in the US, in New York. I was there for about six years, on and off. Now I’m back here in Lebanon, still studying! I’m doing a Masters in Business Administration now. The education is just as good here, and I’m with my family. Sure, life was easier over there in many ways, none of the tension that there still is here, but I love it here, it’s my home country, the food’s great, the weather’s good – no cold winters! – And the people are very friendly here. It feels good to be here, you know what I mean? I’m not really sure what I’m going to do, if I should go back to the States or stay here. My father says that’s why I’m still studying – so I won’t have to make up my mind and get a job!
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Printed "learning", the speaker says "studying"

Explanation: Listen again to "back here in Lebanon, still studying". The first letters differ, but the words end the same.

Printed "quicker", the speaker says "easier"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "life was easier over". The first letter is different, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "rate", the speaker says "great"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "the food's great, the weather". The printed word does not make sense in this sentence.

Printed "clearly", the speaker says "really"

Explanation: The speaker says "I'm not really sure", not "clearly". The words end the same, so hear the start to tell them apart.

Printed "go", the speaker says "stay"

Explanation: Listen for "or stay here". They start and end with different letters, so listen carefully to the whole word.

Printed "take", the speaker says "make"

Explanation: You will hear "make up my mind". Both words end the same, but the first letter is different.

"Masters" matches the audio

Explanation: "doing a Masters in Business" looks formal and odd, but it is said exactly like that. Do not click it.

"Lebanon" matches the audio

Explanation: "back here in Lebanon" may seem like a trick, yet the speaker says it as printed. Do not click it.

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