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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #40367 Short Celebrities
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You will hear a recording of a journalist discussing the impact of social media on celebrity privacy 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
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Correct Transcript:

In today's digital era, social media platforms have blurred the lines between public and private lives, especially for celebrities. With millions of followers, every post, tweet, or snap becomes a window into their personal lives, often without the filters of traditional media. This constant scrutiny has led to a significant invasion of privacy, where even a simple outing can turn into a headline. Celebrities are finding it increasingly hard to maintain a boundary between their professional and private worlds. Moreover, the ease with which rumours can be spread on these platforms exacerbates the situation, making it hard for public figures to control their narratives.
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Printed "age", the speaker says "era"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "today's digital era". Age starts with a different letter, so listen to the whole word and click "age".

Printed "story", the speaker says "snap"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "post, tweet, or snap". Both words start with s, so listen to the end and click "story".

Printed "surveillance", the speaker says "scrutiny"

Explanation: The speaker says "This constant scrutiny has", not "surveillance". Surveillance is much longer on the page, so watch the word length and click "surveillance".

Printed "difficult", the speaker says "hard"

Explanation: Listen for "increasingly hard to maintain". Difficult begins with a different letter, so wait for the whole word and click "difficult".

Printed "challenging", the speaker says "hard"

Explanation: You will hear "making it hard for". Challenging is much longer on the page, so follow the sound and click "challenging".

"followers" matches the audio

Explanation: "With millions of followers, every" looks like a big idea, but the speaker says it exactly. Do not click "followers".

"rumours" matches the audio

Explanation: "the ease with which rumours can" may seem unusual, yet the audio matches the printed word. Do not click "rumours".

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