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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #40379 Short Archaeological
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You will hear a recording of a local historian discussing the significance of the town's newly discovered archaeological site. 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:

Good afternoon, everyone. Today, I'm excited to reveal the details about our town's newly discovered archaeological site. This discovery has uncovered a layer of our history that links us directly to ancient civilisations. Among the artifacts recovered were pottery, jewellery, and even inscriptions that date back over a thousand years. It's intriguing to see how these items shed light on the daily lives of people who lived so long ago. The excavation also unearthed structures that resemble public gathering places, indicating a highly social community. Our team believes this site could rewrite parts of our town's history, offering a fresh perspective on our ancestors.
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Printed "thrilled", the speaker says "excited"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "I'm excited to reveal". They start with different letters, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "unveil", the speaker says "reveal"

Explanation: Listen again to "to reveal the details". The first letters differ, so wait for the full word to tell them apart.

Printed "find", the speaker says "discovery"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "This discovery has uncovered". The printed word is much shorter, so the spoken word is longer.

Printed "unveiled", the speaker says "uncovered"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "has uncovered a layer". Both words start with the same letter and end the same, so listen to the middle.

Printed "connects", the speaker says "links"

Explanation: The speaker says "that links us directly", not "connects". The two words begin with different letters, so listen from the start.

Printed "fascinating", the speaker says "intriguing"

Explanation: Listen for "It's intriguing to see". Both words end the same, so follow the sound, not the meaning.

Printed "observe", the speaker says "see"

Explanation: You will hear "to see how these items". The spoken word is much shorter, so listen for a short word.

Printed "exposed", the speaker says "unearthed"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "The excavation also unearthed structures". They end the same, so focus on the start and middle of the word.

Printed "spaces", the speaker says "places"

Explanation: Listen again to "public gathering places indicating". Both words end the same, so listen closely to the first letter.

Printed "new", the speaker says "fresh"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "offering a fresh perspective on". The printed word is shorter, so the speaker uses a longer word here.

"pottery" matches the audio

Explanation: "Among the artifacts recovered were pottery, jewellery, and even inscriptions" may look tricky because pottery is less common. The speaker says pottery exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"jewellery" matches the audio

Explanation: "recovered were pottery, jewellery, and even inscriptions" has a long printed word that could seem odd. The speaker says jewellery exactly as printed, so do not click it.

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