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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #40670 Short Ecliptic
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You will hear a recording of a music critic reviewing a recently released album. 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 segment, we're diving into the latest album by The Cosmic Waves, titled 'Ecliptic Voyages'. This album marks a significant departure from their usual rock roots, embracing a more electronic and ambient sound. The lead single, 'Orbiting Shadows', features a blend of synthesisers and guitar riffs that create a mesmerising soundscape. Critics have praised the album for its innovative approach, noting that it challenges the boundaries of genre. However, some fans feel detached from this new direction, missing the band's earlier intensity and rawness. Despite mixed reviews, 'Ecliptic Voyages' is undeniably a bold exploration in sound and style.
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Printed "Journeys'", the speaker says "Voyages'"

Explanation: The speaker says "'Ecliptic Voyages' is", not "Journeys'". They start with different first letters, but both end with the same letters.

Printed "atmosphere", the speaker says "soundscape"

Explanation: Listen for "create a mesmerising soundscape". Both words start with different letters, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "disconnected", the speaker says "detached"

Explanation: You will hear "feel detached from". Both words start with the same letter, and the printed word is much longer.

Printed "energy", the speaker says "intensity"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "earlier intensity and". The two words start with different letters, and the spoken word is longer.

Printed "experiment", the speaker says "exploration"

Explanation: Listen again to "is undeniably a bold exploration in". They start with the same letter, but the ending is different.

"synthesisers" matches the audio

Explanation: "features a blend of synthesisers and guitar" may look odd. The speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"mesmerising" matches the audio

Explanation: "that create a mesmerising atmosphere" looks like a tricky word. The speaker really says it as printed, so do not click it.

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