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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #40680 Short Civilisations centres
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You will hear a recording of a historian discussing the significance of ancient libraries. 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:

Today, we delve into the extraordinary world of ancient libraries, the repositories of knowledge that have enlightened civilisations across centuries. These institutions were not merely collections of books but were vibrant hubs of learning and debate. The Library of Alexandria, for instance, stood as a beacon of scholarship, housing thousands of scrolls from around the known world. It was a crucible of ideas, where scholars gathered to exchange and challenge each other's views. Sadly, many of these precious archives were lost to flames, leaving us to wonder at the vastness of knowledge that has perished. Yet, their legacy inspires us to continue valuing and preserving wisdom for future generations.
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Printed "texts", the speaker says "books"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "collections of books but". They start with different letters, so listen from the first letter to hear which is spoken.

Printed "centres", the speaker says "hubs"

Explanation: Listen again to "vibrant hubs of learning". The printed and spoken words start with different letters, so wait for the whole word before clicking.

Printed "knowledge", the speaker says "scholarship"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "beacon of scholarship, housing". The two words start with different letters, and the spoken word is much longer than the printed one.

Printed "thoughts", the speaker says "views"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "challenge each other's views". The printed and spoken words begin with different letters, so follow the sound, not the meaning.

Printed "fires", the speaker says "flames"

Explanation: The speaker says "lost to flames leaving", not "fires". Both words start with the same letter and end the same two letters.

Printed "information", the speaker says "knowledge"

Explanation: Listen for "vastness of knowledge that". The words start with different letters, so listen to the first sounds to decide which word you hear.

"Alexandria" matches the audio

Explanation: "The Library of Alexandria, for instance" has a place name that looks special. It is spoken exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"archives" matches the audio

Explanation: "many of these precious archives were" sits near other tricky words. The speaker says this word exactly as printed, so do not click it.

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