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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #40681 Short Rainbows
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You will hear a recording of a meteorologist explaining the phenomenon of rainbows. 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:

Rainbows are one of nature's most breathtaking spectacles, occurring when sunlight is refracted by moisture in the air. This process splits the light into various colours, creating a spectacular arc in the sky. Interestingly, the order of colours is always the same, starting with red on the top and violet on the bottom. To observe a rainbow, you must stand with your back to the sun and the rain behind you. It's a common misconception that the rainbow's shape is a semi-circle, but actually, rainbows are full circles, though the ground obstructs our view of the complete shape. Each rainbow is unique to the observer's perspective, making the experience even more personal and marvellous.
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Printed "beautiful", the speaker says "breathtaking"

Explanation: Listen again to "most breathtaking spectacles". Both words start with the same letter, so listen to the end of the word.

Printed "atmosphere", the speaker says "air"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "moisture in the air". The printed word is much longer, so expect a very short spoken word.

Printed "arch", the speaker says "arc"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "a spectacular arc in". The two words start with the same letter, so listen for the last sound to tell them apart.

Printed "misbelief", the speaker says "misconception"

Explanation: The speaker says "It's a common misconception", not "misbelief". The spoken word is longer, so follow the full word you hear.

Printed "form", the speaker says "shape"

Explanation: Listen for "the rainbow's shape is". The printed word starts with a different letter, so it will sound different from the spoken word.

Printed "earth", the speaker says "ground"

Explanation: You will hear "though the ground obstructs". The printed and spoken words start with different letters, so listen to the first sound.

Printed "wondrous", the speaker says "marvellous"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "more personal and marvellous". Both words end the same way, so listen to the start to pick the right one.

"colours" matches the audio

Explanation: "splits the light into various colours" has a less common spelling. It looks odd, but the speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"sun" matches the audio

Explanation: "stand with your back to the sun" is a simple common word beside the changed word. It may look like a trick, but the speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

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