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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #42068 Short Rhythm
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You will hear a recording of a music teacher discussing the importance of practicing scales on the piano. 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, students. Today, I want to emphasise the importance of practising scales on the piano. Scales are not just sequences of notes; they are the foundation of all musical composition. They help improve your technical abilities, including finger flexibility and agility. Moreover, scales train your ear to recognise musical patterns, making it easier to learn new pieces. Remember, consistency in practice is crucial to mastering the piano. So, I encourage you to dedicate time each day to practise your scales, ensuring you pay attention to precision and rhythm.
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Printed "significance", the speaker says "importance"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "the importance of practising". They start with different letters, but both end the same so listen to the whole word.

Printed "music", the speaker says "musical"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "all musical composition". Both start with m, so listen for the end of the word to spot the difference.

Printed "skills", the speaker says "abilities"

Explanation: The speaker says "technical abilities including", not "skills". They start with different letters and the word you hear is longer.

Printed "strength", the speaker says "flexibility"

Explanation: Listen for "finger flexibility and". The words start with different letters, so wait to hear which word follows 'finger'.

Printed "key", the speaker says "crucial"

Explanation: You will hear "is crucial to mastering". They start with different letters and the spoken word is much longer than the printed word.

Printed "practice", the speaker says "practise"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "to practise your scales". Both start with p, so wait for the whole word to tell which form is used.

Printed "accuracy", the speaker says "precision"

Explanation: Listen again to "to precision and rhythm". The meanings are very close, so trust your ears, not the meaning on the page.

"scales" matches the audio

Explanation: "practice your scales" may catch your eye because 'practice' is different in the audio. The speaker does say "scales" exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"piano" matches the audio

Explanation: "on the piano" looks simple and might seem like a trap. The speaker says "piano" exactly as printed, so do not click it.

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