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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #42095 Short Sports fan
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You will hear a recording of a sports journalist discussing the impact of technology on athletic training. 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 morning, sports fans! Today, we're diving into how technology has completely transformed athletic training in recent years. From wearable devices that monitor performance to virtual reality setups that mimic competitive environments, athletes are now equipped with tools that revolutionise their training routines. These technologies not only improve physical conditioning but also mental preparation, offering insights that were previously unimaginable. Moreover, the introduction of drones for aerial footage has changed the game for strategic analysis, providing a bird's-eye view that's invaluable for coaches and players alike.
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Printed "utterly", the speaker says "completely"

Explanation: Listen again to "completely transformed athletic". The first letters are different, and both end the same, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "track", the speaker says "monitor"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "monitor performance to". The two words start with different letters, and the spoken word is longer than the printed one.

Printed "simulate", the speaker says "mimic"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "mimic competitive environments". The printed word begins with a different letter and is much longer than the spoken one.

Printed "armed", the speaker says "equipped"

Explanation: The speaker says "equipped with tools that", not "armed". The first letters are different, and both words end the same, so hear the whole word.

Printed "regimes", the speaker says "routines"

Explanation: Listen for "their training routines". The first letter is the same, so wait for the whole word, and both end the same.

Printed "enhance", the speaker says "improve"

Explanation: You will hear "improve physical conditioning". The first letter is different, so focus on the start of the word.

Printed "unthinkable", the speaker says "unimaginable"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "were previously unimaginable". Both start the same and end the same, and the meanings are close, so trust your ears.

"sports" matches the audio

Explanation: "Good morning, sports fans!" has a common word next to the greeting. It looks easy, but the speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"drones" matches the audio

Explanation: "the introduction of drones for aerial" has a technical word that may catch your eye. The speaker actually says it as printed, so do not click it.

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