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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #42099 Short Water cycle
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You will hear a recording of a science educator discussing the significance of the water cycle. 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:

Today, we'll dive into the importance of the water cycle, a crucial process that ensures our planet's water supply remains balanced. It starts when sunlight heats the oceans, causing evaporation. This vapor then forms clouds through condensation, eventually falling as rain or snow, which we call precipitation. Interestingly, not all precipitation makes it back to the oceans. Some seeps into the ground, replenishing aquifers in a process known as infiltration. The water cycle is a perfect example of nature's method of recycling water, keeping our ecosystems vibrant and alive.
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Printed "critical", the speaker says "crucial"

Explanation: Listen for "a crucial process". 'critical' appears on the page. Both words start with c, so listen to the end.

Printed "hydration", the speaker says "water"

Explanation: You will hear "our planet's water supply". You see 'hydration' in print, and the first letters differ, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "vaporisation", the speaker says "evaporation"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "causing evaporation". The page shows 'vaporisation', and the words end the same, so hear the start to tell them apart.

Printed "beautiful", the speaker says "perfect"

Explanation: Listen again to "a perfect example of". 'beautiful' is printed there, and the first letters do not match, so listen to the full word.

Printed "lush", the speaker says "vibrant"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "keeping our ecosystems vibrant". 'lush' is written in the text. The words start differently and mean similar things, so trust your ears.

"condensation" matches the audio

Explanation: "This vapor then forms clouds through condensation" looks long and rare, so it may catch your eye. The speaker actually says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"infiltration" matches the audio

Explanation: "replenishing aquifers in a process known as infiltration" may seem technical and wrong at first glance. The audio matches the printed word, so do not click it.

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