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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #42166 Short Pathways
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You will hear a recording of a historian discussing the impact of ancient trade routes on modern commerce. 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 explore how ancient trade routes have shaped our current commerce landscapes. Remarkably, these pathways not only facilitated the trade of goods like silk and spices but also ideas and cultures across continents. The Silk Road, for instance, wasn't just a route for trade but a vibrant network that linked diverse communities. It's fascinating to observe how these ancient routes have laid the groundwork for our global marketplaces, enabling a seamless exchange of products, technologies, and cultural insights worldwide.
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Printed "enhance", the speaker says "explore"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "we'll explore how". Click "enhance" on the page, it is not what the speaker says. Both words start with e, so listen to the end of the word.

Printed "path", the speaker says "trade"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "the trade of". Tap "path" on the page, that printed word does not match the audio. They start with different letters, so listen for the first letter.

Printed "thoughts", the speaker says "ideas"

Explanation: The speaker says "ideas and cultures", not "thoughts". Select "thoughts" on the page, it is the printed word you must mark. The words start with different letters, so listen from the first letter.

Printed "latest", the speaker says "ancient"

Explanation: Listen for "these ancient routes". Click "latest" on the page, it is not in the audio. The words start with different letters, so wait for the first letter.

"silk" matches the audio

Explanation: "the path of goods like silk and spices" has a less common item. It looks tricky, but the speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

"global" matches the audio

Explanation: "our global marketplaces, enabling a seamless" sits near a changed word and may draw your eye. It is exactly what the speaker says, so do not click it.

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