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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #42167 Short Inspiration
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You will hear a recording of an artist discussing their inspiration behind a recent public art installation. 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:

In this talk, I delve into the inspiration for my latest public art piece, 'Echoes of the Past'. This installation reflects the perpetual dance between nature and urban life, where steel trees stand amidst concrete jungles. Each sculpture is designed to harmonise with the wind, creating a melody that captures the city's rhythm. My aim was to challenge perceptions of space and identity in our fast-paced world, inviting viewers to pause and reflect on their relationship with the surrounding environment.
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Printed "dive", the speaker says "delve"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "I delve into the". Both words start with d, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "current", the speaker says "latest"

Explanation: The speaker says "my latest public art", not "current". They start with different letters, so listen from the first sound to tell them apart.

Printed "stood", the speaker says "stand"

Explanation: Listen for "steel trees stand amidst". Both words start with s, so wait for the end to tell which one you hear.

Printed "clicks", the speaker says "captures"

Explanation: You will hear "that captures the". Both start with c, but the word you hear is much longer than the printed one.

Printed "perspectives", the speaker says "perceptions"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "challenge perceptions of space". They mean very similar things, so trust your ears not the page.

"harmonise" matches the audio

Explanation: "Each sculpture is designed to harmonise with the wind". 'harmonise' looks like a trick, but the speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"public" matches the audio

Explanation: "my latest public art piece" appears in the transcript. It may look odd, but the speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

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