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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #42265 Short Weather patterns
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You will hear a recording of an amateur meteorologist discussing the impact of climate change on weather patterns. 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:

Climate change is affecting our weather patterns in profound ways. We're witnessing more extreme events, like heavier rainfalls and longer droughts, which can lead to severe floods and water scarcities. Additionally, global warming is impacting the intensity and frequency of hurricanes and typhoons, making them more devastating. It's also interesting to note the change in seasons; winters are becoming warmer and summers more severe. This change has a direct impact on agriculture, as planting and harvest times need to be adjusted to the new climate reality.
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Printed "altering", the speaker says "affecting"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "affecting our weather patterns". Both words start with the same letter, so listen to the end of the word.

Printed "shortages", the speaker says "scarcities"

Explanation: The speaker says "water scarcities", not "shortages". Both words start with the same letter, so wait for the whole word.

Printed "affecting", the speaker says "impacting"

Explanation: Listen for "impacting the intensity and frequency". They start with different letters, so listen from the first sound.

Printed "destructive", the speaker says "devastating"

Explanation: You will hear "more devastating". The printed word ends differently, so check the final part of the word.

Printed "milder", the speaker says "warmer"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "winters are becoming warmer". They start with different letters, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "intense", the speaker says "severe"

Explanation: Listen again to "summers more severe". They start with different letters, so follow your ears, not the meaning.

Printed "shift", the speaker says "change"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "This change has a direct impact". They begin with different letters, so pay attention to the whole word.

"Climate" matches the audio

Explanation: "Climate change is affecting our weather patterns" may look tricky here. It matches the audio exactly, so do not click it.

"agriculture" matches the audio

Explanation: "impact on agriculture, as planting and harvest" has a long common word next to changed words. The speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

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