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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #42266 Short Viewers
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You will hear a recording of a meteorologist discussing the impacts 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:

Good evening, viewers. Tonight, we delve into how climate change is altering our weather patterns. Recent studies have indicated that global warming has led to more frequent and severe storms. For example, the number of hurricanes making landfall has risen, causing widespread devastation. Additionally, climate change is affecting precipitation patterns, leading to both prolonged droughts and heavy rainfall events. This shift not only impacts agricultural productivity but also poses significant risks to water supply. Understanding these changes is crucial for developing effective strategies to mitigate climate impacts.
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Printed "instance", the speaker says "example"

Explanation: The speaker says "For example, the number", not "instance". They start with different letters, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "increased", the speaker says "risen"

Explanation: Listen for "has risen, causing widespread". The printed and spoken words begin with different letters and end differently.

Printed "altering", the speaker says "affecting"

Explanation: You will hear "is affecting precipitation patterns", not "altering". Both words start with the same letter, so wait for the whole word.

Printed "rates", the speaker says "patterns"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "precipitation patterns, leading to". The printed and spoken words start with different letters and end differently.

Printed "intense", the speaker says "heavy"

Explanation: Listen again to "heavy rainfall events". The two words start with different letters and the spoken word is much shorter.

Printed "affects", the speaker says "impacts"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "not only impacts agricultural". They start with different letters, but both end with the same two letters.

Printed "security", the speaker says "supply"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "risks to water supply". Both words start with the same letter, so listen to the rest of the word.

"weather" matches the audio

Explanation: "altering our weather patterns" may look odd, but the speaker says it exactly as printed. Do not click it.

"hurricanes" matches the audio

Explanation: "the number of hurricanes making" looks like a change, but the speaker names it exactly. Do not click it.

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