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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #42270 Short Sixes
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You will hear a recording of a sports commentator discussing the highlights of an international cricket match. 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:

In an unforgettable game yesterday, the batting team scored a record number of sixes, turning the match into an exciting spectacle. The bowlers from the opposing side were competitive but couldn't stop the batters from scoring quickly. One particular batsman stood out, hitting the ball with such power it seemed to fly into the sky. In the end, the match concluded with a close finish, as the batting team narrowly missed their target by just a few runs, making it one of the most unforgettable matches in recent history.
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Printed "prevent", the speaker says "stop"

Explanation: Listen again to "couldn't stop the batters". On the page it shows "prevent" instead. Both words start with different letters, so listen to the first sound to tell them apart.

Printed "hitters", the speaker says "batters"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "stop the batters from". You see "hitters" in the printed text. Both words end the same, so listen to the whole word, not just the ending.

Printed "rapidly", the speaker says "quickly"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "scoring quickly". The transcript reads "rapidly" instead. The meanings are close, so trust your ears, not the printed meaning.

Printed "force", the speaker says "power"

Explanation: The speaker says "such power it seemed" not "force". The page shows "force" in that spot. Listen to the first sound. The words start with different letters.

Printed "disappear", the speaker says "fly"

Explanation: Listen for "seemed to fly into". It reads "disappear" in the text. The spoken word is much shorter, so listen for a short action word.

Printed "tight", the speaker says "close"

Explanation: You will hear "concluded with a close". The sentence has "tight" on the printed page. Both words start with different letters, so listen from the start of the word.

Printed "memorable", the speaker says "unforgettable"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "one of the most unforgettable". The script shows "memorable" instead. Both words end the same, so listen to the whole word, not only the ending.

"sixes" matches the audio

Explanation: "a record number of sixes" looks like a tricky phrase, but the speaker says it exactly as printed. Do not click it.

"batsman" matches the audio

Explanation: "One particular batsman stood out" may catch your eye, yet the speaker pronounces it the same as printed. Do not click it.

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