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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #42272 Short Coral reef
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You will hear a recording of a marine biologist discussing the impact of climate change on coral reefs. 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 afternoon, everyone. Today, I'd like to talk about the urgent issue of climate change and its devastating impact on coral reefs globally. These marine ecosystems are crucial for biodiversity, yet they're facing unprecedented threats from warming ocean waters. As temperatures rise, corals expel the algae living in their tissues, causing bleaching and significantly affecting their survival. Additionally, acidification from increased carbon dioxide levels compromises corals' ability to produce their skeletons, further endangering their existence. Protecting these natural treasures requires immediate and decisive action from all sectors of society.
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Printed "alteration", the speaker says "change"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "urgent issue of climate change". The printed and spoken words start with different letters, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "effect", the speaker says "impact"

Explanation: The speaker says "devastating impact on coral", not "effect". They end with the same letters, so follow the sound at the start of the word.

Printed "essential", the speaker says "crucial"

Explanation: Listen for "These marine ecosystems are crucial". The first letters differ, so wait for the whole word before you decide.

Printed "soar", the speaker says "rise"

Explanation: You will hear "As temperatures rise". The printed and spoken words start with different letters, and they also end differently, so listen carefully.

Printed "hampering", the speaker says "affecting"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "significantly affecting their survival". They start with different letters, but both end the same, so trust your ears for the start.

Printed "generate", the speaker says "produce"

Explanation: Listen again to "compromises corals' ability to produce". The printed word has more letters than 'produce'.

"ocean" matches the audio

Explanation: "warming ocean waters" may look odd near the change, so it seems like a trick. It is exactly what the speaker says, so do not click it.

"bleaching" matches the audio

Explanation: "causing bleaching and significantly" sits next to a changed word and may confuse you. The speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

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