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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #42921 Short Astronomer
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You will hear a recording of an amateur astronomer sharing their experience of observing the night sky. 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:

As an amateur astronomer, nothing compares to the excitement of stargazing on a clear night. Recently, I had the chance to observe the Perseid meteor shower, which was truly a spectacle to behold. Armed with just my telescope and a chart of the constellations, I set up in a secluded location, far away from the city's glaring lights. The meteors dashed across the sky, leaving tails of light that lit up the darkness. It was an awe-inspiring reminder of the vastness of the universe and our tiny place within it. This experience inspired me to continue exploring the cosmos and to share the wonders of astronomy with others. Stargazing not only connects us with the cosmos but also with each other, as we look upwards and ponder the mysteries of the stars.
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Printed "tells", the speaker says "compares"

Explanation: Listen again to "nothing compares to the". The words start with different letters, so listen from the first sound.

Printed "thrilling", the speaker says "excitement"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "the excitement of". The meanings are close, so trust your ears, not the meaning.

Printed "set", the speaker says "behold"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "spectacle to behold". The spoken word is much longer than the printed word, so listen for extra sounds.

Printed "thought", the speaker says "reminder"

Explanation: The speaker says "awe-inspiring reminder of", not "thought". Both words start with different letters, so listen from the start.

Printed "bonds", the speaker says "connects"

Explanation: Listen for "not only connects us". The first letters differ, so hear the first sound carefully.

Printed "move", the speaker says "upwards"

Explanation: You will hear "look upwards and". The words end differently, so listen to the last part of the word.

"Perseid" matches the audio

Explanation: "observe the Perseid meteor shower" may seem like a rare name. It looks tricky, but the speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"constellations" matches the audio

Explanation: "chart of the constellations" has a long word near other words. It may look wrong, but the speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

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