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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #42934 Short Basic telescope
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You will hear a recording of an amateur astronomer discussing their observation of a recent comet. 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
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Correct Transcript:

Last night, I had the incredible opportunity to observe the Green Comet, an amazing sight in our night sky. It was visible with just a basic telescope, showcasing a bright tail that stretched across the celestial sphere. What fascinated me the most was its swift movement, seeming to glide among the stars. This comet, a rare visitor to our solar system, comes around once every thousand years, making it a once-in-a-lifetime event for most observers. Its appearance has sparked interest in both amateur and professional astronomers worldwide, leading to numerous gatherings at observatories to witness this celestial phenomenon.
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Printed "chance", the speaker says "opportunity"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "had the incredible opportunity to". The printed word starts with a different letter, so listen from the first sound.

Printed "interesting", the speaker says "amazing"

Explanation: Listen again to "an amazing sight in". The printed and spoken words start with different letters, so trust your ears.

Printed "seeing", the speaker says "seeming"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "seeming to glide among". Both words end the same, so listen to the whole word for the change.

Printed "presence", the speaker says "appearance"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "its appearance has sparked". The printed and spoken words end the same, so watch the start of the word.

"Green" matches the audio

Explanation: "observe the Green Comet" has a name that looks special. The speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"thousand" matches the audio

Explanation: "once every thousand years" may seem hard to hear in a long sentence. The speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

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