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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #42935 Short Transformations
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You will hear a recording of a hobbyist gardener discussing the seasonal changes in their garden. 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 the seasons turn, my garden undergoes a remarkable transformation. In the spring, the bulbs burst into bloom, bringing life back to the previously barren earth. By summer, the beds are a riot of colours, with roses and lavenders dominating the scene. Autumn brings a softer beauty, as the leaves on the deciduous trees begin to turn, casting a palette of golds and reds across the landscape. Winter, though seemingly lifeless, holds its own charm. The frost outlines every branch and leaf in silver, creating a scene of delicate beauty. Gardening through the seasons has taught me patience and the joy of anticipation, as I wait for each plant to reveal its secrets. To those new to gardening, I always suggest starting with perennial flowers; they’re less labour-intensive and ensure colour year after year.
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Printed "weather", the speaker says "seasons"

Explanation: Listen again to "the seasons turn". On the page it shows "weather" instead, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "spring", the speaker says "summer"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "By summer the beds". You see "spring" on the page. Both words share the first letter, so hear the rest.

Printed "silver", the speaker says "golds"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "a palette of golds". Silver appears on the page, yet the spoken word is shorter, so note the length.

Printed "fresh", the speaker says "new"

Explanation: The speaker says "To those new to", not "fresh". They start with different letters, so listen from the first sound.

Printed "month", the speaker says "year"

Explanation: Listen for "year after year". On the page it reads "month", so pay attention to the different first letter.

"lavenders" matches the audio

Explanation: "roses and lavenders dominating the scene". It looks unusual. The speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

"deciduous" matches the audio

Explanation: "the leaves on the deciduous trees begin". The word seems long and tricky, yet the speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

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