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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #42937 Short Spectacular
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You will hear a recording of an amateur astronomer discussing their experience observing a lunar eclipse. 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:

Last night, I had the extraordinary opportunity to observe a lunar eclipse, an event where the Earth casts its shadow onto the moon, creating a spectacular sight. The eclipse began just after midnight, with the moon taking on a reddish tint, a phenomenon often referred to as a 'blood moon.' This colour shift occurs because the Earth's atmosphere bends sunlight, which then lights up the moon. I set up my telescope in the garden, allowing for a clearer view. What's fascinating about lunar eclipses is that they are visible from anywhere on the night side of Earth, making them accessible to a broad audience of enthusiasts and professionals alike. The whole experience was incredibly inspiring, making me appreciate the complexities of our solar system even more.
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Printed "alarming", the speaker says "extraordinary"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "had the extraordinary opportunity". The printed and spoken words start with different letters, and the spoken word is much longer.

Printed "process", the speaker says "phenomenon"

Explanation: The speaker says "a phenomenon often referred", not "process". The first letter is the same, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "environment", the speaker says "atmosphere"

Explanation: Listen for "Earth's atmosphere bends sunlight". The printed word and the spoken word start with different letters, so follow the sound.

Printed "lovers", the speaker says "enthusiasts"

Explanation: You will hear "audience of enthusiasts and". The printed word is much shorter, so expect a longer spoken word.

"telescope" matches the audio

Explanation: "I set up my telescope in the garden" has a common object. It looks like a trick, but the speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

"'blood" matches the audio

Explanation: "referred to as a 'blood moon.'" contains a quoted phrase. That unusual wording matches the audio, so do not click 'blood.'

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