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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #43563 Short Universe
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You will hear a recording of a local astronomer discussing the significance of the recent solar 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:

Good evening, everyone. Tonight, I want to talk about the extraordinary event we witnessed last week—the solar eclipse. This phenomenon, where the moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun, blocking out the sun's light, is not just a spectacular sight but also a golden opportunity for scientists to study the sun's corona. During the eclipse, the temperature dropped noticeably, and animals often become quiet, thinking it's night-time. It's a reminder of the incredible forces at play in our universe and how everything is precisely aligned. Such events encourage us to look up and ponder about our place among the stars.
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Printed "view", the speaker says "sight"

Explanation: You will hear "spectacular sight but". The two words start with different letters, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "silent", the speaker says "quiet"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "animals often become quiet". The printed and spoken words begin with different letters, so wait for the full word before you click.

Printed "nightmare", the speaker says "night time"

Explanation: Listen again to "thinking it's night-time". Both words start with the same letter, so hear the whole word.

Printed "perfectly", the speaker says "precisely"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "everything is precisely aligned". Both words end the same way, so listen to the middle of the word to tell them apart.

Printed "wonder", the speaker says "ponder"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "look up and ponder about". The words end the same way, so follow the sound, not the meaning.

"eclipse" matches the audio

Explanation: "the solar eclipse" is a main idea and may catch your eye. The speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"corona" matches the audio

Explanation: "study the sun's corona" has a scientific word that may seem odd. It is spoken exactly as written, so do not click it.

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