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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #43565 Short Belt
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You will hear a recording of an amateur astronomer discussing their experiences 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:

Good evening, fellow sky-watchers. Last night's observation session was truly unique. The clarity of the sky allowed for unparalleled views of distant galaxies and nebulae. Among the highlights was the sighting of Orion's Belt, which was visible to naked eye. I also had the opportunity to capture several meteors on my camera, a rare occurrence that added excitement to the night. Additionally, the visibility of the Milky Way was a reminder of the vastness of our universe. Observing these celestial phenomena brings a sense of wonder and encourages us to learn more about our place in the cosmos.
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Printed "one", the speaker says "unique"

Explanation: Listen again to "observation session was truly unique". The printed word "one" appears on the page, and the spoken word is much longer.

Printed "with", the speaker says "to"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "which was visible to naked". The printed word "with" appears on the page, so do not trust the page here.

Printed "eyes", the speaker says "eye"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "to naked eye". You see "eyes" on the page, so listen to the end of the word.

Printed "stars", the speaker says "meteors"

Explanation: The speaker says "capture several meteors on", not "stars". On the page it reads "stars", but the first letters differ so follow the audio.

Printed "removed", the speaker says "added"

Explanation: Listen for "a rare occurrence that added". The page shows "removed", yet the spoken word means almost the opposite, so trust your ears.

Printed "appearance", the speaker says "visibility"

Explanation: You will hear "Additionally, the visibility of the". The page has "appearance", and the words do not begin the same, so listen to the whole word.

"Orion's" matches the audio

Explanation: "Among the highlights was the sighting of Orion's Belt" has a name you may not know. It sounds exactly like the print, so do not click it.

"nebulae" matches the audio

Explanation: "views of distant galaxies and nebulae" has more than one at the end, so it may look odd. The speaker says it as printed, so do not click it.

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