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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #43566 Short Trade lanes
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You will hear a recording of a local historian discussing the significance of ancient trade routes. 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:

Welcome, history buffs! Today, we dive into the fascinating world of ancient trade routes, which were pivotal in shaping civilisations. The Silk Road, for instance, wasn't merely a single path but a network of trade lanes connecting the East to the West. It facilitated not only the exchange of goods like silk and spices but also allowed for the flow of ideas and cultures between continents. Similarly, the Spice Routes transformed the culinary landscapes of many societies, making exotic spices accessible across the globe. These routes were the internet of their time, enabling communication and exchange on an unprecedented scale.
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Printed "lovers", the speaker says "buffs"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "Welcome, history buffs". The printed word "lovers" starts with a different letter, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "delve", the speaker says "dive"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "we dive into the". Both words start with the same letter and end the same, so listen for the whole word.

Printed "current", the speaker says "ancient"

Explanation: The speaker says "world of ancient trade", not "current". They start with different letters but end the same, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "lonely", the speaker says "single"

Explanation: Listen for "a single path". The printed word "lonely" begins with a different letter, and the words end differently, so follow the audio.

Printed "among", the speaker says "between"

Explanation: You will hear "cultures between continents". They start with different letters and the spoken word is longer, so listen carefully for the longer word.

Printed "several", the speaker says "many"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "landscapes of many societies". The meanings are close, so trust what you hear, not the printed word "several".

"Silk" matches the audio

Explanation: "The Silk Road, for" has a common name that may look odd in your head. The audio matches the print exactly, so do not click it.

"internet" matches the audio

Explanation: "were the internet of their" sounds modern and may seem wrong with history. The audio matches the print exactly, so do not click it.

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