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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #43569 Short Main course
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You will hear a recording of a professional chef sharing tips for hosting a successful dinner party. 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:

Hello, culinary enthusiasts! Hosting a successful dinner party is an art that requires meticulous planning and creativity. Firstly, choosing a varied menu that accommodates different dietary needs is essential. I suggest beginning with a light starter, followed by a substantial main course, and finishing with a luxurious dessert. Paying attention to the atmosphere is also critical; dim lighting and soft music can significantly enhance the dining experience. Don't overlook the significance of matching the appropriate wines with your dishes to complement the tastes. Lastly, remember that the core of a great dinner party lies not only in the meal but in facilitating engaging conversations and memorable moments.
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Printed "needs", the speaker says "requires"

Explanation: Listen for "an art that requires meticulous". The printed word "needs" is on the page. They start with different letters, so listen for the first letter and the whole word.

Printed "expertise", the speaker says "experience"

Explanation: You will hear "enhance the dining experience". Both words start with the same letter, so wait for the whole word.

Printed "cuisines", the speaker says "dishes"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "with your dishes to complement". They start with different letters, but they end with the same two letters, so listen carefully.

Printed "communications", the speaker says "conversations"

Explanation: Listen again to "facilitating engaging conversations and memorable". Both words start with the same letter and end with the same two letters.

Printed "articles", the speaker says "moments"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "and memorable moments". The printed word "articles" does not fit well in the sentence, and it starts with a different letter.

"culinary" matches the audio

Explanation: "Hello, culinary enthusiasts!" uses a less common word. It may look odd, but the speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"luxurious" matches the audio

Explanation: "finishing with a luxurious dessert" has a fancier describing word. It seems tricky, but the speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

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