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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #43570 Short Fiction novel
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You will hear a recording of an author discussing the inspiration behind their latest science fiction novel. 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 afternoon, everyone. I'm excited to delve into the inspiration behind my latest science fiction novel, 'Stars Beyond the Horizon'. The idea first came to me while stargazing through a telescope in my backyard. I was captivated by the notion of parallel universes and the potential for lives beyond our own. This novel follows the adventure of a crew of astronauts who discover a wormhole that transports them to an alternate reality. Here, they meet advanced societies and face moral quandaries that test their understanding of ethics. The theme of time manipulation and its effects on humanity also plays a significant role in the story. I hope this book ignites curiosity about the universe and our position in it.
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Printed "dive", the speaker says "delve"

Explanation: You will hear "excited to delve into". You see "dive" on the page, but the speaker says a different word. Both words start with the same letter, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "from", the speaker says "through"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "stargazing through a telescope". The page shows "from", yet the audio uses another word. The two words begin with different letters, so listen for the first sound.

Printed "introduce", the speaker says "discover"

Explanation: Listen again to "a crew of astronauts who discover". The page prints "introduce" but the speaker uses another word. They start with different letters, so follow the spoken word from the start.

Printed "local", the speaker says "advanced"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "they meet advanced societies". The printed word on the page reads "local", which is not what you hear. The words begin with different letters, so listen carefully.

Printed "crucial", the speaker says "significant"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "plays a significant role". You see "crucial" in the text, yet the audio uses a different word. The first letters differ, so trust the sound, not the print.

Printed "novel", the speaker says "story"

Explanation: The speaker says "in the story", not "novel". The printed form shows "novel" while the audio gives another word. The two words start with different letters, so listen from the first sound.

"science" matches the audio

Explanation: "my latest science fiction novel" has a common word. It may look surprising, but the speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"ethics" matches the audio

Explanation: "test their understanding of ethics" contains a short, formal word. It can seem tricky, but the speaker pronounces it just like the page, so do not click it.

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