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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #43576 Short Forests
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You will hear a recording of an ecologist discussing the role of forests in global ecology. 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:

Forests play a vital role in maintaining the earth's ecology, acting as the lungs of our planet. They absorb carbon dioxide, a primary greenhouse gas, and release oxygen, which is essential for life. Beyond their climate benefits, forests are biodiverse ecosystems, home to a multitude of species from insects to mammals. They also contribute to the filtration of air and water, making them indispensable for environmental health. Deforestation, however, poses a significant threat to these benefits, leading to loss of habitat, alterations in climate patterns, and a reduction in air quality. Protecting these natural assets is imperative for sustaining the planet's health and biodiversity.
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Printed "key", the speaker says "primary"

Explanation: Listen for "a primary greenhouse gas". The printed word and the spoken word start with different letters, so listen to the first sound.

Printed "produce", the speaker says "release"

Explanation: You will hear "release oxygen, which is". Both words start with different letters, so listen for the whole word.

Printed "climatic", the speaker says "climate"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "climate benefits, forests are". The first letter is the same, so wait for the whole word to finish.

Printed "myriad", the speaker says "multitude"

Explanation: Listen again to "a multitude of species from". The printed and spoken words start with the same letter, but the spoken word is much longer.

Printed "purification", the speaker says "filtration"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "the filtration of air and". The two words end the same way, so listen to the start of the word.

Printed "changes", the speaker says "alterations"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "alterations in climate patterns". The printed and spoken words begin with different letters, so trust your ears, not the page.

Printed "decrease", the speaker says "reduction"

Explanation: The speaker says "a reduction in air quality", not "decrease". The words start with different letters and look different, so listen carefully.

"ecology" matches the audio

Explanation: "the earth's ecology, acting as" looks like a rare term, but the speaker says it exactly as printed. Do not click it.

"indispensable" matches the audio

Explanation: "making them indispensable for environmental health" is a long word and may look strange. The speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

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