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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #43583 Short Vastness
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You will hear a recording of an astronomy enthusiast discussing the recent observation of a comet. 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:

Last night, I had the extraordinary opportunity to observe the Swift-Tuttle Comet, a rare celestial event that captivates the imagination of sky watchers around the world. This comet, visible to the naked eye, lit up the night sky with its brilliant tail, stretching across the heavens. Interestingly, it orbits the sun every 76 years, making it a once-in-a-lifetime sighting for many observers. The comet's nucleus, composed primarily of ice and dust particles, reflects sunlight, causing it to shine brightly. Observing such phenomena not only deepens our appreciation for the cosmos but also reminds us of the vastness of our universe.
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Printed "chance", the speaker says "opportunity"

Explanation: Listen for "extraordinary opportunity to observe". On the page it shows "chance". The first letters differ, and the spoken word is much longer.

Printed "era", the speaker says "event"

Explanation: You will hear "a rare celestial event that". The page prints "era" instead. Both words start with the same letter, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "seen", the speaker says "visible"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "This comet, visible to the". The transcript has "seen" written. The words start with different letters and the spoken word is longer.

Printed "each", the speaker says "every"

Explanation: Listen again to "it orbits the sun every 76". The printed word reads "each". The first letter is the same, so wait for the full word.

Printed "numerous", the speaker says "many"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "a once-in-a-lifetime sighting for many". The text shows the longer word "numerous". The printed word is much longer than what you hear.

Printed "effects", the speaker says "reflects"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "composed primarily of ice and dust particles, reflects sunlight". The page shows "effects". They end with the same two letters, but the first letters are different.

"Comet" matches the audio

Explanation: "Swift-Tuttle Comet" has a common word next to a name, which can look tricky. It is said exactly as printed in the audio, so do not click it.

"universe" matches the audio

Explanation: "the vastness of our universe" contains the word that might seem odd. The speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

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