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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #43597 Short Literary podcast
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You will hear a recording of a bookshop owner discussing the resurgence of physical books. 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
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Correct Transcript:

Welcome to our monthly literary podcast. In today's episode, we're exploring the remarkable resurgence of physical books in an age dominated by digital media. Many believed that e-books would spell the end for paperbacks and hardcovers, yet the opposite has been true. There's something inherently tactile and comforting about holding a book, flipping through its pages, and experiencing the weight of words in your hands. Additionally, bookshelves filled with literature not only enhance the aesthetics of a home but also serve as windows into the soul, offering insights into the reader's tastes and interests. It's a testament to the enduring power of literature and its ability to connect us to the physical world.
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Printed "yearly", the speaker says "monthly"

Explanation: Listen for "our monthly literary". The page shows "yearly". Both words end the same, but they start with different letters, so listen to the first sound.

Printed "online", the speaker says "physical"

Explanation: You will hear "resurgence of physical". On the page "online" appears. The two words start with different letters and mean very different things, so trust your ears.

Printed "recommended", the speaker says "believed"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "Many believed that e-books". You see "recommended" on the page. The printed word makes no sense here, so follow the sound.

Printed "taking", the speaker says "holding"

Explanation: Listen again to "about holding a book". On the page "taking" appears. They end the same way but start with different letters, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "exposes", the speaker says "enhance"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "literature not only enhance". The page shows "exposes". Both words start with the same letter, so wait for the rest of the word.

"paperbacks" matches the audio

Explanation: "spell the end for paperbacks and hardcovers" has the longer word 'paperbacks' that can seem odd. The speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"bookshelves" matches the audio

Explanation: "bookshelves filled with literature not only" contains the less common word 'bookshelves' which may catch your eye. It matches the audio exactly, so do not click it.

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