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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #43608 Short Seafaring
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You will hear a recording of a historian discussing the evolution of maritime navigation. 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:

This evening, we delve into the fascinating journey of maritime navigation, a field that has significantly evolved over the centuries. Initially, sailors relied heavily on the position of the stars and the sun to guide their voyages. The invention of the magnetic compass was a pivotal leap, allowing ships to sail more accurately across the open seas. Advances in technology introduced the sextant, a tool that enhanced accuracy in determining a ship's latitude. In the 20th century, the advent of satellite navigation systems revolutionised maritime travel, enabling exact global positioning. Today, these technological advancements ensure that seafaring is not only more efficient but also considerably safer.
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Printed "vastly", the speaker says "significantly"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "a field that has significantly". Printed shows "vastly", not what you hear. They start with different letters, so listen to the start of the word.

Printed "monumental", the speaker says "pivotal"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "was a pivotal leap". The page has "monumental", but the audio uses a different word. The first letters differ, so check the word start.

Printed "precisely", the speaker says "accurately"

Explanation: The speaker says "to sail more accurately across" not "precisely". The page reads a different word, so trust the audio. Both words start with different letters, listen to the beginning.

Printed "improved", the speaker says "enhanced"

Explanation: Listen for "a tool that enhanced accuracy". The transcript shows "improved" on the page, yet you hear a different word. The words begin with different letters, so focus on the word start.

Printed "precise", the speaker says "exact"

Explanation: You will hear "enabling exact global positioning". The printed word is "precise" on the page, not the audio. They end differently, so listen to how the word finishes.

Printed "significantly", the speaker says "considerably"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "considerably safer". The page gives "significantly", which is different from the audio. Both end with the same two letters, so listen to the word start.

"sextant" matches the audio

Explanation: "Advances in technology introduced the sextant, a tool". This word looks rare and may tempt you to click it. The speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"satellite" matches the audio

Explanation: "the advent of satellite navigation systems revolutionised". That long word may seem altered on the page. It matches the audio exactly, so do not click it.

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