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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #43826 Short Generosity
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You will hear a recording. Below is a transcription of the recording. 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:

In order for the character of a human being to reveal truly exceptional qualities, we must have the good fortune to observe its action over a long period of years. If this action is devoid of all selfishness if the idea that directs it is one of unqualified generosity if it is absolutely certain that it has not sought recompense anywhere, and if moreover, it has left visible marks on the world, then we are unquestionably dealing with an unforgettable character.
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Printed "relate", the speaker says "reveal"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "reveal truly exceptional qualities". Both words start with "r", so listen to the end of the word.

Printed "future", the speaker says "fortune"

Explanation: The speaker says "the good fortune to", not "future". Both words start with "f", and the spoken word is one letter longer.

Printed "justified", the speaker says "unqualified"

Explanation: Listen for "one of unqualified generosity". They start with different letters, but both end the same, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "this", the speaker says "that"

Explanation: You will hear "absolutely certain that it". The first letter is the same, so wait for the whole word.

Printed "makes", the speaker says "marks"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "left visible marks on". They share the first letter m, so listen to the rest of the word to tell them apart.

Printed "is", the speaker says "are"

Explanation: Listen again to "then we are unquestionably". The words start with different letters and have different lengths, so trust the sound.

"character" matches the audio

Explanation: "the character of a human being" looks like a tricky phrase. It is spoken exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"selfishness" matches the audio

Explanation: "devoid of all selfishness" may look like a strange choice. The speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

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