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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #44050 Short The western
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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
Result:

Correct Transcript:

The western countries women, especially those under 30 years old, are becoming more and more reluctant to give birth to babies. However, male's status in society remains strong in recent years. The birth rates increased during the 20th century but it remains to decrease in the last two decades, reaching its historical low. In the year 2000, the birth rate remained at around 1%. There are even some negative birth rates in other countries. The birth rate dropped to its lowest point that has never been seen in history. It also has an impact on the male in society especially the young man, and it might have some connection with the unemployment rate as well.
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Printed "over", the speaker says "under"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "those under 30". So listen for a different first letter than "over".

Printed "reducing", the speaker says "reluctant"

Explanation: The speaker says "more and more reluctant", not "reducing". Both words start with r, so wait and hear the whole word.

Printed "receiving", the speaker says "recent"

Explanation: Listen for "in recent years". Both words start with the same letter, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "centuries", the speaker says "decades"

Explanation: You will hear "last two decades". These two words begin with different letters, so listen from the start.

Printed "about", the speaker says "even"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "There are even some". They begin with different letters, so listen from the beginning.

Printed "minimum", the speaker says "lowest"

Explanation: Listen again to "its lowest point". They start with different letters, so hear the first part of the word.

Printed "strong", the speaker says "young"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "the young man". The printed word "strong" starts with a different letter, so listen to the beginning.

"women" matches the audio

Explanation: "The western countries women" looks odd and might tempt you to click. The speaker actually says this phrase exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"male's" matches the audio

Explanation: "However, male's status in society" seems unusual and can trick you. The speaker says it exactly the same, so do not click it.

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