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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #4598 Short Bullying
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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:

When most people think of bullying, it is often within the context of the playground; many adults can remember being harassed at some point during their schooldays. A subject that is generally not talked about, however, is the kind of bullying which can happen on a daily basis within the workplace. This kind of abuse can take many different forms, including verbal and physical abuse, but it can also be more subtle. Staff might be maliciously gossiped about or marked. Managers might burden a person with too much work or limit leave options; co-workers may withhold crucial information that obstructs a person from doing his or her job effectively. Unfortunately, it seems that there is a long way to go before this sort of intimidation is eradicated. A recent survey has reported that more than 90 per cent of employees in the UK felt their companies did not do enough to deal with bullying.
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Printed "usually", the speaker says "often"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "is often within the". The printed word starts with a different letter, so listen to the start of the word.

Printed "tormented", the speaker says "harassed"

Explanation: The speaker says "being harassed at some" not "tormented". Both words end the same way, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "occur", the speaker says "happen"

Explanation: Listen for "which can happen on a". The first letters differ, so focus on the start of the word.

Printed "Employees", the speaker says "Staff"

Explanation: You will hear "Staff might be maliciously". The printed and spoken words start with different letters, so listen to the beginning.

Printed "teased", the speaker says "marked"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "gossiped about or marked". Both words end the same way, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "prevents", the speaker says "obstructs"

Explanation: Listen again to "that obstructs a person from". Both words end the same way, so focus on the middle or start to hear the difference.

Printed "appears", the speaker says "seems"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "Unfortunately, it seems that there". The printed word starts with a different letter, so listen to the start.

"playground" matches the audio

Explanation: "context of the playground." looks like a rare phrase, but the speaker says it exactly. Do not click it.

"Managers" matches the audio

Explanation: "Managers might burden a" may seem tricky next to a changed word, yet the speaker says it exactly. Do not click it.

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