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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #46921 Short FDA
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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:

Now, there are four stages that the FDA has and at each stage a company must be have the approval of the FDA to move on to the next stage. Now, the first stage is known as phase 1 and that is meant to study the safety of a drug/device. This phase lasts for several months. During this stage small numbers of healthy volunteers are involved and those who participate are paid for it. The sole purpose is to determine the effect of the drug on humans as well as to determine how it is absorbed, metabolized and excreted.
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Printed "normal", the speaker says "approval"

Explanation: The speaker says "the approval of the FDA", not "normal". The two words start with different letters, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "safe", the speaker says "safety"

Explanation: Listen for "study the safety of a". Both words start with the same letter, so wait for the whole word.

Printed "part", the speaker says "phase"

Explanation: You will hear "This phase lasts for". The printed and spoken words start with the same letter, so listen to the end.

Printed "idea", the speaker says "purpose"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "The sole purpose is to". The two words begin with different letters, so follow the sound.

Printed "made", the speaker says "metabolized"

Explanation: Listen again to "absorbed, metabolized and excreted". Both words start with m, but the spoken word is much longer.

"FDA" matches the audio

Explanation: "the FDA has" is a short phrase that may look like a term. The speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

"volunteers" matches the audio

Explanation: "healthy volunteers" is a longer phrase that may catch your eye. The speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

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