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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #48674 Short Twitter Court
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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:

All rise, the Twitter court of public opinion is now in session. And the next case on the docket will reach a quick verdict. Because public opinion solidifies rapidly on Twitter. That's according to a study in the journal Chaos. Researchers collected almost 6 million tweets during a six-month period. They sorted the tweets for either positive or negative sentiments, then focused on three topics related to electronics. At first opinions fluctuated, with one side gaining a slight advantage. This advantage grew gradually and then quickly leveled off, leaving one opinion in a stable and dominant position—but without an overwhelming consensus. And once public opinion is established, it is unlikely to change. Only those who see a large number of descending opinions among the people they follow on Twitter will reconsider and examine the opposing viewpoint.
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Printed "petalled", the speaker says "collected"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "collected almost 6 million". The page shows "petalled" instead, and they end the same way, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "whistles", the speaker says "opinions"

Explanation: Listen again to "opinions fluctuated with one". On the page it shows "whistles", but the words start with different letters, so trust your ears.

Printed "punctually", the speaker says "gradually"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "gradually and then quickly". You will see "punctually" in print. Both end the same way, so listen from the start to tell them apart.

Printed "refreshing", the speaker says "descending"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "descending opinions among the". Printed as "refreshing", it looks different, so focus on the first letter to decide.

"Chaos" matches the audio

Explanation: "a study in the journal Chaos" has a short name that may look odd on the page. It is spoken exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"Twitter" matches the audio

Explanation: The phrase "public opinion solidifies rapidly on Twitter" repeats a well known platform name. It may seem like a trick, but the speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

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