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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #50283 Short UN Charter
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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:

The UN Charter comprises a preamble and 19 chapters divided into 111 articles. The Charter sets forth the purposes of the United Nations as the maintenance of international peace and security, the development of friendly relations between states, and the achievement of cooperation in solving international economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems. It expresses a strong hope for the equality of all people and the expansion of basic freedoms. The principal organs of the United Nations, as specified in the Charter, are the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat.
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Printed "out", the speaker says "forth"

Explanation: You will hear "sets forth the". They start with different letters. Listen to the start.

Printed "civility", the speaker says "security"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "international peace and security". They end the same. Listen to the first part.

Printed "ecologic", the speaker says "economic"

Explanation: Listen again to "solving international economic". Both words start with the same letter, so wait for the middle or end.

Printed "ability", the speaker says "equality"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "the equality of". The printed word makes no sense here. Both words end the same, so listen to the start.

"preamble" matches the audio

Explanation: "comprises a preamble and" has the word preamble. It looks formal, but the speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

"Nations" matches the audio

Explanation: "the United Nations as" shows Nations after United. It stands out, but the speaker says it exactly, so do not click it.

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