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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #50874 Short Winter
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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:

Winter has returned to the northern parts of the world. In the northern United States, winter can mean the return of snow. Large amounts of snow fell in some American cities last month. One storm hit the East Coast, causing flight cancellations and temporarily stopping traffic in some areas. Snow is a subject of great interest to weather experts. They sometimes have difficulty estimating where, when, or how much snow will fall. One reason is that heavy amounts of snow fall in surprisingly small areas. Another reason is that a small change in temperature can mean the difference between snow and rain.
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Printed "southern", the speaker says "northern"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "the northern United States". They start with different letters, so listen from the start of the word.

Printed "first", the speaker says "last"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "some American cities last month". They start with different letters, so listen to the start of the word.

Printed "all", the speaker says "some"

Explanation: The speaker says "in some areas", not "all". Both the first and last letters differ, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "water", the speaker says "snow"

Explanation: Listen for "how much snow will fall". They start and end with different letters, so listen carefully to the word.

Printed "chance", the speaker says "change"

Explanation: You will hear "a small change in temperature". Both words start with the same letter, so listen to the middle and end.

"Winter" matches the audio

Explanation: "Winter has returned to the northern parts" looks simple but can trick you. The speaker really says it, so do not click it.

"parts" matches the audio

Explanation: "northern parts of the world" may seem like a small phrase, so you might miss it. It matches the audio exactly, so do not click it.

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