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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #50943 Medium Romantic Music
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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:

Have you been having trouble getting some digits lately when you ask a girl out? Maybe you should check what music is playing. That's what French psychologists found. They published their research in the journal Psychology of Music. First the researchers found a guy who was rated average looking by a group of women. Then that average Antoine talked about a couple of food products with 87 different women, aged 18 to 20. But before the conversation, half the women heard this romantic French tune: Je Llaime a Mourir. The other half heard this song that most in France agree is neutral: "L'heure du The," or "Tea Time". After talking, Antoine pulled each one aside and asked for her phone number. Only 28 percent of the women who heard the tea song gave out their info. But 52 percent of the women who listened to the love song said yes.
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Printed "cancellous", the speaker says "psychologists"

Explanation: Listen again to "French psychologists found". The words start with different letters, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "tutted", the speaker says "published"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "They published their research". The two words end the same, so listen to the whole word, not just the end.

Printed "had", the speaker says "research"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "their research in the journal". The printed word is much shorter, so trust the longer spoken word.

Printed "suddenly", the speaker says "Psychology"

Explanation: The speaker says "the journal Psychology of Music", not "suddenly". The printed and spoken words start with different letters, so wait for the full word.

Printed "inveterate", the speaker says "different"

Explanation: Listen for "87 different women, aged". The printed word starts with a different letter, so follow the sound of the whole word.

Printed "lymphatic", the speaker says "romantic"

Explanation: You will hear "this romantic French tune". The two words end the same, so listen to the full word to tell them apart.

"Antoine" matches the audio

Explanation: "that average Antoine talked" looks unusual, but the speaker says it exactly as printed. Do not click it.

"Tea" matches the audio

Explanation: "Tea Time" looks like a trick, but the speaker says it exactly as printed. Do not click it.

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