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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #52241 Short Pleasures
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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:

In a world that is becoming increasingly reliant on technology, we will naturally yearn for the older, simpler pleasures of life. As technology advances and our lives become more complex, we will find ourselves craving the simpler things in life. We will long for the days when we could connect with nature and with each other without the distractions of our devices. We will yearn for the feeling of the sun on our skin and the wind in our hair. We will miss the sound of birds chirping and the taste of fresh produce from the garden. We will crave the feeling of community and belonging that comes from spending time with loved ones in person.
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Printed "dependent", the speaker says "reliant"

Explanation: The speaker says "becoming increasingly reliant on", not "dependent". The two words start with different letters, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "seeking", the speaker says "craving"

Explanation: Listen for "find ourselves craving the simpler". The words begin with different letters, so trust the sound, not the meaning.

Printed "wildlife", the speaker says "nature"

Explanation: You will hear "connect with nature and with". The printed word ends differently and does not fit the sentence, so click "wildlife".

Printed "singing", the speaker says "chirping"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "sound of birds chirping and". The first letters differ, so listen to the start of the word.

Printed "brotherhood", the speaker says "community"

Explanation: Listen again to "feeling of community and belonging". The printed word and spoken word begin with different letters, so follow the audio.

"technology" matches the audio

Explanation: "dependent on technology" may look wrong next to a changed word. The speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

"devices" matches the audio

Explanation: "our devices" sits near the changed phrase. The speaker says these words exactly, so do not click them.

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