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Practice Listening: Highlight Incorrect Words ID: #52244 Short Shrews
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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:

Shrews, with their limited eyesight, employ a unique method of navigation – they form a shrew conga line. These tiny creatures, often described as adorable, hold on to the tail of the shrew in front of them as they move together. This behavior not only helps them stay in close contact with one another but also serves as a practical means of guidance through their environment. The shrew conga line is a remarkable example of nature's adaptations, showcasing how even animals with poor eyesight can find ingenius ways to overcome challenges and ensure their survival in the wild.
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Printed "restricted", the speaker says "limited"

Explanation: On the recording the words are "with their limited eyesight". The printed word "restricted" starts with a different letter. Both words end the same, so listen to the whole word.

Printed "animals", the speaker says "creatures"

Explanation: Listen again to "These tiny creatures". The printed word "animals" begins with a different letter. It also ends differently, so trust the audio.

Printed "useful", the speaker says "practical"

Explanation: In the audio you hear "serves as a practical means". The spoken word is much longer than the printed "useful", so listen for the longer word.

Printed "vision", the speaker says "eyesight"

Explanation: Here the speaker says "poor eyesight can find". Printed "vision" uses a different first letter and ends differently. Follow the sound.

Printed "clever", the speaker says "ingenius"

Explanation: The speaker says "find ingenius ways", not "clever". The two words start with different letters and end differently, so listen carefully for the spoken word.

"shrew" matches the audio

Explanation: "a shrew conga line" may look odd and catch your eye. It is exactly what the speaker says, so do not click it.

"tail" matches the audio

Explanation: "hold on to the tail" sits next to a changed word and might seem tricky. The speaker says it exactly as printed, so do not click it.

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