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Welcome to today’s transcription practice! This word recognition test is ideal for improving your transcription skills. In this exercise, you’ll hear eight excerpts from an interview with former US President Jimmy Carter. Each excerpt has a partially completed transcript with a missing word or phrase. Your job is to identify the missing element by listening carefully.
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📋 Exercise Breakdown: Eight audio excerpts from a Jimmy Carter interview Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct word or phrase Multiple-choice format to enhance learning
🎯 Why Participate? Enhance your transcription accuracy Train your ear for difficult or unclear pronunciations Develop essential skills for professional transcription work.
00:00 – Introduction to the Transcription Exercise
00:33 – Like, Subscribe & Sponsor Message
01:00 – Example Demonstration
02:00 – Question 1 (Withdrawing)
02:58 – Question 2 (Foreign Travel)
03:54 – Question 3 (Walk Again)
05:11 – Question 4 (Plains)
07:03 – Question 5 (Crowded Church)
08:22 – Question 6 (Martin Luther King)
10:13 – Question 7 (Courage)
11:37 – Final Question (White House)
12:31 – Review Thank you for watching and happy transcribing!
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