Task reminder: Follow the transcript as the audio plays. Type the missing word in each blank exactly as heard. Spelling must be precise — one wrong letter scores zero for that word.

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1. Sample Audio 1

The main culprit is PM 2.5, particles and (1) that are less than 2.5 microns in width. The elderly and children are particularly (2) as the smog settles deep in the lungs. Prolonged (3) can lead to reduced lung function, chronic bronchitis and the onset of lung cancer or heart disease. The pollution sources include dust, diesel generators, traffic, power plants, industries and construction. In north India, winter also brings (4) during Diwali and weddings, charcoal fires and burning of crop stubble. Cold weather causes inversion — cool air settles close to the ground and traps pollution with no breeze to (5) it.

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2. Sample Audio 2

A coffeehouse, coffee shop or café is an establishment which primarily serves hot coffee, related coffee (1) such as café latte, cappuccino and espresso, tea, and other hot beverages. Some coffeehouses also serve cold beverages such as iced coffee and iced tea. Many cafés also serve some type of food, such as light snacks, muffins or (2) . Coffeehouses range from owner-operated small businesses to large multinational (3) . From a cultural standpoint, coffeehouses largely serve as centres of social (4) : they provide patrons with a place to (5) , talk, read, write, and entertain one another.

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3. Sample Audio 3

A Naturalist is a health (1) who applies natural therapies. His or her spectrum comprises far more than fasting, nutrition, water, and exercise; it includes approved natural healing (2) such as Homeopathy, Acupuncture, and Herbal Medicine, as well as the use of modern methods. At a time when modern technology, environmental pollution, poor diet, and stress play a significant role in the (3) of health, a Naturalist’s ability to apply natural methods of healing is of considerable importance. Frequently, a naturopath is the last (4) in a patient’s long search for health. Providing personalised care to each patient, the Naturalist sees humankind as a (5) unity of body, mind, and spirit.

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