Task reminder: Follow the transcript as the audio plays. Type the missing word in each blank exactly as heard. Spelling must be precise.

1. Sample Audio 1 — Ocean Currents and Climate

Ocean currents act as a vast (1) belt, distributing heat from the tropics to the poles. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation keeps Western Europe (2) than other regions at the same latitude. Climate change is (3) this circulation by adding freshwater from melting ice sheets. A significant (4) of this current could dramatically cool Europe while affecting (5) patterns across Africa and Asia.

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2. Sample Audio 2 — Mental Health in the Workplace

Mental health conditions cost the global economy an estimated one (1) dollars annually in lost (2) . Common workplace factors that affect mental health include (3) workloads, poor management, job insecurity, and lack of (4) . Organisations that (5) in employee mental health see improved productivity and lower staff turnover.

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