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 — Climate Agreements

The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, committed nearly two hundred countries to limiting global warming to (1) degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Countries submit (2) pledges known as Nationally Determined Contributions. Critics argue the current pledges are (3) to meet the temperature target. The agreement is not legally (4) and relies on national (5) for implementation.

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2. Sample Audio 2 — Nutrition and Disease Prevention

Diet is one of the most important (1) risk factors for non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. Diets high in (2) foods are associated with higher disease risk. Conversely, plant-rich diets with (3) fibre have been shown to reduce the risk of many (4) diseases. However, translating this evidence into population-wide dietary change remains a significant (5) .

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