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It is common in IELTS Listening to find a speaker giving some wrong information,
then correcting himself and giving us the right information.
This little trick is called a “Distraction.”
Focus on words like,
sorry, you have mistaken, my apologies, my bad,
pardon me etc.,
this will help you reach the perfect answer!
Example:
So, What do you think is the Distractor here?
Woman: Ok, that’s fine. I’ll just need to take some details from you to confirm the booking. Can you give me your full name?
Man: Yes, it’s Michael Fernsby.
Woman: Is that Michael
F-E-R-N-E-S-B-Y ?
Man: Oh, You've mistaken, it’s F-E-R-N-S-B-Y.
The Answer:
Woman: Is that Michael
F-E-R-N-E-S-B-Y ?
Man: Oh You’ve mistaken, it’s F-E-R-N-S-B-Y.
Did you get the answer correct?