Listening: Fill in the Blanks · Part 3: Listening

Housing Market

49 students marked "I sat this"Added 30 Nov 2019Question #150080

Type the missing words.

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Well, Alex, the National Association of Realtors is at least putting the champagne on ice. The industry group says the 1 rise in sales for previously owned homes shows the housing market is finally stabilizing, which is the first sign of a recovery. Now, that of course is an interpretation of the 2 Alex, and one that’s coming from an organization known for being somewhat of a cheerleader for the housing market, since its members are made up of 3 who’ve been losing a lot of money in the slump. Now, for a more 4 view, I talked to Wellesley housing economist Karl Case, and he says the slight uptick in sales hardly 5 the fact that numbers are down 20 percent from the year before.

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Listening: Fill in the Blanks format (Pearson)

Pearson's name: Fill in the Blanks (Type In)

PromptRecording of 30–60 seconds
Time to answerNot set per question (Part 3 lasts 31–39 minutes)
Skills assessedListening

How it is scored

  • Each correct word, spelled correctly, scores 1 point.
  • The recording plays only once.

Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 3: Listening, checked 9 October 2026.