Some years ago, Bjorn Lomborg, a young Danish statistician, published…
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Audio question
Some years ago, Bjorn Lomborg, a young Danish statistician, published a book called The Sceptical Environmentalist. It became a 1 and generated a lot of heat. Lomborg was attacked, 2 and accused of all manner of things; not because he denied the fact of global warming - in fact he 3 it - but because, on his analysis, the devil and, he says, a lot of 4 was contained in the details presented concerning the size of the problem and what were the most 5 steps to take in response to global warming.
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | bestseller | …Environmentalist. It became a bestseller and generated a… |
| 2 | abused | …heat. Lomborg was attacked, abused and accused of… |
| 3 | affirmed | …- in fact he affirmed it - but… |
| 4 | deviousness | …says, a lot of deviousness was contained in… |
| 5 | responsible | …what were the most responsible steps to take… |
Type each word as you hear it, then check the spelling: a misspelt word scores nothing.
Questions about this question
What is the answer to PTE Listening FIB (Type In) #813009?
The missing words in order are: bestseller, abused, affirmed, deviousness, responsible.
How do I get full marks on this Listening FIB (Type In) question?
Type each missing word exactly as you hear it. Each correct and correctly spelt word scores one point.
Can I practise #813009 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #813009 in the RealPTE practice screen, where your answer is scored when you finish.
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Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) format (Pearson)
| Prompt | Recording of 30–60 seconds |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 3 lasts 31–39 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Listening |
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.