# PTE HIW #12: Badminton Stroke Selection and...

Highlight Incorrect Words #12 - Level 2 - Feeds Reading + Listening

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The choice of stroke depends on how neat the shuttlecock is to the net and whether it is above net height. Players have much better attacking options if they can reach the shuttlecock well above net height, especially if it is also close to the net in the forecourt. A high shuttlecock will be met with a net mill, hitting it steeply downwards and attempting to win the rally immediately in the mid court. A high shuttlecock will be mutually met with a powerful smash or also hitting downwards and hoping for an outright winner or a weak reply. Athletic jump smashes where players jump upwards for a steeper smash angle are a common and elegant of elite men's doubles play. In the rear court players strive to hit the shuttlecock while it is still above them rather than allowing it to drop lower. This overhead hitting allows them to play smashes, clears and drop shots. If the shuttlecock has dropped low then a smash is impossible and a full strength high clear is difficult.

## Answer

- neat -> near
- mill, -> kill,
- mutually -> usually
- elegant -> element
- strength -> length

## Explanation

The recording differs from the transcript in 5 places: "neat" should be "near"; "mill" should be "kill"; "mutually" should be "usually"; "elegant" should be "element"; "strength" should be "length".

The correct answers are based on the specific terminology used in the lecture to describe badminton techniques and player actions.

## Hints

- Focus on the speaker's description of the shuttlecock's position relative to the net.
- Pay close attention to the specific court areas mentioned, as these are key to identifying the correct strokes.

## Transcript

The choice of stroke depends on how near the shuttlecock is to the net and whether it is above net height. Players have much better attacking options if they can reach the shuttlecock well above net height, especially if it is also close to the net in the forecourt. A high shuttlecock will be met with a net kill, hitting it steeply downwards and attempting to win the rally immediately in the mid court. A high shuttlecock will be usually met with a powerful smash or also hitting downwards and hoping for an outright winner or a weak reply. Athletic jump smashes where players jump upwards for a steeper smash angle are a common and element of elite men's doubles play. In the rear court players strive to hit the shuttlecock while it is still above them rather than allowing it to drop lower. This overhead hitting allows them to play smashes, clears and drop shots. If the shuttlecock has dropped low then a smash is impossible and a full length high clear is difficult.

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