# PTE Listening FIB #12: History of Paper...

Listening: Fill in the Blanks #12 - Level 2 - Feeds Listening

> You will hear a recording. Type the missing word in each blank.

Paper was first manufactured in Europe by the Spanish in the 12th century, although it had been ____ since the 10th century. Around the year 1276, a ____ was established at Fabriano in Italy. The town became a major center for paper making and throughout the 14th century ____ most of Europe with fine quality paper, which it has continued to produce ever since. By the 15th century, paper was also being manufactured in Germany and France, and it was not long before both countries became almost completely independent of material bought overseas. With the increasing ____ of paper in Europe, the ____ of identical printed pictures became almost inevitable.

## Answer

1. imported
2. mill
3. provided
4. availability
5. production

## Explanation

Listen for the -ed endings in "imported" and "provided." "Had been" needs a past form, and "throughout the 14th century" signals past tense. "Mill" is a short word that passes quickly; "paper making" confirms it. "Availability" has five syllables and ends in -ity, so spell it carefully.

## Hints

- Focus on the timeline mentioned in the audio to locate the correct information for each blank.
- Pay attention to the specific verbs and nouns used in the audio that fit the context of the sentences.

## Transcript

Paper was first manufactured in Europe by the Spanish in the 12th century, although it had been imported since the 10th century. Around the year 1276, a mill was established at Fabriano in Italy. The town became a major centre for paper-making, and throughout the 14th century provided most of Europe with fine quality paper, which it has continued to produce ever since. By the 15th century, paper was also being manufactured in Germany and France, and it was not long before both countries became almost completely independent of material bought overseas. With the increasing availability of paper in Europe, the production of identical printed pictures became almost inevitable.

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