# PTE Listening FIB #17: The Human Capacity for...

Listening: Fill in the Blanks #17 - Level 3 - Feeds Listening

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

Belief is the human capacity to imagine, to be creative, to hope and dream, to infuse the world with meanings, and to cast our aspirations far and wide. Limited neither by personal experience nor ____ reality. Believing is a ____ , an investment, a devotion to possibilities. Beliefs ____ neurobiologies, bodies and ecologies acting as dynamic agents in evolutionary processes. The human capacity for belief, the ____ of belief, and I, and our diverse belief systems shape, structure and alter our daily lives, our societies, and the world around us.

## Answer

1. material
2. commitment
3. permeate
4. specifics

## Explanation

The words are abstract, so spelling matters most. "Commitment" has a double m and a single t before -ment. "Permeate" follows "Beliefs", so it takes no -s. "Specifics" is a plural noun after "the", and "material reality" pairs with "personal experience" earlier in the same sentence.

## Hints

- Focus on the speaker's tone and the key concepts being discussed.
- Pay close attention to the specific vocabulary used in the sentences containing the blanks.

## Transcript

Belief is the human capacity to imagine, to be creative, to hope and dream, to infuse the world with meanings, and to cast our aspirations far and wide, limited neither by personal experience nor material reality. Believing is a commitment, an investment, a devotion to possibilities. Beliefs permeate neurobiologies, bodies, and ecologies, acting as dynamic agents in evolutionary processes. The human capacity for belief, the specifics of belief, and our diverse belief systems shape, structure, and alter our daily lives, our societies, and the world around us.

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