Answer to Dictation 1
Most of us are familiar with the terms quadruplets and quintuplets.
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Answer to Dictation 2
The word to describe nine babies being born at the same time.
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Answer to Dictation 3
The previous record was by a woman in the US who delivered eight babies.
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Answer to Dictation 4
People in Mali were avidly following the progress of Ms Cisse's pregnancy.
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Answer to Dictation 5
Cisse was told she was only carrying seven babies after having scans.
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Answer to Dictation 6
She is in good health and that the babies are doing well.
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Answer to Dictation 7
He also thanked Mali's president for the political leadership and generosity.
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Answer to Dictation 8
The outcome is wonderful news as it was a little touch-and-go in the early stages.
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Answer to Dictation 9
Concerned about Ms Cisse's welfare and the chances of her babies' survival.
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Answer to Dictation 10
They believed she would receive better pre- and postnatal care.
See the nonuplets lesson for the whole text.
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