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Practice Listening: Highlight Correct Summary ID: #33411 Short fire

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As you know there has been an unresolved debate as to when and why early humans first started to use fire. However, recent new findings from a study in South Africa have been the talk of the anthropological community. So what are these findings? Well, prehistoric ash and the remains of burnt bones are evidence that early humans used fire much longer ago than previously envisaged. 300,000 years earlier than believed, in fact.
Scientists have found evidence of multiple fires, ash and bones deep inside a cave which means it is highly improbable the fires were started naturally. One question that still remains unanswered is why they were using fire. Some researchers are citing the burnt bones as proof that our ancestors cooked the meat, but it has also been suggested they ate the meat raw and then tossed the bones into the fire.

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Anthropologists have disagreed for some time regarding when and how fire was first used in prehistoric times. Recent findings have now managed to finally persuade them that it was used before they thought and the principle use of fire was for cooking rather than any other purpose. Scientists believe they are now nearer to finding an answer to the question of when humans first started to use fire, and it is much earlier than had been thought. Nevertheless, there is still some disagreement among researchers around what early humans actually used the fire for. There has been much discussion by anthropologists about when humans started to use fires. As a result of a recent discovery it is thought that they started to make fires 300,000 years ago, but the reason they made them is still not clear. Recent findings have convinced the anthropological community that previous conclusions from research done over many decades was correct in estimating when early humans started to use fire although this research was incorrect in its findings about what fire was used for.

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Option 2: "Scientists believe they are now nearer to finding an answer to the question of when humans first started to use fire, and it is much earlier than had been thought. Nevertheless, there is still some disagreement among researchers around what early humans actually used the fire for."

Explanation: This option accurately summarizes the main points of the text. It reflects the new findings that indicate fire was used much earlier than previously thought (300,000 years earlier) and acknowledges the ongoing debate regarding the purpose of fire use among researchers. This aligns well with the overall theme of the text.

Option 1: "Anthropologists have disagreed for some time regarding when and how fire was first used in prehistoric times. Recent findings have now managed to finally persuade them that it was used before they thought and the principle use of fire was for cooking rather than any other purpose."

Explanation: This option incorrectly states that the recent findings have persuaded anthropologists about the primary use of fire being for cooking. The text mentions that some researchers suggest cooking, but it also states that there is still uncertainty about whether early humans cooked meat or ate it raw. Therefore, this option presents a misleading conclusion.

Option 3: "There has been much discussion by anthropologists about when humans started to use fires. As a result of a recent discovery it is thought that they started to make fires 300,000 years ago, but the reason they made them is still not clear."

Explanation: While this option captures the idea of a recent discovery and the uncertainty about the reasons for fire use, it inaccurately states that humans started to make fires 300,000 years ago. The text specifies that fire was used 300,000 years earlier than previously believed, not that it started then. This misinterpretation leads to an incorrect summary.

Option 4: "Recent findings have convinced the anthropological community that previous conclusions from research done over many decades was correct in estimating when early humans started to use fire although this research was incorrect in its findings about what fire was used for."

Explanation: This option incorrectly suggests that the recent findings have confirmed previous conclusions about the timing of fire use. The text states that the new findings indicate fire was used much earlier than previously thought, which contradicts the claim that earlier research was correct. Additionally, it misrepresents the nature of the debate regarding the purpose of fire.

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