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Practice Listening: Highlight Correct Summary ID: #842 Medium Dr. Tony

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You will hear a recording. Click on the paragraph that best relates to the recording.

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Dr Tony Wagner believes there are seven skills that young people need to have in order for them to find and keep a good job in today's economy but he thinks our schools are focusing too much on tests and Academic performance and aren't doing enough to teach those skills let me give you an example one of Wagner's seven skills is the ability to work in an international team this is because little team work is carried out in one building anymore when most global companies have a problem they create teams of people from all over the world to solve it and these people meet online in Virtual meeting rooms to succeed in this kind of environment you need to be a good communicator and understand different cultures teams also need good leaders who lead by influencing others but Wagner and the business people he interviewed say that young people today are on prepared for teamwork and leadership because of this Wagner thinks that people involved in teaching and learning must rethink the way that they educate people in schools so that these young people have the skills they need to achieve a successful career in the 21st century.

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Dr Tony Wagner believes that schools focus too much on tests and academic performances instead of the seven skills that he thinks young people need to have in order for them to find a good job. Dr Tony Wagner believes that schools should rethink the way they educate people in order to equip young people with the skills they need to achieve a successful career. Dr Tony Wagner believes that global companies create teams from all over the world to solve problems and the ability to work in an international team is highly desired in employees. Dr Tony Wagner believes that all young people need to become good communicators and understand different cultures in order to participate in virtual meeting rooms.

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Option 2: "Dr Tony Wagner believes that schools should rethink the way they educate people in order to equip young people with the skills they need to achieve a successful career."

Explanation: This option accurately summarizes the main idea of the text, which is Wagner's belief that schools must change their educational focus to better prepare students for the workforce. It encapsulates the essence of the argument that young people need specific skills for success, aligning perfectly with the thesis presented in the text.

Option 1: "Dr Tony Wagner believes that schools focus too much on tests and academic performances instead of the seven skills that he thinks young people need to have in order for them to find a good job."

Explanation: While this option mentions Wagner's view on schools focusing too much on tests, it fails to capture the broader theme of the text, which emphasizes the need for schools to rethink their educational approach to equip students with essential skills for the 21st century. The option is too narrow and does not address the importance of the seven skills or the need for a change in educational methods.

Option 3: "Dr Tony Wagner believes that global companies create teams from all over the world to solve problems and the ability to work in an international team is highly desired in employees."

Explanation: This option highlights the concept of global teamwork, which is mentioned in the text, but it does not address the core argument about the need for educational reform. While it is true that the ability to work in international teams is important, the option does not encompass the broader context of Wagner's critique of the educational system.

Option 4: "Dr Tony Wagner believes that all young people need to become good communicators and understand different cultures in order to participate in virtual meeting rooms."

Explanation: This option focuses on specific skills like communication and cultural understanding, which are indeed part of Wagner's seven skills. However, it is too limited in scope and does not reflect the overall message of the text regarding the need for schools to rethink their educational strategies to prepare students for successful careers.

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