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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #30227 Medium Business 3
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Listen to the recording and answer the question by selecting all the correct responses. You will need to select more than one response.
Entrepreneurs who want to build companies and make large profits need to have certain skills and qualities to do it successfully. But there's one skill that's needed above all else to be able to run a successful business and that's good communication. And you need this for two reasons. Firstly, you have to be able to communicate your ideas effectively to your team. You may be incredibly creative, imaginative and able to develop ideas quickly. But these are useless if no one understands your ideas.
The second reason is that you must be able to speak to your customers. You could be highly motivated and work hard to meet your goals, but if you don't spend time with your customers or give them a good service, they'll go elsewhere. Entrepreneurs usually have a high level of intelligence and are extremely knowledgeable about their subject area. They want to achieve success quickly and don't want to miss opportunities. But unfortunately, such qualities don't always go together with people skills and yet it’s these skills that are the most important.

According to the speaker, what are the key things that entrepreneurs need in order to run a successful business?

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Option 2: "They need to communicate well with colleagues."

Explanation: The text emphasizes that good communication is essential for entrepreneurs to convey their ideas effectively to their team. This aligns directly with the main idea that communication is a crucial skill for success.

Option 1: "They need to have a high level of motivation."

Explanation: While motivation is mentioned in the text, it is not highlighted as a key requirement for running a successful business. The focus is on communication skills and customer service, making this option incomplete.

Option 3: "They need to have a high level of intelligence."

Explanation: Although intelligence is mentioned, it is not presented as a key requirement for success. The text suggests that intelligence alone does not guarantee effective business management, thus making this option misleading.

Option 4: "They need to know a lot about their subject area."

Explanation: Knowledge about the subject area is acknowledged in the text, but it is not identified as a key factor for running a successful business. The emphasis is placed on communication and customer service, rendering this option insufficient.

Option 5: "They need to provide good customer service."

Explanation: The text states that entrepreneurs must engage with customers and provide good service to retain them. This is directly linked to the success of a business, making this option a correct response.

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