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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #36644 Short Father's Day
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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.

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In June, many families are celebrating dads and grads. Dad certainly deserves a special Father's Day with all he does throughout the year. And graduating students also merit recognition for all they have accomplished. Now, it’s up to you to find gifts that celebrate these special occasions. This year, skip the usual suspects, and opt for items tailored to their specific style and personality. For instance, tech gifts are perfect to begin your search, so get the scoop’ from someone who knows. Emmy Award-winning technology and trends reporter Brett Larson offers his take on the top five tech gifts for both dads and grads.

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Option 1: "Tech gifts are perfect to begin your search, so get the scoop from someone who knows."

Explanation: This option directly reflects the speaker's suggestion to consider tech gifts as a starting point for gift selection. The phrase 'get the scoop from someone who knows' implies that the speaker values expert advice, which aligns with the overall theme of finding suitable gifts for dads and grads.

Option 2: "Dad certainly deserves a special Father’s Day without all he does throughout the year."

Explanation: This option misrepresents the text. The phrase 'without all he does throughout the year' contradicts the original statement that emphasizes the importance of recognizing dads for their contributions. Therefore, it does not accurately convey the speaker's intent.

Option 3: "Trends reporter Brett Larson offers his take on the top fifteen tech gifts for both dads and grads."

Explanation: This option contains a factual error; the text states 'top five tech gifts,' not 'top fifteen.' This discrepancy makes the option incorrect, as it fails to accurately represent the information provided in the text.

Option 4: "Graduating students also merit recognition for all they have accomplished."

Explanation: This option accurately reflects the speaker's message about the importance of recognizing graduating students. It aligns with the text's emphasis on celebrating their achievements, thus supporting the overall theme of honoring both dads and grads.

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