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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #44227 Medium Obama
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I think that there are other factors that that play into the ways that we move into the world, but one of the things particularly I find in the states is that race is the underpinning of how we relate to each other. I think that, you know, I think of it like a like a dam for the structural, like for a dam to maintain its structural integrity, it can't actually block out all the water, right. So, if the water for black folks like for, for them to actually work, it needs to allow some water to filter through, and it holds back most of the water. If you block all the water right, what happens is the water builds up and then the dam breaks down. So often I always you know that there's space for some water to move through. There are opportunities for some waters. You can be the Oprah. You can be the Obama, you can be you know you can be the exception to the rule. But the reality is that the dam is built to keep most of the water out. So, I feel like there was not. I can honestly say that there was. And even right now when I go back to the. State I am very cognizant of my blackness. It is. It comes in right away, right from the border, right from customs, all the way through all of my interactions. And I think that that says a lot about the history of the US that says a lot about the realities of black folks, the ways that we not only were brought in, but the ways that we're actually forced to live.

According to the audio, which two metaphors does the author use to explain the situation of race relations in the United States?

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Option 2: "A dam holding back water"

Explanation: This option is correct as the author explicitly uses the dam metaphor to illustrate how race relations function. The dam represents the structural barriers that prevent most individuals from accessing opportunities, while allowing a few exceptions to pass through.

Option 1: "A wall dividing two groups"

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not mention a wall as a metaphor for race relations. Instead, the author uses the metaphor of a dam, which implies a more complex interaction rather than a simple division.

Option 3: "A barrier allowing limited access"

Explanation: This option is incorrect because while it suggests some access, it does not accurately reflect the specific metaphor used in the text. The author focuses on the dam metaphor, which emphasizes the holding back of water rather than merely being a barrier.

Option 4: "A filter letting some water through"

Explanation: This option is correct as it aligns with the author's explanation of how the dam allows some water to filter through, representing the limited opportunities available to certain individuals in the context of race relations.

Option 5: "A bridge connecting different communities"

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not mention a bridge as a metaphor. The author's focus is on the dam and its implications for race relations, which does not suggest connection but rather restriction.

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