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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #30180 Short Food 3
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You will hear a recording about a topic. At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep. Select the correct option to complete the recording.

Transcript:

A study has shown that the foods available in the home have an effect on what children choose to consume. If there are more fruits, vegetables and dairy products available in the home, the likelihood that children will eat these increases. Likewise, if more energy dense fattening foods are available, children will be -
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Option 2: "drawn towards those"

Explanation: This option aligns perfectly with the context of the text. It implies that children are attracted to the energy-dense fattening foods when they are available, which is consistent with the study's findings about food availability influencing children's choices.

Option 1: "inclined to reject them"

Explanation: This option suggests that children would avoid the energy-dense fattening foods, which contradicts the context of the text. The text indicates that the availability of such foods increases the likelihood of consumption, not rejection.

Option 3: "convinced they aren't safe"

Explanation: This option introduces an idea of safety that is not mentioned in the text. The text focuses on the availability of foods and their consumption, not on children's perceptions of safety regarding those foods.

Option 4: "consumed reluctantly"

Explanation: This option implies that children would eat the energy-dense fattening foods but only with hesitation. However, the text suggests that availability increases the likelihood of consumption, indicating a more positive attraction rather than reluctance.

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