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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #30190 Short Surfing 2
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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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

Surfing has been a central part of Hawaiian culture for hundreds of years. But surfing wasn’t just a pastime for the Hawaiians in ancient times. It served as a kind of training exercise meant to keep chiefs in top physical condition. Chiefs demonstrated their mastery by their skill in the sun, and commoners gained popularity by the way they handled themselves in the ocean. As well as this, surfing served as a system for conflict resolution. Young males would test their surfing skills in fierce competitions, during which wealth, pride, and even romance -
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Option 3: "were at stake"

Explanation: This option directly relates to the competitive nature of surfing as described in the text. It highlights that wealth, pride, and romance were significant factors in the competitions, aligning perfectly with the main idea of the text.

Option 1: "could fail"

Explanation: This option suggests a negative outcome but does not align with the context of the text, which discusses competitions where success and stakes are involved. The phrase 'could fail' does not capture the competitive nature described.

Option 2: "took place"

Explanation: While this option indicates that events occurred, it lacks specificity regarding what was involved in those events. The text emphasizes the stakes of competitions, making this option too vague to fit the context.

Option 4: "were discovered"

Explanation: This option implies a finding or revelation, which does not fit the context of competitions in surfing. The text focuses on the stakes involved in these competitions rather than any discoveries.

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