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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #30194 Short People 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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

In nineteenth century Britain - and indeed in the first half of the twentieth century - many of the urban poor lived in extremely cramped conditions. Over-crowding, damp, and poor sanitation affected the daily lives of the majority of the population, with serious implications for their own and their children's health. Novelists have a major role to play in reflecting their times to their readers who may otherwise ignore social problems, and the portrayal of the wretched living conditions of the impoverished by such writers as Charles Dickens in the nineteenth century and George Orwell in the twentieth was instrumental in -

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portraying those living conditions in a literary way bringing the situation to the attention of the public making use of their own experience of poverty helping the poor to gain a good education

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Option 2: "bringing the situation to the attention of the public"

Explanation: This option aligns perfectly with the text's main idea, which states that novelists reflect social problems to their readers. The phrase 'bringing the situation to the attention of the public' directly connects to the role of novelists like Dickens and Orwell in highlighting the poor living conditions, thus fulfilling the purpose of their writing.

Option 1: "portraying those living conditions in a literary way"

Explanation: While this option suggests that novelists portray living conditions, it does not capture the main idea of the text, which emphasizes the role of novelists in raising awareness about social issues. The phrase 'in a literary way' is too vague and does not directly relate to the impact on public awareness.

Option 3: "making use of their own experience of poverty"

Explanation: This option implies that novelists write based on their personal experiences of poverty. However, the text does not mention the authors' personal experiences; instead, it focuses on their role in reflecting societal issues. Therefore, this option does not accurately represent the text's message.

Option 4: "helping the poor to gain a good education"

Explanation: This option suggests that the novelists' role is to assist the poor in obtaining education, which is not supported by the text. The text discusses the portrayal of living conditions and the awareness of social problems, not educational assistance. Thus, this option misrepresents the focus of the text.

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