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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #30195 Short Brain 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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

We learn most about ourselves and the way we function, both physically and mentally, when things go wrong. For a long time it was thought that the brain acted as a whole in governing the body's functions. Then, in 1861, Paul Broca, a French anatomist and anthropologist, discovered that different parts of the brain perform different functions. After carrying out a postmortem examination on a patient who had had a severe speech impediment, he discovered, as he had expected, damage to a section of the left frontal lobe of the brain. The left side of the brain governs language ability. The patient's problem had been that he could only utter one syllable, though he fully -
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Option 3: "understood spoken language"

Explanation: This option accurately reflects the context of the text. The patient had a speech impediment but the text implies that he could still comprehend spoken language, as it discusses the brain's role in language ability. This understanding aligns with the main idea that different brain parts govern different functions.

Option 1: "ignored people speaking"

Explanation: This option suggests that the patient did not pay attention to others speaking, which contradicts the context. The text indicates that the patient had a speech impediment but does not imply that he ignored others. Therefore, this option does not align with the main idea of the text.

Option 2: "participated in conversations"

Explanation: While this option implies active engagement in conversations, the text describes a patient with a severe speech impediment who could only utter one syllable. This indicates a lack of participation in conversations, making this option inconsistent with the information provided.

Option 4: "understood foreign languages"

Explanation: This option is too specific and not supported by the text. The text does not mention foreign languages; it only discusses the patient's ability related to spoken language in general. Thus, this option does not fit the context.

Option 5: "used language"

Explanation: This option suggests that the patient was able to use language, which contradicts the description of his condition. The text states that he could only utter one syllable, indicating a significant limitation in language use, making this option incorrect.

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