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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #33004 Short Parents
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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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

Parents and other adults with whom children have close contact have a powerful influence on children’s food preferences. Children are very sensitive to the reactions of those around them. And if they see others enjoying a particular food, they will be inclined more favourably towards that food. Thus, if parents want to persuade their children to eat more vegetables than rather than simply telling them what to eat, IT’s more effective to demonstrate that they themselves ...
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Option 3: "eat plenty of vegetables every day"

Explanation: This option directly supports the text's main idea that parents should model the behavior they want to encourage in their children. By demonstrating that they eat plenty of vegetables, parents can positively influence their children's food preferences.

Option 1: "has health benefits"

Explanation: This option suggests that the missing phrase is about health benefits, but the text focuses on the influence of adults on children's food preferences rather than specific health claims. Therefore, it does not align with the main idea of demonstrating behavior.

Option 2: "is recommended by doctors"

Explanation: While this option implies a recommendation from doctors, the text emphasizes the importance of adults modeling behavior rather than relying on external recommendations. This does not fit the context of demonstrating healthy eating habits.

Option 4: "contains natural sugars"

Explanation: This option refers to a specific characteristic of food rather than the behavior of adults influencing children. The text does not discuss sugar content, making this option irrelevant to the context.

Option 5: "protects babies against illness"

Explanation: This option presents a health-related claim that is not relevant to the main focus of the text, which is about modeling behavior to influence children's food preferences. It does not connect to the idea of demonstrating healthy eating.

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