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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #34479 Short COPD
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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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

With the intense summer heat and horrible air quality, some people across the California Central Valley and other areas of the country are finding it difficult to breathe. When this happens, they quickly turn to their asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) inhalers. Greater use of these devices means more refills are needed. For many middle-class families, the ongoing out-of-pocket costs for asthma or COPD medications is a growing burden. When money runs low, some people will try to stretch the use of their inhalers for as long as possible; others try to get by without them at all, placing their ..
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Option 3: "health at risk"

Explanation: This option directly addresses the situation where individuals are compromising their health by not using their inhalers. The phrase 'health at risk' aligns perfectly with the context of the text, which discusses the difficulties in breathing and the potential consequences of not using necessary medications.

Option 1: "health hazard"

Explanation: This option suggests a general danger to health but does not fit the context of the sentence, which focuses on the consequences of not using inhalers. The text discusses the burden of costs and the impact on breathing, making 'health hazard' too vague and not directly related to the specific situation described.

Option 2: "health safety"

Explanation: While 'health safety' implies a concern for well-being, it does not accurately reflect the urgency or risk implied in the context. The sentence is about the risks faced by individuals who might avoid using their inhalers, making this option too broad and not aligned with the specific scenario.

Option 4: "jeopardize health"

Explanation: Although this option conveys a similar meaning to the correct answer, it is phrased in a way that does not fit grammatically into the sentence structure. The text requires a phrase that completes the thought about the consequences of not using inhalers, making 'jeopardize health' less suitable.

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