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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #35285 Short Mistaking Repression
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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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

Do you keep strong emotions bottled up inside? Perhaps you always tell the people around you that you're all right, and that they shouldn’t worry about you, even though you're not in the best shape. While you may appear calm on the outside, hiding your negative emotions can have a negative impact. According to clinical psychologist, Victoria Tarratt, suppressing your emotions is said to affect blood pressure, memory, and self-esteem. It can also aggravate depression and anxiety in the long term. So instead of repressing how you feel, acknowledge your emotion in a safe environment. Identifying your emotion can be...
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Option 1: "beneficial"

Explanation: The text discusses the negative consequences of bottling up emotions and emphasizes the importance of acknowledging emotions in a safe environment. The phrase 'acknowledge your emotion in a safe environment' suggests that doing so is advantageous for mental health, making 'beneficial' the correct choice. This aligns with the overall theme of promoting emotional awareness and its positive effects.

Option 2: "negative"

Explanation: While the text mentions that hiding emotions can have negative impacts, using 'negative' to complete the sentence would contradict the intended message of the text, which advocates for recognizing emotions as a positive step. Therefore, this option does not fit the context.

Option 3: "harmful"

Explanation: Although the text indicates that suppressing emotions can lead to harmful effects, the sentence requires a word that conveys a positive outcome of acknowledging emotions. 'Harmful' does not align with the supportive tone of the text regarding emotional expression.

Option 4: "strong"

Explanation: The term 'strong' does not accurately reflect the context of the sentence, which focuses on the benefits of acknowledging emotions rather than their intensity. This option fails to capture the essence of the text's message about the importance of emotional awareness.

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