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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #35430 Short Food Preference
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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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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 2: "eat plenty of vegetables every day"

Explanation: This option directly aligns with the text's main idea that parents should model the behavior they want to encourage in their children. By eating plenty of vegetables themselves, parents can effectively influence their children's food preferences.

Option 1: "has health benefits"

Explanation: This option suggests a general statement about health benefits, but the text specifically emphasizes the importance of parents demonstrating their own behavior rather than making claims about health. Therefore, it does not fit the context.

Option 3: "is recommended by doctors"

Explanation: While this statement may be true, it does not relate to the text's focus on the influence of parental behavior on children's food preferences. The text emphasizes demonstration over recommendations.

Option 4: "contains natural sugars"

Explanation: This option introduces a specific detail about sugar content, which is not relevant to the main idea of the text. The text does not discuss sugar or its effects on children's food preferences.

Option 5: "protects babies against illness"

Explanation: This option presents a health-related claim that is not supported by the text. The focus is on influencing children's food choices through parental behavior, not on health protection.

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