Spending on Experiences

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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #35695 Medium Spending on Experiences

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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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

Buying time is often seen as one of the best ways to spend your money in that it allows you to focus on the most joyous aspects, while offloading the more laborious aspects to someone else who will happily do them. The gig economy has made this more accessible than ever before — allowing people to spend more of their time for the things that truly matter, even if it means having a little less in the bank account. This might mean paying someone to do the dishes so you can read a book to your child in bed, or it could mean purchasing a more expensive ticket to be able to spend some time with family. Material possessions also draw a lot of attention when it comes to the relation between wealth and happiness. The research is clear on this too — spend on experiences, not things. The reason is that experiences are exclusive, nobody can feel what you felt on that trip with your best friend. Nobody can buy that…

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exclusivity attention tickets

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Option 1: "exclusivity"

Explanation: The text emphasizes that experiences are exclusive and unique, which aligns with the idea that nobody can replicate the feelings associated with those experiences. This concept of exclusivity is central to the argument that spending on experiences leads to greater happiness than material possessions.

Option 2: "attention"

Explanation: While the text mentions that material possessions draw a lot of attention, this option does not fit the context of the sentence, which focuses on the uniqueness of experiences rather than the attention they receive. Therefore, it does not support the main idea.

Option 3: "tickets"

Explanation: The mention of tickets in the text relates to spending money on experiences, but it does not capture the essence of the argument about the uniqueness of experiences. This option is too narrow and does not address the broader theme of exclusivity.

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