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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #35813 Short Meeting Impression
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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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

Imagine that you are in charge of a company and are hiring for a new position. Here are the candidates. Without thinking about it too much, which one would you choose? My guess is that you went for one of those in the middle and avoided the people on the ends. Why? Because research shows that we tend to unconsciously think those toward in the middle of a group are more important. Some of the work has examined the TV quiz show, The Weakest Link, in which contestants stand in a semi-circle and vote one another off. Those standing towards the middle of the semi-circle won the game on average 45% of the time, whilst those standing the one of the ends won just 10% of the time. So if you want to make a good impression during a meeting make sure you sit…
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Option 3: "towards the middle of the group"

Explanation: This option is correct as it aligns with the main idea of the text, which suggests that sitting towards the middle of a group is beneficial for making a good impression. The text discusses how people perceive those in the middle as more important, making this the most logical completion.

Option 1: "in a new position"

Explanation: This option does not fit the context of the sentence, which is about seating arrangements during a meeting. The phrase 'in a new position' is unrelated to the idea of where to sit in relation to others.

Option 2: "in a semi-circle"

Explanation: While the text mentions a semi-circle in relation to contestants on a quiz show, it does not relate to the advice given for making a good impression in a meeting. Therefore, this option does not complete the sentence appropriately.

Option 4: "on the ends"

Explanation: This option contradicts the main idea presented in the text. It suggests sitting on the ends, which is contrary to the recommendation of sitting towards the middle to make a better impression.

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