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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #36180 Short Ozone Layer
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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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

I first heard about the ozone layer about twenty years ago. I was still in school. I thought it was interesting, but I didn't take it seriously. It was a bit like science fiction. I mean, how could there be a giant hole in the atmosphere? Over the years, more and more scientists spoke about the ozone layer. Global warming became a serious issue. Important people like al gore made movies about it. We all know today that the thinning ozone layer is perhaps the most serious crisis we face. Even though many people have changed their lifestyles, we are still damaging the ozone layer. We need to do something really drastic to stop this. We all need to stop driving cars and stop using….
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Option 1: "coal"

Explanation: The text discusses the ozone layer and the need to change lifestyles to address environmental issues. The mention of stopping driving cars implies a need to reduce fossil fuel consumption, which includes coal. This aligns with the overall theme of environmental crisis and the urgency to take drastic actions.

Option 2: "oxygen"

Explanation: While oxygen is essential for life, it does not relate to the context of environmental damage or the ozone layer. The text focuses on actions that contribute to the crisis, and stopping the use of oxygen is not a feasible or relevant option.

Option 3: "television"

Explanation: Television does not connect to the environmental issues discussed in the text. The focus is on lifestyle changes that impact the ozone layer, and stopping the use of television does not address the core problem of environmental damage.

Option 4: "water"

Explanation: Water is vital for life, but the text does not indicate that stopping the use of water is necessary to address the ozone layer crisis. This option does not align with the theme of reducing harmful practices related to fossil fuels.

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