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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #37987 Short My sense

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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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

My sense is that in parliamentary systems where parties create lists of candidates that there's more control over recruitment, that those are places where you can put women on the list. We recruit in a very different way. We don't have lists. We have primaries and you know, and so you know, you have to to win a primary, you have to you get no support except if you're a woman. You'll get support from memos. Listen a primary. And otherwise you get no support in a primary from almost any institution. Generally speaking, people try to stay out of primaries. So, my sense is that it it's parliamentary systems where you again you have lists of candidates, you can the party itself can put women on those lists and then you know then you're sort of

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in office. in line. in closet. in lane.

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Option 1: "in office."

Explanation: The phrase 'in office' fits the context of the text, which discusses how parliamentary systems can facilitate the recruitment of women into political positions. The speaker implies that having lists allows parties to place women in positions of power, hence they can be 'in office.' This aligns with the overall theme of increasing women's representation in politics.

Option 2: "in line."

Explanation: The phrase 'in line' does not logically connect with the context of political recruitment. While it could imply being in a queue or following a procedure, it does not convey the idea of holding a political position, which is the focus of the text.

Option 3: "in closet."

Explanation: The phrase 'in closet' is unrelated to the context of political recruitment and representation. It typically refers to something hidden or not openly acknowledged, which does not fit the discussion about women being placed on candidate lists in parliamentary systems.

Option 4: "in lane."

Explanation: The phrase 'in lane' is not relevant to the context of the text. It suggests a physical space or direction, which does not relate to the political theme of women being placed in positions of power through party lists.

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