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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #39036 Short Traditions
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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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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.

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Putting oneself to its communications, these communications may not be immediately comprehensible, and they are very likely to prove to prove unfamiliar, not to say, uncomfortable. But they constitute a language needing learning, part of doing so, of course, is acknowledging forms, conventions, traditions and cultures that have historically
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Option 2: "been better students."

Explanation: This option is correct as it implies that students need to improve their understanding and adaptability to the unfamiliar communications mentioned in the text. The phrase 'been better students' aligns with the idea of acknowledging and learning from historical forms and conventions, suggesting a need for growth and improvement.

Option 1: "been good students."

Explanation: This option suggests a positive quality ('good students') but does not align with the context of the text, which emphasizes the need for learning and adaptation to unfamiliar communications. The text implies a more critical view of the learning process, making 'good' too vague and not fitting.

Option 3: "been old students."

Explanation: This option introduces the term 'old students,' which does not relate to the context of learning and adapting to new communications. The text focuses on the challenges of understanding new forms of communication rather than the age or experience of the students, making this option irrelevant.

Option 4: "been witty students."

Explanation: This option suggests a characteristic ('witty') that is unrelated to the context of learning and adapting to unfamiliar communications. The text emphasizes the discomfort and unfamiliarity of the learning process, making 'witty' an inappropriate choice as it does not address the need for understanding and adaptation.

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