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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #39495 Short Interactions
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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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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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But the reality is that the dam is built to keep most of the water out. So, I feel like there was not. I can honestly say that there was and even right now when I go back to the states, I am very cognizant of my blackness. It is. It comes in right away, right from the border, right from customs all the way through all of my interactions. And I think that that says a lot about the history of the US that says. Thought about the realities of black folks, the ways that we not only were brought in, but the ways that we
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Option 2: "actually forced to live"

Explanation: This option accurately reflects the context of the text, where the speaker emphasizes the historical realities of black individuals being brought into the US. The use of 'actually forced' aligns with the theme of oppression and the lack of choice in their circumstances, which is a central idea in the speaker's narrative.

Option 1: "graced to live there"

Explanation: This option suggests a positive connotation of being 'graced' which contradicts the context of the text. The speaker discusses the realities of black individuals being cognizant of their identity and historical struggles, indicating a forced situation rather than a gracious one.

Option 3: "therefore made to stay"

Explanation: While this option implies a lack of choice, the phrase 'made to stay' does not capture the historical context of being brought into the country against one's will. It suggests a passive situation rather than the active forcefulness implied in the text.

Option 4: "forced to reach then"

Explanation: This option introduces ambiguity with 'reach then,' which does not clearly relate to the context of living or existing in a place. The phrase lacks the direct connection to the historical experiences of black individuals as discussed in the text.

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