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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #39938 Short Fernandina
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You will see a video about the unique characteristics and habitat of flightless cormorant, exclusive to Galapagos islands. At the end of recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep. Select the correct option to complete recording.

Transcript:

The flightless cormorant is found only in the Galapagos Islands and more precisely on the coastline of the islands, Fernandina and Isabella. Its small numbers around 1000 individuals make it an endangered species. Although it can no longer fly, the habit of wing drying still persists. The sea birds' swimming and fishing ability compensates for its ( flightlessness).
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Option 3: "flightlessness"

Explanation: This option is correct because the text explicitly states that the cormorant can no longer fly, and the term 'flightlessness' directly relates to this characteristic. It highlights the main idea of the text regarding the bird's adaptation to its environment despite its inability to fly.

Option 1: "nesting habits"

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not mention anything about the nesting habits of the flightless cormorant. The focus is on its inability to fly and how it compensates for that through swimming and fishing.

Option 2: "migratory patterns"

Explanation: This option is incorrect as the text does not discuss the migratory patterns of the flightless cormorant. In fact, the text implies that the bird is not migratory due to its flightlessness.

Option 4: "vocal communication"

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not mention vocal communication at all. The focus is solely on the physical characteristics and behaviors of the flightless cormorant, particularly its swimming and fishing abilities.

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