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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #41070 Medium Vietnam War
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You will see a video detailing the United States' withdrawal from the Vietnam War. At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

After escalating US involvement in Vietnam through the 1960s, President Richard M. Nixon announced in 1969 that the US would begin withdrawing its forces from the war-ravaged country, with stepped-up American training. The South Vietnamese were encouraged to play a larger role in their own defence. Despite the US troop withdrawals, opposition to the war increased; anti-war protests and marches drew thousands of people in Washington, DC, and other cities throughout the country. Television brought the war into America's living rooms; scenes of the war's horrors turned many people against continued US involvement in Vietnam. The last American ground forces left Vietnam in 1973. But the war did not end until 1975, when South Vietnam surrendered to the north. As the North Vietnamese entered Saigon, people fled to the American embassy. Congress provided emergency aid to evacuate (Americans).
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Option 1: "Americans"

Explanation: The text discusses the evacuation of Americans from Vietnam as the North Vietnamese entered Saigon. The phrase 'people fled to the American embassy' directly supports the choice of 'Americans' as the correct answer, indicating that it was indeed Americans who were being evacuated.

Option 2: "Indians"

Explanation: The option 'Indians' is incorrect because the text specifically refers to Americans fleeing to the embassy. There is no mention of Indians in the context of the evacuation, making this option irrelevant.

Option 3: "Vietnamese"

Explanation: While the Vietnamese were involved in the events described, the text explicitly states that 'people fled to the American embassy,' which indicates that it was Americans being evacuated, not Vietnamese. Thus, this option does not fit the context.

Option 4: "Sudanese"

Explanation: The term 'Sudanese' is not mentioned in the text and does not relate to the context of the American evacuation during the fall of Saigon. This makes it an incorrect choice, as it does not align with the events described.

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