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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #41082 Short Expectations
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You will see a video about cancer patients. At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

Doctor Greer's work has shown that a certain kind of way of coping with cancer, which he's called fighting spirit, seems to be associated with better adjustment and even longer survival time with cancer. The idea is that people who aren't excessively stoic, who aren't hopeless and helpless, but who have an attitude that I would characterise as realistic optimism, seemed to do better in (dealing with the cancer).
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Option 3: "dealing with the cancer"

Explanation: This option is correct because it directly reflects the phrase used in the text. Doctor Greer discusses how a fighting spirit helps individuals in dealing with cancer, which aligns perfectly with the context of the sentence.

Option 1: "resisting lifestyle changes"

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not mention anything about lifestyle changes in relation to coping with cancer. The focus is on the attitude of 'fighting spirit' and how it relates to better adjustment and survival, not on resisting changes.

Option 2: "ignoring the diagnosis"

Explanation: This option is incorrect as it contradicts the main idea of the text. The text emphasizes the importance of a realistic optimism in coping with cancer, which is the opposite of ignoring a diagnosis. Ignoring the diagnosis would likely lead to poorer outcomes.

Option 4: "dealing with finances"

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not address finances at all. The focus is solely on coping with cancer, making this option irrelevant to the context provided.

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