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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #41088 Short A pantheon
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You will see a video about the foundational figures of 17th-century science. At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

A pantheon of 17th-century luminaries laid the foundation for modern empirical science, both as a method of discovery and a way of thinking. The inventor of the telescope, Galileo Galilei, incurred the wrath of the Catholic Church by affirming Copernicus' theory that the earth moved around the sun. Kepler's laws of planetary motion further confirmed the Copernican view. Sir Isaac Newton, born the same year Galileo (died).
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Option 4: "died"

Explanation: This option is correct as it directly relates to the context of the text. It states that Sir Isaac Newton was born the same year Galileo died, which is a factual statement supported by historical records.

Option 1: "went to space"

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not mention anything about space travel. The context is focused on historical figures and their contributions to science, not on space exploration.

Option 2: "emerged"

Explanation: This option is incorrect as it does not fit the context of the sentence. The text discusses the timeline of significant figures in science, and 'emerged' does not logically connect with the death of Galileo.

Option 3: "ascended"

Explanation: This option is incorrect because 'ascended' implies a rise or elevation, which does not relate to the context of Galileo's death. The text is discussing historical events, not metaphorical or physical ascension.

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