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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #4179 Short Music
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You will hear a recording. At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

We always have music on while we work. People are often surprised to hear it, but my job is actually quite routine and boring. Of course, it takes skill and knowledge but the experience I have means that most of the time there’s absolutely no problem. I think we put music on to combat the boredom rather than aid concentration. And we put on something very fast, like “the Ride of the Valkyries” when there’s a backlog of work to do and we have to - get through the patients very quickly.
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Option 3: "get through the patients very quickly"

Explanation: This option directly reflects the speaker's statement about putting on fast music, like 'the Ride of the Valkyries,' to help them work through a backlog of patients quickly. It captures the main idea of using music as a tool to enhance efficiency during busy times.

Option 1: "tell everyone about our boring job"

Explanation: This option does not align with the context of the text. The speaker mentions that their job is routine and boring, but they do not express a desire to tell others about it. Instead, the focus is on how they cope with the boredom through music.

Option 2: "prepare for mortal combat"

Explanation: This option is metaphorical and does not relate to the context of the text. The speaker discusses using music to manage boredom at work, not preparing for combat. This phrase is not supported by any information in the text.

Option 4: "reshape our skill and knowledge"

Explanation: This option suggests a focus on improving skills and knowledge, which is not the emphasis of the text. The speaker indicates that their skills are already sufficient to handle their routine work, and the music is used to combat boredom rather than to reshape their abilities.

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