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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #4225 Short Goldfish
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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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

Yoichi Oda of Osaka University in Japan has spent years studying the fine details of memory in goldfish - and he's also convinced that goldfish have a good memory. Some goldfish will come to the glass of their tank whenever people walk into the room. These particular goldfish have worked out that when people turn up, so will food - at least, sometimes. In other words, People equals Food. This is called "associative learning". The fish now associate people with food. Fish also do "social learning", where they learn by watching their fellow fish. Fish are very good at "social learning", because some species of fish are very social. They all hang out together in schools. And to survive in the school, they spend a lot of time - paying attention to what their school mates do.
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Option 1: "paying attention to what their school mates do"

Explanation: The text emphasizes that fish are very good at 'social learning' because they observe their fellow fish. This aligns perfectly with the phrase 'paying attention to what their school mates do,' which directly reflects the concept of social learning described in the text.

Option 2: "watching their back"

Explanation: This option suggests a defensive behavior that is not mentioned in the text. The focus is on learning from peers rather than being cautious or protective, making this option irrelevant to the context.

Option 3: "following some particular goldfish"

Explanation: While this option implies a form of observation, it is too narrow and does not capture the broader concept of social learning discussed in the text. The text refers to learning from all school mates, not just a specific goldfish.

Option 4: "asking people for food"

Explanation: This option introduces an idea that is not supported by the text. The fish learn through observation and association with food, but they do not interact with people in this way. Therefore, it contradicts the main idea presented.

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