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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #4226 Short Supply management
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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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

AC: Let’s start off with supply management. Sometimes the problem isn’t that there is no water it’s actually that the existing water is mismanaged, wasted or just lost. So projects are set up to capture surface water and to store it for later use. Groundwater also falls into this category. We are continually looking for new ways to exploit and extract groundwater.
RH: And what about the possibility of using sea water?
AC: A good point. There are desalination plants around the world where they transform sea water and make it suitable for agriculture.
RH: Yes.
AC: Also, there are lots of new water sharing agreements being drawn up between neighbouring countries. Because in lots of cases the water is there but the people just -don't have access to it.
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Result:

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Option 4: "dont have access to it"

Explanation: This option accurately reflects the text's main idea that while water may be available, people often lack the means to access it. The phrase 'dont have access to it' is directly supported by the speaker's statement about water sharing agreements and the need for access.

Option 1: "dont have part of it"

Explanation: This option suggests a lack of possession of a portion of water, which does not align with the context of the text. The speaker emphasizes access to water rather than ownership of a part of it, making this option irrelevant.

Option 2: "dont care about it"

Explanation: This option implies indifference towards water, which contradicts the text's focus on the importance of managing and accessing water resources. The conversation highlights the need for access, not a lack of concern.

Option 3: "dont matter to it"

Explanation: This option suggests that something is insignificant to water, which does not fit the context. The text discusses the importance of access to water, making this option logically inconsistent with the main idea.

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