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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #4236 Medium Cinema
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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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

You may have heard recently about what is being called the return of political cinema, following recent releases such as Munich and The Constant Gardener. So today I’m going to look at what political cinema is, and give a little overview of the history of political film making in Hollywood. First of all, what do I mean by political cinema, or political films? To me, the terms refer to films that make people aware of political or social situations. To give a recent example, the film Hotel Rwanda caused many people to take notice of the political situation in Rwanda for perhaps the first time. The dramatic imagery of film can often be far more powerful than news reports. For many, the heyday of political film making was the 1970s. Watergate, the Vietnam War, and mainstream actors with social consciences such as Jane Fonda, Robert Redford and Warren Beatty, made for - a number of political films.
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Option 4: "a number of political films"

Explanation: This option is correct as it aligns with the text's discussion about the heyday of political filmmaking in the 1970s. The phrase 'a number of political films' directly relates to the examples given in the text, such as the influence of actors and significant events, thus completing the sentence appropriately.

Option 1: "Vietnam war veteran funds"

Explanation: This option is incorrect because it introduces a concept (veteran funds) that is not mentioned in the text. The text discusses political cinema and films that raise awareness about political situations, but does not reference funding or veterans.

Option 2: "Hotel Rwanda type films"

Explanation: This option is incorrect as it suggests a specific type of film rather than completing the sentence meaningfully. While 'Hotel Rwanda' is mentioned as an example of political cinema, the text does not categorize films in this way, making this option too narrow.

Option 3: "the return of political cinema"

Explanation: This option is incorrect because it repeats a phrase from the introduction of the text without providing a complete thought. The text discusses the return of political cinema but does not suggest that this phrase would complete the sentence effectively.

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