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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #43859 Short Empowerment talk
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You will see a video of a speaker discussing the concept of empowerment. At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

There's another word. It's called empowerment. You've heard that word right now, the management definition of empowerment is get her done. Just get her done with fewer. Resources and less. Time I empower you. Make it happen. I'm talking about feeling empowered. That's different. Feeling empowered is when you're self motivated. Now if you want to know if you feel empowered or if your child, your student, your worker feels empowered, ask them three questions. And if they yes, say yes to these three questions. They will feel empowered. And by the way, this. Not. Based on common sense, it's based on research, but you've all been there. So it'll feel like.
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Option 2: "common sense"

Explanation: The text explicitly states that feeling empowered is 'not based on common sense,' indicating that this is the correct answer. The author contrasts common sense with research, highlighting that empowerment is a researched concept rather than an intuitive one.

Option 1: "guesswork"

Explanation: The term 'guesswork' implies a lack of certainty or reliance on assumptions, which does not align with the text's emphasis on research-based empowerment. The text states that feeling empowered is not based on guesswork, but rather on research, making this option incorrect.

Option 3: "a mystery"

Explanation: The phrase 'a mystery' suggests something unknown or unclear, which does not fit the context of the text. The speaker is discussing empowerment as a researched concept, not something mysterious, thus making this option incorrect.

Option 4: "unproven ideas"

Explanation: The term 'unproven ideas' implies a lack of evidence or validation, which contradicts the text's assertion that empowerment is based on research. The speaker emphasizes that empowerment is grounded in research, not unproven concepts, making this option incorrect.

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