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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #43876 Short Parallel Universes
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You will see a video of someone discussing the concept of parallel universes and idea of living multiple lives simultaneously. At the end of recording last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep. Select correct option to complete the recording.

Transcript:

You've heard of this right that there are multiple parallel universes. One right next to each other. And I and I said, you know, I can. We'll do a thought experiment. Let's say you could live in all the multiverses simultaneously. And not only that, but you would know about your life in each one of these. In each one of these instances. So you could. Go back and be the ballerina. And the scientist and the CPA and whatever else you want it to be, you could have all these lives in parallel when I ask them how many lives are you, how many lives would you want? I get answers from three to 10,000. But you know we've we've sort of done the average it's about 7 1/2. Most people think they have about 7 1/2 really good lives that they could live. And here's the deal, you.
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Option 3: "only get one"

Explanation: This option aligns perfectly with the overall theme of the text, which suggests that while people can imagine living multiple lives, in reality, they are limited to experiencing just one life. This reflects the central idea of the thought experiment presented.

Option 1: "never know"

Explanation: This option suggests a lack of knowledge about the number of lives one could live. However, the text indicates that individuals can envision multiple lives they could lead, making this option inconsistent with the context.

Option 2: "must choose"

Explanation: This option implies a necessity to make a selection among the lives. The text discusses the idea of living multiple lives simultaneously, which contradicts the notion of having to choose, thus making this option incorrect.

Option 4: "have to decide"

Explanation: Similar to Option 2, this option suggests a decision-making process among multiple lives. The text emphasizes the concept of living in parallel universes rather than making a choice, rendering this option incorrect.

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