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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #44540 Short Arctic
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You will hear a recording about a topic. At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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.

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But are there distortions that are more serious than that? Does it matter that a programme about the life of a polar bear, filmed for the most part in the Arctic, includes shots of a mother bear giving birth that were taken in a zoo — and that the commentary did not say so? That depends on the programme. If the programme claimed to be recording the actual adventures of an Arctic explorer, then that would clearly be wrong. But if its aim is to document the life history of the polar bear, then I believe that could be acceptable. Filming a polar bear birth in the wild is virtually impossible. Trying to do so might well endanger the lives of both the cameraman and the cub, were the mother to be disturbed. So the only way to include shots of that crucial event in a bear's life is to film it in
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Option 3: "captivity"

Explanation: The correct answer is 'captivity' because the text implies that filming a polar bear giving birth can only realistically occur in a controlled environment, such as a zoo, where the bear is not in the wild. This aligns with the discussion about the challenges of filming in the wild.

Option 1: "safety"

Explanation: While 'safety' might seem relevant in the context of filming, it does not accurately complete the sentence regarding where the shots of the polar bear birth were filmed. The text discusses the necessity of filming in a specific environment, not just ensuring safety.

Option 2: "detail"

Explanation: The word 'detail' does not fit the context of the sentence, which is focused on the location of filming rather than the quality or depth of the footage. The text emphasizes the environment in which the filming occurs.

Option 4: "seclusion"

Explanation: The term 'seclusion' suggests isolation but does not accurately convey the idea of filming in a controlled environment like a zoo. The text specifically refers to the necessity of filming in captivity to capture such events.

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