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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #46048 Short Democrat
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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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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.

Transcript:

Let me try a theory on you. I think 2020 may mark a move to post-politics news, by which I mean the biggest story of the year, coronavirus, has not been much helped by looking through a Republican or Democrat lens, a conservative or liberal lens. In fact, you really want to understand things in ways that are A data-driven, B with a timescale of science, C really interestingly, we've been in a decade where the political argument has been about the
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Option 3: "nation"

Explanation: The word 'nation' fits perfectly in the context as it reflects the collective experience and response to the coronavirus, aligning with the author's argument that understanding the situation requires a broader perspective beyond political lenses.

Option 1: "actors"

Explanation: The term 'actors' does not fit the context of the sentence, as it does not relate to the political discussion or the overarching theme of the text, which focuses on the impact of the coronavirus on political narratives.

Option 2: "party"

Explanation: While 'party' relates to the political context, it is too narrow and does not encompass the broader implications of the discussion about how the coronavirus story transcends political affiliations.

Option 4: "park"

Explanation: The word 'park' is completely unrelated to the context of the text, which discusses political narratives and the coronavirus, making it an irrelevant choice.

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