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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #4629 Short A parking issue
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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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

No doubt you have all experienced difficulties in parking on the campus recently. This is because we are extending and renovating the science faculty and relocating the students' car park to the south side of the college. We hope to keep disruption to a minimum, of course, and have reached an agreement with the council to use some disused land adjacent to the local swimming pool temporarily. Clearly there will not be sufficient spaces there to accommodate all vehicles and so we would ask you, where possible, to take advantage of the car-sharing scheme we have created on our Intranet. Alternatively, please make use of the -
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Option 1: "public transport"

Explanation: The text discusses parking difficulties due to renovations and suggests alternatives to accommodate the lack of parking spaces. The mention of a car-sharing scheme indicates a need for alternative transportation methods. 'Public transport' fits this context as it is a common alternative to driving, especially when parking is limited.

Option 2: "the Internet"

Explanation: While 'the Internet' is mentioned in the context of the car-sharing scheme, it does not logically complete the sentence regarding transportation alternatives. The text does not suggest using the Internet as a means of transport, making this option irrelevant.

Option 3: "the swimming pool"

Explanation: This option is incorrect as it refers to a location mentioned in the text but does not relate to transportation. The swimming pool is referenced in the context of disused land for parking, not as a means of transport.

Option 4: "your timetables"

Explanation: This option does not fit the context of transportation alternatives. While timetables may be relevant for planning travel, they do not provide a direct solution to the parking issue discussed in the text.

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