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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #48524 Short South Korea
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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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

South Korea is planning to move its capital from Seoul to a new site in the middle of the country. Although Seoul has been the capital since the 14th century, the city of over 20 million is now very crowded, and also close to the hostile armies of North Korea. The new capital is planned to cost $45 billion, with construction finishing by 2012. There is, however, strong opposition to the project, since similar schemes in other countries have taken far longer and cost much more than originally
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Option 1: "planned"

Explanation: The text states that South Korea is "planning" to move its capital, which aligns perfectly with the context of the sentence. The word 'planned' indicates that the action is intended and organized, reflecting the ongoing process described in the text.

Option 2: "prepared"

Explanation: The term 'prepared' suggests that something is ready or has been made ready for use, which does not fit the context of the sentence. The text discusses the intention to move the capital, not that it is already ready or set up.

Option 3: "given"

Explanation: The word 'given' implies that something has been provided or assigned, which does not relate to the action of planning a capital move. The text focuses on the future intention rather than any past assignment or provision.

Option 4: "tracked"

Explanation: The word 'tracked' refers to monitoring or following something, which is unrelated to the context of planning a capital move. The text emphasizes the planning process rather than any form of monitoring or following.

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