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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #30208 Short Surprise 3

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Listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct.

Transcript:

We filmed people's reactions to the TV show to study their reaction to surprise. Almost every person in the room showed the signs of shock or surprise. You know wide eyes, open mouths in the first phase. But then after that the shock went away and one of two things happened. Either the person reacted with joy or amusement – smiling. Or with interest but worried, you know lowered eyebrows and a frown.

What is the speaker's main point?

* Listen to the recording and select the correct answer

After surprise passes, people react either positively or negatively. The physical signs of emotions have only recently been studied. After surprises, people react with joy and smile. Emotions lead to physical signs such as wide eyes and open mouths.

Result:

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Option 1: "After surprise passes, people react either positively or negatively."

Explanation: The speaker's main point is clearly articulated in the text, where they describe the two possible reactions people have after experiencing surprise: joy or amusement, and interest but worry. This aligns with the overall theme of the text, which focuses on the emotional responses following the initial shock.

Option 2: "The physical signs of emotions have only recently been studied."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not mention anything about the recency of studies on physical signs of emotions. Instead, it focuses on the reactions of people to surprise, making this statement irrelevant to the main idea.

Option 3: "After surprises, people react with joy and smile."

Explanation: While the text does mention that some people react with joy and smile, it fails to capture the complete picture. The speaker also notes that some individuals react with interest but worry, which makes this option too narrow and incomplete.

Option 4: "Emotions lead to physical signs such as wide eyes and open mouths."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because it shifts the focus from the main point of the speaker, which is about the reactions following surprise. Although the text describes physical signs of shock, it does not emphasize the relationship between emotions and physical signs as the main idea.

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