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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #3330 Medium Work burnout and stress

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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:

S- My wife made me an appointment with the doctor. He was helpful and referred me to Pam.
P- Steve was lucky to have the support of his family and friends. It’s difficult to get better on your own. It’s important to do normal things; exercise, socialise, go for a walk, meet a friend for a coffee.
H- And did Steve need medication?
S- No.
P- We decided to try with everything else first. Medication can be effective – anti-depressants aren’t the same these days as they used to be – but Steve got better without any. In fact it was something he felt quite strongly about.
S- I don’t even like taking an aspirin unless I really have to so I think I made a real effort to listen to Pam and do the things she suggested. I even started meditating!
H- Meditating?
P- Yes, it can really help. It calms the mind and helps to shut out the world’s distractions.
H- And how are you now, Steve?
S- I feel great. Better than I have for years.

What do the speakers say about convalescing alone?

* Listen to the recording and select the correct answer

It is always better to meet a friend for coffee, than drinking it alone It is difficult to get better without support of family and friends Medication like anti-depressants are really effective these days Meditating alone calms the mind and helps to shut out the world’s distractions

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Option 2: "It is difficult to get better without support of family and friends"

Explanation: This option directly aligns with the text, where the speaker mentions that 'It’s difficult to get better on your own.' This statement captures the essence of the discussion about the importance of having support from family and friends during recovery.

Option 1: "It is always better to meet a friend for coffee, than drinking it alone"

Explanation: This option suggests a preference for socializing over being alone, but it does not accurately reflect the text's main idea about the importance of support during convalescence. The text emphasizes that it's difficult to recover alone, rather than making a comparative statement about coffee.

Option 3: "Medication like anti-depressants are really effective these days"

Explanation: This option misrepresents the text. While it mentions that medication can be effective, the speaker specifically states that Steve got better without medication and expresses a strong opinion against taking it. Thus, the statement is contradictory to the text.

Option 4: "Meditating alone calms the mind and helps to shut out the world’s distractions"

Explanation: This option focuses on meditation but does not address the main theme of convalescing alone. While the text mentions that meditating can help, it does not imply that doing so alone is sufficient for recovery, which is the core issue discussed in the text.

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