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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #34830 Medium Chair
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Listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct.
The computerized workplace can be hazardous to your health. If you don't take preventative measures today, well go over what some of these hazards are, and more importantly, what can be done about them. One major complaint may be the biggest complaint of people who spend time at the computer is eyestrain. To help ease the strain on the eyes, the computer screen should be about two feet from your eyes. The entire screen should be in focus. The brightness and contrast should be adjusted for best readability. A good way to relieve eyestrain is to look away from the screen, frequently focus your eyes on objects that are far away, like something outside the building across the street, or the tree in the parking lot. But what if your office doesn't have a window? I mean, I’ve worked in lots of places where there's no window, then in that case you need to get up and walk around. You should never sit for more than thirty minutes at a time. Anyway, this is important for the rest of your body as well. Namely your back neck and back pain are a big problem for computer people always make sure your screen, keyboard, and chair are the right height for you.

According to the discussion, why is it important to have the right chair?

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Option 3: "The right chair can help you avoid back pain."

Explanation: This option is correct because the text highlights that having the right height for your chair is crucial to avoid back pain, which is a significant issue for people who work at computers. This directly relates to the main idea of maintaining health in a computerized workplace.

Option 1: "Your chair is the best place to take a nap."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not mention anything about using a chair for napping. The focus is on the ergonomic aspects of the chair and its impact on health, particularly back pain.

Option 2: "The right chair will impress your boss."

Explanation: This option is incorrect as the text does not discuss impressing a boss. The emphasis is on health and comfort rather than aesthetics or workplace politics.

Option 4: "The chair's color affects your level of stress."

Explanation: This option is incorrect as the text does not mention the color of the chair or its effect on stress levels. The discussion focuses on physical health issues related to chair height and ergonomics.

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