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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #34834 Short Jobs
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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:

Since the coronavirus pandemic hit the US, over 40 millions of Americans have filed unemployment claims, but some benefited from the crisis already in mid-march. The largest online retailer Amazon announced its plans to hire an additional a hundred thousand people. A lot of other places are looking for delivery drivers and grocery stores are in constant need of employees. We have gone to a mobile world. We all are shopping online, will buy online, and I think that's probably going to continue. I don't think people are going to be anxious to get out to the stores anytime soon. They've learned the convenience for that. So I think e-commerce is really going to continue to grow and that means more jobs are in industry.

The woman believes that e-commerce is going to continue to grow because ___

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Option 3: "consumers have learned how convenient it is to shop online."

Explanation: This option accurately reflects the main idea presented in the text. The woman states that consumers have learned the convenience of shopping online, which is a key reason she believes e-commerce will continue to grow. This aligns directly with her assertion that people are unlikely to return to physical stores soon.

Option 1: "products online are more affordable for those who have lost their jobs."

Explanation: This option suggests that the affordability of products online is the reason for the growth of e-commerce. However, the text does not mention affordability as a factor; instead, it emphasizes convenience as the main reason consumers will continue to shop online.

Option 2: "the brick-and-mortar stores have yet opened due to the pandemic."

Explanation: This option implies that the closure of physical stores is the reason for the growth of e-commerce. While the pandemic has affected store operations, the text does not state that this is the primary reason for the anticipated growth in e-commerce. The focus is on consumer behavior rather than store availability.

Option 4: "there are more and more cellphones equipped with shopping apps."

Explanation: This option suggests that the increase in smartphones with shopping apps is driving e-commerce growth. However, the text does not mention mobile technology as a factor. The emphasis is on the convenience of online shopping rather than the tools available for shopping.

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