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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #35943 Short Window shopping
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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:

While there seems to still be plenty of summer left, glossy back-to-school fliers are filling mailboxes and inboxes. It's enough to give even the easiest going parent a raging headache. Before you grab the aspirin like it's a life preserver, take heart: Getting your kid ready for the school year doesn't have to mean cruising a packed parking lot for a space, arguing over clothes that seem better suited for a music video than for math class, or maxing out your credit cards. The following tips will help minimize your stress levels, while saving some dollars, as the back-to-school season hits: Make a list. Go window shopping. Search deals on the web. Shop for essentials first.

According to the text, which of the following is correct?

* Listen to the recording and select the correct answer

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Option 1: "Getting kids ready is not only about arguing over clothes."

Explanation: The text emphasizes that preparing kids for school involves more than just conflicts over clothing, as it mentions various strategies to reduce stress and save money. This aligns with the main idea that there are alternative approaches to back-to-school preparations.

Option 2: "The school session must involve cruising over parking space."

Explanation: This option suggests that navigating parking lots is a necessary part of the school session, which contradicts the text. The text implies that this is a stressful aspect that can be avoided, thus making this statement incorrect.

Option 3: "To minimize stress start shopping for home first."

Explanation: The text does not mention shopping for home items as a strategy to minimize stress. Instead, it advises making a list and shopping for essentials first, making this option misleading and incorrect.

Option 4: "Maxing out credit cards is essential part of school."

Explanation: This option incorrectly states that overspending is a necessary aspect of preparing for school. The text clearly indicates that one can save money and avoid maxing out credit cards, thus rendering this statement false.

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