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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #36064 Short Aging Society
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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:

The wealthy world is ageing, fast. In 1950 around one in every 12 people in high-income countries was over 65. By 2050, it's expected to be more like one in four and it's storing up a big problem. It is a feat that we can live longer and that we can enjoy being alive for longer. But it's expensive. When people retire they start to cost society more money and the costs will soon be unsustainable.

Which of the following statements is best related with the opinion expressed by the woman?

* Listen to the recording and select the correct answer

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Option 2: "More money will be needed to support the aging population."

Explanation: This option directly aligns with the main idea of the text, which highlights that as the population ages, the costs associated with supporting retirees will become unsustainable. The phrase 'it's expensive' indicates the need for more financial resources to manage this demographic shift.

Option 1: "Being able to live longer is a feat for human beings."

Explanation: While the text acknowledges that living longer is a 'feat,' it does not emphasize this as the main opinion of the speaker. Instead, the focus is on the implications of an aging population, particularly the financial burden it creates.

Option 3: "The aging population is going to grow slowly in the next 4 decades."

Explanation: This statement contradicts the text, which states that the aging population is expected to increase significantly, from one in twelve to one in four by 2050. This indicates a rapid growth, not a slow one.

Option 4: "Medical systems may collapse because of the growing old population."

Explanation: Although the text discusses the financial strain of an aging population, it does not specifically mention the collapse of medical systems. This option introduces a new idea that is not supported by the text.

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