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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #36396 Short Big Five
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Listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct.

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One Harvard medical school professor believes that there are five simple things to do every day in order to live a longer life In his new book, The Big Five, Sandy Gross outlines five habits that have decades of research to back them up. Dr. Gross says the first thing is to drink coffee. He claims that it really is a miracle drug. Then there are the more obvious beneficial habits, such as exercising daily and making sure you have enough Vitamin D in your diet. He also believes that a handful of nuts a day can prevent many diseases. And lastly, meditation for stress reduction is essential.

Which one is not mentioned for a longer life according to the professor?

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Option 2: "Eating supplementary drugs."

Explanation: This option is correct because the text does not mention 'eating supplementary drugs' as one of the five habits for a longer life. Instead, it focuses on coffee, exercise, Vitamin D, nuts, and meditation. This option is not supported by the text.

Option 1: "Drinking coffee."

Explanation: The text explicitly states that drinking coffee is one of the five habits recommended by Dr. Gross for living a longer life, describing it as a 'miracle drug.' Therefore, this option is incorrect.

Option 3: "Doing exercise every day."

Explanation: The text clearly mentions that exercising daily is one of the beneficial habits outlined by Dr. Gross. Thus, this option is incorrect as it is explicitly included in the recommendations.

Option 4: "Eating nuts."

Explanation: The text states that Dr. Gross believes a handful of nuts a day can prevent many diseases, making this option incorrect as it is part of the recommended habits for a longer life.

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