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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #36641 Short Holiday gifts
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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:

Coming up with clever holiday gifts is always a challenge, especially for someone who has everything. However, ways to get creative include gifts that provide experiences, not just things to accumulate. Think of enjoying a craft beer or wine of the month, flying a drone or model plane, shushing down the slopes on a customized snowboard, or playing a classic arcade game. You're never too old to play, and even hard-working adults need an excuse to discover their inner child now and then. With that in mind, think games when making your holiday gift list.

Which of the following statement is correct?

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Option 4: "Every individual needs an excuse to discover their inner child."

Explanation: This option is correct as it aligns with the text's message that even hard-working adults need an excuse to discover their inner child. The phrase 'you're never too old to play' supports this idea, indicating that everyone can benefit from reconnecting with their playful side.

Option 1: "Holiday gifts are very easy to choose from."

Explanation: The text states that coming up with clever holiday gifts is always a challenge, which directly contradicts this option. The use of 'very easy' implies simplicity, while the text emphasizes the difficulty in choosing gifts.

Option 2: "Nobody people don't like to play arcade games."

Explanation: This option contains a grammatical error ('Nobody people') and misrepresents the text. The text suggests that even adults enjoy playing games, indicating that many people do like arcade games.

Option 3: "While making holiday gift list always take care of the different interests."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not explicitly mention taking care of different interests when making a holiday gift list. Instead, it emphasizes thinking about games and experiences.

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