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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #37356 Short The deck
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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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The deck is swept and ready for summer barbecues, the lawn is freshly mowed, and the outdoor furniture is dusted off. In short, the stage is set for cookouts, family gatherings and entertaining late-night porch hangouts. But don't get left in the dark. According to the American Lighting Association (ALA), proper outdoor lighting is just as important for a beautiful landscape as a lush lawn, bright flowerbeds, green plants and manicured shrubs. Jeff Dross, corporate director of lighting education and industry trends for Kichler Lighting, recently explained that homeowners are opening up to new ideas with landscape lighting.

What is the exact idea of the writer in the given paragraph?

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Option 3: "The stage for the summer cookouts and barbecues has been set with the freshly mowed lawn"

Explanation: This option accurately reflects the main idea of the text, which describes the preparations for summer gatherings, including the freshly mowed lawn. It captures the essence of the paragraph, which is about setting the stage for outdoor events.

Option 1: "The outdoor lightning is not that important for capturing green plants and beautiful landscapes"

Explanation: This option contradicts the text, which emphasizes the importance of proper outdoor lighting for a beautiful landscape. The phrase 'just as important' indicates that outdoor lighting is indeed significant, making this option incorrect.

Option 2: "The homeowners are completely satisfied with the old ideas of the landscape lightning"

Explanation: The text states that homeowners are 'opening up to new ideas' regarding landscape lighting, which implies they are not completely satisfied with old ideas. This makes the option incorrect as it misrepresents the homeowners' attitudes.

Option 4: "Beautiful landscape is complete even without proper outdoor lightning"

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text argues that proper outdoor lighting is essential for a beautiful landscape. The phrase 'just as important' indicates that lighting cannot be overlooked, contradicting this option.

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