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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #3747 Short Urban and Rural

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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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So it seems that- well- despite the fact that more couples are childless and more people are working in the cities, the pull to the suburbs has continued. Over 50 percent of Americans - that’s about 158 million - live in the suburbs now, while in 1990 that figure was around 48 percent. That’s actually a difference of 40 million. Rural areas, on the other hand, have not seen the same pattern at all. Populations have declined over the past 20 years and now only 16 percent of our nations live there.

What is the speaker’s main focus?

* Listen to the recording and select the correct answer

Reasons why Americans have relocated The growth in the American population The expansion of suburban towns Trends in where Americans live

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Option 4: "Trends in where Americans live"

Explanation: The text clearly outlines the trends in American living arrangements, specifically the increase in suburban living and the decline in rural populations. This aligns directly with the main focus of the speaker, making this option the correct answer.

Option 1: "Reasons why Americans have relocated"

Explanation: The text does not provide specific reasons for why Americans have relocated. Instead, it focuses on the statistics of where people live, particularly the growth of suburban living. Therefore, this option does not align with the main idea presented in the text.

Option 2: "The growth in the American population"

Explanation: While the text mentions population figures, it does not discuss the overall growth of the American population. Instead, it highlights the distribution of populations in suburban and rural areas. Thus, this option is too broad and not directly supported by the text.

Option 3: "The expansion of suburban towns"

Explanation: Although the text indicates that more Americans are living in the suburbs, it does not specifically address the expansion of suburban towns. The focus is more on the trends in living arrangements rather than the development of the towns themselves, making this option incorrect.

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