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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #39027 Short Grover Norquist
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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:

If you're anti government, you just inherently believe that all government is bad, that there's too much taxation, too much regulation, government's too big we, in the famous words or infamous words of Grover Norquist here in the United States who said, "I want to shrink government to the size that I can drown it in a bathtub". If that's your worldview, then you see climate change as the mother of all threats, right? Because it's it is this giant collective action problem. There's no way that through our individual actions collectively we can solve this. We have to do this through system change. And one of the major ways that we do major structural change in our societies is government. Yes, they often will argue about the science but yes, scratch below the surface. And what you find is really going on what they're often really motivated by is this deep fear that this is going to lead to bigger government, which is again a violation of their deeper held values.

Based on the audio, what is the main reason behind some people's opposition to climate change action?

* Listen to the recording and select the correct answer

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Option 2: "They are concerned that taking action on climate change will lead to bigger government and violate their deeper held values."

Explanation: This option is correct as it directly reflects the main idea presented in the text. The speaker explains that those who oppose climate change action often fear that it will result in larger government, which contradicts their core beliefs about government size and regulation. This concern is highlighted as a significant motivator behind their opposition.

Option 1: "They believe that the science behind climate change is flawed."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text acknowledges that there are arguments about the science of climate change, but it emphasizes that the underlying motivation for opposition is not the belief in flawed science. Instead, the text suggests that the real concern is about government expansion, not the validity of climate science.

Option 3: "They are not motivated by any deeper values or concerns."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text clearly states that the opposition to climate change action is rooted in deeper values, particularly the fear of increased government. The assertion that there are no deeper motivations contradicts the main argument presented in the text.

Option 4: "They believe that climate change is a natural phenomenon and not a result of human actions."

Explanation: This option is incorrect as the text does not mention any belief that climate change is purely a natural phenomenon. Instead, it focuses on the fear of government expansion as the primary reason for opposition, rather than disputing the human impact on climate change.

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