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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #39105 Short Smartphones
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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:

We need a mic. There's someone with a mic up the back with a question. And then we'll come to. Hi, yes.

Speaker 1
You we'll just have this person and then I'll come straight to you. Hi, thank you for taking the question.

Speaker 2
I just had a I was wondering about the higher incidence of neck and back pain probably now is probably an increase in the future with smartphones and everything. I was wondering what's a good way to Counter that? And, whether what are your views on Chiropractic treatment?

Speaker 1
Head and neck pain is. Head and neck pain, I think. Are you referring to mobile phone, smartphone related injuries? OK. OK. So yeah, I read recently somewhere that by having a tilt of 45 degrees on while holding a smartphone, you put weight on your cervical spine of 25 kilogrammes, the equivalent of 25 kilogrammes. I think what's going to happen in the years to come, especially with the current generation who are currently teenagers, by the age of 30, we will experience. We will see..!

Question According to Speaker 1, what is the consequence of tilting your head at a 45-degree angle while using a smartphone?

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Option 2: "It puts a weight equivalent to 25 kilogrammes on your cervical spine."

Explanation: This option is correct as Speaker 1 explicitly mentions that tilting the head at a 45-degree angle while using a smartphone puts a weight of 25 kilogrammes on the cervical spine. This statement is directly supported by the text, making it the accurate answer.

Option 1: "It reduces the risk of neck pain."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not state that tilting the head reduces the risk of neck pain. Instead, it implies the opposite by discussing the weight placed on the cervical spine.

Option 3: "It leads to an increased risk of chiropractic treatment."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not mention an increased risk of chiropractic treatment as a consequence of tilting the head. It focuses on the physical impact on the cervical spine rather than treatment options.

Option 4: "It improves posture and reduces back pain."

Explanation: This option is incorrect as the text does not suggest that tilting the head improves posture or reduces back pain. In fact, it indicates a negative consequence related to neck pain, contradicting this statement.

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