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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #43847 Medium Viola
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You will see a video where a speaker expresses pride and encouragement for young filmmakers and actors in the industry. Listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct.

Transcript:

I am particularly proud. And happy about. The young film Makers, Actors, Singers, writers, producers that are coming up. Behind my generation in particular, Barry Jenkins. Young people understand this young man made 10/15/20 short films before he got the opportunity to make moonlight. So never give up. Without commitment. You'll never start, or, more importantly, without consistency. You'll never finish. It's not easy. If it was easy, there'd be no Kerry Washington. If it was easy, there'd be no Taraji Henson P Henson. If it were easy, there'd be no Octavia expensive. But not only that, if it were easy, there'd be no Viola Davis.

What key quality does the speaker emphasize as crucial for success in the entertainment industry?

* Listen to the recording and select the correct answer

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Option 4: "Perseverance and consistency"

Explanation: The speaker explicitly states that without commitment, one will never start, and without consistency, one will never finish. This highlights perseverance and consistency as essential qualities for success, particularly illustrated through the examples of successful individuals who faced challenges.

Option 1: "Natural talent"

Explanation: The text does not mention natural talent as a key quality for success. Instead, it focuses on the importance of commitment and consistency, which are not synonymous with natural talent.

Option 2: "Financial backing"

Explanation: Financial backing is not discussed in the text. The speaker emphasizes personal qualities like perseverance and consistency rather than external factors like money.

Option 3: "Educational background"

Explanation: The speaker does not highlight educational background as a crucial factor. The emphasis is on the journey and qualities like perseverance, which are more relevant to success in the entertainment industry.

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