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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #43869 Short Human Potential

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You will see a video about the development of human potential and the 10,000-hour rule. Listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct.

Transcript:

So I'd like to talk about the development of human potential and I'd like to start with maybe the most impactful modern story of development. Many of you here have probably heard of the 10. $1000 rule. Maybe you even model your own life after it. Basically it's the idea that to become great in anything takes 10,000 hours of focused practise, so you'd better get started as early as possible. The poster child for this story is Tiger Woods. His father famously gave him a putter when he was seven months old. At 10 months, he started imitating his father's swing. At 2:00 you can go on YouTube and see him on national television. Fast forward to the age of 21. He's the greatest golfer in the world.

According to the video, what is the basic idea behind the 10,000-hour rule?

* Listen to the recording and select the correct answer

To achieve greatness, you need to start learning at a young age It takes 10,000 hours of focused practice to become great at something Watching others can help you become great You need to practice for 10,000 hours without breaks

Result:

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Option 2: "It takes 10,000 hours of focused practice to become great at something"

Explanation: This option accurately reflects the core message of the text, which emphasizes that greatness in any field requires a significant investment of time—specifically, 10,000 hours of focused practice. This is directly supported by the phrase 'the idea that to become great in anything takes 10,000 hours of focused practice' in the text.

Option 1: "To achieve greatness, you need to start learning at a young age"

Explanation: While the text mentions starting early as beneficial, it does not state that starting young alone is the key to achieving greatness. The main idea focuses on the necessity of 10,000 hours of practice, not just the age at which one starts.

Option 3: "Watching others can help you become great"

Explanation: The text does not mention the act of watching others as a means to achieve greatness. Instead, it focuses on the importance of personal practice and dedication, particularly through the example of Tiger Woods, who practiced himself rather than merely observing.

Option 4: "You need to practice for 10,000 hours without breaks"

Explanation: This option misinterprets the concept of the 10,000-hour rule. The text does not imply that practice must be continuous or without breaks; rather, it stresses the total amount of focused practice needed to achieve greatness, which can be accumulated over time.

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