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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #45660 Short Tasmania
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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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The best things about Australia is the countryside, the landscapes and the cities as well. Like they're all very varied. You've got everything from rainforest through to the Great Barrier Reef, through to amazing tall forest in Tasmania, through to the most amazing deserts which cover most of the country. Oh and I shouldn't forget some of the best beaches in the world. There's so much variety in the landscape and the cities are really fun, very vibrant places to work and live and have a high living standard. I love Australia but there's some bad things as well. Particularly the isolation. You're really a long way from anywhere. Okay, we're maybe 20 hours away from America, maybe 15 hours away from Europe and also a long way from China or Japan because it's very very isolated.

According to the speaker, which among the following is a negative point for Australia?

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Option 3: "Australian geographical location."

Explanation: This option is correct as the speaker explicitly mentions the isolation of Australia, stating that it is a long way from other countries like America and Europe. This geographical location is presented as a negative aspect, highlighting the challenges of distance.

Option 1: "Australian cities have a high living standard."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text states that Australian cities have a high living standard, which is presented as a positive aspect of living in Australia. It does not relate to any negative points mentioned by the speaker.

Option 2: "Australia is mostly covered by deserts."

Explanation: While the text mentions that deserts cover most of Australia, this is not framed as a negative point by the speaker. Instead, the speaker emphasizes the variety of landscapes, including deserts, without indicating that this is a drawback.

Option 4: "Australia is bigger than Japan."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not mention the size comparison between Australia and Japan. It does not provide any relevant information regarding negative points about Australia.

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