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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #46024 Short The fortune
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The fortune of becoming a fortune teller is a dream for everyone. You get the privilege of looking into the future of others. In some places, they are called psychics. People come to a fortune teller to resolve their problems. The forecast made by a fortune teller may not be exactly true. Fortune tellers are not respected in some places, but in some places, they are respected a lot. Many get married only after asking the fortune teller. Fortune teller take this work as divine work. Even many entrepreneurs start the business after consulting a fortune teller. Fortune tellers use different methods to tell fortune. Some use numerology, some use astrology, some use cards, and some use crystals to gaze into the future of others.

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Option 4: "The paragraph is about the life of a fortune teller."

Explanation: This option accurately reflects the main idea of the paragraph, which discusses various aspects of fortune tellers' lives, including their methods, societal perceptions, and the roles they play in people's lives.

Option 1: "The paragraph is about getting married."

Explanation: While the text mentions that many people get married only after consulting a fortune teller, this is just one aspect of the broader topic. The main focus of the paragraph is not solely on marriage but rather on the role and life of fortune tellers.

Option 2: "The paragraph is about resolving people’s problems."

Explanation: Although the text states that people come to fortune tellers to resolve their problems, this is a specific detail rather than the main idea. The paragraph encompasses a wider discussion about the life and practices of fortune tellers.

Option 3: "The paragraph is about starting a business."

Explanation: The mention of entrepreneurs consulting fortune tellers before starting a business is a specific example within the text. However, it does not capture the overall theme, which is centered on the life and practices of fortune tellers.

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