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Practice Listening: Highlight Correct Summary ID: #38777 Long The ocean

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The ocean, in other words, has stories and histories, a fact that may be obvious to many of you, but that has a, compra argues, been backgrounded, literally and figuratively, in certain representational and narrative traditions. What happens? The conference seems to ask when the ocean is foregrounded or when the boundaries separating foreground from background dissolve. To say that the ocean has stories and histories isn't the same thing as saying that these stories and histories are only human, or that the sea is only interpretable in so far as it reflects human behaviour. A compra speaks about the ocean as the abode of innumerable ghosts and as a place where things not only disappear, but are made to reemerge, sometimes strangely and often in a manner beyond human control. Thinking along these lines, maybe it isn't so much a matter of willing the ocean to express certain meanings, or studying it for particular signs, but opening oneself to its communications. These communications may not be immediately comprehensible. And they are very likely to prove to prove unfamiliar, not to say uncomfortable, but they constitute a language needing learning. Part of doing so, of course, is acknowledging forms, conventions, traditions and cultures that have historically been better students.

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The speaker emphasizes that human behavior is the sole focus of the stories and histories of the ocean, and the ocean can only be interpreted through its reflection of human actions. The speaker asserts that the ocean has no significant stories or histories, as it only serves as a background in representational and narrative traditions. The speaker suggests that the ocean has its own stories and histories, which are not exclusively human, and proposes that one should open oneself to its communications, even if they are unfamiliar or uncomfortable. The speaker argues that the ocean's stories and histories are solely about the ghosts residing in it, and the focus should be on understanding the paranormal aspect of the ocean.

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Option 1: "The speaker emphasizes that human behavior is the sole focus of the stories and histories of the ocean, and the ocean can only be interpreted through its reflection of human actions."
Explanation: This option misrepresents the text by stating that human behavior is the sole focus. The text clearly indicates that the ocean has its own stories and histories that are not limited to human interpretations. The phrase 'isn't the same thing as saying that these stories and histories are only human' directly contradicts this option.
Option 2: "The speaker asserts that the ocean has no significant stories or histories, as it only serves as a background in representational and narrative traditions."
Explanation: This option incorrectly claims that the ocean has no significant stories or histories. The text emphasizes that the ocean does have stories and histories, which are often backgrounded in certain traditions. The phrase 'the ocean has stories and histories' directly contradicts this assertion.
Option 3: "The speaker suggests that the ocean has its own stories and histories, which are not exclusively human, and proposes that one should open oneself to its communications, even if they are unfamiliar or uncomfortable."
Explanation: This option accurately summarizes the main idea of the text. The speaker indeed suggests that the ocean possesses its own stories and histories that extend beyond human narratives. The text encourages readers to be open to the ocean's communications, acknowledging that they may be unfamiliar or uncomfortable, which aligns perfectly with this option.
Option 4: "The speaker argues that the ocean's stories and histories are solely about the ghosts residing in it, and the focus should be on understanding the paranormal aspect of the ocean."
Explanation: This option incorrectly narrows the ocean's stories and histories to solely focus on ghosts. While the text mentions ghosts, it does not imply that they are the only aspect of the ocean's narratives. The broader theme is about the ocean's diverse stories and histories, which are not limited to the paranormal.

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