listen up! audiobooks for the win!
1 each year millions of people don headphones or pair their mobile devices to their cars’ speakers so they can listen to audiobooks. why are so many people choosing to listen rather than read? the answer is simple: audiobooks provide people with a way to learn something new and enjoy a good story in a fast - paced world.
2 in today’s busy, mobile world, audiobooks give people a way to learn while also commuting, traveling, or exercising. according to paul roberts, deputy director of the university of western australia’s centre for road safety research, traveling open monotonous roads causes a phenomenon known as “passive fatigue”. this is when people feel tired because their brain is not fully engaged. listening to an audiobook engages the brain in activity and can actually improve a driver’s attention and reaction time. being able to listen to audiobooks rather than reading them is also beneficial for commuters riding a bus or train who have difficulty reading while in a moving vehicle.
3. which statement best expresses the author’s claim in the selection?
- audiobooks have become extremely popular with people living busy lifestyles
- people can use audiobooks to develop their personal and motivational skills.
- audiobooks provide people with many opportunities for learning and entertainment.
- people can listen to audiobooks while performing many types of activities.
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listen up! audiobooks for the win!
1 each year millions of people don headphones or pair their mobile devices to their cars’ speakers so they can listen to audiobooks. why are so many people choosing to listen rather than read? the answer is simple: audiobooks provide people with a way to learn something new and enjoy a good story in a fast - paced world.
2 in today’s busy, mobile world, audiobooks give people a way to learn while also commuting, traveling, or exercising. according to paul roberts, deputy director of the university of western australia’s centre for road safety research, traveling open monotonous roads causes a phenomenon known as “passive fatigue”. this is when people feel tired because their brain is not fully engaged. listening to an audiobook engages the brain in activity and can actually improve a driver’s attention and reaction time. being able to listen to audiobooks rather than reading them is also beneficial for commuters riding a bus or train who have difficulty reading while in a moving vehicle.
3. which statement best expresses the author’s claim in the selection?
  - audiobooks have become extremely popular with people living busy lifestyles
  - people can use audiobooks to develop their personal and motivational skills.
  - audiobooks provide people with many opportunities for learning and entertainment.
  - people can listen to audiobooks while performing many types of activities.
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# Brief Explanations:
To determine the author's claim, we analyze each option:
- Option 1 focuses on popularity with busy lifestyles, but the text also emphasizes learning/entertainment beyond just busy people.
- Option 2 about developing personal/motivational skills is not supported (text focuses on learning/entertainment and practical use during activities).
- Option 3: The text says audiobooks let people "learn something new and enjoy a good story" (entertainment), and also mentions learning while commuting, traveling (opportunities for learning), matching the claim.
- Option 4 is about multitasking, but the author's main claim is about learning and entertainment opportunities, not just multitasking.

# Answer:
C. Audiobooks provide people with many opportunities for learning and entertainment.

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