P.

17
The development of home working may be attractive to employees, but to some
people the idea that such working practices give people freedom is an illusion. They quote
the negative aspect of these practices to the workers, namely the social impact of people
working alone and the increased costs of having to pay for heating, lighting and equipment.
In the latter case, the costs can be considerable in both hot and cold climates, and if
essentials such as computers or telephones break down. This situation benefits companies,
because less office space is needed, thus reducing costs for employers.
P. 18
Do Verb
Carry out Verb
Into Preposition
Search for Verb
Take part in Verb
Undertake Verb
Historical Adjective
Groundbreaking Adjective
Market Noun/Verb
Compelling Adjective

1. Do you think the government or private industry should fund scientific

studies/research into history/medicine.
2. Is it worthwhile carrying out/conducting thorough investigations of every historical
artefact discovered? Or could the money be spent on something else?
3. Some people think undertaking/carrying out animal research should be banned. Do
you?
4. Social research carried out by researchers can reveal very important information.
5. Do you think there is compelling evidence for global warming?
6. It is more difficult nowadays for students to find time to do a thorough
analysis/study of any subject. Why is this so?

P. 20
1. Archaeology represents 15 per cent of the total student body.
2. Social history made up a smaller proportion of students in 2000 compared to 2010, 5
per cent and 20 per cent respectively.
 3. History of warfare constituted 10 per cent of the student body in the history
department in 2000.
4. Ancient history comprised a smaller proportion of the student body in 2010
compared to 2000, 10 per cent and 25 per cent respectively
5. The proportion of students studying archaeology was equal to that of the history of
warfare in 2010, 10 per cent in each case.
P. 21
The charts provide information about how much money was received by different
museums in a European country in two separate years.
Overall, it is clear that half of the museums experienced a rise in their funding and
half a decline. While for the Museum of the Ancient World the amount of money fell from
20 per cent of the total budget to 15 per cent, a 25 per cent drop, the Museum of Medieval
Art was given a 25 per cent increase in funding from 20 per cent to 25 per cent of the total.
The proportion of funding allocated to both the Natural History Museum and the Transport
Museum also went up from 10 per cent to 15 per cent and 5 per cent to 10 per cent,
respectively.
By contrast, the funding for the Technology Museum accounted for 15 per cent in
2000 against 10 per cent in 2010, a fall of one-third whereas the National Museum saw only
a reduction of one-sixth of its funding as this decreased from 30 per cent to 25 per cent.
P. 22
1. The changes were very effective in bringing tourists to the area.
2. The changes that took place in my home town were unimportant to the people.
3. Taking part in a survey isn't pointless. It's a confidence-building experience.
4. Studying history is irrelevant for the modern world.
5. It isn't sensible to ignore the experience of the past.
6. Some people think that it is impractical to rely solely on sponsorship for the arts.
7. Do you think qualifications are more worthwhile nowadays compared to the past?
8. The evidence from the study was unconvincing.