Reading and Use of English Part 7 Focus on recognising attitude 1 Match the reporting verbs (4-8) with extracts from texts (ah) ipl The reporting verbs in Exercise 4 are which show how the writer feels. often used in Part 7 questions. You need to lea what these verbs mean. Which person 1 accepts? a) Some managers are very strict whereas others can be friendly and approachable. 2 explains? b) ('l always be grateful for all the help | received. 3. admits? ©) I should never have believed this claim. 4 appreciates? ) | am quite sure that this was a moment of great importance in the history of physics 5 insists? @) Although Id initially doubted this, it was, in fact, the case, 6 regrets? 4) First, they divided the volunteers into two groups, and then they gave ‘them different puzzles to solve 7 approves? 9) | understand I'll have to work hard to succeed. 8 describes? h) They made the right choice. 2a Answer questions 4-4 using information from extracts A and B ipl You may find the information below. One of the questions does not have an answer in either of you need for an answer Haaas eattecia in more than one part of the text, In which section does the writer 1 2 3 4 challenge a claim? argue against a change of plan? agree with a decision? recommend a course of action? hb Underline the parts of the extracts where you found the answers. A When announcing new measures, local councils frequently say these have been approved following extensive ‘consultation amongst the local residents. However, in the case of policies designed to reduce the impact of. traffic in cities, this is frequently not the case. It would be in the interests of all concerned if the views of residents were adequately researched, preferably by an agency approved by those on all sides of the debate. ‘Those who wonder whether this is necessary, given the costs involved, should consider the response to previous initiatives, and how effective the outcome was when local opinion was not fully taken into consideration. ‘A few years ago, the local government of my city reached the conclusion that a good way to reduce congestion would be to institute days on which only drivers whose car registration number began with an even number would be allowed on the road. The following day, it would be the turn of those driving cars displaying odd humbers on their number plates. This idea was excellent, and aimed to encourage car sharing and increased Use of public transport. Unfortunately, because of local opposition, this initiative had to be abandoned. In my view, the couneil should not have backed down. Ifthey had kept the policy in place for longer than a couple of weeks, residents, including drivers, would have had the charice to experience the benefits, and would, | believe, have ended up in favour of the scheme. Reading ‘and Use of English Part 7 Test 2 Training | 89Test 2 Exam practice Reading and Use of English ° Part 7 L__ Read the instructions, the title and subtitle, and quickly read the text, Tip” you have a general Answer the following questions: understanding ofthe text 1. Are the writer and the runner the same person or different people? labeteaaeen 2. How does the writer feel about the dog at the beginning and at the end «same Dol noneworing of the text? 2 Follow the exam instructions, using the advice to help you. You are going to read an article about the effects of tourism on local people. For questions 43-52, choose from the people (A-E). The people may be chosen more than once. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. In which section does the writer decide not to take responsibilty for the dog although itis =] Seeeeee eee following him? {nan one section, us the deta ‘bout following him fon In one fear that the dog may hurt im? an Eee Oe . the text to being hur bat onl one comment on other people's observations ofthe dog's z ice dewhes actions? E 45 Look for a reference to other appear to be less generous towards the dog than some. ae eee on what the other racers? 46 Tiss avout oo wrors say that personal croumstances gave him an improved Fi) hanging atte ten you pave chance of coming first? ar] | lente oir aul ood thetert. say he was inepied in his running by the dog's presence? we 47 From your quick rst ead of the text, you wil Papel emembor ‘express ris concer thatthe dog might be accidentally Bi eae harmed by the other runners? Poon 48 Find ho reference tothe writer first become aware that the dog had made a decision about —_f beng pred by his running which person to stick with? [2 Rio eae bout te dog in more than one rik losing his place in the race for the benefit of the dog? BA section, but only one mentions the oss of th deg Dong hares. imply thatthe racers have to be very well prepared? 2 See ‘changing attitude, s0 his shouts lp you. ‘81 The writer onl talks about nis place in the race In one section. ‘52 Think about the running situation - what would an utra- distance runner need ithe was ‘running all day? 90 | Test 2 Exam practice Reading and Use of English Part 7Gobi the dog athlete Dion Leonard is followed by a dog across the desert on an ultre-marathon. ‘A. had just Finished the frst stage of @ seven-cley ultra-marathon in China when | saw ‘Gob’ forthe first time. twas a cold right and I'd welked out of the yurt | was staying in to get some hot weter when I noticed her next to the campfie, a scruffy litle dog getting food ftom people. This surprised me somewhat. These races are about self-sufficiency — you carry your food for the week and the situation would normally have to be pretty desperate for someone to give eny awoy. I thought “There's no way I'm feeding it. B_ This race wes important to me. I'm 49 and alter three years of competitive ultr-cistance running | wanted to wa. Normally my wife runs alongside me and we're quite sociable, but when its just me | concentrate more on the race. I'd taken up running several years earlier, patly because my wife, Lucja, seemed to get so much out of it. This was & 1200-Kilometre race across the Gobi Desert ~ one of the most challenging | had attempted. It was mentally and physically demanding C The day after spotting the dog | would later name ‘Gob, | stood at the start line. I wes nervous because we were racing ‘over the extremely hilly Tian Shan mountain range. | looked down and there was this little dog with these big beautiful ‘brown eyes looking up at me. There were & hundred runners and! | thought it had better get out of the way or itd get squashed, The race started and | forgot about the dog. Soon after, | wes runing along, aware of the little shaclow at my feet. We ran into the mountains and | dicin't see her for some time, but | jumped a small river crossing and heard ¢ dog bbarking. | thought: ‘Ah, the dog's not going any further. Someone else can help it” D__Ireached the mountain top, and the first checkpoint, People stared and started cheering the cog. thought: That's long way fora litle dog.” When I reached the finish line forthe first day stage, in fith place, people sei ‘The dog has followed youll the way’ Ihadh't called it, or whistled at it | dct even know it was a she. That evening | went to my tent. She came too and lay down next to me. Then | got thinking about what must have been going through her mind. She'd crossed that river, she'd climbed that mountain, such a massive job fora litte dog. Gobi ran close to a marathon that dey I shed out my food to her. E _Thenext day there wes @ massive river to cross: rushing water, chest-high. | heard her whimpering on the bank. There ‘wes no way she could have swum across. There were two runners shead of me. I stopped thinking about the need to prove myself and tumed back to set her. | realised thet i didnt stop to help Gobi, no one would. | put her in my arms, ‘warly n case she bit me. She relaxed completely, and closed her eyes. She knew she was safe. | thought: ‘Ah well come in hic, But, flushed with happy togethemess, towards the fish we raced! past the others. it was the best day ever. From that point on, Gobi wes my constant companion. On the final day, | came in second but | wouldn't have cared had | come fist — it was magnificent. My wife saw pictures online and said: ‘t's the fist ime I've ever seen you smile at the end of racel” ipl All sections of the text are ‘used In the answers. 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