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v One academic who is campaigning for screens to A is wrong because Marie Dubois talks about a
be redesigned ‘variety of results’, not ‘encouraging’ results, and
y one: so, not two or three, etc. she speculates that future research may require
y academic: so, not someone working in industry an ‘alternative approach’.
y campaigning: so, someone who is trying to Useful strategy: identifying what type of information
change things is missing
y screens to be redesigned: so, a modification to 1 2 y on the screen itself: so, not in the room around
the design of screens the screen
vi The way the eye gathers information and y colour combination: so, this is a colour or shade
transmits it to the brain y a strong contrast: so, this must be contrasting
y the way: so, how something happens with white
y the eye gathers information: so, the process by 3 y regular breaks: so, this must be something you
which the eye collects information do on a break
y transmits it to the brain: so, the process by y stretch: so, this must be a body part you can
which information goes from eye to brain stretch
y reduce fatigue: so, this activity must help
Useful strategy: identifying words with a similar reduce tiredness
meaning 4 y having: so, this is something you have or own
1 1 B Our company = Here at Household Electronics y properly designed: so, this is something that
spent large sums of money = invested heavily can be designed well or badly
cannot find any evidence = shows no connection y posture: so, this must relate to how you stand
between or sit
our products = the screens we manufacture 5 y glasses or contact lenses: so, this must relate to
harmful to health = headaches, eye problems or these items
other such issues y correct: so, this must be something that can be
A is wrong because Olivia Downey works at a incorrect
laboratory, not a company, and her research has y optometrist: so, this must relate to the work of
found some evidence that screens may cause an optometrist
health problems. 2 1 light (‘black’ might be tempting but it would not
2 A The results of the research = the findings distract the eye)
not reliable = invalid 2 black (‘yellow’ might be tempting but it would not
sample = subjects provide a contrast)
the study = the experiment 3 shoulders (‘head’ might be tempting but you
too small = so few cannot stretch it)
B is wrong because Professor Lannighan explains 4 workstation (‘glasses’ might be tempting but
why a small sample size was used, but does not doesn’t fit the grammar)
mention the results of the research. 5 prescription (‘examination’ might be tempting but
3 A possible to change = be able to alter doesn’t fit the grammar)
public opinion = the views of ordinary people Exam Practice
but it will only happen = If Questions 14–19
facts and statistics = data 14 Paragraph A iv
widely available = broad range of different media y The headings refer to a ‘number of criticisms’.
B is wrong because Mei Tan is talking about a past Three criticisms are identified in paragraph A:
event, not a future possibility. Dr Fischer’s; the fact that no-one could agree
4 B The research done so far = the studies to date on a definition; and the ethics of filming
encouraging = some very positive results without consent. These criticisms apply to all
th
too early = until more work has been completed documentaries in the 20 century.
firm conclusions = know for sure