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between dreams and the ability to deal with emotional be found [= cannot easily be obtained]. It seems
experiences, but the text doesn’t say that he is ridiculous [= shows the writer is frustrated] that this
interested in interpreting the meaning of dreams. should be the case.’
READing PASSAgE 3 Distraction B The writer mentions travelling to the
research centre, but is not frustrated by this as
Training someone else collects him from the airport and
Task information: Summary completion drives him there. He tells us that he does not need
1 1 C 2 G 3 D 4 H 5 A 6 F 7 B 8 E to deal with the freeways and daily congestion [
= daily traffic problems]; C the writer talks about
Exam Practice walking around the blocks nearest to his hotel – he
Questions 27–31 doesn’t complain about not being able to walk
any further; D the writer mentions places such as
27 E: The text says ‘The World Health Organisation museums and arts centres, but seems positive
has produced a report [= recently published data] about this development, rather than frustrated.
predicting that 9.8 billion of us [= the human 33 C: The writer explains that ‘we do know they [=
population] will be living on this planet by 2050. Of security features] make residents feel reluctant
that number, 72% will be living in urban areas [= [= they are discouraged] to go outside and walk
cities] – a higher proportion than ever before.’ around their neighbourhood. Instead they are more
28 F: The text says ‘At the top of the list [= the worst likely to remain inactive [= they don’t exercise]
problem] of survey respondents’ concerns is the indoors.’
fact that competition amongst tenants [= people Distraction A The writer explains that developers
who pay rent] for rental properties has driven the add security features to housing developments
median price up – so much so that people need to because they believe it make residents feel
hold down two or more jobs [ = to have two or three safer. However, the writer points out that there
jobs] to meet all their expenses [= to have enough is no evidence that it does; B When the writer is
money to pay rent or buy a house].’ talking about residents walking around ‘their
29 H: The text says ‘Another issue the survey neighbourhood’, he is referring to the area and
highlighted is the difficulty commuters [= people local community beyond the fence. This is not a
who use public transport to get to work] face. neighbourhood or community that the residents of
Overcrowding means that seats [= on buses and the new housing developments are part of; D the
trains] are often not available on long journeys, but feeling of being ‘cut off’ refers only to a sense of
more significant is that schedules are unreliable. isolation from the community, not a sense of fear.
Many studies have shown the effect that has on a 34 D: The writer explains that the local people who
country’s productivity [= impact dramatically on the attend a consultation event with planners and
economy].’ developers are ‘the same few voices with the same
30 A: In the text, we are told that ‘respondents from few wishes [= they rely on the opinions of a narrow
increasingly crowded [= a distractor for ‘population range of people]’.
growth’ but not the right information for this part Distraction A The writer only explains that planners
of the summary] European cities . . . commented and developers are not yet generally using the
on how their quality of life was affected by loud internet and social media to gather ideas – there
machinery, other people’s music and car alarms.’ is no suggestion that they distrust this form of
31 C: The text tells us that ‘Something the survey failed communication; B the writer explains that planners
to ask about [= it omitted a section on this] was the and developers are traditional [= conventional] in
value people placed on having access to nature . . . their approach to gathering information, but does
However, some countries are already moving not explain what kind of buildings they create; C the
forward [= making progress]. Singapore is a prime writer only suggests that planners and developers
example; its rooftop gardens . . .’. can save money by not spending it on things not
desired by residents. This may improve their profits,
Questions 32–35 but the writer doesn’t accuse them of deliberately
32 A: The writer says that ‘whenever I leave my room ignoring the needs of residents.
in search of an outlet providing fruit or anything 35 B: The writer tells us that ‘The containers have been
with nutritional value [= healthy food], none can turned into sunny work studios, and despite their
