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limited size [= small spaces], some come with a bed, providing venues for art, music and street theatre.
shower and kitchen unit. Smart planning and skilful Such activities bring communities together, and
construction [= clever design] mean they take up do far more for positive relations than a new mall
very little room’ [= don’t need much space].’ or shopping precinct [= retail opportunities]. For
Distraction A We are told that ‘Furniture and fittings this reason, these kinds of performance spaces
are made from recycled products’, but there is no [= venues for art, music, etc.] should be prioritised
information about what materials these products [= regarded as more important by planners].’
are made from; C We are told that students live 40 YES: The statement accurately reflects the writer’s
in container dormitories in Amsterdam and opinion because the writer says ‘planners and
Copenhagen, but the writer doesn’t tell us why the developers must be obliged to create, within the
students have chosen to live in them. We are told same neighbourhood, different types of homes
that young entrepreneurs can save money by living [= new housing developments] for wealthy
in them, but the motivations of the students and professionals, for families, for the elderly and for
entrepreneurs are not compared; D The locations young people [= examples of social diversity] just
of Docklands, Copenhagen and Amsterdam are starting out. This kind of mix is essential [= it is very
mentioned, but the writer does not say whether important].’
these places – or other locations – are good places
or not for development. WRiTing TASk 1

Task information: Yes / No / Not given Training
1 1 Contradictory 2 Contradictory 3 Similar Review
4 Similar 5 Similar 1 A graphic of some kind, e.g. a chart, table or
diagram. It could also be a combination of
2 Questions 36–40 two types.
36 YES: The statement accurately reflects the writer’s 2 At least 150.
opinion because the writer says ‘Successful 3 No. You must describe what you see and definitely
development [= good models of development] is not give your own opinions.
taking place in many urban areas around the world,
and city planners have a duty [= should] to see for 4 No. You must use a formal or neutral style.
themselves the transforming effect this can have on 5 No. The text is short and the summary can be
residents’ lives. There is no better way to do this than written in one paragraph.
to visit these places in person [= to travel to them].’ 6 Yes. Aim to show a wide range of both vocabulary
37 nOT giVEn: The writer only says that ‘These might and grammatical structure where appropriate. You
be neighbourhoods constructed for the first time [= will be given marks for this.
entirely new neighbourhoods], or developers might 7 Yes. This is what is being tested in Task 1.
have transformed what was already there [= existing 8 Yes. You must make sure you understand the purpose
neighbourhoods].’ There is no information about what of the graphic and base your writing on this.
kind of neighbourhood might be easier to develop. 9 Yes. This is central to the most Task 1s. Note that
38 nO: The statement contradicts the writer’s opinion comparisons aren’t possible for Process diagrams.
as the writer states ‘the idea of cars determining 10 After the introductory comments you should write
[= influencing] urban planning, and indeed the about the most striking and noteworthy points,
whole concept of private car ownership, is now features or trends first. You must provide an
outdated [= it is no longer useful] and must be ‘overview’ – this is usually best near the start or at
abandoned [= we must stop doing this]. Instead, the the end of the text.
layout of an area under development must make
it easier for people to meet up in pedestrianised Useful strategies: pie charts
zones and community spaces.’ In other words, the Teaching and research – this is by far the largest area.
writer suggests the needs of pedestrians are more a Introduction
important than those of car drivers. The charts show how one university spent its income
39 nO: The statement contradicts the writer’s in 2015 compared to 2005, giving the percentages
opinion because the writer says ‘At the heart spent on six different areas of its operation.
of the development should be a cultural area,