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Distraction A: Jason mentions the purpose of the LiSTEning PART 4
research when he says, ‘They were investigating Questions 31–40
whether people actually made more friends by
playing games’, and there is no disagreement about 31 Asia originally migrated from = began their
this issue; C, the finding that ‘players develop journeys in
empathy for each other and bond over games’ is Distraction the ‘Americas’ are mentioned as a
contrary to the common opinion that games are possible starting point but the speaker says that
‘solitary’, but this is not a source of disagreement debate ‘has been settled’, and goes on to say what
between the students. anthropologists recognise today.
24 C patients and their families = better for the 32 faster Distraction European ships were ‘stronger’,
children, but also better for the parents. Alya says, which implies that Polynesian canoes were ‘weaker’,
‘That’s what I like about this’ and Jason agrees, but Europeans wouldn’t have been ‘impressed’
adding ‘it reduces the stress for everybody’. by that.
Distraction A: Jason mentions that the games ‘were 33 steering Distraction the speaker says the paddles
simple ones on handheld devices’, but doesn’t were not used for ‘propulsion’.
express an opinion about this; B: Jason suggests 34 bark made from = used in the manufacture of
that the results need to be confirmed by further Distraction ‘wool’ and ‘cotton’ are mentioned, but
research. were ‘unknown to Polynesians’.
25 A reliable evidence = supplied valid proof 35 songs remembered = recall; detailed = long and
Distraction B: Jason says that people ‘would complicated; making up = created
probably like to know about that’, which implies no 36 waves found direction = knew which way to sail
widespread publicity yet; C: Jason ‘the finding just
reinforced what’s been shown in earlier studies,’ but 37 birds could identify certain = recognising those
doesn’t mention academic criticism of this study. particular
26 F not a surprise = games are obviously going to 38 colour / color changes = vary; read = something else
improve . . . I guess that’s predictable that they were able to detect
Distraction C: the USA is mentioned, but this was Distraction the ‘temperature’ of the water is
only where the research was conducted. constant in that part of the Pacific.
27 B contradicts other research = there are also studies 39 instruments without = did not use
showing a link between electronic screens and eye Distraction it is necessary to understand a long turn
damage of spoken language between the reference to the
Distraction D: because Alya describes the finding canoe’s name and the answer.
as ‘controversial’, though she and Jason don’t 40 language(s) created fresh interest = remarkable
personally challenge it. renaissance
28 D not believable = I doubt that’s really true . . .
Seems highly unlikely to me READing PASSAgE 1
Distraction A: a ‘company’ is mentioned twice, Questions 1–13
but not any reason why it should be; the research 1 TRUE: The writer explains that Sheen’s university
finding would seem to be a good thing for this degree ‘had merely touched on [= looked briefly at]
business, so ‘disappoint’ is not applicable here. the Roman occupation of ancient Britain, providing
29 g will become increasingly important = going to be a very general overview [= a basic introduction] of
more and more significant as the population ages everyday activities’.
Distraction A: because Jason mentions game 2 nOT giVEn: We are only told that ‘Katherine had no
manufacturers, but says this is ‘good news’ for doubt they [= the coins] were historically significant
them. [= perhaps important for historical research]’. There
30 E supported by various studies = And there’s . . . is no information about Katherine’s views on what
previous research to back that up, too their financial value might be.
Distraction A: ‘the workplace’ is mentioned, but only 3 nOT giVEn: The text only says that ‘Durrand had
in a positive context. previously worked on other projects where pieces
of ancient pottery and the discovery of an old
sword had led archaeologists to unearthing sizeable