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A is tempting because this might appear to be a Without doubt these have led to some very positive
criticism of the book. However, the writer’s point is outcomes. For example, researchers have been able
that readers are more interested in characterisation to identify which pests cause problems for a particular
than outcome. plant and to create a means of destroying them. In some
40 D ‘Christie herself is believed to have ranked The areas of the world this has transformed farmers’ ability
Murder of Roger Ackroyd above all her other work.’ to grow food for their own consumption as well as to sell
E might be tempting because this book is singled it to generate income. Equally, in recent years the ability
out. However, this is done to exemplify what is to manipulate the genetic make-up of plants has made
common to all her books. it possible to create strains of crops naturally resistant to
pests and diseases. In fact, some of these new scientific
WRiTing TASk 1 developments are reducing the need for the innovations
of the previous generation.
Sample answer
The table shows that there are significant differences However, there can be serious drawbacks to these

in patients’ perceptions of quality of provision at the scientific developments in agriculture. For instance, it is
three health centres. By far the most highly rated is now becoming clear that pesticides may be damaging
the Peveril Centre with an overall mean of 8.3 and beneficial organisms as well as pests. For example,
the highest scores in all service areas. The weakest it is widely agreed that the world’s bee population is

performing centre overall was Longston at just 5.8, with being affected by chemicals; this means fewer plants

Marchbank between the two at 7.2. It is noticeable that are being pollinated, which affects food supplies. It is
one aspect – Doctors’ service – received relatively strong possible, also, that a range of human diseases which are
evaluations in all three centres, with scores ranging from becoming increasingly common, for example asthma,
8 to 8.7. Pharmacy received the poorest ratings of the may be exacerbated by these chemicals.
services in all the centres: at 5.1, 6.3 and 5.8 at Longston, My own view is that it would be wrong to deny the
Peveril and Marchbank respectively. Regarding the other potential of science to improve agriculture – as it has
aspects of provision, there is considerable variation. done throughout history, from the development of
Perhaps the most striking differential in ratings is in the plough to the refinement of livestock breeding.

Response to concerns, which for Peveril is the highest However, we must be sure we understand as much as
scoring of all the aspects, at 9.6. This compares with possible about the effects of innovations before it is too

6.5 for this area at Marchbank and just 4.3 at Longston. late to reverse any negative consequences.
Ratings for Care of children are moderate in all three
centres, though they are significantly lower for Longston
than for the other two: 6.3, compared to 7.5 at Peveril
and 7.3 at Marchbank.

WRiTing TASk 2
Sample answer
In recent decades there has been a number of high-
profile innovations in farming based on scientific
research, most notably the use of chemical insecticides
and the genetic modification of crops.