A radio documentary, a mentoring scheme and a footbridge

← ExitPart 1 · Exercise 2 — A radio documentary, a mentoring scheme and a footbridge11:00

Extract One — two colleagues discuss a radio documentary series. What is Helen's main reservation about it?

AIts presenter is condescending towards listeners.BIt covers too long a period of history.CEvery episode is built to the same pattern.

What do Helen and David agree about the episode recorded in the old fever hospital?

AIt was historically the least reliable.BIt made its point without commentary.CIt would have worked better on television.

Extract Two — two colleagues discuss a mentoring scheme. Why did Erin originally join it?

AShe was under pressure from her manager.BShe wanted to be considered for promotion.CShe hoped it would improve her own weakness.

What is Rory's attitude to the scheme?

AHe doubts the company genuinely values it.BHe thinks it harms the people being mentored.CHe believes it should be made compulsory.

Extract Three — two friends discuss a new footbridge. What does Sofia consider the strongest argument for it?

Athe access it gives between two districtsBthe striking appearance of the structureCthe attention it has brought the city

What do the speakers both accept about public reaction to the bridge?

ALocal people were never consulted about it.BThe overspending will now go unchallenged.COpinion will turn against it within a year.

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