opgave 1Tekst 1 Post early for oblivion
1
What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?
To describe how the Royal Mail has managed to remain a successful business.
To illustrate the importance of new technologies in communication.
To point out that traditional mail services have survived against the odds.
To present the historical facts about ways of conducting correspondence.
What is the main purpose of paragraph 1? To describe how the Royal Mail has managed to remain a successful business. To illustrate the importance of new technologies in communication. To point out that traditional mail services have survived against the odds. To present the historical facts about ways of conducting correspondence.2
What does paragraph 2 make clear?
The full-scale availability of e-mail in Sweden will no doubt stimulate correspondence.
The Swedes may well stop sending each other letters by post in the near future.
The Swedish Post Office will have to modernise in order to survive.
What does paragraph 2 make clear? The full-scale availability of e-mail in Sweden will no doubt stimulate correspondence. The Swedes may well stop sending each other letters by post in the near future. The Swedish Post Office will have to modernise in order to survive.3
How is Sir Rowland Hill characterised in the last paragraph?
considered the mail system one of his minor inventions.
was well aware that all good things must come to an end.
would have regretted the disappearance of the postal service.
would have welcomed new developments in communication.
How is Sir Rowland Hill characterised in the last paragraph?As a man who
considered the mail system one of his minor inventions. was well aware that all good things must come to an end. would have regretted the disappearance of the postal service. would have welcomed new developments in communication.
clubbed
saved
shot
stabbed
alone in
capable of
helped by
keen on
Besides,
But
For
Therefore,
analyses
denies
discusses
recognises
solves
creative
difficult
intelligent
obedient
are based on
contradict
have led to
highlight
As a result
In short
Rather
awareness
deficiency
protest
skill
fruitlessness of
need for
opposition to
by way of example
to the contrary
with certainty
completed
interrupted
observed
strengthened
costs a lot of money
is growing fast
offers hope
What is the function of paragraph 1?
books on management theory often sell in large numbers.
it is difficult to predict every new trend in management.
the Peters and Waterman theory of management has ruled for a long time.
two books that are critical of management trends are very popular at the moment.
What is the main purpose of paragraph 2?
how much money Mr Adams earns with his cartoons.
how successful Mr Adams’s cartoons are.
that Mr Adams advertises his cartoons wherever he can.
that Mr Adams is a very creative cartoonist.
How is Dilbert described in paragraph 3?
As ambitious but unsuccessful.
As insignificant and oppressed.
As intelligent but misunderstood.
As modest and eager to please.
As willing but incapable.
What is the main aim of paragraph 4?
To explain why Mr Adams prefers drawing cartoons to writing.
To highlight Mr Adams’s extensive know-how.
To illustrate what Mr Adams’s cartoons are about.
To present Mr Adams’s explanation for his success.
What are these currents?
The growing pressure at work and the constant worry about being dismissed.
The steady rise in employment and the general lack of facilities for all staff.
The trend towards long working hours and the fact that working conditions are getting
What paradox is meant?
Mr Adams makes a lot of money poking fun at capitalism.
Mr Adams’s parody of management theory is taken very seriously.
the company that fired Mr Adams now sells his cartoons.
the people who are made fun of by Mr Adams love his ridicule.
What does Mr Adams mean by ‘You cannot … Chinese.’, according to paragraph 8?
Mr Adams does not expect that his attacks on managers are likely to change them.
Mr Adams is concerned that China will play a dominant role in future world trade.
Mr Adams realises that running a large company means giving up some ideals.
Mr Adams’s achievements are based on the very practices he is critical of.
Why does the writer say this?
fully exploits the present craze for the Internet among managers.
has adjusted the contents of his Dilbert cartoons to the taste of his public.
made extensive use of market research before launching his Dilbert cartoons.
What doubt does the writer express in the last paragraph?
Whether Americans really like their leaders being mocked by animal cartoons.
Whether employees will remain open to comments on their attitude to work.
Whether managers will continue to follow trends set by Mr Adams.
Whether Mr Adams can go on applying as well as ridiculing modern views on
Who is meant by ‘The anti-management guru’ (title)?
Dilbert
Dogbert
Mr Adams
Mr Hammer
What is meant by ‘the Mail’s dramatic gesture’ (lines 13–14)?
publicly condemned some people who had not been found guilty in court.
published a controversial article about racial relations in London.
started its own inquiry into the murder of a young black man.
urged the authorities to re-open the Stephen Lawrence case.
Which of the following is true of the investigation into Lawrence’s stabbing, according to
It has generated an unusual amount of public interest.
It has led to tensions between the police and the black community.
It has revealed that witnesses have been intimidated by the London police.
It has taken a long time and has not produced any conclusive results.
What are the examples of ‘the Guildford Four and the Birmingham Six’ (lines 44–45)
The Daily Mail cannot be accused of having acted against the law.
The English legal system leaves much to be desired.
The freedom of the press should be an indisputable right.
The media can play an important role in seeing that justice is done.
The police and the press should cooperate more closely in fighting crime.
Why does the writer regard this as an empty challenge?
Because the accused do not have the means to take the Mail to court.
Because the Lawrence case is closed and the court’s decision is final.
Because the Mail is well aware that the five suspects are unwilling to appear in court.
Which paragraph or paragraphs state motives that the Mail itself gives for accusing the
Only 4.
Only 5.
Only 6.
Both 4 and 5.
Both 5 and 6.
What is suggested about the Mail in paragraph 7?
Its campaign showed that its journalists had not studied the verdict of the jury carefully
Its concern for Britain’s black community came too late.
Its reaction to the outcome of the Lawrence case may have been inspired by
What is the point made about the British Government in paragraphs 1 and 2?
It is uncertain about the effect of its regulations on teenagers.
It overrates the impact of TV series like Absolutely Fabulous on teenagers.
It should not try to be stricter with teenagers than their parents are.
Its vision of the ideal teenager is quite unrealistic.
How could this sentence be rephrased?
‘Admittedly, teenagers are like that.’
‘Ironically, teenagers are like that.’
‘Teenagers are presumably like that.’
‘Teenagers are simply like that.’
What does the writer think of the proposal to ban alcopops, according to paragraph 3?
justified but badly worked out.
naïve and ineffective.
oversimplified and out of date.
sensible but unworkable.
What is the main function of paragraph 4?
To come up with possible arguments in favour of regulating people’s lifestyles.
To draw attention to the financial advantages of regulating people’s lifestyles.
To sum up the facts that have resulted in the plan to ban alcopops.
To tone down the Government’s high hopes about the plan to ban alcopops.
What is the writer’s intention in paragraph 5?
people disagree on how harmful certain products are.
some widely used products are less innocent than is generally assumed.
the consequences of regulations are often difficult to foresee.
the Government’s interference in people’s lives should not go too far.
What idea are the examples in paragraph 6 meant to illustrate?
Citizens should take an interest in topics that touch on their privacy.
Politicians who have just won elections are usually too ambitious.
The new Government tends to focus too much on health issues.
The present Government may be inclined to regulate too much.
How is paragraph 7 to be understood?
As advice to the Government to support the fight against various addictions.
As an argument against the Government promoting healthy habits.
As criticism of the Government maintaining the National Health Service.
Which of the following is the best summary of the criticism of ‘the new Government’ in
It seems to ignore society’s underlying problems such as social inequality.
Its intentions are good but its solutions go too far.
Its policies are entirely determined by financial considerations.
What ghastly truth is going to dawn on the British?
The cost of maintaining law and order is a heavy burden on the state budget.
The Government has lost all grip on the country’s economy.
The Government is undermining ancient British customs.
The state has come to rule their private lives instead of their finances.
What is the main aim of Larry Elliott’s article?
To encourage the reader to take action.
To provide the reader with information.
To reassure the reader.
To set the reader thinking.
What does Jane Gordon mean?
She has seen exactly the same lines on the covers of other magazines.
Similar lines have been aimed at women for years.
Such lines are quite common in the world of advertising.
The lines reflect thoughts she often has about men.
Why is this not very surprising?
Because men express their feelings of uncertainty more openly nowadays.
Because men’s magazines are making men more conscious of their imperfections.
Because the possibilities for improving one’s physique are greater than ever.
Because women have become more demanding as regards men’s appearance.
What is the example of ‘This month’s Maxim’ (line 48) meant to illustrate?
Anxiety about their appearance still occupies men more than any other problem.
Men’s magazines now expose men to all kinds of new concerns, in addition to their looks.
Some men’s magazines pay more attention to typically male insecurities than others.
The media have become more and more critical of men in recent years.
What risk does the writer point to in paragraph 5?
That men may judge women by their looks even more than they have done so far.
That women may focus as much on men’s beauty as men do on women’s.
That young men may attach more importance to their appearance than is good for them.
Which answer to this question is in line with paragraph 6?
No, the facts show that issues other than looks concern men much more.
There are not enough facts to support this view.
They could indeed, judging by the facts.
Which of the following can be concluded about men’s magazines from Mike Sell’s words in
The average age of their readers has gone down.
Their quality has greatly improved.
Their sales figures have increased considerably.
They pay hardly any attention to fashion these days.
Which of the following statements about the ‘picture’ (line 123) is/are true, according to
Both 1 and 2 are true.
Neither 1 nor 2 is true.
Only 1 is true.
Only 2 is true.
Which expression reflects women’s feelings towards men, as described in the last
All or nothing.
Enough is enough.
Every little helps.
Practice makes perfect.
Serves them right.
Why did Jeremy Wood’s grandfather warn him?
Because he believed that playing the instrument would not be in line with Jeremy’s social
Because he feared that Jeremy would never learn to play the instrument well.
Because he objected to the fact that the instrument was not British.
Because it was a family tradition not to play musical instruments.
Because the instrument was too large for Jeremy to practise on it comfortably.
