Write a summary of the text

B. Decide which answer to each question best fits with the passage.

1 According to the writer, why did the company he mentions decide to adopt the e-mail system? ______

A so that employees could contact academics more easily

B to avoid missing out on any amusing novelty

C because it had been tried and tested in universities

D to cope with the vast amount of correspondence they received

2 The 'strategy' referred to in the first sentence of the third paragraph is a way of: ______

A ensuring that important matters are dealt with.

B prioritising which messages to respond to.

C limiting e-mail correspondence to urgent matters.

D encouraging a more efficient use of e-mail.

3 According to the writer, what is causing the 'torment of e-mail' (first sentence of the fourth paragraph) described in reports? ______

A the persistence of advertisers

B problems caused by computer viruses

C the attitude of those receiving e-mails

D lessons learnt from dealing with junk mail

4 In the sixth paragraph, which of the following pieces of advice is given? ______

A Forget about e-mails which you do not intend to acknowledge.

B Use e-mail as a way of avoiding unnecessary conversations.

C Be prepared to break off overlong e-mail communications.

D Read your e-mails even if you're not going to answer them.

5 According to the writer, what advantage does e-mail correspondence have over the traditional letter?

A It is more convenient to send.

B It causes fewer misunderstandings.

C It can be written in a less conversational style.

D It does not have the same time-consuming conventions.

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80 ² Listening comprehension

It’s common knowledge that Mark Twain had a reputation for being a smart and sharp-witted person. It is no accident that he was made an object of numerous jokes and anecdotes. You are going to hear one of them. Before listening, look at the words below and make sure you know them.

a way out …………………………	- the solution of a problem; a way out of the situation.
to make a speech ………………	- If you make a speech, you give a talk to an audience.
to be a success ………………	- If the book is a success with the readers, it is very popular with them and sells well.
to have a good laugh …………………	- to laugh well as at a funny story or joke.

81 Listen to the story and say why it is called ‘A Way Out.’ Choose the most appropriate answer. It’s called ‘A Way Out’ because

§ Mark Twain and his friend found a way out of the house

§ Mark Twain found a way out of the situation

§ Mark Twain’s friend found a way out of the situation

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