A. You will hear a recording. Below is a transcription of the recording. Some words in the transcription differ from what the speaker(s) said. As you listen, circle the words that are different.
In the 19th century, few people could afford to travel abroad; it was expensive and there weren’t the massive transport systems that we have today. So curiosity about foreign lands had to be satisfied through books and drawings. With the advent of photography, a whole new version of “reality” became available. Publishers were not slow to realize that here was a large new market of people eager for travel photography and they soon had photographers out shooting the best known European cities, as well as more exotic places further afield. People bought the pictures by the millions, and magic lantern shows were presented in schools and leisure halls. Most popular of all, however, was the stereoscopic picture which pretended three-dimensional views and was considered a marvel of Victorian technology.
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Solution
A In the 19th century, few people could afford to travel abroad; it was expensive and there weren't the massive (mass) transport systems that we have today. So curiosity about foreign lands had to be satisfied through books and drawings. With the advent of photography, a whole new Version(dimension) of "reality" became available. Publishers were not slow to realize that here was a large new market of people eager (hungry) for travel photography and they soon had photographers out shooting the best known European cities, as well as more exotic places further afield (away). People bought the pictures by the millions, and magic lantern shows were presented in schools and leisure (lecture) halls. Most popular of all, however, was the stereoscopic picture which pretended (presented) three-dimensional views and was considered a marvel of Victorian technology.
B. You will hear a recording. Below is a transcription of the recording. Some words in the transcription differ from what the speaker(s) said. As you listen, circle the words that are different.
Classified advertisements placed by individuals in newsprint and magazines are not covered by the Advertising Standards Authority’s “court of practice”. If you happen to buy goods that have been wrongly described in such an advertisement, and have lost money as a result, the only thing you can do is bring a case against the person who placed the advertisement for misrepresentation or for breach of contrast. In this case, you would use the small claims procedure, which is a relatively cheap way to sue for the recovery of a debt. If you want to pursue a claim, you should take into account whether the person you are suing will be able to pay damages, should any be rewarded. Dishonest traders are wary of this and often pose as private sellers to expose the legal loopholes that exist: that is, they may claim they are not in a position to pay damages.
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Solution
B. Classified advertisements placed by individuals in newsprint (newspapers) and magazines are not covered by the Advertising Standards Authority's "court (code) of practice". If you happen to buy goods that have been wrongly described in such an advertisement, and have lost money as a result, the only thing you can do is bring a case against the person who placed the advertisement for misrepresentation or for breach of contrast (contract). In this case you would use the small claims procedure, which is a relatively cheap way to sue for the recovery of a debt. If you want to pursue a claim, you should take into account whether the person you are suing will be able to pay damages, should any be rewarded (awarded). Dishonest traders are wary (aware) of this and often pose as private sellers to expose(exploit) the legal loopholes that exist: that is, they may claim they are not in a position to pay damages.