Short Response Practice Quiz — Q3(b)

CASE 1 — Elon Musk: Train Travel in China Persona: A billionaire who recently chose to travel in Hard Class to experience ordinary life. He found it refreshing and honest. Question: 'Some people say that Hard Class carriages are uncomfortable, noisy and not worth recommending. Would you advise someone to book it?' Q1: Does Elon agree that Hard Class is not worth recommending?

CASE 1 — Elon Musk: Train Travel in China Elon gives one reason for his view. The carriage was packed with ordinary people going about their daily lives — strangers of all kinds, carrying simple belongings, eating and talking unselfconsciously. Q2: Which development BEST supports his point?

CASE 2 — The Rock: Personal Chef Persona: The Rock is a professional personal chef. A client asks about hiring a personal chef vs using food delivery apps. Question: 'I've been thinking of hiring a personal chef, but some people say it's an unnecessary expense when food delivery apps are so convenient. What is your opinion?' Q1: Does The Rock agree that hiring a personal chef is unnecessary?

CASE 2 — The Rock: Personal Chef The Rock gives one reason for his view. He noticed that his client was consuming a remarkable amount of sodium long before the client had realised it themselves. Q2: Which development BEST supports his point?

CASE 3 — Jane Margolis: Community Composting Persona: Jane Margolis is a waste management specialist giving a talk to a community group. Question: 'The best way to deal with our waste problem is to encourage more people in our community to compost. What is your opinion?' Q1: Does Jane agree that composting is the best way to deal with the waste problem?

CASE 3 — Jane Margolis: Community Composting Jane gives one reason for her view. She says that businesses created the waste problem through packaging, single-use plastics and food discarded before it reaches the consumer. Q2: Which development BEST supports her point?

CASE 4 — Saad Imran: Rooftop Gardens Persona: Saad Imran is an environmental engineer with twenty years of experience. A journalist asks about rooftop gardens. Question: 'Some people think that installing a rooftop garden is a significant and meaningful contribution to the environment. What is your opinion?' Q1: Does Saad agree that a rooftop garden is a significant environmental contribution?

CASE 4 — Saad Imran: Rooftop Gardens Saad gives one reason for his view. A rooftop garden serves the residents of that one building rather than the surrounding community. Q2: Which development BEST supports his point?

CASE 5 — Amy Santiago: The Office Persona: Amy Santiago recently returned to a traditional office after years of remote work. She really enjoyed the return. Question: 'Some people think that working in a traditional office is inefficient and outdated. What is your opinion?' Q1: Does Amy agree that the office is inefficient and outdated?

CASE 5 — Amy Santiago: The Office Amy gives one reason for her view. Working from home had blurred every boundary she possessed — her flat had become simultaneously her office and her place of rest, and neither was working well. Q2: Which development BEST supports her point?