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Friday 2 June 2023

REARRANGE THE SENTENCES 1

 

REARRANGE THE SENTENCES 1

1.
A. Three years later, residents are filled with praise for the scheme.
B. In fact, the scheme was partially introduced to curb the country’s car problem.
C. Since 2020, all forms of public transport, including buses and trains, are free throughout Luxembourg.
D. The country suffers bad traffic and high levels of climate-heating emissions as a result.

2.
A. Research shows that consumers are using their digital devices as a memory or information repository.
B. Since devices are always available, they allow people to easily store, filter and select the information they need, when they need it.
C. However, overdependence on these devices raises questions about what would happen if the content accessed through them suddenly became inaccessible.
D. The security implications of this reliance on digital devices are of even more importance considering that consumers expect to increasingly depend on digital devices in the future.

3.
A. The report revealed the adverse effect of COVID-19 casualties on the EU population, interrupting the annual growth observed until 2020.
B. New figures reveal that the EU's population is declining.
C. There were 585,000 fewer people in January 2022 compared to the first day of 2020 in the European Union.
D. Only 17 EU member nations showed an absolute increase in population.

4.
A. The goods and services consumed are often expensive and possess symbolic value, serving as a form of social proof or conspicuous display.
B. The term was coined by economist and sociologist Thorstein Veblen in his 1899 book, "The Theory of the Leisure Class".
C. Veblen argued that in societies where social status is closely tied to material possessions, individuals engage in conspicuous consumption as a means of signaling their wealth and social standing to others.
D. Conspicuous Consumption refers to the purchase and display of luxury goods or services primarily for the purpose of demonstrating one's wealth or social status.

5.
A. According to Festinger's theory of Cognitive Dissonance, individuals have an inherent drive to maintain consistency and harmony in their thoughts, beliefs, and actions.
B. However, any form of inconsistency can cause psychological discomfort, which motivates the individual to reduce or eliminate the dissonance.
C. The term was introduced by the social psychologist Leon Festinger in the 1950s.
D. Cognitive Dissonance is a psychological term that refers to the mental discomfort or tension experienced by an individual when they hold two or more conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or values, or when their behaviour contradicts their beliefs or values.


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