9. What kind of information might students get from pre-testing (piloting)? Complete the gaps below with one to four words in each space.


a. problems with the b.


c. whether questions are


4.3 Look at your answers from Ex 4.2 again. Which questions refer to the digression? Why do you think the lecturer made this digression?


4.4  CD2: 14 Listen again and read the transcript on page 92. How does the lecturer mark the beginning and end of the digression? Was this done in the same way as in Task 3?


Task 5 Practice: Integrated rural development


You are going to hear an extract from a lecture on the history of development economics. You heard part of this lecture in Unit 4, Ex 3.2. The speaker is talking about a development programme known as integrated rural development (IRD).


5.1


Before you listen, look at the list of activities below. Which of these activities do you think would help rural development?


1. Introducing new varieties of rice 2. Combating malaria 3. Cleaning up the water supply 4. Building new roads 5. Teaching adults to read


6. Sending foreign experts on short-term contracts


7. Providing Land Rovers


8. Documenting how the donors’ money is spent


Compare your ideas with another student. Image courtesy of Mott MacDonald Group Limited


5.2  CD2: 15 Listen to the extract. Which of the activities in Ex 5.1 did the lecturer mention? Would you like to change your answers to the question in Ex 5.1? Compare with your partner.


of the questionnaire questions


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