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listen [|here] Questions 1-2 Question 1 Read the passage. On a piece of paper, take notes on the main points of the reading passage. According to the law of unintended consequences, actions of individuals, groups, or governments have effects, or "consequences" that are unexpected, or "unintended." These unexpected effects, or unintended consequences as they are called In academic literature, are effects that are not planned when an original action is taken, and the person or persons making the decision do not consider that these effects may result from the action taken. Unintended consequences may turn out to be positive or negative. Unintended consequences that are positive may result, for example. from a decision by a city council to ban cars from Main Street in the city. If, as a result of this decision, there is an unexpected effect that many citizens improve their health because they need to park their cars and walk on a regular basis to get to the businesses that line Main Street, then this is a positive effect. There can, however, also be negative consequences of this decision by the city council to ban cars on Main Street. If, as a result of this decision, citizens decide that it is too much trouble to get to the businesses on Main Street because they cannot take their cars there, then they might decide to go to businesses elsewhere because it is easier to get there. A loss in the number of customers visiting the businesses along Main Street would be a definitely negative effect of the decision by the city council that was absolutely not intended by the city council when the decision was made. Listen to the passage. On a piece of paper, take notes on the main points of the listening passage. n Now answer the following question: How does the information in the listening passage add to the ideas presented in the reading passage? WRITING POST-TEST 295 .....-.- _.- .. "" -_"_ ..~..-".--.--..-,~..-:...~-' ..,;,.;.--,- - Question 2 Read the question. On a piece of paper, take notes on the main points of a response. Then write your response. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to be safe than sorry. Use reasons and examples to support your response. .) 296 WRITING