Answer — Exercise 3

a)

• Positive Image
• Interesting camera angles (some of which make the spaces, e.g. the bedrooms, look bigger)
• attractive lighting
• restful, upbeat music, makes you feel chilled
• a lot of screen time given to the founders, who of course present a positive image of themselves and of the residence.
• Interviews with inhabitants who have direct experience and are positive.

Doubts expressed

• These all come through the nature of the reporter's questions, which are listed / paraphrased in Ex 38.
• All the questions have an element of trying to find the problems / issues with the residence.

c)

1. community
2. they 'embrace' the local community, e.g. clean up canal, a restaurant and bar is provided.
3. Yes. It's only used when you want quiet, reflection time.
4. No. More appropriate for singles but there are some couples.
5. There are a large number of people so conflicts are minimal. In the twodios - where people share a kitchen - the people are matched for age, interest, career. Conflict is dealt with by dialogue.
6. £1080 a month.
7. No. All the life administration' is taken care of (it's convenient) and so people can focus on making friends.
8. No answer is given. Students' own answers.

d)

1. you know; kind of
2. sort of; sort of
3. kind of
4. it's like
5. just; like
6. You know