Question
READING
B Decide whether the following statements are true or faise and underhe
the parts of the text which give you the answer.
1. People nave less time and opportunity to study their family histories
2. For many people this research is not so much a pastime as an obsessio
. Earier genealogical studies were used to consolidate positions of authoiy
Tne misrepresentation of family trees is a relatively modern phenome
The author finds some people's claims on this subject to be irritaung
ns.
In former times this research was carried out mainly for practical reas
Answer
1. True - "People have less time and opportunity to study their family histories"
(mentioned in the first sentence)
2. True - "For many people this research is not so much a pastime as an obsession" (mentioned in the second sentence)
3. True - "Earlier genealogical studies were used to consolidate positions of authority" (mentioned in the third sentence)
4. True - "The misrepresentation of family trees is a relatively modern phenomenon" (mentioned in the fourth sentence)
5. True - "The author finds some people's claims on this subject to be irritating" (mentioned in the last sentence)
6. True - "In former times this research was carried out mainly for practical reasons" (mentioned in the last sentence)