Question 16. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 5?

Question 15. A. environmental reports may provide only partial insight into long-term sustainability outcomes
B. not every cautious statement about environmental progress should be considered deceptive
C. companies sometimes avoid strong environmental claims because legal risks may arise
D. some cautious statements about environmental progress are intended to mislead consumers

Question 24. a. Helen: No, it's been extended until Friday.
b. Jason: That's great news. Thanks for telling me.
c. Jason: Hi Helen, do you know if the project deadline is still tomorrow?

Question 25. a. Tom: That's impressive! I think small daily actions can make a big difference to the environment.
b. Anna: I try to reduce plastic waste by bringing my own shopping bags and water bottle.
c. Tom: Absolutely. Protecting the environment should be everyone's responsibility.
d. Tom: You're always involved in environmental activities. What do you usually do?
e. Anna: I agree. If more people changed their habits, we could reduce pollution significantly.

Question 26. Dear Ms Brown,
a. If you have already checked in online, please log in again to select a new departure time.
b. Your original flight on September 15th at 10:30 a.m. has been rescheduled to 2:45 p.m. on the same day.
c. We apologise for any inconvenience this change may cause and appreciate your understanding.
d. Should this new schedule be unsuitable, you may request a full refund or choose an alternative flight at no additional cost.
e. We are writing to inform you that due to operational adjustments, your upcoming flight has been affected. Kind regards,
Skyline Airways

Question 27. a. Gradually, through these demanding tasks and the interactions I had with the people we were helping, I began to realise that even relatively small contributions could have a meaningful impact on the well-being of an entire community.
b. During the summer break, I decided to sign up for a weekend volunteering programme at a local shelter, assuming that the experience would mainly involve simple tasks and would not require much effort or preparation.
c. However, once the programme actually began, preparing meals, organising donated clothes, and cleaning the facilities proved far more physically and emotionally demanding than I had originally expected.
d. Reflecting on the experience afterwards, I realised that those challenging moments had strengthened my sense of responsibility and significantly changed the way I viewed community service.
e. At the beginning, I underestimated how much time, patience, and teamwork would be required to complete even the most routine activities effectively.

a. As a result, the country has reduced its dependence on fossil fuels and strengthened its long-term energy security.
b. To address these concerns, the government has invested heavily in solar farms, wind power projects and modern energy storage systems.
c. Over the past decade, the nation has faced increasing pressure to cut carbon emissions and modernise its outdated power infrastructure.
d. These strategic initiatives have not only lowered greenhouse gas emissions but also created thousands of new jobs in the clean energy sector.
e. Recognising the urgency of climate change, policymakers have introduced a series of reforms to accelerate the transition to renewable energy sources.