Ielts reading

Q1. In the second paragraph, the expression 'conscience time' refers to the fact that the owners

1. 
   wish they had not bought the power tool.
   
2. 
   want to make sure the tool is stored safely.
   
3. 
   feel that the tool will increase in value in the future.
   
4. 
   would feel guilty if they threw the tool away immediately.
   

Q2. Jonathan Chapman uses the word 'narrative' in the third paragraph to refer to the fact that the owner

1. 
   told a story about how the item was bought.
   
2. 
   was aware of how the item had come into being.
   
3. 
   felt that the item became more useful over time.
   
4. 
   was told that the item had been used for a long time.
   

Q3. In the third paragraph, the writer suggests that mass-produced goods are

1. 
   inferior in quality.
   
2. 
   less likely to be kept for a long time.
   
3. 
   attractive because of their lower prices.
   
4. 
   less tempting than goods which are traditionally produced.
   

Q4. Lack of personal connection to goods is described as producing

1. 
   a belief that older goods are superior.
   
2. 
   an attraction to well-designed packaging.
   
3. 
   a desire to demonstrate status through belongings.
   
4. 
   a desire to purchase a constant stream of new items.
   

Q5. Jeans and teddy bears are given as examples of goods which

1. 
   have been very well designed.
   
2. 
   take a long time to show wear.
   
3. 
   are valued more as they grow older.
   
4. 
   are used by the majority of the population.
   

Task: Match statements with the names of the experts / researchers in the text.