IELTS
JOURNAL
78
Reading: Summary completion (Type B)
Tip:
The summary may be based on a part of the text.
If the summary has a title,
use it to help you locate the area of the text in which the answer may be
located.
Example:
Here is part of a text about a research method called 'participant observation'.
Answers should be no more than two words and/or a number.
Participant Observation
Cultural anthropologists often adopt a research method known as 'participant
observation' to become familiar with a community's
customs and behavior, and
to gain understanding of them. Users of the method immerse themselves in the
life and culture of the people they are studying, with whom
they interact in the
community's natural environment. Their involvement often extends over a
considerable period – some researchers have lived in the community they are
studying for a matter of years. They
may use a variety of methods, including
informal interviews, group discussions and the study of personal documents, as
well as observation. Through their involvement
in the life of the community,
they expect to gain the perspective of an insider on the customs and behavior of
the group, while at the same time taking the role of an objective observer.
Question:
Complete the summary below.
'Participant observation' is a research method sometimes used by
1…… and
other researchers
to study a community in its 2…… .
The research may require a commitment lasting several
3…… . The researcher's
goal is to acquire some
4…… of the community's
customs and behavior by
viewing them from the community's viewpoint as an
5…
.
… , while
simultaneously
remaining a detached 6…… .
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