You are going to read a newspaper article. For each question, choose the best option (151 - 15 Marks) (1) The college and university accommodation Crisis in Troland has become so chronic that students are being forced to sleep roul thar a bed with strapon - or give up A Crippling Accommodation Crisis on studying altogether (2) The deputy president of the Union of Students in Ireland, Kevin Donoghue, said the problem has become particularly acute in Dublin He told the Mirror Students are so desperate. They're not just paying through the nose to share rooms, they're paying to share a bed with complete strangers. It reached crisis point last year and is only getting worse. "We've heard of students sleeping roughcon sofas, floors and in their cars and I have to stress there's no student in the country that hasn't beestched by the crisis. "Commutes - which were once considered ridiculous - are now normal, whether that's by bus, train or car and those who drive often and to sleeping in their they ve an early start the next morning." (3) Worry is increasing over the problems facing Ireland's 200,000 students as the number increases over the next 15 years. With 165,000 tudents in Ireland - and with that figure expected to increase to around 200,000 within the next 15 years-fears remain that there aren't enough properties to accommodate the current numbers (4) Mr. Donoghue added: "The lack of places to live is actually forcing school-leavers out of college altogether. Either they don't go in the first place or end up having to drop out because they can't get a room and commuting is just too expensive, stressful and difficult (5) Claims have emerged from the country that some students have been forced to sleep in cars, or out on the streets, because of the enormous increases to rent in the capital. Those who have been lucky enough to find a place to live have had to do so by paying, months in advance for accommodation they haven't even see just so they will have a roof over their head over the coming year. (6) According to the Irish Independent, it's the 'Google effect' which is to blame. As Google and other blue-chip companies open offices in and around Dublin's docans which are on the doorstep of the city, international professionals have been flocking to the area which will boast 2,600 more apartments, on 50 acres of undeveloped and over the next three to 10 years, (7) Rent in the area soared by 15 per cent last year and a two-bedroom apartment overlooking the Grand Canal costs 2,100 (1,500 per month to rent. Another two bedroom apartment at Hanover Dock costs 2,350 (almost 1,700) with a three bedroom penthouse - measuring some 136 square metres - sits at 64.500 (3,200 per month in rent (8) Ireland's Higher Education Authority admitted that this was the first time they had seen circumstances 'so extreme' and the Final party leader, Michael Martin, urged on the Government to intervene. He said: "It is very disappointing that all of the progress treland has made in opening up access to higher education in the last decade - particularly for the working poor - is being derailed because of an entirely foreseeable accommodation crisis. dTest This test has a time of 2 hours and 15 minutes. This best wel save and tutorialy when the time Warnings appear when half the time. 5 minutes 1 minute and 30 seconds reman Not allowed. This test can only be taken once pts This test can be saved and Moving to another question will save this response. Question 5 5. Read the text and match the following heading to the right paragraph number. Significant price hike Paragraph (1) Paragraph (2) Paragraph (3) Paragraph (4) Paragraph (5) Paragraph (6) Paragraph (7) Paragraph (8) Moving to another question will save this response. Question 6 6. Read the text and match the following heading to the right paragraph number. Backsliding and disillusionment Paragraph (1) Paragraph (2) Paragraph (3) Paragraph (4) Paragraph (5) Paragraph (6) Paragraph (7) Paragraph (8) 7. Read the text and match the following heading to the right paragraph number. A difficult situation which students have to go through Paragraph (1) Paragraph (2) Paragraph (3) Paragraph (4) Paragraph (5) Paragraph (6) Paragraph (7) Paragraph (8) Question 8 8. Read the text and match the following heading to the right paragraph number. Blind choices Paragraph (1) Paragraph (2) Paragraph (3) Paragraph (4) Paragraph (5) Paragraph (6) Paragraph (7) Paragraph (8) Question 9 9. Read the text and say whether the following statement is True, False, or Not Given. The accommodation problem is extremely bad in all parts of Ireland. TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN Question 10 10. Read the text and say whether the following statement is True, False, or Not Given. Commutes are considered ridiculous by the Irish. O TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN Moving to another question will save this response