In this recording, you will hear Patricia Thornley, professor of sustainable energy systems at the University of Manchester, discuss wood-burning stoves. The recording is divided into three sections. You can listen once all the way through, and then listen again to each section separately. Read the questions carefully and choose the best alternative.
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8.1 How does Patricia Thornley approach the topic at the beginning? (3 p.)
By questioning misguided conceptions
By putting things in the right perspective
By setting aside potential prejudices

8.2 What have the measurements shown about the emission levels? (3 p.)
The levels vary between different types of furnaces
The levels fluctuate throughout the gauging period
The levels change depending on the burning stage

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8.3 How do the British use wood-burning stoves in the winter compared to other Europeans? (3 p.)
More sporadically
More efficiently
More consistently

8.4 What does Patricia Thornley say about people burning things that are not suited for it? (3 p.)
They follow the previous generations
They are ignorant of the harmful impact
They try to diminish their cost of living

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8.5 Why is electricity not a good solution for heating in the countryside? (3 p.)
The power transmission capacity is limited
The electricity costs are steep in rural areas
The energy efficiency of farmhouses is poor

8.6 What is Patricia Thornley’s final point on using wood for heating? (3 p.)
Contrary to common belief, burning wood is eco-friendly
The advisability of wood heating depends on the location
Airborne particles are more harmful than greenhouse gases