The duties of MPs IV: Self
Listen to the recording and answer the questions below.
Questions:
1. According to the speaker, what is the benefit of having territorially-bound MPs?
a. They are prevented from having too much power.
b. They spend less time on national issues.
c. They protect the interests of a particular area.
d. They are free to set their own agendas.
2. What does the speaker mean when he says that a private member’s bill was a pathfinder?
a. It paved the way for government action on an issue.
b. It was successful in abolishing a law.
c. It was carried out in a troublesome way.
d. It promoted the interests of a small group.
3. Why does the speaker say the Tories cannot speak out against fox hunting?
a. They never disagree with their party.
b.They would be denied constituency work.
c. They are not allowed to voice their opinions.
d. They would not be supported by their local chairman.
4. According to the speaker, what actions taken by MPs have led to corruption?
a. Pursuing their own financial interests
b. Refusing citizenship to certain people
c. Misusing national funds
d. Creating bad policies
5. What argument about MPs does the speaker emphasise?
a. They should support more academic interests.
b. They should act like professional politicians.
c. They should refrain from certain lifestyle choices.
d. They should have experiences outside of politics.
6. According to the speaker, how can corrupt MPs be counteracted?
a. By more politically active voters
b. By more honest business practices
c. By more government supervision
d. By more industry regulations
7. What is the main conflict presented by the talk?
a.Those for fox hunting versus those against it
b. MP interests versus voter interests
c. Those for private bills versus those against them
d. MP corruption long ago versus MP corruption today
Answer keys:
1c-2a-3d-4a-5d-6a-7b
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