You’re going to hear a short talk about daylight savings time.
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Ever since the very first time Daylight Saving Time (DST) was introduced in 1916, people have disagreed about whether setting the clocks one hour forward in the spring and back again in autumn, has the desired effect. According to a Rasmussen Report from 2013, only 37% of Americans see the purpose of DST compared to 45% the year before.
There are many positives to the extra hour of daylight, especially in everyday life. Studies link DST to reduced road accidents. A joint Transport Research Laboratory and University College of London study predicted that fewer people would be killed and injured in road accidents if one hour of daylight was transferred from the morning to the afternoon.
The tourist industry welcomes DST, claiming that the extra hour of sunlight makes people stay out later, therefore spending more money on activities like festivals, shopping and concerts. The Belfast Telegraph, for example, reports that the extra evening light gives Northern Ireland at least £6.34 million a year in extra cash from tourists.
DST is often linked to energy saving, but there is still disagreement as to whether the theory matches practice. Pro DST arguments are that more light can counteract blackouts and other electrical failures that can occur later in the day and that it influences people to spend more time out of the house, thus using less lighting and electrical appliances. In countries such as Canada, Cuba, Chile, Argentina, Mexico, the United States and other parts of the world, DST is used as a means of conserving energy as the demand for electricity and gas increases.
On the other hand, it is also argued that if people are leaving their homes when it is still dark in the mornings, could elevate levels of crime. Guatemala, for example, decided not to have DST in 2008 because of safety concerns.
Moreover, another argument against DST is due to health concerns. Studies show that there is an increase in both heart attacks on the days after clocks are set forward one hour in the spring.
Finally, traditional dairy farmers often protest that changing the clocks one hour twice a year makes milking cows and getting the milk collected in time a challenge. In more modern dairy farms, the cows are milked at will by robots and this argument becomes void. However, farmers in developing countries are still an active part of the debate.
Now listen again with the script
Ever since the very first time Daylight Saving Time (DST) was introduced in 1916, people have disagreed about whether setting the clocks one hour forward in the spring and back again in autumn, has the desired effect. According to a Rasmussen Report from 2013, only 37% of Americans see the purpose of DST compared to 45% the year before.
There are many positives to the extra hour of daylight, especially in everyday life. Studies link DST to reduced road accidents. A joint Transport Research Laboratory and University College of London study predicted that fewer people would be killed and injured in road accidents if one hour of daylight was transferred from the morning to the afternoon.
The tourist industry welcomes DST, claiming that the extra hour of sunlight makes people stay out later, therefore spending more money on activities like festivals, shopping and concerts. The Belfast Telegraph, for example, reports that the extra evening light gives Northern Ireland at least £6.34 million a year in extra cash from tourists.
DST is often linked to energy saving, but there is still disagreement as to whether the theory matches practice. Pro DST arguments are that more light can counteract blackouts and other electrical failures that can occur later in the day and that it influences people to spend more time out of the house, thus using less lighting and electrical appliances. In countries such as Canada, Cuba, Chile, Argentina, Mexico, the United States and other parts of the world, DST is used as a means of conserving energy as the demand for electricity and gas increases.
On the other hand, it is also argued that if people are leaving their homes when it is still dark in the mornings, could elevate levels of crime. Guatemala, for example, decided not to have DST in 2008 because of safety concerns.
Moreover, another argument against DST is due to health concerns. Studies show that there is an increase in both heart attacks on the days after clocks are set forward one hour in the spring.
Finally, traditional dairy farmers often protest that changing the clocks one hour twice a year makes milking cows and getting the milk collected in time a challenge. In more modern dairy farms, the cows are milked at will by robots and this argument becomes void. However, farmers in developing countries are still an active part of the debate.
Now listen again with the script
Ever since the very first time Daylight Saving Time (DST) was introduced in 1916, people have disagreed about whether setting the clocks one hour forward in the spring and back again in autumn, has the desired effect. According to a Rasmussen Report from 2013, only 37% of Americans see the purpose of DST compared to 45% the year before.
There are many positives to the extra hour of daylight, especially in everyday life. Studies link DST to reduced road accidents. A joint Transport Research Laboratory and University College of London study predicted that fewer people would be killed and injured in road accidents if one hour of daylight was transferred from the morning to the afternoon.
The tourist industry welcomes DST, claiming that the extra hour of sunlight makes people stay out later, therefore spending more money on activities like festivals, shopping and concerts. The Belfast Telegraph, for example, reports that the extra evening light gives Northern Ireland at least £6.34 million a year in extra cash from tourists.
DST is often linked to energy saving, but there is still disagreement as to whether the theory matches practice. Pro DST arguments are that more light can counteract blackouts and other electrical failures that can occur later in the day and that it influences people to spend more time out of the house, thus using less lighting and electrical appliances. In countries such as Canada, Cuba, Chile, Argentina, Mexico, the United States and other parts of the world, DST is used as a means of conserving energy as the demand for electricity and gas increases.
On the other hand, it is also argued that if people are leaving their homes when it is still dark in the mornings, could elevate levels of crime. Guatemala, for example, decided not to have DST in 2008 because of safety concerns.
Moreover, another argument against DST is due to health concerns. Studies show that there is an increase in both heart attacks on the days after clocks are set forward one hour in the spring.
Finally, traditional dairy farmers often protest that changing the clocks one hour twice a year makes milking cows and getting the milk collected in time a challenge. In more modern dairy farms, the cows are milked at will by robots and this argument becomes void. However, farmers in developing countries are still an active part of the debate.
Now listen again with the script
Ever since the very first time Daylight Saving Time (DST) was introduced in 1916, people have disagreed about whether setting the clocks one hour forward in the spring and back again in autumn, has the desired effect. According to a Rasmussen Report from 2013, only 37% of Americans see the purpose of DST compared to 45% the year before.
There are many positives to the extra hour of daylight, especially in everyday life. Studies link DST to reduced road accidents. A joint Transport Research Laboratory and University College of London study predicted that fewer people would be killed and injured in road accidents if one hour of daylight was transferred from the morning to the afternoon.
The tourist industry welcomes DST, claiming that the extra hour of sunlight makes people stay out later, therefore spending more money on activities like festivals, shopping and concerts. The Belfast Telegraph, for example, reports that the extra evening light gives Northern Ireland at least £6.34 million a year in extra cash from tourists.
DST is often linked to energy saving, but there is still disagreement as to whether the theory matches practice. Pro DST arguments are that more light can counteract blackouts and other electrical failures that can occur later in the day and that it influences people to spend more time out of the house, thus using less lighting and electrical appliances. In countries such as Canada, Cuba, Chile, Argentina, Mexico, the United States and other parts of the world, DST is used as a means of conserving energy as the demand for electricity and gas increases.
On the other hand, it is also argued that if people are leaving their homes when it is still dark in the mornings, could elevate levels of crime. Guatemala, for example, decided not to have DST in 2008 because of safety concerns.
Moreover, another argument against DST is due to health concerns. Studies show that there is an increase in both heart attacks on the days after clocks are set forward one hour in the spring.
Finally, traditional dairy farmers often protest that changing the clocks one hour twice a year makes milking cows and getting the milk collected in time a challenge. In more modern dairy farms, the cows are milked at will by robots and this argument becomes void. However, farmers in developing countries are still an active part of the debate.
Now listen again with the script
Ever since the very first time Daylight Saving Time (DST) was introduced in 1916, people have disagreed about whether setting the clocks one hour forward in the spring and back again in autumn, has the desired effect. According to a Rasmussen Report from 2013, only 37% of Americans see the purpose of DST compared to 45% the year before.
There are many positives to the extra hour of daylight, especially in everyday life. Studies link DST to reduced road accidents. A joint Transport Research Laboratory and University College of London study predicted that fewer people would be killed and injured in road accidents if one hour of daylight was transferred from the morning to the afternoon.
The tourist industry welcomes DST, claiming that the extra hour of sunlight makes people stay out later, therefore spending more money on activities like festivals, shopping and concerts. The Belfast Telegraph, for example, reports that the extra evening light gives Northern Ireland at least £6.34 million a year in extra cash from tourists.
DST is often linked to energy saving, but there is still disagreement as to whether the theory matches practice. Pro DST arguments are that more light can counteract blackouts and other electrical failures that can occur later in the day and that it influences people to spend more time out of the house, thus using less lighting and electrical appliances. In countries such as Canada, Cuba, Chile, Argentina, Mexico, the United States and other parts of the world, DST is used as a means of conserving energy as the demand for electricity and gas increases.
On the other hand, it is also argued that if people are leaving their homes when it is still dark in the mornings, could elevate levels of crime. Guatemala, for example, decided not to have DST in 2008 because of safety concerns.
Moreover, another argument against DST is due to health concerns. Studies show that there is an increase in both heart attacks on the days after clocks are set forward one hour in the spring.
Finally, traditional dairy farmers often protest that changing the clocks one hour twice a year makes milking cows and getting the milk collected in time a challenge. In more modern dairy farms, the cows are milked at will by robots and this argument becomes void. However, farmers in developing countries are still an active part of the debate.
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1. Question
You’re going to hear a talk about daylights saving time.
The first time you listen, you cannot make notes
After the first time, try and summarise what the speaker is generally talking about in one or two sentences.
Press play when you are ready
ANSWERANSWER: The speaker is talking about the positives and negatives of daylight savings time (any broadly similar formulation is acceptable).
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- Question 2 of 2
2. Question
Now listen again. This time you can make notes if you want to.
After you have heard the recording again, you will have 1 minute to summarise the positive and negatives the speaker gives for daylight savings time.
Are you ready? Press “play”.
1 MINUTE TIMERWhen the audio stops, you have about one minute to give your answer to the examiner.
Use this timer to practise for your exam
- ANSWERS
Positives
- Reduced road accidents
- Tourism e.g. Northern Ireland
- Conserves energy e.g. Canada, Cuba, Chile, Argentina, Mexico, the United States
Negatives
- Could elevate levels of crime e.g. Guatemala
- Health concerns e.g. heart attacks
- Traditional dairy farmers e.g. in developing countries
How many could you remember?
Hint
3 x positives
3 x negatives
