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id_3200
In a knockout basketball competition, Centurions are beaten by Raiders. Saracens beat Centurions. Saracens are beaten by Raiders and Aztecs. Centurions and Raiders are beaten by Aztecs.
Aztecs emerges as the champions
entailment
id_3201
In a knockout basketball competition, Centurions are beaten by Raiders. Saracens beat Centurions. Saracens are beaten by Raiders and Aztecs. Centurions and Raiders are beaten by Aztecs.
Raiders win two games.
entailment
id_3202
In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court said that illiterates should be debarred from contesting elections saying that it is a reasonable restriction on peoples constitutional right to contest elections.
Good people will be selected in the parliament.
contradiction
id_3203
In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court said that illiterates should be debarred from contesting elections saying that it is a reasonable restriction on peoples constitutional right to contest elections.
Knowledge is power and knowledge comes from education.
neutral
id_3204
In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court said that illiterates should be debarred from contesting elections saying that it is a reasonable restriction on peoples constitutional right to contest elections.
Good education is a must to contest elections.
neutral
id_3205
In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court said that illiterates should be debarred from contesting elections saying that it is a reasonable restriction on peoples constitutional right to contest elections.
The verdict will increase the literacy rate in the country.
entailment
id_3206
In a move to strengthen public transport in the Capital, ahead of the implementation of the odd-even vehicle scheme, Delhi government has decided to issue permits to 10,000 new auto rickshaws by the end of December.
Pollution in the city will not be controlled.
contradiction
id_3207
In a move to strengthen public transport in the Capital, ahead of the implementation of the odd-even vehicle scheme, Delhi government has decided to issue permits to 10,000 new auto rickshaws by the end of December.
Most of the people will use public transport in the city.
contradiction
id_3208
In a move to strengthen public transport in the Capital, ahead of the implementation of the odd-even vehicle scheme, Delhi government has decided to issue permits to 10,000 new auto rickshaws by the end of December.
Delhi has the lowest pollution from auto rickshaws among metros.
contradiction
id_3209
In a move to strengthen public transport in the Capital, ahead of the implementation of the odd-even vehicle scheme, Delhi government has decided to issue permits to 10,000 new auto rickshaws by the end of December.
People do not use public transport for lack of last-mile connectivity.
entailment
id_3210
In a move to strengthen public transport in the Capital, ahead of the implementation of the odd-even vehicle scheme, Delhi government has decided to issue permits to 10,000 new auto rickshaws by the end of December.
New auto rickshaws will cause congestion on the road.
contradiction
id_3211
In a museum, Modern Sculpture is to be found on the floor below Watercolours. Greek Pottery is on the floor above the Oil Paintings. The top floor contains the Italian Collection. Watercolours are on the same floor as South American Art, whereas the Oil Paintings are on the floor below Modern Sculpture.
Oil Paintings is to be found on the lowest floor
entailment
id_3212
In a museum, Modern Sculpture is to be found on the floor below Watercolours. Greek Pottery is on the floor above the Oil Paintings. The top floor contains the Italian Collection. Watercolours are on the same floor as South American Art, whereas the Oil Paintings are on the floor below Modern Sculpture.
Modern Sculpture and Greek Pottery are on the same floor
entailment
id_3213
In a new study of 3,000 employed men in the 19-70 age range over a period of 10 years, researchers found that those working for inconsiderate bosses were more likely to suffer from stress and stress-related illness than those working for more considerate and enlightened bosses. Previous research had shown that employee...
People who think their boss is incompetent are twenty five percent more likely to suffer stress.
neutral
id_3214
In a new study of 3,000 employed men in the 19-70 age range over a period of 10 years, researchers found that those working for inconsiderate bosses were more likely to suffer from stress and stress-related illness than those working for more considerate and enlightened bosses. Previous research had shown that employee...
This latest study is the first to suggest a link between the behaviour of bosses and the blood pressure of their employees.
contradiction
id_3215
In a new study of 3,000 employed men in the 19-70 age range over a period of 10 years, researchers found that those working for inconsiderate bosses were more likely to suffer from stress and stress-related illness than those working for more considerate and enlightened bosses. Previous research had shown that employee...
Managers should be given training to help them improve their working relationships.
neutral
id_3216
In almost zero gravity and no wind very large droplets of water can form. In normal atmospheric conditions and no wind droplets of around 2 millimetres diameter commonly occur. In normal conditions with wind smaller droplets form and the diameter of those found in a typical summer gale might measure less than one milli...
The claim that giant globules of water cannot form is rebutted by the passage.
contradiction
id_3217
In almost zero gravity and no wind very large droplets of water can form. In normal atmospheric conditions and no wind droplets of around 2 millimetres diameter commonly occur. In normal conditions with wind smaller droplets form and the diameter of those found in a typical summer gale might measure less than one milli...
Droplets of between 25 mm only occur in windless conditions.
contradiction
id_3218
In an attempt to find a solution to global climate change, scientists have are researching the effects of releasing large quantities of iron into the upper ocean. This process is known as iron seeding and it can enhance the reproduction of phytoplankton, which intern may lower global carbon dioxide levels, lowering glo...
Iron nourishment is the potential solution to climate change
neutral
id_3219
In an attempt to find a solution to global climate change, scientists have are researching the effects of releasing large quantities of iron into the upper ocean. This process is known as iron seeding and it can enhance the reproduction of phytoplankton, which intern may lower global carbon dioxide levels, lowering glo...
Algal bloom is the potential solution to climate change
contradiction
id_3220
In an attempt to find a solution to global climate change, scientists have are researching the effects of releasing large quantities of iron into the upper ocean. This process is known as iron seeding and it can enhance the reproduction of phytoplankton, which intern may lower global carbon dioxide levels, lowering glo...
Iron seeding is the potential solution to climate change
entailment
id_3221
In an effort to preserve fishing stocks, the European Union uses a quota system to regulate the amount of fish that can be taken out of the North Sea. This involves defining the tonnage of the various types of North Sea fish that each EU member country can take. As soon as the catch is landed - but not before fishermen...
Some environmental groups think new fish conservation methods are required.
entailment
id_3222
In an effort to preserve fishing stocks, the European Union uses a quota system to regulate the amount of fish that can be taken out of the North Sea. This involves defining the tonnage of the various types of North Sea fish that each EU member country can take. As soon as the catch is landed - but not before fishermen...
Fishermen can be fined for catching too many fish.
contradiction
id_3223
In an effort to preserve fishing stocks, the European Union uses a quota system to regulate the amount of fish that can be taken out of the North Sea. This involves defining the tonnage of the various types of North Sea fish that each EU member country can take. As soon as the catch is landed - but not before fishermen...
Fish stocks in the North Sea are nearly exhausted.
neutral
id_3224
In biology, the term mutualism refers to a mutually beneficial relationship between two species. The later economic theory of mutualism is based on the labour theory of value, which states that the true cost of an item is the amount of labour that was required to produce it. Hence, goods should not be sold for more tha...
Proudhon's economic theory of mutualism was influenced by biological mutualism.
neutral
id_3225
In biology, the term mutualism refers to a mutually beneficial relationship between two species. The later economic theory of mutualism is based on the labour theory of value, which states that the true cost of an item is the amount of labour that was required to produce it. Hence, goods should not be sold for more tha...
In common with socialism, the economic doctrine of mutualism advocates state control over production.
contradiction
id_3226
In biology, the term mutualism refers to a mutually beneficial relationship between two species. The later economic theory of mutualism is based on the labour theory of value, which states that the true cost of an item is the amount of labour that was required to produce it. Hence, goods should not be sold for more tha...
Free association separates labour from hierarchy and ownership.
neutral
id_3227
In biology, the term mutualism refers to a mutually beneficial relationship between two species. The later economic theory of mutualism is based on the labour theory of value, which states that the true cost of an item is the amount of labour that was required to produce it. Hence, goods should not be sold for more tha...
The labour theory of value is defined as: only the person who made an item should profit from its sale.
contradiction
id_3228
In biology, the term mutualism refers to a mutually beneficial relationship between two species. The later economic theory of mutualism is based on the labour theory of value, which states that the true cost of an item is the amount of labour that was required to produce it. Hence, goods should not be sold for more tha...
Mutual banking establishments do not operate on a for-profit basis.
contradiction
id_3229
In casual language, the terms theory and model are often used interchangeably. From a technical point of view there is an important difference. Theories provide a general framework, but because of the generality of the specification, a theory cannot be shown to be useful or useless until it is fully specified in the fo...
A model can exist in the absence of a theory.
contradiction
id_3230
In casual language, the terms theory and model are often used interchangeably. From a technical point of view there is an important difference. Theories provide a general framework, but because of the generality of the specification, a theory cannot be shown to be useful or useless until it is fully specified in the fo...
It is more meaningful to look at the practical utility of a model than its absolute veracity.
entailment
id_3231
In casual language, the terms theory and model are often used interchangeably. From a technical point of view there is an important difference. Theories provide a general framework, but because of the generality of the specification, a theory cannot be shown to be useful or useless until it is fully specified in the fo...
Most people fail to understand the difference between a theory and a model.
entailment
id_3232
In casual language, the terms theory and model are often used interchangeably. From a technical point of view there is an important difference. Theories provide a general framework, but because of the generality of the specification, a theory cannot be shown to be useful or useless until it is fully specified in the fo...
Most people fail to understand the difference between a theory and a model.
neutral
id_3233
In discussing Russias role in the past World War, it is customary to cite the losses sustained by the Russian Army, losses running into many millions. There is no doubt that Russias sacrifices were great, and it is just as true that her losses were greater than those sustained by any of the other Allies. Nevertheless, ...
Russia was the main country fighting against Germany in the early years of the War?
neutral
id_3234
In discussing Russias role in the past World War, it is customary to cite the losses sustained by the Russian Army, losses running into many millions. There is no doubt that Russias sacrifices were great, and it is just as true that her losses were greater than those sustained by any of the other Allies. Nevertheless, ...
If it were not for Russia, Germany would have won the war
entailment
id_3235
In ecological biology, a keystone species is a species of organism that exerts a disproportionately large effect on its environment, relative to its size and abundance. The term keystone species was coined in 1969 by zoologist Robert Paine in order to explain the relationship between a species of starfish and its local...
Sea Urchins are an example of a keystone species.
neutral
id_3236
In ecological biology, a keystone species is a species of organism that exerts a disproportionately large effect on its environment, relative to its size and abundance. The term keystone species was coined in 1969 by zoologist Robert Paine in order to explain the relationship between a species of starfish and its local...
Kelp forests are vulnerable to grazing Sea Urchins.
entailment
id_3237
In ecological biology, a keystone species is a species of organism that exerts a disproportionately large effect on its environment, relative to its size and abundance. The term keystone species was coined in 1969 by zoologist Robert Paine in order to explain the relationship between a species of starfish and its local...
North Pacific Urchin barrens occur when Sea Otters abandon the area.
neutral
id_3238
In ecological biology, a keystone species is a species of organism that exerts a disproportionately large effect on its environment, relative to its size and abundance. The term keystone species was coined in 1969 by zoologist Robert Paine in order to explain the relationship between a species of starfish and its local...
Over hunting of Sea Otters leads to the damaging of Kelp forests.
neutral
id_3239
In ecological biology, a keystone species is a species of organism that exerts a disproportionately large effect on its environment, relative to its size and abundance. The term keystone species was coined in 1969 by zoologist Robert Paine in order to explain the relationship between a species of starfish and its local...
The Sea Otter was the first stated example of a keystone species.
contradiction
id_3240
In finance, due diligence may refer to the process of research and analysis that takes place in advance of an investment, takeover, or business partnership. The potential investor generally uses in-house resources or hires a consulting firm, that specializes in due diligence and corporate investigations, to investigate...
The management of a target company may be investigated as part of due diligence.
entailment
id_3241
In finance, due diligence may refer to the process of research and analysis that takes place in advance of an investment, takeover, or business partnership. The potential investor generally uses in-house resources or hires a consulting firm, that specializes in due diligence and corporate investigations, to investigate...
Investigation into civil litigation does not form part of due diligence procedure.
contradiction
id_3242
In finance, due diligence may refer to the process of research and analysis that takes place in advance of an investment, takeover, or business partnership. The potential investor generally uses in-house resources or hires a consulting firm, that specializes in due diligence and corporate investigations, to investigate...
Some consulting firms specialize in due diligence investigations.
entailment
id_3243
In finance, due diligence may refer to the process of research and analysis that takes place in advance of an investment, takeover, or business partnership. The potential investor generally uses in-house resources or hires a consulting firm, that specializes in due diligence and corporate investigations, to investigate...
Due diligence procedures are usually undertaken by financial and legal professionals.
contradiction
id_3244
In finance, due diligence may refer to the process of research and analysis that takes place in advance of an investment, takeover, or business partnership. The potential investor generally uses in-house resources or hires a consulting firm, that specializes in due diligence and corporate investigations, to investigate...
Due diligence concentrates on the target companys solvency and assets.
neutral
id_3245
In general, the longer a customer stays with a company, the more that customer is worth. Long term customers buy more whilst costing less to service; they take up less of a companys time and are less sensitive to price. They are also more likely to bring in other new customers. Senior managers usually gauge company per...
Long-term business success depends mainly on cash flow and profitability.
neutral
id_3246
In general, the longer a customer stays with a company, the more that customer is worth. Long term customers buy more whilst costing less to service; they take up less of a companys time and are less sensitive to price. They are also more likely to bring in other new customers. Senior managers usually gauge company per...
Long-term custom purchase fewer goods than newer customer.
contradiction
id_3247
In general, the longer a customer stays with a company, the more that customer is worth. Long term customers buy more whilst costing less to service; they take up less of a companys time and are less sensitive to price. They are also more likely to bring in other new customers. Senior managers usually gauge company per...
Senior manager pays due attention to customer retention.
contradiction
id_3248
In general, the longer a customer stays with a company, the more that customer is worth. Long term customers buy more whilst costing less to service; they take up less of a companys time and are less sensitive to price. They are also more likely to bring in other new customers. Senior managers usually gauge company per...
Long-term business success depends mainly on customer retention.
neutral
id_3249
In its quest to go global, once an Indian company has established an extensive sales network in a foreign market and therefore, has achieved substantial sales, it seems that these markets should be treated in a very similar fashion to those in India. It is therefore only in those countries where only initial sales netw...
Sales networks can be the same in both foreign countries and in India.
contradiction
id_3250
In its quest to go global, once an Indian company has established an extensive sales network in a foreign market and therefore, has achieved substantial sales, it seems that these markets should be treated in a very similar fashion to those in India. It is therefore only in those countries where only initial sales netw...
The markets of some countries will develop faster than others.
contradiction
id_3251
In its quest to go global, once an Indian company has established an extensive sales network in a foreign market and therefore, has achieved substantial sales, it seems that these markets should be treated in a very similar fashion to those in India. It is therefore only in those countries where only initial sales netw...
Extensive sales networks are preferable to less developed ones.
entailment
id_3252
In law, trespass can be: the criminal act of going into somebody elses land or property without permission of the owner or lessee; it is also a civil law tort that may be a valid cause of action to seek judicial relief and possibly damages through a lawsuit. In some jurisdictions trespassing is an offence or misdemeano...
Aggravated trespass is a civil wrong and offenders cannot be prosecuted.
contradiction
id_3253
In law, trespass can be: the criminal act of going into somebody elses land or property without permission of the owner or lessee; it is also a civil law tort that may be a valid cause of action to seek judicial relief and possibly damages through a lawsuit. In some jurisdictions trespassing is an offence or misdemeano...
Property is only ever protected from trespass under civil law and privacy acts.
contradiction
id_3254
In law, trespass can be: the criminal act of going into somebody elses land or property without permission of the owner or lessee; it is also a civil law tort that may be a valid cause of action to seek judicial relief and possibly damages through a lawsuit. In some jurisdictions trespassing is an offence or misdemeano...
In Texas it is legal to use deadly force against trespassers after dark.
neutral
id_3255
In law, trespass can be: the criminal act of going into somebody elses land or property without permission of the owner or lessee; it is also a civil law tort that may be a valid cause of action to seek judicial relief and possibly damages through a lawsuit. In some jurisdictions trespassing is an offence or misdemeano...
Invitees are people who have been specifically invited onto the property by the owner.
contradiction
id_3256
In law, trespass can be: the criminal act of going into somebody elses land or property without permission of the owner or lessee; it is also a civil law tort that may be a valid cause of action to seek judicial relief and possibly damages through a lawsuit. In some jurisdictions trespassing is an offence or misdemeano...
It is very difficult to successfully prosecute someone for trespass.
neutral
id_3257
In many organizations, middle management positions can be difficult, especially during periods of significant change. While trying to do their best to implement changes imposed by senior, they may realize that promoting the interests of the organization often conflicts with their own best interests, and those of their ...
Conflicts of interest are common for middle managers during periods of organizational change.
entailment
id_3258
In many organizations, middle management positions can be difficult, especially during periods of significant change. While trying to do their best to implement changes imposed by senior, they may realize that promoting the interests of the organization often conflicts with their own best interests, and those of their ...
Middle managers realize that they have to implement changes that are imposed upon them that are not in line with their own best interests, will always experience stress as a result.
contradiction
id_3259
In many organizations, middle management positions can be difficult, especially during periods of significant change. While trying to do their best to implement changes imposed by senior, they may realize that promoting the interests of the organization often conflicts with their own best interests, and those of their ...
If the way in which most organizations operate changes soon in some relevant way, it is likely that we will see a decrease in absenteeism and turnover among middle managers.
neutral
id_3260
In many organizations, middle management positions can be difficult, especially during periods of significant change. While trying to do their best to implement changes imposed by senior, they may realize that promoting the interests of the organization often conflicts with their own best interests, and those of their ...
Some middle managers have to operate in ways that may interfere with their own interests.
entailment
id_3261
In many organizations, middle manager positions can be difficult, especially periods of significant change. While trying to do their best to implement changes imposed by senior management, they may realize that promoting the interests of the organization often conflicts with their own best interests, and those of their...
If the way in which most organizations operate changes soon in some relevant way, it is likely that we will see a decrease in absenteeism and turnover among middle managers.
entailment
id_3262
In many organizations, middle manager positions can be difficult, especially periods of significant change. While trying to do their best to implement changes imposed by senior management, they may realize that promoting the interests of the organization often conflicts with their own best interests, and those of their...
Conflicts of interest are common for middle managers during periods of organizational Change.
entailment
id_3263
In many organizations, middle manager positions can be difficult, especially periods of significant change. While trying to do their best to implement changes imposed by senior management, they may realize that promoting the interests of the organization often conflicts with their own best interests, and those of their...
The entire airline industry has adopted the practice of regular first aid training for their staff
contradiction
id_3264
In many organizations, middle manager positions can be difficult, especially periods of significant change. While trying to do their best to implement changes imposed by senior management, they may realize that promoting the interests of the organization often conflicts with their own best interests, and those of their...
Some middle managers have to operate in ways that may interfere with their own Interests.
entailment
id_3265
In many organizations, middle manager positions can be difficult, especially periods of significant change. While trying to do their best to implement changes imposed by senior management, they may realize that promoting the interests of the organization often conflicts with their own best interests, and those of their...
An increasing amount of people need first-aid attention from airline staff.
neutral
id_3266
In many organizations, middle manager positions can be difficult, especially periods of significant change. While trying to do their best to implement changes imposed by senior management, they may realize that promoting the interests of the organization often conflicts with their own best interests, and those of their...
In the past, to fly was not as viable a means of travel as it is today.
entailment
id_3267
In many organizations, middle manager positions can be difficult, especially periods of significant change. While trying to do their best to implement changes imposed by senior management, they may realize that promoting the interests of the organization often conflicts with their own best interests, and those of their...
Long-term customers purchase fewer goods than newer customers.
contradiction
id_3268
In many organizations, middle manager positions can be difficult, especially periods of significant change. While trying to do their best to implement changes imposed by senior management, they may realize that promoting the interests of the organization often conflicts with their own best interests, and those of their...
Senior managers pay due attention to customer retention.
contradiction
id_3269
In many organizations, middle manager positions can be difficult, especially periods of significant change. While trying to do their best to implement changes imposed by senior management, they may realize that promoting the interests of the organization often conflicts with their own best interests, and those of their...
Long-term business success depends mainly on customer retention.
neutral
id_3270
In many organizations, middle manager positions can be difficult, especially periods of significant change. While trying to do their best to implement changes imposed by senior management, they may realize that promoting the interests of the organization often conflicts with their own best interests, and those of their...
Regular first-aid training has equipped airline staff to react more quickly.
neutral
id_3271
In many organizations, middle manager positions can be difficult, especially periods of significant change. While trying to do their best to implement changes imposed by senior management, they may realize that promoting the interests of the organization often conflicts with their own best interests, and those of their...
Middle managers who realize that they have to implement changes that are imposed upon them that are not in line with the own best interest, will always experience stress as a result.
contradiction
id_3272
In many organizations, middle manager positions can be difficult, especially periods of significant change. While trying to do their best to implement changes imposed by senior management, they may realize that promoting the interests of the organization often conflicts with their own best interests, and those of their...
Raising prices will tend to affect new clients more than existing ones.
entailment
id_3273
In many organizations, middle manager positions can be difficult, especially periods of significant change. While trying to do their best to implement changes imposed by senior management, they may realize that promoting the interests of the organization often conflicts with their own best interests, and those of their...
The airline industry will benefit a great deal from the additional training of their flight staff.
neutral
id_3274
In most organisations, conflict between groups is quite common. Organisations usually develop differences between functional groups, such as sales and manufacturing, as a means of responding to diversity and uncertainty in their particular environment. Manufacturing must organise for stability and efficiency while sale...
The reality of functional differences does mean that different groups cannot operate effectively.
contradiction
id_3275
In most organisations, conflict between groups is quite common. Organisations usually develop differences between functional groups, such as sales and manufacturing, as a means of responding to diversity and uncertainty in their particular environment. Manufacturing must organise for stability and efficiency while sale...
Manufacturing and sales are unlikely to have the same goals and expectations.
neutral
id_3276
In most organisations, conflict between groups is quite common. Organisations usually develop differences between functional groups, such as sales and manufacturing, as a means of responding to diversity and uncertainty in their particular environment. Manufacturing must organise for stability and efficiency while sale...
Conflict between groups is the inevitable result of functional groups having to respond to their own unique environments.
entailment
id_3277
In most organisations, conflict between groups is quite common. Organisations usually develop differences between functional groups, such as sales and manufacturing, as a means of responding to diversity and uncertainty in their particular environment. Manufacturing must organise for stability and efficiency while sale...
Functional groups within a single organisation are not subject to different forms of uncertainty.
contradiction
id_3278
In most organizations, conflict between group is quite common. Organizations usually develop differences between functional groups, such as sales and manufacturing, as a means of responding to diversity and uncertainty in their particular environment. Manufacturing must organize for stability and efficiency while sales...
Functional groups within a single organization are not subject to different forms of uncertainty.
contradiction
id_3279
In most organizations, conflict between group is quite common. Organizations usually develop differences between functional groups, such as sales and manufacturing, as a means of responding to diversity and uncertainty in their particular environment. Manufacturing must organize for stability and efficiency while sales...
Conflict between groups is the inevitable result of functional groups having to respond to their own unique environment.
entailment
id_3280
In most organizations, conflict between group is quite common. Organizations usually develop differences between functional groups, such as sales and manufacturing, as a means of responding to diversity and uncertainty in their particular environment. Manufacturing must organize for stability and efficiency while sales...
Manufacturing and sales are unlikely to have the same goals and expectations.
neutral
id_3281
In most organizations, conflict between group is quite common. Organizations usually develop differences between functional groups, such as sales and manufacturing, as a means of responding to diversity and uncertainty in their particular environment. Manufacturing must organize for stability and efficiency while sales...
The reality of functional differences does mean that different groups cannot operate effectively.
contradiction
id_3282
In most parts of the developed world many middle-class people ask themselves over and over again whether they should buy or rent a house. If they live in the United States, Spain, Ireland or the UK, then in a loud chorus they answer Buy. In these countries house prices have almost doubled over the past seven years. Oth...
The passage raises the spectre that homeowners may not always be able to rely on capital growth.
entailment
id_3283
In most parts of the developed world many middle-class people ask themselves over and over again whether they should buy or rent a house. If they live in the United States, Spain, Ireland or the UK, then in a loud chorus they answer Buy. In these countries house prices have almost doubled over the past seven years. Oth...
Most middle-class people in the developed world prefer to own their own home.
neutral
id_3284
In most parts of the developed world many middle-class people ask themselves over and over again whether they should buy or rent a house. If they live in the United States, Spain, Ireland or the UK, then in a loud chorus they answer Buy. In these countries house prices have almost doubled over the past seven years. Oth...
It is reasonable to infer that fewer people will rent if house prices stop going up in value.
contradiction
id_3285
In most parts of the developed world many middle-class people ask themselves over and over again whether they should buy or rent a house. If they live in the United States, Spain, Ireland or the UK, then in a loud chorus they answer Buy. In these countries house prices have almost doubled over the past seven years. Oth...
Spaniards have seen their homes more than double in value.
contradiction
id_3286
In most parts of the developed world many middle-class people ask themselves over and over again whether they should buy or rent a house. If they live in the United States, Spain, Ireland or the UK, then in a loud chorus they answer Buy. In these countries house prices have almost doubled over the past seven years. Oth...
The passage is written from the standpoint that buying may not always be better than renting.
entailment
id_3287
In northern communities it is not just shift workers and people who fly long distances who find their daily life out of phase with the natural wake- sleep/light-dark cycle. In winter in those high latitudes most workers rise hours before sun-rise. In the summer months they rely on heavy curtains to darken a room from t...
The passage compares the problems people who work shifts and fly long distances face with those of people living in northern communities.
contradiction
id_3288
In northern communities it is not just shift workers and people who fly long distances who find their daily life out of phase with the natural wake- sleep/light-dark cycle. In winter in those high latitudes most workers rise hours before sun-rise. In the summer months they rely on heavy curtains to darken a room from t...
In the context of the passage latitude means being allowed the freedom to lead a life that might adversely affect your health.
contradiction
id_3289
In northern communities it is not just shift workers and people who fly long distances who find their daily life out of phase with the natural wake- sleep/light-dark cycle. In winter in those high latitudes most workers rise hours before sun-rise. In the summer months they rely on heavy curtains to darken a room from t...
The author would agree that only people who live in high latitudes find their busy lives out of phase with the natural wake-sleep/light-dark cycle.
contradiction
id_3290
In northern communities it is not just shift workers and people who fly long distances who find their daily life out of phase with the natural wake- sleep/light-dark cycle. In winter in those high latitudes most workers rise hours before sun-rise. In the summer months they rely on heavy curtains to darken a room from t...
Peoples mental heath is stated as something that maybe affected if their daily life is out of phase with the natural wake-sleep/light-dark cycle.
entailment
id_3291
In northern communities it is not just shift workers and people who fly long distances who find their daily life out of phase with the natural wake- sleep/light-dark cycle. In winter in those high latitudes most workers rise hours before sun-rise. In the summer months they rely on heavy curtains to darken a room from t...
In winter in northern communities school children must also get up before it is light.
neutral
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In northern communities it is not just shift-workers or long- distance flyers who find their daily life out of phase with the natural sleepwake/lightdark cycle. In winter in those high latitudes most workers and school children get up hours before sun- rise. They rely on heavy curtains in the summer months to darken a ...
The author would disagree that it is only people who live in northern latitudes who find their daily life out of phase with the lightdark cycle.
entailment
id_3293
In northern communities it is not just shift-workers or long- distance flyers who find their daily life out of phase with the natural sleepwake/lightdark cycle. In winter in those high latitudes most workers and school children get up hours before sun- rise. They rely on heavy curtains in the summer months to darken a ...
The question of why many tropical animals exhibit fewer seasonal variations in behaviour is answered in the passage.
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In northern communities it is not just shift-workers or long- distance flyers who find their daily life out of phase with the natural sleepwake/lightdark cycle. In winter in those high latitudes most workers and school children get up hours before sun- rise. They rely on heavy curtains in the summer months to darken a ...
It can be inferred from the passage that all animals (except for humans) dramatically adapt their behaviour to suit the seasons.
contradiction
id_3295
In one corner of the room is a mass of tangled rope suspended from the ceiling with some sections dangling to the floor; the first of three encountered pieces of work that have a resounding impact on the viewing public. It stops one in ones tracks: how dare it be there this mess of nothing! It is like arranged chaos: t...
The third piece of work arouses different emotions.
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id_3296
In one corner of the room is a mass of tangled rope suspended from the ceiling with some sections dangling to the floor; the first of three encountered pieces of work that have a resounding impact on the viewing public. It stops one in ones tracks: how dare it be there this mess of nothing! It is like arranged chaos: t...
Of the three pieces of Hesses work described, the first is the writers favourite.
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id_3297
In one corner of the room is a mass of tangled rope suspended from the ceiling with some sections dangling to the floor; the first of three encountered pieces of work that have a resounding impact on the viewing public. It stops one in ones tracks: how dare it be there this mess of nothing! It is like arranged chaos: t...
The second piece by Hesse has several design faults that attract the public.
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id_3298
In one corner of the room is a mass of tangled rope suspended from the ceiling with some sections dangling to the floor; the first of three encountered pieces of work that have a resounding impact on the viewing public. It stops one in ones tracks: how dare it be there this mess of nothing! It is like arranged chaos: t...
The second piece of art by Hesse is inferior in several significant ways to the first.
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id_3299
In one corner of the room is a mass of tangled rope suspended from the ceiling with some sections dangling to the floor; the first of three encountered pieces of work that have a resounding impact on the viewing public. It stops one in ones tracks: how dare it be there this mess of nothing! It is like arranged chaos: t...
The order inherent in the first piece of Hesses art is essential to the understanding of her work.
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