Reading and comprehension High-Tech World

Why does the author refer to the book 1984?

• to recommend we read it

• to give an example of a classic novel

• to suggest surveillance used to be better

• to show that public surveillance had been predicted

Which statement about surveillance is NOT true?

• Each camera in Britain can watch 15 people.

• There are cameras in public transport in Paris.

• France has fewer cameras than Britain

• There are cameras at sports events in Britain.

Using video surveillance cameras to deter criminals

• is never successful

• sometimes works

• is not recommended by police

• is a good idea on roads

Why is Norman Siegel concerned about surveillance?

• Video cameras never prevent crime.

• Video cameras can't help the police.

• The public hasn't been asked its opinion.

• It's not useful in banks and government buildings

Who was helped by video surveillance>

• Norman Siegel

• Jean-Francois LeRoy

• George Orwell

• the author of this text