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HR plays a vital role in ensuring team members are healthy, energised and engaged

It’s hardly news to suggest that some employees who take sick leave aren’t genuine in their illness, according to Karen Gately, founder of Corporate Dojo.

Gately added that the reality is that staff access personal leave for a myriad of reasons, some of which reflect critical culture and engagement issues HR and leaders are wise to address.

According to Gately, the most common implications of high rates of absenteeism are lost momentum of critical initiatives, project budget and time blow outs, turnover of high performing team members, and company brand damage.

“While HR plays a vital role in ensuring the team are healthy, energised and engaged, the biggest difference at the end of the day is made by the leaders of your business,” said Gately. She added that it’s important to prioritise the development of every leader’s ability to adopt a coaching attitude and approach to working with each member of their team.

“When leaders know their people, inspire them to strive, invest in their development and hold them accountable for the promises they make to themselves and the organisation, sickies are very likely to be rare.”

Fundamentally, overcoming absenteeism takes creating a cultural environment that inspires people to want to give their best, added Gately.

“Understanding why that isn’t already the case is key to identifying and addressing underlying causes.”  According to Gately, the most important steps HR can take to eradicate ‘sickies’ from any organisation include the following:

ENGAGE LEADERS
Guide leaders to understand the extent of the issue - including the real cost to your business of people taking unscheduled time out.  Help them to appreciate that some of this capacity can be recaptured by ensuring people want to be there. The reality is shifting the problem takes engagement of every leader and ensuring their approach has a positive impact on your organisation’s culture.

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MAKE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF YOUR PEOPLE A STRATEGIC PRIORITY
Educate leaders about the link between the strength of your team’s spirit and optimising commercial results. Help them also to understand that when people are energised, and their mental health is strong, they are entirely more likely to engage, and invest the full depth of their potential in their role and your organisation.

RESERVE JUDGEMENT
Having a lack of integrity or an attitude of entitlement are of course among the reasons people ‘chuck a sickie”. Just as common however are those people who call in sick when in fact there are other issues going on for them that they don’t feel safe to reveal to their employer.

Talk to people about why they are struggling to be at work and be compassionate to the need for people to balance the priorities of work and the rest of their life. Understand what is going on for people before deciding upon the most appropriate course of action.

MAKE IT SAFE TO BE HONEST
Most people will be reluctant to call their boss and say I’m really tired, or ‘mentally fried’ and I need to take a day to recharge. Instead, they call in and say, I’m feeling sick or I need to care for someone else who is sick. Clearly this is dishonest however, sometimes people choose to tell what they regard as ‘white lies’ to create the space for them to prioritise their own wellbeing or that of their family.

BE PRAGMATIC
Some organisations are beginning to accept the simple reality that at times people just need time to rest and recharge.  An unscheduled day off can make a big difference to our ability to maintain the energy levels needed to perform at our best.  If there isn’t a critical reason someone needs to be at work on a particular day, give them the option of calling a brief time out if they really need it.

CALL OUT SICKIES
When it becomes evident that someone is simply taking advantage of what they perceive to be an entitlement to use up their leave balance, address the issue head on.

Of course, it’s important to respect everyone’s right to take personal leave due to ill health, however it’s also critical that you hold people accountable for behaving in ways that reflect a lack of commitment and integrity.

LEAVE NO ROOM FOR DOUBT
Set very clear expectations about the importance of being a reliable member of the team. Make this clear from the beginning of every individuals employment, and through coaching feedback, reinforce what being reliable means in your business.

HOLD PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE
Be prepared to exit from your business, people who are unwilling to shift their attitude or approach. If you have provided fair opportunity to understand your expectations and reasonable support to change their behaviour, and someone continues to be unreliable, it’s time for them to go.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the text say about the importance of mental health?

answer: The text states that when people are energized, and their mental health is strong, they are entirely more likely to engage and invest the full depth of their potential in their role and the organization. The text also suggests that people are more likely to engage if they feel safe to reveal issues going on for them that they don’t feel safe to reveal to their employers.

text: Contradiction

refinement: The text states that when people are energized, and their mental health is strong, they are entirely more likely to engage and invest the full depth of their potential in their role and the organization. The text also suggests that people are more likely to engage if they feel safe revealing issues that affect their personal life.

answer: According to Gately, the biggest difference at the end of the day is made by the leaders of your business She added that it’s important to prioritise the development of every leader’s ability to adopt a coaching attitude and approach to working with each member of their team. She added that when leaders know their people, inspire them to strive, invest in their development and hold them accountable for the promises they make to themselves and the organization, sickies are very likely to be rare. Fundamentally, overcoming absenteeism takes creating a cultural environment to inspire people to want to give their best.

text: Use of unnecessary phrasing and missing punctuation

refinement: According to Gately, the biggest difference is made by the leaders of your business. She added that it’s important to prioritise the development of every leader’s ability to adopt a coaching attitude and approach to working with each member of their team. She added that when leaders know their people, inspire them to strive, invest in their development and hold them accountable for the promises they make to themselves and the organization, sickies are very likely to be rare. Fundamentally, overcoming absenteeism takes creating a cultural environment to inspire people to want to give their best.

text: A little clumsy

refinement: According to Gately, the biggest difference is made by the leaders of your business. It’s important to develop every leader’s ability to adopt a coaching attitude and approach to working with all their team members. She added that when leaders know their people, inspire them to strive, invest in their development and hold them accountable for the promises they make to themselves and the organization, sickies are very likely to be rare. Fundamentally, overcoming absenteeism takes creating a cultural environment to inspire people to want to give their best.

answer: According to Gately, the biggest difference at the end of the day is made by the leaders of your business. She added that it’s important to prioritise the development of every leader’s ability to adopt a coaching approach to working with each member of their team. She added that when leaders know their people, inspire them to strive, invest in their development, and hold them accountable for the promises they make to themselves and the organization, sickies are very likely to be rare. Fundamentally, overcoming absenteeism takes creating a cultural environment to inspire people to want to give their best.

answer: The text mentions that one of the future developments in HR's scope will certainly encompass the mindfulness and mental health component, because it has such a big effect on physical health, productivity, and wellbeing. The text also brings to light the fact that high absenteeism can lead to critical blows to company morale, potentially disappointing causes, and may even lead to company brand damage. It clearly warns of engagement issues and absenteeism being crucial issues that leaders and HR must address to improve the spirit in a work-based setting as work culture is directly linked to the mental health of both sets of team members and cumulative success.

text: Long and clumsy sentence

refinement: One of the future developments in HR's scope will encompass mindfulness and mental health because it has a major effect on physical health, productivity, and wellbeing of the staff. The text also brings to light the fact that high absenteeism can lead to critical blows to company morale, potentially disappointing causes, and may even lead to company brand damage. It clearly warns of engagement issues and absenteeism being crucial issues that leaders and HR must address to improve the spirit in a work-based setting as work culture is directly linked to the mental health of both sets of team members and cumulative success.

text: Long and clumsy sentence

refinement: One of the future developments in HR's scope will encompass mindfulness and mental health because it has a major effect on the physical health, productivity, and wellbeing of the staff. High absenteeism can create critical blows to company morale, with potentially disappointing effects, that may even lead to company brand damage. It clearly warns of engagement issues and absenteeism being crucial issues that leaders and HR must address to improve the spirit in a work-based setting as work culture is directly linked to the mental health of both sets of team members and cumulative success.

text: Long and clumsy sentence

refinement: One of the future developments in HR's scope will encompass mindfulness and mental health because it has a major effect on the physical health, productivity, and wellbeing of the staff. High absenteeism can create critical blows to company morale, with potentially disappointing effects, that may even lead to company brand damage. Engagement issues and absenteeism are crucial issues that leaders and HR must address to improve the spirit in a work-based setting. Work culture is directly linked to the mental health of team members and cumulative success.

answer: The text mentions that one of the future developments in HR's scope will certainly encompass the mindfulness and mental health component, because it has such a big effect on physical health, productivity, and wellbeing. It specifically mentions the socioeconomic impact a positive work culture can have over teamwork, wellness, and people's sentiment to work. It also mentions that when people are energized, their mental health is strong and they will invest the full depth of their potential in their role and the organization.

answer: The author believes that it is important to understand the link between the strength of a team's spirit and optimising commercial results. The author also believes that when people are energised and their mental health is strong, they are more likely to engage and invest the full depth of their potential in their role and the organization.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize what the author recommends for people who are taking advantage of their supervisor.

answer: The author recommends that the supervisor hold people accountable for behaving in ways that reflect a lack of commitment and integrity.

answer: The author recommends that people who are taking advantage of their supervisor should be called out and held accountable. The author recommends that if someone is unwilling to change their attitude or approach, they should be exited from their business.

text: Clumsy sentence

refinement: The author recommends that people who are taking advantage of their supervisor should be called out and held accountable. If someone is unwilling to change their attitude or approach, they should be exited from the business.

answer: When it becomes evident that someone is simply taking advantage of what they perceive to be an entitlement to use up their leave balance, address the issue head on. Set very clear expectations about the importance of being a reliable member of the team.

answer: The author believes there still exists a reality that sometimes people need time off to rest, recharge, and maintain their energy levels in order to perform at their best. An unscheduled day-off can make a big difference. The author believes all business owner should quietly and respectfully allow their employees to rest when they feel they need it

text: Minor grammatical corrections

refinement: There still exists a reality that sometimes people need time off to rest, recharge, and maintain their energy and perform at their best. An unscheduled day-off can make a big difference. The author believes all business owner should quietly and respectfully allow their employees to rest when they feel they need it

text: Grammatical corrections

refinement: There still exists a reality that sometimes people need time off to rest, recharge, and maintain their energy and perform at their best. An unscheduled day-off can make a big difference. All business owners should quietly and respectfully allow their employees to rest when they feel they need it

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the text say about high rates of absenteeism?

answer: High rates of absenteeism are when a lot of employees miss work. The most common implications of high rates of absenteeism are lost momentum of critical initiatives, project budget and time blow outs, turnover of high performing team members, and company brand damage.

text: Unnecessary and misleading comment

refinement: The most common implications of high rates of absenteeism are lost momentum of critical initiatives, project budget and time blow outs, turnover of high performing team members, and company brand damage.

text: Doesn't answer the question in full

refinement: The most common implications of high rates of absenteeism are lost momentum of critical initiatives, project budget and time blow outs, turnover of high performing team members, and company brand damage. High rates of absenteeism can be due to lack of engagement, a lack of integrity, and a lack of commitment.

answer: According to Karen Gately, founder of Corporate Dojo, the reality is that staff access personal leave for a myriad of reasons, some of which reflect critical culture and engagement issues HR and leaders are wise to address. The most common implications of high rates of absenteeism are lost momentum of critical initiatives, project budget and time blowouts, turnover of high performing team members, and company brand damage. Gately recommends that leaders should understand the extent of the issue and appreciate that some of this capacity can be recaptured by ensuring people want to be there.

answer: The article says some employees don't actually take sick leave when they do. They do so for other reasons that reflect a lack of leadership and cultural issues. The outcome is not only loss of momentum on critical projects with budget and time blowouts, but also a team's turnover of high-performers, company brand damage, and less output while they are undertaking care of sick people.

text: Contradictory

refinement: Some employees take sick leave when they aren't ill reflecting a lack of leadership and cultural issues. The outcome is not only loss of momentum on critical projects with budget and time blowouts, but also a team's turnover of high-performers, company brand damage, and less output while they are undertaking care of sick people.

text: This sentence doesn't make a lot of sense

refinement: Some employees take sick leave when they aren't ill reflecting a lack of leadership and cultural issues. The outcome is not only loss of momentum on critical projects with budget and time blowouts, but also high-performer turnover, company brand damage, and reduced productivity.

answer: High rates of absenteeism are when a lot of employees miss work. The most common implications of high rates of absenteeism are lost momentum of critical initiatives, project budget and time blow outs, turnover of high performing team members, and company brand damage. High rates of absenteeism can be due to lack of engagement, a lack of integrity, and a lack of commitment.

text: Unnecessary comment

refinement: The most common implications of high rates of absenteeism are lost momentum of critical initiatives, project budget and time blow outs, turnover of high performing team members, and company brand damage. High rates of absenteeism can be due to lack of engagement, a lack of integrity, and a lack of commitment.

answer: According to Karen Gately, founder of Corporate Dojo, the reality is that staff access personal leave for a myriad of reasons, some of which reflect critical culture and engagement issues HR and leaders are wise to address. The most common implications of high rates of absenteeism are lost momentum of critical initiatives, project budget and time blowouts, turnover of high performing team members, and company brand damage.

answer: The article says some employees don't actually take sick leave when they do. They do so for other reasons that reflect a lack of leadership and cultural issues. The outcome is not only loss of momentum on critical projects with budget and time blowouts.

text: Contradictory

refinement: Some employees take sick leave when they are not actually ill. They do so for other reasons that reflect a lack of leadership and cultural issues. The outcome is not only loss of momentum on critical projects with budget and time blowouts.

answer: According to Gately, the most common implications of high rates of absenteeism are lost momentum of critical initiatives, project budget and time blow outs, turnover of high performing team members, and company brand damage.

text: Doesn't fully answer the question

refinement: According to Gately, the most common implications of high rates of absenteeism are lost momentum of critical initiatives, project budget and time blow outs, turnover of high performing team members, and company brand damage. High rates of absenteeism can be due to lack of engagement, a lack of integrity, and a lack of commitment.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize what the text says about the responsibility of company leaders.

answer: According to the author, the biggest difference in addressing absenteeism is made by the leaders of your business. Leaders have to be aware of their people and the reasons why they are not at work. Leaders have to be compassionate when it comes to people who call in sick, especially if there is a pattern. Leaders also need to set clear expectations about being a reliable member of the team.

text: Clumsy and disjointed sentences

refinement: According to the author, the biggest difference in addressing absenteeism is made by the leaders of your business. Leaders have to be aware of their people and the reasons why they are not at work. They must be compassionate when it comes to people who call in sick. Leaders also need to set clear expectations about being a reliable member of the team.

answer: According to Gately, the biggest difference made at the end of the day is by the leaders of the business. It is important to prioritize the development of every leader's ability to adopt a coaching attitude and approach to working with each member of their team. When leaders know their people, inspire them to strive, invest in their development and hold them accountable for the promises they make to themselves and the organization, sickies are very likely to be rare. It is also important for the leaders to make sure that the health and well-being of the employees is a strategic priority.

text: Unnecessarily wordy

refinement: It is important to prioritize the development of every leader's ability to adopt a coaching attitude and approach to working with each member of their team. When leaders know their people, inspire them to strive, invest in their development and hold them accountable for the promises they make to themselves and the organization, sickies are very likely to be rare. It is also important for the leaders to make sure that the health and well-being of the employees is a strategic priority.

answer: The text emphasizes the importance of leaders in having a healthy, energized, and engaged team. In order to solve absenteeism issues, they should prioritize the development of leaders. Healthy energy will lead to healthy engagement. Also, it is important to create a cultural environment conducive to people wanting to give their best. The responsibility lies with the leaders to address underlying issues that plan to take care of. Cultural environment will be shaped by the leaders and HR will guide the leaders.

text: Clumsy text can be improved

refinement: The text emphasizes how important it is for leaders to develop a healthy, energized, and engaged team. To solve absenteeism issues, companies must prioritize the development of leaders. Healthy energy will lead to healthy engagement. It is also important to create a cultural environment that encourages people to give their best. The responsibility lies with the leaders to address underlying issues. The cultural environment is shaped by leaders with HR's support.

answer: The text emphasizes the importance of leaders in having a healthy, energized, and engaged team. In order to solve absenteeism issues, they should prioritize the development of their leaders. Healthy energy will lead to healthy engagement. Also, it is important to create a cultural environment conducive to people wanting to give their best. The responsibility lies with the leaders to address underlying issues that plan to take care of. Cultural environment will be shaped by the leaders and HR will guide the leaders.

answer: According to Gately, the biggest difference made at the end of the day is by the leaders of the business. It is important to prioritize the development of every leader's ability to adopt a coaching attitude and approach to working with each member of their team. When leaders know their people, inspire them to strive, invest in their development and hold them accountable for the promises they make to themselves and the organization, sickies are very likely to be rare.

answer: According to the author, the biggest difference in addressing absenteeism is made by the leaders of your business. Leaders have to be aware of their people and the reasons why they are not at work. Leaders have to be compassionate when it comes to people who call in sick, especially if there is a pattern. Leaders also need to set clear expectations about being a reliable member of the team. Leaders also need to adopt a coaching attitude and approach to working with each member of their team.

answer: Leaders should address the high turnover of high-performing people, because a culture of acceptability of poor behaviour feeds staff turnover. This creates a disruptive environment that impacts commercial results. Leaders must choose their words carefully. Leaders must remember that words matter. There is a certain leadership culture that needs to be cultivated. Leadership culture can be developed and cultivated through modeling behaviour, developing habits of being well-prepared, and being proactive about building relationships (0ffensively not passively). Dialoguing is critical, especially since there are things that did not come up in the employee briefing (or in training). Managing well is an intricate art. It's also important for leaders to keep an envelope of unsaid comments with moderation, unless what is forbidden from the envelope is not safety-sensitive. When absenteeism becomes an issue, leaders need to respond to the situation with tact and care, reserving judgment about it until the evidence is in. Encourage team members to feel like they can access an HR representative to tell them what is wrong and shift the problem.

answer: Leaders should address the high turnover of high-performing people, because a culture of acceptability of poor behavior feeds staff turnover. This creates a disruptive environment that impacts commercial results. Good leadership, including the coaching of others, boosts morale and employee engagement. Leaders must choose their words carefully. Leaders must remember that words matter. There is a certain leadership culture that needs to be cultivated. Leadership culture can be developed and cultivated through modeling behavior, developing habits of being well-prepared, and being proactive about building relationships (0ffensively not passively). Dialoguing is critical, especially since there are things that did not come up in the employee briefing (or in training). Managing well is an intricate art. It's also important for leaders to keep an envelope of unsaid comments with moderation, unless what is forbidden from the envelope is not safety-sensitive. When absenteeism becomes an issue, leaders need to respond to the situation with tact and care, reserving judgment about it until the evidence is in. Encourage team members to feel like they can access an HR representative to tell them what is wrong and shift the problem.


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   They were sitting on the floor playing video games, laughing about how terrible she is at the game. She watched his face light up with a laugh and it was as though time slowed down. She saw his smile spread through his lips, up to his eyes. It seemed genuine. In this moment, like each time they talk, Charlotte had a crippling fear that bubbled within her throat; it was as though her mind will have the words planned out, but her heart will say something entirely different. Do something different, something bad. Something that could be so detrimental to her social life, ripping it from its very roots and throwing it into a deep valley of Netflix and takeout on a Saturday night. Each time they come face to face, this very threat is there. One mistake, one wrong look could change things forever. She knew this was long coming, this love that was built upon drunken nights, early mornings, awful professors, and ever-lasting sexual tension—a love that came to be in college.

   Freshman year is where it all started for Charlotte. It was an innocent encounter, a merging of two groups of friends the first night of college. She ended up in his room, in Henry’s room, that night with several other people they had met. From there, it was inevitable. She had been used to busy day in high school, full of class, extracurricular activities, and of course studying. He was used to school and studying, and a strict social life, or lack thereof. So when the two finally emerged from their tight schedules of high school, they landed into this world of empty hours and open bars. The only thing that stopped this pair from sprinting into a whirlwind relationship was the fact that Henry had a girlfriend, a girl whom Charlotte actually knew from elementary school. Henry and her had been together for at least a year prior to entering this extraordinary life that is college.

   Having a girlfriend never stopped this friendship. He always texted Charlotte, asking if she was free for dinner, or wanted to study together. This trend continued for so long, so many of those empty hours were spent together doing nothing; playing video games, talking about nonsense. Soon they grew so comfortable together, their conversations changed. They drifted from discussions based around schoolwork and friends, to the girlfriend and sex. Oh, the conversations about sex were in plenty, he knew what she liked and what she wanted. She knew what he had trouble with in regards to his girlfriend, and she ever so dutifully gave him advice to help the couple in bed.  The advice about the girlfriend was not limited to sexual advice however. Henry asked Charlotte about real, emotional relationship issues. She actually had the opportunity to tell him to break up with the girlfriend several times, but she stayed true to being his friend and helped work them out.
While sex, or at least the intriguing topic of sex, was a prominent focus in their friendship, the conversations about themselves and family are what stood out the most. She talked about her depressed father, and how that put such a strain on her family. He held her when she cried about losing a friend. She smiled and laughed and he talked about his old pets, and his cute sister. It took him longer though, longer to open up to her. He told her that she was the only one to know some things about him. About how he had been depressed for so long, how he hates being alone, how very few things make him happy. She wanted to make him happy, she wanted to be the reason he smiled. She saw him smile and laugh so often, but she could only wonder if it was all an act, or if she did in fact make him laugh. He did not know though, he was unaware of the things she wished for, oblivious to how he made her feel.

   This unawareness that Henry held in regards to Charlotte was obvious by his manners, if only he knew how she felt. Sometimes the two would walk into an empty room and he would declare that they should fuck. It was all a joke of course, a joke to him. To her, it was as though someone was slowly breaking her heart—anyone could see it behind her plastered on smile, not Henry though. He became her worst enemy and her ultimate fantasy all rolled into one. She wanted him to be so much, to be there for her in a way that means more than friendship, to make her smile and cry with joy. She knew in her heart that he would never be those things.

   Charlotte was aware that he was sexually attracted to her, he was never vague about that. One night, she confessed to him that while she joked about sex all the time, all she really wanted was love. He said he understood and they chatted about it for a while. Later that same night though, he told her about how he and his roommate had come to the decision that Charlotte would be a solid lay. Such conversations were not unusual. Once, when they were gathered with a group of friends, they jokingly speculated on whether or not Henry and Charlotte would make a good couple. Henry stated that they would, at least for a month because it would all be physical. Each one of these was a blow to her. A reminder that he did not see her as anything more than a friend and would never be anything more than that.

   All of these memories came crashing back to Charlotte as she watched him laugh while playing video games. It  has been over a year and it is time for her to move on, she knows that because they’re friendship will never be more than what it is. From their first meeting, it was inevitable, not friendship nor love, but heartbreak.

title: Videogames

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize the main tension in the story.

answer: While Charlotte and Henry's friendship is a mix of playful bantering, seriousness, sincerity, and opportunity for the two of them to get to know each other better, Henry is also interested in pursuing a sexual relationship with Charlotte. She is only interested in him if there is also love. He seems unaware of what she feels or what she wants. Since he does not build a romantic connection with her, each time he propositions her seems like a rejection. This ongoing uncertainty about their relationship is the main source of tension.

text: Henry isn't necessarily interested, but he always jokes about it and is sexually attracted to her. It would be better to specify this.

refinement: While Charlotte and Henry's friendship is a mix of playful bantering, seriousness, sincerity, and opportunity for the two of them to get to know each other better, Henry jokes about having sex with Charlotte and is sexually attracted to her. She is only interested in him if there is also love. He seems unaware of what she feels or what she wants. Since he does not build a romantic connection with her, each time he propositions her seems like a rejection. This ongoing uncertainty about their relationship is the main source of tension.

text: This sentence is confusing. It would be better to separate the part about Henry joking, and completely omit the rest of the sentence.

refinement: Henry jokes about having sex with Charlotte and is sexually attracted to her. She is only interested in him if there is also love. He seems unaware of what she feels or what she wants. Since he does not build a romantic connection with her, each time he propositions her seems like a rejection. This ongoing uncertainty about their relationship is the main source of tension.

text: It's omitted that the main source of tension is that Charlotte is in love with Henry, but he just sees her as a friend and has a girlfriend.

refinement: The main source of tension is that Charlotte is in love with Henry, but he only sees her as a friend and has a girlfriend. Henry jokes about having sex with Charlotte and is sexually attracted to her. She is only interested in him if there is also love. He seems unaware of what she feels or what she wants. Since he does not build a romantic connection with her, each time he propositions her seems like a rejection. This ongoing uncertainty about their relationship is the main source of tension.

text: This isn't necessarily the main source of tension. This should be omitted.

refinement: The main source of tension is that Charlotte is in love with Henry, but he only sees her as a friend and has a girlfriend. Henry jokes about having sex with Charlotte and is sexually attracted to her. She is only interested in him if there is also love. He seems unaware of what she feels or what she wants. Since he does not build a romantic connection with her, each time he propositions her seems like a rejection.

text: It's omitted that the tension is added by the fact that if she tells Henry how she feels, her social life could be damaged.

refinement: The main source of tension is that Charlotte is in love with Henry, but he only sees her as a friend and has a girlfriend. This tension is mounted by the fact that if Charlotte tells Henry how she feels, her social life could be damaged. Henry jokes about having sex with Charlotte and is sexually attracted to her. She is only interested in him if there is also love. He seems unaware of what she feels or what she wants. Since he does not build a romantic connection with her, each time he propositions her seems like a rejection.

text: This sentence isn't necessary and should be omitted.

refinement: The main source of tension is that Charlotte is in love with Henry, but he only sees her as a friend and has a girlfriend. This tension is mounted by the fact that if Charlotte tells Henry how she feels, her social life could be damaged. Henry jokes about having sex with Charlotte and is sexually attracted to her. He seems unaware of what she feels or what she wants. Since he does not build a romantic connection with her, each time he propositions her seems like a rejection.

answer: The main tension in the story is the tension between Charlotte's desires and her fear that these desires could spell disaster. She has deep love for Henry, but is terrified that their friendship will ruin everything that she has built in her social life. She fears that one mistake in this delicate relationship could destroy everything. This fear causes tension throughout their friendship.

text: Charlotte is worried her love will ruin her social life and the friendship she's built with Henry.

refinement: The main tension in the story is the tension between Charlotte's desires and her fear that these desires could spell disaster. She has deep love for Henry, but is terrified that her love for him will ruin everything that she has built in her social life and in their friendship. She fears that one mistake in this delicate relationship could destroy everything. This fear causes tension throughout their friendship.

text: It's omitted that Henry has a girlfriend.

refinement: The main tension in the story is the tension between Charlotte's desires and her fear that these desires could spell disaster. She has deep love for Henry, but is terrified that her love for him will ruin everything that she has built in her social life and in their friendship. Henry has a girlfriend. She fears that one mistake in this delicate relationship could destroy everything. This fear causes tension throughout their friendship.

text: It's omitted that Henry only sees Charlotte as a friend.

refinement: The main tension in the story is the tension between Charlotte's desires and her fear that these desires could spell disaster. She has deep love for Henry, but is terrified that her love for him will ruin everything that she has built in her social life and in their friendship. Henry has a girlfriend, and only sees Charlotte as a friend . She fears that one mistake in this delicate relationship could destroy everything. This fear causes tension throughout their friendship.

text: The fear doesn't necessarily cause tension in the friendship mutually. It causes tension for Charlotte within the friendship.

refinement: The main tension in the story is the tension between Charlotte's desires and her fear that these desires could spell disaster. She has deep love for Henry, but is terrified that her love for him will ruin everything that she has built in her social life and in their friendship. Henry has a girlfriend, and only sees Charlotte as a friend . She fears that one mistake in this delicate relationship could destroy everything. This fear causes Charlotte to feel tension within the relationship.

text: It's omitted that there is sexual tension on both sides.

refinement: The main tension in the story is the tension between Charlotte's desires and her fear that these desires could spell disaster. She has deep love for Henry, but is terrified that her love for him will ruin everything that she has built in her social life and in their friendship. Henry has a girlfriend, but has sexual tension towards Charlotte despite only seeing her as a friend. She fears that one mistake in this delicate relationship could destroy everything. This fear causes Charlotte to feel tension within the relationship.

answer: It's unrequited love. Charlotte is in love with Henry, who seems oblivious. His many remarks all imply that he doesn't see Charlotte as anything other than a friend, which slowly breaks her heart.

text: It's omitted that Henry has a girlfriend also.

refinement: It's unrequited love. Charlotte is in love with Henry, who seems oblivious. Henry also has a girlfriend. His many remarks all imply that he doesn't see Charlotte as anything other than a friend, which slowly breaks her heart.

text: It's omitted that there is sexual tension between Charlotte and Henry.

refinement: It's unrequited love. Charlotte is in love with Henry, who seems oblivious despite their sexual tension. Henry also has a girlfriend. His many remarks all imply that he doesn't see Charlotte as anything other than a friend, which slowly breaks her heart.

text: It's omitted that Charlotte fears what would happen to her social life if she confessed her feelings towards Henry.

refinement: It's unrequited love. Charlotte is in love with Henry, who seems oblivious despite their sexual tension. Henry also has a girlfriend. She fears if she tells him how she feels it could negatively affect her social life. His many remarks all imply that he doesn't see Charlotte as anything other than a friend, which slowly breaks her heart.

answer: The main tension in this story is the possibility of love between Charlotte and Henry. The problem is that Henry is involved in a long-term relationship with someone else, and Charlotte is afraid that any affection she shows for Henry, or any perceived wrong move, would break apart her current life and even destroy her future social life. This tension carries throughout the entire story, until it is finally revealed that there is no potential for a deeper relationship between her and Henry.

text: The sexual tension between Henry and Charlotte is omitted.

refinement: The main tension in this story is the possibility of love between Charlotte and Henry. The problem is that Henry is involved in a long-term relationship with someone else, and Charlotte is afraid that any affection she shows for Henry, or any perceived wrong move, would break apart her current life and even destroy her future social life. This tension carries throughout the entire story, until it is finally revealed that there is no potential for a deeper relationship between her and Henry, despite their sexual tension.

text: It needs to be stated that Charlotte is the one with deep feelings, while Henry only sees her as a friend.

refinement: The main tension in this story is the possibility of love between Charlotte and Henry. The problem is that Henry is involved in a long-term relationship with someone else, and Charlotte is afraid that any affection she shows for Henry, or any perceived wrong move, would break apart her current life and even destroy her future social life. She loves him, and he only sees her as a friend. This tension carries throughout the entire story, until it is finally revealed that there is no potential for a deeper relationship between her and Henry, despite their sexual tension.

answer: The main tension in the story is about the relationship with Charlotte and Henry. Henry wants to hook up with Charlotte, but is not aware how she feels about him. The story is about how that tension builds and cuts off at the end.

text: It's omitted that Henry also has a girlfriend.

refinement: The main tension in the story is about the relationship with Charlotte and Henry, who has a girlfriend. Henry wants to hook up with Charlotte, but is not aware how she feels about him. The story is about how that tension builds and cuts off at the end.

text: Henry doesn't necessarily want to hook up with Charlotte, he just jokes about it and how there is only physical attraction between them.

refinement: The main tension in the story is about the relationship with Charlotte and Henry, who has a girlfriend. Henry wants to jokes about hooking up with Charlotte and how there is only physical attraction between them. The story is about how that tension builds and cuts off at the end.

text: It's omitted that the tension is unrequited love because Charlotte has feelings for Henry, but he doesn't have them for her.

refinement: The main tension in the story is about the relationship with Charlotte and Henry, who has a girlfriend. There is unrequited love between them, as Charlotte has feelings for Henry but he doesn't have them for her. Henry wants to jokes about hooking up with Charlotte and how there is only physical attraction between them. The story is about how that tension builds and cuts off at the end.

text: The last sentence isn't necessarily true, so it should be omitted. The story is just about the tension.

refinement: The main tension in the story is about the relationship with Charlotte and Henry, who has a girlfriend. There is unrequited love between them, as Charlotte has feelings for Henry but he doesn't have them for her. Henry jokes about hooking up with Charlotte and how there is only physical attraction between them.

text: It's omitted that Henry will only ever see Charlotte as a friend.

refinement: The main tension in the story is about the relationship with Charlotte and Henry, who has a girlfriend. There is unrequited love between them, as Charlotte has feelings for Henry but he doesn't have them for her. Henry jokes about hooking up with Charlotte and how there is only physical attraction between them. He only sees her as a friend.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the story say about Henry?

answer: He's a colleague of the narrator at the same university. They are close friends, but the narrator is in love with him. He has a long-time girlfriend and despite being open about his attraction to her, his behavior suggests that he sees Charlotte as a friend. He's also emotionally open to Charlotte as well, telling her some things that he didn't tell anyone.

text: This is inaccurate. Henry is a fellow student at the same college and they share a friend group.

refinement: Henry is a fellow student at the same college as Charlotte and they share a friend group. They are close friends, but the narrator is in love with him. He has a long-time girlfriend and despite being open about his attraction to her, his behavior suggests that he sees Charlotte as a friend. He's also emotionally open to Charlotte as well, telling her some things that he didn't tell anyone.

text: It's omitted that Henry tells Charlotte he's been depressed and unhappy for a long time.

refinement: Henry is a fellow student at the same college as Charlotte and they share a friend group. They are close friends, but the narrator is in love with him. He has a long-time girlfriend and despite being open about his attraction to her, his behavior suggests that he sees Charlotte as a friend. He's also emotionally open to Charlotte as well, telling her some things that he didn't tell anyone. He claims to have been depressed and unhappy for a long time.

answer: The story indicates that Henry is sexually attracted to Charlotte, but he does not see her as anything more than a friend and would never consider her a potential romantic partner.

text: It's omitted that Henry goes to the same college as Charlotte and that they share a friend group.

refinement: The story indicates that Henry goes to the same college as Charlotte and that they share a friend group.  Henry is sexually attracted to Charlotte, but he does not see her as anything more than a friend and would never consider her a potential romantic partner.

text: It's omitted that Henry has had a long term girlfriend.

refinement: The story indicates that Henry goes to the same college as Charlotte and that they share a friend group. Henry has a long term girlfriend. Henry is sexually attracted to Charlotte, but he does not see her as anything more than a friend and would never consider her a potential romantic partner.

text: It's omitted that Henry and Charlotte get close, and that they confide in each other. He tells her things that he's never told anyone before.

refinement: The story indicates that Henry goes to the same college as Charlotte and that they share a friend group. Henry has a long term girlfriend. Henry is sexually attracted to Charlotte, but he does not see her as anything more than a friend and would never consider her a potential romantic partner. Henry and Charlotte get close, and they confide in each other. Henry tells her things he's never told anyone

text: It's omitted that Henry tells Charlotte he's been depressed and unhappy for a long time.

refinement: The story indicates that Henry goes to the same college as Charlotte and that they share a friend group. Henry has a long term girlfriend. Henry is sexually attracted to Charlotte, but he does not see her as anything more than a friend and would never consider her a potential romantic partner. Henry and Charlotte get close, and they confide in each other. Henry tells her things he's never told anyone, including that he's been depressed and unhappy for a long time.

answer: Henry is an eligible guy who has been dating his girlfriend Charlotte's childhood friend for about a year. They both end up in the same group of friends fresh freshmen year.

text: This isn't necessarily true and should be omitted.

refinement: Henry has been dating his girlfriend Charlotte's childhood friend for about a year. They both end up in the same group of friends fresh freshmen year.

text: His girlfriend is not named "Charlotte's childhood friend". It's also not clear if they were friends, they only knew each other. It should also be specified they were dating a year before freshman year of college.

refinement: Henry has had a girlfriend since about a year before college. They both end up in the same group of friends fresh freshmen year.

text: It's omitted that Henry and Charlotte go to the same college.

refinement: Henry has had a girlfriend since about a year before college. Henry and Charlotte go to the same college, and both end up in the same group of friends fresh freshmen year.

text: It's omitted that Henry and Charlotte get close, and that they confide in each other. He tells her things that he's never told anyone before.

refinement: Henry has had a girlfriend since about a year before college. Henry and Charlotte go to the same college, and both end up in the same group of friends fresh freshmen year. They get close, and they confide in each other. He tells her things that he's never told anyone before.

text: It's omitted that Henry tells Charlotte he's been depressed and unhappy for a long time.

refinement: Henry has had a girlfriend since about a year before college. Henry and Charlotte go to the same college, and both end up in the same group of friends fresh freshmen year. They get close, and they confide in each other. He tells her things that he's never told anyone before, like how he has been depressed and unhappy for a long time.

text: It's omitted that despite Henry's sexual attraction towards Charlotte, he only sees her as a friend.

refinement: Henry has had a girlfriend since about a year before college. Henry and Charlotte go to the same college, and both end up in the same group of friends fresh freshmen year. They get close, and they confide in each other. He tells her things that he's never told anyone before, like how he has been depressed and unhappy for a long time. Despite his sexual attraction towards Charlotte, he only sees her as a friend.

answer: Henry becomes Charlotte's love interest not in spite of his girlfriend, but because of his girlfriend. They spend their college years consumed by the latter's relationship problems and not giving themselves enough time to form a proper relationship. Charlotte starts to doubt if he bonds with her out of a genuine interest in her or like she wants him to with his dick.

text: Charlotte is not Henry's love interest, and definitely not his love interest because of his girlfriend. This should say that Henry only views Charlotte as a friend, despite his sexual attraction to her and because he has a girlfriend.

refinement: Henry has had a girlfriend since before college. He only sees Charlotte as a friend, despite his sexual attraction to her. They spend their college years consumed by the latter's relationship problems and not giving themselves enough time to form a proper relationship. Charlotte starts to doubt if he bonds with her out of a genuine interest in her or like she wants him to with his dick.

text: This is more of a statement about Henry and Charlotte's relationship, rather than Henry himself. This should be omitted.

refinement: Henry has had a girlfriend since before college. He only sees Charlotte as a friend, despite his sexual attraction to her. Charlotte starts to doubt if he bonds with her out of a genuine interest in her or like she wants him to with his dick.

text: It's omitted that Charlotte and Henry go to the same college, and their friend groups merged freshman year.

refinement: Henry has had a girlfriend since before college. He only sees Charlotte as a friend, despite his sexual attraction to her. Charlotte starts to doubt if he bonds with her out of a genuine interest in her or like she wants him to with his dick. Charlotte and Henry go to the same college, and their friend groups merged freshman year.

text: It's omitted that the two got close and confided things in each other, with Henry telling Charlotte things he's never told anyone.

refinement: Henry has had a girlfriend since before college. He only sees Charlotte as a friend, despite his sexual attraction to her. Charlotte starts to doubt if he bonds with her out of a genuine interest in her or like she wants him to with his dick. Charlotte and Henry go to the same college, and their friend groups merged freshman year. The two got close and confided things in each other, with Henry telling Charlotte things he's never told anyone.

text: This sentence is irrelevant, as it's about Charlotte. It should be omitted.

refinement: Henry has had a girlfriend since before college. He only sees Charlotte as a friend, despite his sexual attraction to her. Charlotte and Henry go to the same college, and their friend groups merged freshman year. The two got close and confided things in each other, with Henry telling Charlotte things he's never told anyone.

text: It's omitted that Henry tells Charlotte that he's been depressed and unhappy for a long time.

refinement: Henry has had a girlfriend since before college. He only sees Charlotte as a friend, despite his sexual attraction to her. Charlotte and Henry go to the same college, and their friend groups merged freshman year. The two got close and confided things in each other, with Henry telling Charlotte things he's never told anyone. He told her he's been depressed and unhappy for a long time.

answer: The story portrays Henry as someone who is purely interested in being sexually attractive to others. He is carefree, happy in the moment, unaware of deeper connections.

text: This is false. The story does not indicate this, so it should be omitted.

refinement: He is carefree, happy in the moment, unaware of deeper connections.

text: It's explicitly stated that Henry is unhappy. Additionally, there's only evidence he's unaware of Charlotte's feelings, not that it's a true trait of his.

text: The entire answer is incorrect and is missing all of the necessary facets of information about Henry.

refinement: Henry has had a girlfriend since before college. Charlotte and Henry go to the same college, and their friend groups merged freshman year. He only sees Charlotte as a friend, despite his sexual attraction to her. The two got close and confided things in each other, with Henry telling Charlotte things he's never told anyone. He told her he's been depressed and unhappy for a long time.


text:
Hour 60 without power:

As I awoke this morning from the brief respite provided by the sweaty sleep, it occurred to me just how forsaken we were. The ritualistic sacrifices of vegetables from our fridge had clearly appeased no power god known to man, our choreographed dances and songs to the same purpose were unheard and unseen, and charging my iPhone™ from the car was just plain annoying. We had realized about 20 hours after the power was out that we would have to fend for ourselves for food – and to this end we had begun to drive around 15 miles to the Tysons area for food. Forsooth, we were a ragged crew. The locals had, for the most part, abandoned our powerless village for more fluorescent pastures, and the choice few that remained had sold their family members for generators and the requisite gas to make them run. And yet we had stayed, clinging to order in a brutish world; and yet we had stayed, when the hours turned to days and the gluttonous eating of food before expiration had begun; and yet we had stayed, and harbored hope that Prometheus would once again bring us fire. Perhaps you’re right – we were foolish. A though that had more than once occurred to us as we looked about or shelter, vestiges of power hauntingly lacking that jolt which gave them their life, their purpose. But we were young. We were foolish. We were naïve. And while you sit swaddled in cooled air, your electric addiction fueled by your latest hit, think of us powerless ones. Remember us fondly. Because a world in which I can’t crank up the AC, reach into the cool fridge for a chilled beverage, and watch trashy television is a world I cannot long endure.

title: I lost power for a total of 114 hours over the weekend. I wrote a fake survival diary. This is the first entry.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Who is the narrator?

answer: The narrator is a person who lost power for an weekend.

text: A weekend not an

refinement: The narrator is a person who lost power for a weekend.

answer: This information can't be found

text: The narrator is a person who lost power for an weekend.

refinement: The narrator is a person who lost power for an weekend.

answer: The narrator is someone who is without power and is struggling to make it through the weekend.

answer: The narrator is a person who lost power for 114 hours over the weekend.

answer: At the time of the story, the narrator has been without power for 60 hours.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What realization does the narrator have in the morning?

answer: The narrator realizes that the ritualistic and choreographed sacrifices they are doing has no power to revive the electricity.

answer: That they hadn't appeased any gods nor done their choreographed dance and sacrifices.

answer: The realization that their powerlessness will be difficult to endure.

text: The narrator realizes that nothing that they had done so far was good enough to bring power to his home.

refinement: The narrator realizes that nothing that they had done so far was good enough to bring power to his home.

answer: The narrator realizes that their tribe has been abandoned and they are powerless without electricity.

answer: The narrator realizes that nothing that they had done so far was good enough to bring power to his home.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Why was there no power?

answer: It is not mentioned.

answer: The power was out due to a natural disaster.

answer: The plot isn't clear, all we know is that his village was without power due to a storm.

text: The power is out because some sort of disaster has caused the power grid to fail.

refinement: The power is out because some sort of disaster has caused the power grid to fail.

answer: It may be assumed that the narrator lived in a backward area that did not have power.

text: The power is out because some sort of disaster has caused the power grid to fail.

refinement: The power is out because some sort of disaster has caused the power grid to fail.

answer: The power is out because some sort of disaster has caused the power grid to fail.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Where did the narrator belong?

answer: The narrator was without power at home.

text: A village

answer: It is not clear, possibly a village

answer: The narrator's group migrated to a faceless village

answer: The narrator belonged to a village.

answer: The narrator belonged in a powerless village.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: A week after losing power, the narrator is lonesome and feeling forsaken. The lack of power has drastically altered their life, making everyday chores and their accustomed indulgences increasingly difficult to obtain. While reflecting on the dire circumstances, the narrator reminisces on the things they used to take for granted, and wishes they could return to a time with power.

answer:
The narrator wakes up realizing that nothing they had done so far was good enough to get power to his village.
The narrator's crew had stayed despite everyone leaving. He sarcastically calls themselves foolish for staying.

answer: The narrator describes their feeling of desperation to live a normal lifestyle before the power came back. With the exception fo a few, most people had bailed from their area, abandoning the state of affairs. Despite their efforts, the local populace couldn't get the power back on.

text: of not fo

refinement: The narrator describes their feeling of desperation to live a normal lifestyle before the power came back. With the exception of a few, most people had bailed from their area, abandoning the state of affairs. Despite their efforts, the local populace couldn't get the power back on.

answer: The narrator is without power for 60 hours and cannot look forward to an end to the blackout. He goes out to the town to look for food, but is met by people selling generator spare parts. The narrator worries that the lack of power will make the world unlivable in long-term.

answer: The author reflects on their weekend without power. They resolved to stick it out while others abandoned the powerless village, only to find themselves craving their electric dependencies. They long for their AC, fridge, and TV, feeling forsaken and unhappy without power.


text:
A new set of figures reveals the extent to which hunts are illegally chasing, and in many cases, killing foxes, hares and deer and causing havoc in the British countryside.

A total of 550 reports of illegal hunting activity and hunt havoc have been received by the League Against Cruel Sports since the beginning of the hunting season last autumn. The figures indicate that hunts are routinely breaking the law and their packs of hounds still literally tearing to pieces British wildlife.

CHRIS LUFFINGHAM, LEAGUE AGAINST CRUEL SPORTS DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGNS, SAID:
_“Despite hunting being banned 13 years ago, it seems very little has changed, with hunts targeting and killing animals and deceiving the British public about their activities with excuses like ‘trail’ hunting._

_“Sadly these reports are just the tip of the iceberg – with more than 300 hunts on the British mainland still in existence and actively targeting wildlife, we estimate that thousands of animals are still being killed every year.”_

THE SCALE OF ILLEGAL HUNTING REPORTS AND HUNT HAVOC

405 reports of illegal hunting activity were received by the League over the course of the hunting season which began at the start of November and is currently drawing to a close. A further 145 reports came in of ‘hunt havoc’, which consists of incidents such as packs of hounds killing domestic pets, trespassing through people’s gardens and allotments and running onto busy roads and railway lines. The majority of reports covered the four and a half months between November 2017 and the middle of March 2018. Reports of the hunting of young fox cubs which take place in early autumn were also included.

In total, the League received 550 reports, which came in from concerned members of the British public who contacted the League’s Animal Crimewatch team, League investigators who monitor the activities of the hunts, and independent hunt monitor and saboteur groups.

CHRIS LUFFINGHAM ADDED:
_“A new term entered the English language after the hunting ban of 2004 – ‘trail’ hunting. This was touted by the hunts as a new pastime which involved following an animal-based scent rather than live quarry, but which mimicked traditional hunting as much as possible. In fact, it so closely mimics hunting; it has become clear it is a deception and cover-up for illegal hunting activity._

_“Hunts rarely lay a trail and even when they do it is a sham to mask their illegal hunting. Why are hunts routinely seen crossing railway lines, on busy roads or in people’s gardens if they are laying a trail? Why are they regularly being seen chasing wildlife? Why are there so many reports of animal deaths at the hands of the hunts?_

_“The public, over 85 per cent of which opposes hunting, would be horrified if they knew what was really going on in the British countryside and the cruelty and dreadful death toll the hunts are inflicting on wildlife._

_“We are calling on landowners to ban hunts from their land and we need to strengthen the Hunting Act and bring in tougher sentencing to act as a deterrent.”_

EXAMPLES OF ILLEGAL HUNTING ACTIVITY AND HUNT HAVOC

-   On January 9, 2018, the East Sussex and Romney Marsh hunt chased a deer and a fox into the Celia Hammond Greenacres cat sanctuary near Hastings. The hounds rampaged across the 80 acre sanctuary and initially 60 cats fled. Sadly five never returned and are feared dead.
-   The figures include 42 cases of cub hunting when the hunts blood their hounds in early autumn by surrounding known fox habitats in small woods. The practice involves driving the hounds through the woods so that they learn to kill.
-   There have been 12 cases this year alone of the notorious Warwickshire Hunt chasing foxes and causing hunt havoc, including the hunt being witnessed hunting on busy A roads and next to the M40, which presents a very real risk to the public and the hunt’s hounds, and points towards illegal hunting rather than following a genuine trail.
-   Many hunts have been seen with terrier men, who accompany hunts and encourage their dogs to find, fight and flush out foxes that have gone underground, often in badger setts. The involvement of terrier men with ‘trail’ hunts raises a serious question about their activities. The answer can only be that the hunts are still targeting and killing animals despite the fox hunting ban of 2004 and that trail hunting is a lie being used to cover their activities.

ANIMAL CRIMEWATCH

To report illegal hunting activity, the public can contact the League’s Animal Crimewatch Team via www.league.org.uk. Alternatively phone in confidence on 01483 361 108 or email on [email protected]

CHRIS LUFFINGHAM ADDED:
_“The good news is the world is changing – advances in smart phone video cameras, new monitoring groups on Facebook, and the development of our Animal Crimewatch team, mean the public can report the hunts’ activities and we can go about bringing them to task. It’s time to get the hunts, not animals, on the run. The hunts are living on borrowed time.”_

The League is encouraging members of the public to sign their petition titled ‘stop the killing of animals by hunts in the UK’. Full details can be found here.

- ENDS -

NOTES TO EDITORS

For more information or interview requests please contact the League Against Cruel Sports Press Office on 01483 524250 (24hrs) or email [email protected]

The League Against Cruel Sports is Britain's leading charity that works to stop animals being persecuted, abused and killed for sport. The League was instrumental in helping bring about the landmark Hunting Act. We carry out investigations to expose law-breaking and cruelty to animals and campaign for stronger animal protection laws and penalties. We work to change attitudes and behaviour through education and manage sanctuaries to protect wildlife. Find out more about our work at www.league.org.uk. Registered charity in England and Wales (no.1095234) and Scotland (no.SC045533).

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

How are illegal wildlife hunts causing havoc in the British countryside?

answer: They're targeting foxes that the public is constantly seeing on social media, specifically Facebook. They're mainly targeting cubs.

text: Doesn't mention damage to domestic pets, or trespassing.

refinement: They're targeting foxes that the public is constantly seeing on social media, specifically Facebook. They're mainly targeting cubs. There are also instances of hounds killing domestic pets, and regular trespassing through people's gardens and allotments, running onto busy roads and railway lines.

answer: By killing wildlife and sneaking on people's properties. They also kill wild animal cubs in the woods to blood their hounds. In the killing of a fox, the use of terrier men is raised.

text: Doesn't mention killing domestic pets.

refinement: By killing wildlife and domestic pets, and sneaking on people's properties. They also kill wild animal cubs in the woods to blood their hounds. In the killing of a fox, the use of terrier men is raised.

text: Euphemism for trespassing is ineffectual.

refinement: By killing wildlife and domestic pets, and trespassing on people's properties. They also kill wild animal cubs in the woods to blood their hounds. In the killing of a fox, the use of terrier men is raised.

text: "The use of terrier men is raised" makes no sense.

refinement: By killing wildlife and domestic pets, and trespassing on people's properties. They also kill wild animal cubs in the woods to blood their hounds. In the killing of a fox, the use of terrier men raises serious questions about their activities - hunts are still targeting and killing animals despite the ban.

answer: Illegal hunts are causing havoc in the British countryside by routinely chasing and in many cases killing foxes, hares and deer. Reports received by the League Against Cruel Sports indicate that this is happening despite the hunting ban of 2004. Reports of the hunting of young fox cubs have also been included. Many of these incidents have involved the Warwickshire Hunt who has been seen chasing foxes and involved in many instances of hunt havoc which consists of incidents such as packs of hounds killing domestic pets, trespassing through people's gardens and allotments, and running onto busy roads and railway lines. Involvement of terrier men with 'trail' hunts also raises serious questions about the hunts' activities. The hunts are succeeding at deceiving the British public about their activities and causing harm to both animals and humans.

answer: Illegal hunting activity and hunt havoc by hunts in the British countryside consist of instances such as chasing wildlife, causing the deaths of various animals such as foxes, hares, and deer. They also often trespass through people's gardens, go onto busy roads, and run onto railway lines. These activities are done in spite of the hunting ban put in place thirteen years ago.

text: Doesn't mention killing of domestic animals.

refinement: Illegal hunting activity and hunt havoc by hunts in the British countryside consist of instances such as chasing wildlife, causing the deaths of various animals such as foxes, hares, and deer. They are killing domestic animals like dogs and cats. They also often trespass through people's gardens, go onto busy roads, and run onto railway lines. These activities are done in spite of the hunting ban put in place thirteen years ago.

answer: These hunts actively target wildlife, trespass through other people's gardens, run onto busy roads and railway lines, and pack hounds kill thousands of animals each year, even domestic pets. Fox cubs are most vulnerable.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

When was hunting banned in the UK?

answer: The ban took place in 2004.

answer: The hunting of wild animals with hounds was banned in the UK in 2004.

answer: 2004

answer: The UK hunting ban was brought into effect in 2004.

answer: In January 2004.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

How much of the public oppose hunting?

answer: 85% of the British public oppose hunting.

answer: The public is 85% opposed to hunting.

answer: Over 85% of the public oppose hunting.

answer: 85%

answer: 85% of the public oppose hunting.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does The League Against Cruel Sports do?

answer: The League Against Cruel Sports is Britain's leading charity that works to stop animals being persecuted, abused and killed for sport.

text: Doesn't describe some of it's tangible actions.

refinement: The League Against Cruel Sports is Britain's leading charity that works to stop animals being persecuted, abused and killed for sport. The League played a pivotal role in the passing of the Hunting Act, conducts investigations to expose law-breaking and cruelty to animals, and campaigns for stronger animal protection laws and penalties.

text: Doesn't mention the sanctuaries they maintain.

refinement: The League Against Cruel Sports is Britain's leading charity that works to stop animals being persecuted, abused and killed for sport. The League played a pivotal role in the passing of the Hunting Act, conducts investigations to expose law-breaking and cruelty to animals, and campaigns for stronger animal protection laws and penalties. The League also manages sanctuaries in order to protect wildlife.

answer: The League Against Cruel Sports is a charity that works to stop animals from being persecuted, abused and killed for sport. The League played a pivotal role in the passing of the Hunting Act, conducts investigations to expose law-breaking and cruelty to animals, and campaigns for stronger animal protection laws and penalties. The League also manages sanctuaries in order to protect wildlife.

answer: They are a charity that works to end the abuse of animals for sport.

text: Doesn't mention tangible actions they take.

refinement: They are a charity that works to end the abuse of animals for sport. The League played a pivotal role in the passing of the Hunting Act, conducts investigations to expose law-breaking and cruelty to animals, and campaigns for stronger animal protection laws and penalties.

text: Doesn't mention the sanctuaries they maintain.

refinement: They are a charity that works to end the abuse of animals for sport. The League played a pivotal role in the passing of the Hunting Act, conducts investigations to expose law-breaking and cruelty to animals, and campaigns for stronger animal protection laws and penalties. The League also manages sanctuaries in order to protect wildlife.

answer: The League Against Cruel Sports investigate cases of illegal hunting activity and cruelty to animals, campaign for stronger animal protection laws, and run sanctuaries to protect wildlife.

answer: The League works to stop animals from being persecuted, abused, and killed for sport. The League investigates and exposes law-breaking cruelty to animals while changing people's attitudes via education

text: Doesn't mention tangible acts they do.

refinement: The League works to stop animals from being persecuted, abused, and killed for sport. The League played a pivotal role in the passing of the Hunting Act, conducts investigations to expose law-breaking and cruelty to animals, and campaigns for stronger animal protection laws and penalties.

text: Doesn't mention the sanctuaries they maintain.

refinement: The League works to stop animals from being persecuted, abused, and killed for sport. The League played a pivotal role in the passing of the Hunting Act, conducts investigations to expose law-breaking and cruelty to animals, and campaigns for stronger animal protection laws and penalties. The League also manages sanctuaries in order to protect wildlife.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: A new set of figures reveals that despite the hunting ban of 2004, hunts are still illegally chasing and in many cases killing foxes, hares and deer in Great Britain. Based on 550 reports, hunts are a serious threat to British wildlife. The League Against Cruel Sports is encouraging the public to report illegal hunting activity and is calling for stricter penalties to act as a deterrent.

text: Doesn't mention the havoc they bring to the countryside.

refinement: A new set of figures reveals that despite the hunting ban of 2004, hunts are still illegally chasing and in many cases killing foxes, hares and deer in Great Britain. Based on 550 reports, hunts are a serious threat to British wildlife and bring 'hunt havoc' to the countryside including killing domestic animals and trespassing. The League Against Cruel Sports is encouraging the public to report illegal hunting activity and is calling for stricter penalties to act as a deterrent.

answer: A new set of figures reveals the extent to which illegal hunting activity and hunt havoc is rampant in the British countryside. The hunts are routinely breaking the law, with reports of cub hunting and the targeting and killing of foxes, hares and deer. The League Against Cruel Sports is campaigning for stronger animal protections laws.

text: Doesn't mention killing of domestic animals and trespassing.

refinement: A new set of figures reveals the extent to which illegal hunting activity and hunt havoc is rampant in the British countryside. The hunts are routinely breaking the law, with reports of cub hunting and the targeting and killing of foxes, hares and deer as well as killing of domestic animals and trespassing. The League Against Cruel Sports is campaigning for stronger animal protections laws.

answer: The League Against Cruel Sports received 550 reports of illegal hunting activity and hunt havoc from concerned British public. These incidents involve illegal hunts blooding their dogs in small woodlands by surrounding known fox habitats, chasing wildlife on busy A roads and railways lines, and chasing foxes into cat sanctuaries. Likewise, the hunts are conducting activities that purposefully mimic the old practice (where they deliberately laying a trail to mislead the hunters) to hide illegal activities. The only goal is to kill animals for sheer enjoyment, resulting in many animal deaths.

text: Doesn't mention killing of domestic animals and trespassing.

refinement: The League Against Cruel Sports received 550 reports of illegal hunting activity and hunt havoc from concerned British public. These incidents involve illegal hunts blooding their dogs in small woodlands by surrounding known fox habitats, chasing wildlife on busy A roads and railways lines, and chasing foxes into cat sanctuaries. Likewise, the hunts are conducting activities that purposefully mimic the old practice (where they deliberately laying a trail to mislead the hunters) to hide illegal activities. The only goal is to kill animals for sheer enjoyment, resulting in many animal deaths, killing of domestic animals, and trespassing.

answer: The BBC reports on a League Against Cruel Sports, calling for expanding Britain's ban on fox hunting. They claim that a massive number of people are participating in illegal hunting, often unlawfully killing foxes, deer, and hares. Animals are suffering multiple injuries because of hunting, sometimes becoming endangered animals when the hunter following a fox or hare just accidentally kills an endangered red kite, or something along those lines. One of the examples of the hunting trickery is chase hot heels, in which the perpetrators of the crime would indiscriminately chase the wildlife in their traps, causing inhumane hunting without any goal. The League is calling out their support in public campaigns to make the rights of animals stronger, calling for stricter laws and penalties.

text: Doesn't mention killing of domestic animals and trespassing.

refinement: The BBC reports on a League Against Cruel Sports, calling for expanding Britain's ban on fox hunting. They claim that a massive number of people are participating in illegal hunting, often unlawfully killing foxes, deer, and hares. Animals are suffering multiple injuries because of hunting, sometimes becoming endangered animals when the hunter following a fox or hare just accidentally kills an endangered red kite, or something along those lines. Hunts are resulting in deaths of many domestic animals and trespassing. One of the examples of the hunting trickery is chase hot heels, in which the perpetrators of the crime would indiscriminately chase the wildlife in their traps, causing inhumane hunting without any goal. The League is calling out their support in public campaigns to make the rights of animals stronger, calling for stricter laws and penalties.

answer: Illegal hunts are causing havoc in the British countryside, actively targeting wildlife, trespassing through other people's gardens, running onto busy roads and railway lines, and pack hounds killing thousands of animals each year, even domestic pets. The Director of Campaigns for The League Against Cruel Sports, Chris Luffingham, says that they have recorded 550 reports of illegal hunting activity since the start of hunting season. He adds that even though hunting was banned in 2004, little has changed and hunters are using "trail hunting" as a front for their illegal activities. Over 85% of the British public opposes hunting and will be horrified if they learn what is happening.