Choose the correct function from the list for each question.
1. What exactly do you mean by ‘representative’?
2. Exactly. A group can sometimes achieve more than individuals acting separately.
3. In my view, a residents’ association can give local people a stronger collective voice.
4. If residents share information and work together, they may be able to draw more attention to local problems.
5. I don’t think that’s necessarily true. Some residents may feel that an association doesn’t represent their views.
6. That’s an interesting question. I suppose it depends on how representative the association is.
7. There are several advantages: residents can share information, organise community activities and raise concerns about local issues.
8. One solution would be to make meetings more accessible to people who cannot attend in person.
9. I’m not happy about the fact that some residents’ association meetings are held at times when many people are unable to attend.
10. What do you think about the role of residents’ associations in local decision-making?
11. Even so, if meetings are open and information is shared widely, more residents have an opportunity to get involved.
12. I’m sorry. I forgot to tell you that the date of the residents’ association meeting had been changed.
13. Why don’t we circulate a short questionnaire to find out what residents actually want?