IELTS CAMBRIDGE 4 Test A: GT READING ANSWERS

Section 1:Questions 1-5: Restaurant advertisements

Questions 1-5: Identifying information

[This question asks you to find information from the passage and write the number of the paragraph (A, B, C or D … .. ) in the answer sheet. Now, if the question is given in the very first part of the question set, I’d request you not to answer them. It’s mainly because this question will not follow any sequence, and so it will surely kill your time. Rather, you should answer all the other questions first. And just like List of Headings, only read the first two lines or last two lines of the expected paragraph initially. If you find the answers, you need not read the middle part. If you don’t find answers yet, you can skim the middle part of the paragraph. Keywords will be a useful matter here.]

Question 1: You can’t eat at this restaurant on Monday evening.

Keywords for this question: can’t eat, Monday evening,

In advertisement B (Jack’s Traditional and American Restaurant), take a look at the final point, where the timing for lunch and dinner is given. It says,

“ LUNCHTIMES: TUESDAY – SATURDAY, EVENINGS: WEDNESDAY – SATURDAY.”

Here, EVENINGS: WEDNESDAY – SATURDAY means people can eat here from Wednesday to Saturday, NOT on MONDAY.

So, the answer is: B

Question 2: You can have a meal here in peaceful country surroundings.

Keywords for this question: can have a meal, peaceful country surroundings,

In advertisement A (CHANGTOM Thai Restaurant and Hotel), have a look at bullet point no. 10,

VIEWS OVER BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPED GARDENS.

Here, BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPED GARDENS = peaceful country surroundings,

So, the answer is: A

Question 3: You can eat here on a Sunday night.

Keywords for this question: can eat, Sunday night,

In advertisement E (PEKING HOUSE Restaurant and Takeaway), take a look at the timetable,

SUNDAY: Lunchtime – closed, Evening – 5-11 pm

Here, Evening – 5-11 pm = people can eat here on a Sunday night,

So, the answer is: E

Question 4: You can have your order delivered for an extra fee.

Keywords for this question: can have, order, delivered, an extra fee,

In advertisement C (MOGHUL EXPRESS Indian Takeaway), take a close look at point no. 4,

“HOME DELIVERY SERVICE WITHIN A 4-MILE RADIUS OF OUR TAKEAWAY – SMALL CHARGE.”

Here, SMALL CHARGE = people can have their order delivered for a small extra charge,

So, the answer is: C

Question 5: You can have dinner here and then stay the night.

Keywords for this question: can have dinner, then, stay the night,

In advertisement A (CHANGTOM Thai Restaurant and Hotel), have a look at bullet point no. 7,

SMALL FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE FOR HIRE

Here, ROOM AVAILABLE FOR HIRE = stay the night,

So, the answer is: A

Questions 6-14: Advertisements on arts and cultural activities

Questions 6-14: Identifying information

Question 6: A friendly greetings awaits new members.

Keywords for this question: friendly greetings, new members,

The answer can be traced in advertisement C (SCOTTISH DANCING). Take a look at bullet point no. 5,

We guarantee you a warm welcome.

Here, you = new members, warm welcome = friendly greetings,

So, the answer is: C

Question 7: Some relevant skills are preferred.

Keywords for this question: relevant skills, preferred,

The answer can be traced in advertisement D (THE RENAISSANCE SINGERS). Read the final line carefully, “An ability to sight-read and previous experience in choral singing is desirable, although not essential.”

Here, sight-read and previous experience = some relevant skills, desirable = preferred,

So, the answer is: D

Question 8: This activity could cheer you up.

Keywords for this question: could, cheer you up,

In the description of advertisement B (WORLD CULTURE DAY), it says in the ‘Brazilian Street Percussion’ section,

“Samba percussion workshop. Lift your spirits with the taste of carnival! It doesn’t matter whether you’re an experienced musician or a complete beginner, you’ll be creating complex exotic rhythms in no time.”

Here, Lift your spirits = cheer you up,

So, the answer is: B

Question 9: This activity is suitable for a variety of ages.

Keywords for this question: suitable for, variety of ages,

In the description of advertisement B (WORLD CULTURE DAY), it says in the ‘African Storytelling’ section,

“The magical African story-telling tradition of narration, poetry and proverbs (mainly from Ghana and Nigeria). An event for all the family.”

Here, An event for all the family = activity suitable for a variety of ages,

So, the answer is: B

Question 10: Individual guidance will be provided.

Keywords for this question: individual guidance, will be provided,

In the description of advertisement E (DRAWING WITH COLOUR), the writer says in the second paragraph, “The small class (12 students} assures maximum attention for each student. .. .. .”

Here, maximum attention for each student = individual guidance,

So, the answer is: E

Question 11: Participants can take part in a public performance.

Keywords for this question: particiapants, can take part in, public performance,

Again, the answer can be traced in advertisement D (THE RENAISSANCE SINGERS). Take a look at these lines, “. . . . We meet every Wednesday evening from 7.3 9.30 pm, and this term we are rehearsing for a special concert with audience participation on Saturday 1st December.”

Here, audience participation = participants can take part, concert = public performance,

So, the answer is: D

Question 12: This activity could help someone who wants to overcome shyness.

Keywords for this question: could help someone, overcome shyness,

In advertisement A (RICHMOND EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE), take a close look at these lines, “ . . . The atmosphere is relaxed and unthreatening and great emphasis is placed on developing the confidence and abilities of people who may initially be a little apprehensive!

Here, developing the confidence and abilities of people who may initially be a little apprehensive = help someone who wants to overcome shyness,

So the answer is: A

Question 13: This activity promises rapid progress.

Keywords for this question: promises, rapid progress,

Again, n the description of advertisement B (WORLD CULTURE DAY), it says in the ‘Brazilian Street Percussion’ section,

“Samba percussion workshop. Lift your spirits with the taste of carnival! It doesn’t matter whether you’re an experienced musician or a complete beginner, you’ll be creating complex exotic rhythms in no time.”

Here, creating complex exotic rhythms in no time = rapid progress,

So the answer is: B

Question 14: This activity is not held during the day.

Keywords for this question: not held, during the day,

Again, the answer can be traced in advertisement D (THE RENAISSANCE SINGERS). Take a look at these lines,

“ .. . . We meet every Wednesday evening from 7.3 9.30 pm, and this term we are rehearsing for a special concert with audience participation on Saturday 1st December.”

Here, every Wednesday evening from 7.3 9.30 pm = not held during the day,

So the answer is: D

Section 2:STUDENT LIFE AT CANTERBURY COLLEGE

Questions 15-20: TRUE, FALSE, NOT GIVEN

[In this type of question, candidates are asked to find out whether:

The statement in the question agrees with the information in the passage – TRUEThe statement in the question contradicts the information in the passage – FALSEIf there is no information on this – NOT GIVEN

For this type of question, you can divide each statement into three independent pieces and make your way through with the answer.]

Question 15: Many students are allocated a job experience placement abroad.

Keywords for this question:many students, allocated, job experience placement, abroad,

Take a look at these lines from the second paragraph, “. . . Canterbury College has developed strong international links over the years and, as a result, many students have the opportunity of visiting and working in a European country in the course of their studies.”

Here, have the opportunity of visiting and working in a European country = allocated a job experience placement abroad,

So, the answer is: TRUE

Question 16: The elections for the Union President and Executive Committee are held together.

Keywords for this question:elections, Union President and Executive Committee, held together,

To find answer to this question, we must look at the ‘Students’ Union and SRC’ section. Here, have a close look at these lines, “ .. . . The Union is very active and is run by an Executive Committee elected by students in the Autumn Term. The President is elected every Summer Term to provide continuity for the next academic year. .. ..”

Here, the lines clearly indicate that the elections for the Union President and Executive Committee are held in different times (Autumn term and Summer term), not together.

So, the answer is: FALSE

Question 17: There are staff in the LRC to help students use the facilities.

Keywords for this question:staff, LRC, help students, use, the facilities,

We can find about the facilities in the ‘Learning Resource Centre (LRC)’ section that students can use. However, we do not find any reference about whether staff members can help students use the facilities or not.

So, the answer is: NOT GIVEN

Question 18: Nursery care is available on a first-came, first-served basis.

Keywords for this question:nursery care, available, first-came, first-served basis,

Have a look at the ‘Children’s Centre’ section, “The College Children’s Centre has places for under 5s with some subsidized places being available to students. Places are limited, so, if you are interested, apply early to reserve a place by contacting Linda Baker on the College telephone number.”

Here, Places are limited, so, if you are interested, apply early to reserve a place = Nursery care is available on a first-came, first-served basis,

So, the answer is: TRUE

Question 19: The Refectory serves fast-food options.

Keywords for this question:refectory, serves, fast-food options,

The ‘Refectory’ section contains only one line. “This provides refreshments between 08.30 and 19.00 with hot meals served three times a day. Healthy eating options are available.”

However, it doesn’t have any information regarding fast-food options.

So, the answer is: NOT GIVEN

Question 20: The Chapel View Restaurant is for students only.

Keywords for this question:The Chapel View Restaurant, for, students only,

The final section, ‘Chapel View Restaurant’ section, also contains only one line. Here, the writer of the text says, “This is another training restaurant and is set up as a quick-service facility which offers a selection of snacks and main courses at a modest price.”

However, it doesn’t mention whether the restaurant is for students only or not.

So, the answer is: NOT GIVEN

CANTERBURY COLLEGE: LIST OF COURSES

Questions 21-27: Matching paragraphs with list of options

[The rules for finding answers to this sort of question are simple. Just find keywords, read around it carefully and try to match with the given list of descriptions. Then, give a quick look to check whether there is another statement or idea provided by the same person in the text. If there is, check the reference carefully and decide your answer.]

Look at the List of Courses at Canterbury College A-H.

Which course would you recommend for people with the following career interests?

Question 21: advertising

Keywords for this question:advertising,

Course F talks about ‘advertising’. Have a look at these lines, “. .. . Students complete units in picture composition and photographic processing alongside elements of graphic design, and gain hands-on experience of desktop publishing and presentations.”

Here, desktop publishing and presentations = advertising,

So, the answer is: F

Question 22: TV production

Keywords for this question:TV production,

Have a close look at the first lines of Course A. Here, the writer says, “This course will enable students to experience performing arts and the media at a basic level. .. .”

Here, performing arts and the media = TV productions,

So, the answer is: A

Question 23: architecture

Keywords for this question:architecture,

The very first lines of Course G says, “This course is designed to provide an introduction to the construction industry. .. .”

Here, construction industry = architecture,

So, the answer is: G

Question 24: company management

Keywords for this question:company management,

The description in Course B explains, “The aim of this course is to provide a thorough grounding in business-related skills and a comprehensive knowledge of business practice. It is for students with a business studies background who can manage a heavy workload that will contain a greater degree of academic study.”

Here, business-related skills and a comprehensive knowledge of business practice & manage a heavy workload = company management,

So, the answer is: B

Question 25: working with the disabled

Keywords for this question:working with, disabled,

The first lines in Course E explain, “This course gives a foundation for a career in caring for children, the elderly or people with special needs. . . ..”

Here, caring for children, the elderly or people with special needs = working with the disabled,

So, the answer is: E

Question 26: secretariat tasks

Keywords for this question: secretariat tasks,

Course H talks about secretariat tasks.

Have a look at the description of the course, “The qualifications gained and the skills developed on this course will provide a good basis for gaining employment in office work. In addition to word processing, the course also covers spreadsheets, computerised accounting, databases and desktop publishing. AII students are given chances to develop their confidence, and advice and information is given on job search skills, presentation techniques, and personal appearance.”

Here, a good basis for gaining employment in office work = secretariat tasks,

So, the answer is: H

Question 27: beauty therapy

Keywords for this answer: beauty therapy,

Take a look at Course C. It describes, “This course provides progression to a range of higher levels. Units will include maintaining employment standards, salon management duties, providing facial massage and skin care, instruction on makeup, lash and brow treatments, artificial nail structures and ear piercing.”

Here, salon management duties, providing facial massage and skin care, instruction on makeup, lash and brow treatments, artificial nail structures and ear piercing = beauty therapy,

So, the answer is: C

Section 3:The History of Early Cinema

Questions 28-30: Choosing from list of factors

[In this question type, IELTS candidates are provided with a list of factors with a question. Candidates must find out three/four or five factors that match the questions. Most of the time, the answers can be found in one or two paragraphs.

TIPS: Both skimming and scanning are needed for this kind of question. You need to skim the passage to find out the paragraph where the answers can be found. Then you can scan it to find all the answers. The answers can be written in any order.]

WhichTHREEpossible reasons for American dominance of the film industry are given in the text?

Keywords for this question: possible reasons, American dominance, film industry,

All the answers to the questions can be found in paragraph no. 4, where the dominance of Hollywood has been stated. Here, the writer says, “Hollywood took the lead artistically as well as industrially. Hollywood films appealed because they had better-constructed narratives, their special effects were more impressive, and the star system added a new dimension to screen acting. If Hollywood did not have enough of its own resources, it had a great deal of money to buy up artists and technical innovations from Europe to ensure its continued dominance over present or future competition.

Here,

Hollywood = American Film Industry,

took the lead = dominance,

better-constructed narratives = well-written narratives (D),

special effects were more impressive = excellent special effects (F),

it had a great deal of money to buy up artists and technical innovations = plenty of capital to purchase what it didn’t have (A),

So, the answers are:

A (plenty of capital to purchase what it didn’t have),

D (well-written narratives),

F (excellent special effects),

Questions 31- 33: Short answer to open questions (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS)

[In this kind of questions candidates have to answer some questions, only with some conditions like NO MORE THAN THREE/TWO WORDS and/or A NUMBER or, ONE WORD ONLY. Each question has keywords which will lead to the answer. This question type generally follows a sequence.]

Question 31: Which TWO types of film were not generally made in major studios?

Keywords for this question: two types of films, not generally made, major studios,

The last few lines of paragraph no. 6 say, “ . .. . The making of cartoons became a separate branch of film-making, generally practised outside the major studios, and the same was true of serials. Together with newsreels, they tended to be shown as short items in a programme which led to the feature.”

Here, generally practised outside the major studios = not generally made in major studios, the same was true of serials = serials were not also generally made n major studios,

So, the answers are (in any order):

cartoons, serials,

Question 32: Which type of film did America develop in both short and feature films?

Keywords for this question: type of film, America, develop, both, short and feature film,

In the beginning of paragraph no. 7, the writer of the passage says, “From early cinema, it was only American slapstick comedy that successfully developed in both short and feature format. .. .. .”

Here, successfully developed in both short and feature format = develop in both short and feature films,

So, the answer is: (slapstick) comedy / slapstick

Question 33: Which type of film started to become profitable in the ‘silent’ period?

Keywords for this question: type of film, started to become profitable, ‘silent’ period,

Again, in paragraph no. 6, the writer says, “However, during this ‘Silent Film’ era, animation, comedy, serials and dramatic features continued to thrive, along with factual films or documentaries, which acquired an increasing distinctiveness as the period progressed. It was also at this time that the avant-garde film first achieved commercial success, this time thanks almost exclusively to the French and the occasional German film.”

Here, It was also at this time = the ‘silent’ period, achieved commercial success = become profitable,

So, the answer is: (the) avant-garde/ avant-garde (film)/ (films)

Questions 34-40: Classifying statements

[This type of question asks candidates to classify information from the given reading text. Candidates are given some statements from the text, and a list of options, which are listed as A, B, C, etc. They must match the correct statements with the correct options.

N.B.: This question doesn’t follow any sequence. So, they should be answered after all other questions in the passage.]

Question 34: It helped other countries develop their own film industry.

Keywords for this question: helped, other countries, develop, own film industry,

In paragraph no. 2, take a close look at these lines, “ . .. . . It was above all the French, followed closely by the Americans, who were the most passionate exporters of the new invention, helping to start cinema in China, Japan, Latin America and Russia. .. ..”

Here, helping to start cinema in China, Japan, Latin America and Russia = helped other countries develop their own film industry,

So, the answer is: A (France)

Question 35: It was the biggest producer of films.

Keywords for this answer: biggest producer of films,

In paragraph no. 3, the first lines say, “In the end, it was the United States that was to become, and remain, the largest single market for films. .. .. .”

Here, was to become, and remain, the largest single market for films = was the biggest producer of films,

So, the answer is: C (USA)

Question 36: It was first to develop the ‘feature’ film.

Keywords for this question: first, to develop, ‘feature’ film,

In paragraph no. 3, take a look at the middle, “ . .. . The Italian industry, which had pioneered the feature film with spectacular films like Quo vadis? (1913) and Cabiria (1914), almost collapsed. .. . .”

Here, pioneered = was first to develop,

So, the answer is: H (Italy)

Question 37: It was responsible for creating stars.

Keywords for this question: responsible, creating stars,

In paragraph no. 3, the first few lines say, “Hollywood took the lead artistically as well as industrially. Hollywood films appealed because they had better-constructed narratives, their special effects were more impressive, and the star system added a new dimension to screen acting. .. .”

Here, added a new dimension to screen acting = was responsible for creating stars,

So, the answer is: C (USA)

Question 38: It made the most money from ‘avant-garde’ films.

Keywords for this question: made the most money, ‘avant-garde’ films,

In paragraph no. 7, have a close look at the last few lines, “ .. . . It was also at this time that the avant-garde film first achieved commercial success, this time thanks almost exclusively to the French and the occasional German film.”

Here, achieved commercial success = made the most money,

So, the answer is: A (France)

Question 39: It made movies based more on its own culture than outside influences.

Keywords for this question: made movies, more on its own culture, than, outside influences,

In the final paragraph, the writer says in the last few lines, “ . .. . and Japan, where a cinema developed based primarily on traditional theatrical and, to a lesser extent, other art forms and only gradually adapted to western influence.

Here, based primarily on traditional theatrical = based more on its own culture than outside influences,

So, the answer is: F (Japan)

Question 40: It had a great influence on silent movies, despite its size.

Keywords for this question: great influence, silent movies, despite, size,

In the middle of the final paragraph, the writer says, “ .. . . the Scandinavian countries, particularly Denmark, which played a role in the development of silent cinema quite out of proportion to their small population; . . .”

Here, silent cinema = silent movies, out of proportion to their small population = despite its size,

So, the answer is: D (Denmark)