Cambridge IELTS 15 Academic Test 2 Reading Passage 1: Could urban engineers learn from dance? In paragraph D, lines 10-11 say, “…… where the executives had access to information that part-time non-executive directors lacked, leaving the latter unable to comprehend or anticipate the 2008 crash.” This means that the non-executive directors lacked or did not have access to information and could not anticipate the 2008 financial crash. Lines 7-10 of paragraph 7, “It is a specialist predator of roe deer, a species that has exploded in Britain in recent decades, holding back, by intensive browsing, attempts to re-establish forests. B Its extinction was linked to the spread of farming. Question 14: What did the 2006 discovery of the animal bone reveal about the lynx? They need to find out the related paragraphs by correctly studying the keywords form the questions. Keywords for this answer: banks, mismanaged, greater extent, than, other businesses. (Honours) and M.A. “  Here, lucrative means commercially beneficial. There would be many advantages to reintroducing the lynx to Britain. Keywords for this answer: large growth, since 1970, exceeded, conservationists’ expectations. the search for explanations in the many post-mortems of the crisis has meant blame has been spread far and wide. Then the author says in lines 5-8, “… … He attempted to counter the effect of clouding that sometimes occurred in blown glass by introducing lead to the raw materials used in the process.”. But this paragraph talks about glass manufacture as a big industry. So, the thing that was made of stone was beads. Keywords for this answer: no evidence, lynx, put…..in danger. A trees                         B endangered species             C hillsides, D wild animals            E humans                                F farm animals. Most of the time, they come with four options but sometimes there are three options. The admin of this blog, Najibur Rasul, has been working as an EFL and ESL trainer for more than 14 years. This type of task sometimes appears in IELTS academic writing task 1, so I advise practicing this kind of task as it could appear in the exam. Theo bạn, bài viết này được bao nhiêu "chấm" ? This is a targeted post for GT IELTS candidates who have big problems finding out and understanding Reading Answers in the GT module. The glass made during this time was highly coloured due to the impurities of the raw material.”. The data given indicates the main reasons of land degradation and the differences between their effects on three different regions in the 1990s. Generally, the first paragraph is an example paragraph which will be done for the candidates for their understanding of the task. Keywords for this answer:  Mid-19th century, British glass production, developed, after changes, laws concerning, In paragraph 4, lines 1-6 says, “In Britain, the modern glass industry only really started to develop after the repeal of the Excise Act in 1845. For these questions, there is a fixed condition. While there is no evidence that the lynx has ever put 19 _______ in danger, it would reduce the numbers of certain 20 ________ whose populations have increased enormously in recent decades. To find the answer for this question, find the given year (1887). This is a targeted post for GT IELTS candidates who have big problems finding out and understanding Reading Answers in […], This General Training IELTS Reading post focuses on solutions to Cambridge 15 Reading Test 3 Section 3 that has a passage entitled ‘How animals keep fit’. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. So, here we can see that no known instance is synonymous with no evidence and threat = put ….in danger. Question 15: What point does the writer make about large predators in the third paragraph? Line 16 says: “The killers (lynxes or large predators) turn out to be bringers of life.”. Keywords for this answer: British conservation, fourth paragraph. The headline of the passage: The History of Glass. Keywords for this answer: distinguishes, rewilding, other environmental campaigns. C widespread opposition from the fishing industry. D It survived in Britain longer than was previously thought. For this question, look for the first keyword like Nowadays. Governments, regulators, central banks and auditors have all been in the frame.”, In paragraph B, lines 2-3 deal with the impact of the scrutiny on the companies. Keywords for this answer: Until 476 AD, Only, knew how to make glass, In paragraph 2, lines 9-17 say, “The secret of glass making was taken across Europe by the Romans during this century. Keywords for this answer: Concern, environment, leading to, increased demand. Thuộc chủ đề:Bài mẫu, Kỹ năng, Writing Tag với:Bài mẫu IELTS Writing Task 1 Cambridge 12 Test 8 Nói về Nguyễn Huyền Chào bạn, mình là Huyền - người lập ra website này để chia sẻ các kinh nghiệm trong quá trình tự học IELTS của bản thân. This means the lynx has spread out its habitat like some other species due to the fact that farming is no more done in the hills. So, the lynx actually survived longer than previous presumption or belief. For example: John and Jane are 12 and 10 respectively. D They should be reintroduced only to areas where they were native. In paragraph B, lines 10-12 say, “….. Agendas can become overloaded and this can mean the time for constructive debate must necessarily be restricted in favour of getting through the business.” This means that debates are restricted for the sake of business. In paragraph 8, lines 15-19 say, “…. The role of bank directors and management and their widely publicized failures have been extensively picked over and examined in reports, inquiries and commentaries.”, *extensively picked over = close scrutiny increased. Again, in lines 7-8 of paragraph 5, the writer says, “…..This policy would also greatly boost catches in the surrounding seas….” These lines suggest that there are some practical benefits of protecting large areas of the sea from commercial fishing. Keywords for this answer: first European country, reintroduce. Question 23: Britain could become the first European country to reintroduce the lynx. The attempt to reintroduce this predator marries well with the aim of bringing forests back to parts of our bare and barren uplands.”. After that, in lines 2, 3 and 4, the author says, “……. It is also found in the Listening test. Question 24: The large growth in the European lynx population since 1970 has exceeded conservationists’ expectations. In paragraph 8 lines 9-12, it is mentioned, “…… The lynx has now been reintroduced to the Jura Mountains, the Alps, the Vosges in eastern France and the Harz Mountains in Germany, and has re-established itself in many more places.” Therefore, it is clear that Britain is not the first country to reintroduce the lynx. Keywords for this answer: First century BC, was coloured, because, In paragraph B, lines 3-5 says, “….. from the first century BC . .. . Remember to focus on Proper nouns, random Capital letters, numbers, special characters of text etc.]. – more than three times quicker than any previous production method.” This means HM Ashley was the fastest bottle-producing machine of that time. Opinions are not required in IELTS writing task 1. North America is the least affected by land degradation. Question 8: Mid-19th century: British glass production developed after changes to laws concerning 8 _____. Unlike the Europe, the major reason for land degradation in this area was over-grazing, which constituted 11,3%. Question 39: Boards tend to place too much emphasis on _________ considerations that are only of short-term relevance. First and foremost, only in classification ages of 15 to 24, 52.8% male did routine physical exercise They must write the letters in the answer sheet, not the words. Question 3: 4000 BC: 3 ______ made of stone were covered in a coating of man-made glass. We can see the key phrases like rewilding and environmental campaigns in first 3 lines of paragraph 6. Here, in lines 14-18, the author says, “…. Keywords for this answer: Protecting, large areas of the sea, commercial fishing, The phrase protecting large areas of the sea can be found in paragraph 5 lines 2-3. Remember that answers in 3 options out of 4 will be very close. This was caused mostly by deforestation (at 9,8%) and over-cultivation (at 7,7%). Product description. In paragraph G, the answer is found in lines 5-6 where the writer says, “…… Boards of companies in all sectors will need to widen their perspective to encompass these issues and this may involve a realignment of corporate goals”. but can mean that the board as a whole is less involved in fully addressing some of the most important issues.”. Question 20: it would reduce the numbers of certain ________ whose populations have increased enormously in recent decades. D It is based on sounder scientific principles. A Their presence can increase biodiversity. Question 25: Changes in agricultural practices have extended the habitat of the lynx in Europe. For example: John and Jane are 12 and 10 respectively. ..but instead concentrate too much on short-term financial metrics.”, Here, concentrate too much = place too much emphasis. Here, in the 1st line, a phrase is found (our earliest origins) which is synonymous to early humans. If you just brush your eyes on each paragraph quickly, you will find the year in Paragraph 5. Lines 2-5 of paragraph 4 say: “….. .. .which has often selected arbitrary (not seeming to be based on a reason, system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair) assemblages of plants and animals and sought, at great effort and expense, to prevent them from changing.” It means that the assemblages of plants and animals was not based on reason, system or plan. So, it is said here that lynxs present almost no threat to animals like sheep and other livestock (farm animals). Question 11: Nowadays, most glass is produced by large international manufacturers. This is a clear match with the phrase “more appealing”. In paragraph D, lines 1-4 deals with a proposal for large companies which can solve the problem of operating the board. Question 26: It has become apparent that species reintroduction has commercial advantages. Keywords for this answer: Board meetings, continue, as long as, necessary, debate matters, in full. There will be long answers for each question, so they may kill valuable time. Question 19: While there is no evidence that the lynx has ever put _______ in danger. We cannot find any comparison on mismanagement between banks and other businesses in paragraph A, B or C. Question 36: Board meetings normally continue for as long as necessary to debate matters in full. This means that the first number matches the first name and the second number matches the second name, so John is 12 and Jane is 10. Task 1 (Cambridge 10 Test 2 IELTS Writing) Câu hỏi : The tables below give information about sales of Fairtrade-labelled coffee and banana in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries. Oceania had 13% of land degraded, which stood at the second place. View Test Prep - Bai mau IELTS Writing Task 1 Cambridge 12 Test 8 - ielts-nguyenhuyen.pdf from ENGLISH 102 at Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Law. For this reason, the only word to fill in this blank is either “investors” or “shareholders”. Question 38: Before 2008, non-executive directors were at a disadvantage because of their lack of _________. Target the keywords of the questions to find the answers. Thanks for your detailed explanations. 1. Furthermore, the reintroduction programme would also link efficiently with initiatives to return native 22 ________ to certain areas of the country. Here, in lines 1-2, the author says, “Compensation for chief executive has become a combat zone where pitched battles between investors, management and board members are fought, ….”. Recorded live lesson on how to plan a fully developed and extended IELTS task 2 essay As can be seen from the table, Europe is the region which had the largest amount of degraded farmland (23% of total farmland). In this type of question, candidates are asked to find out whether: The statement in the question matches with the account in the text- TRUE, The statement in the question contradicts the account in the text- FALSE, The statement in the question has no clear connection with the account in the text- NOT GIVEN. As these are fill in the blanks or gaps, generally there is a condition of writing ONE, TWO or THREE words for each answer. There are many others. The chart gives information in 2010 about percentage of Australian various age groups measured by male and female doing physical exercise routinely. ; with top solutions and best explanations. Question 16: What does the writer suggest about British conservation in the fourth paragraph? The headline of the passage: Bring back the big cats, Questions 14-18: (Multiple Choice Questions). (5) Cam 12 Test 8 Writing Task 1 The diagram below shows how geothermal energy is used to produce electricity. Question 17: Protecting large areas of the sea from commercial fishing would result in –. It means that boards in all sectors or every area need to change fundamentally in their corporate goals. The lines say, “A radical solution, which may work for some very large companies whose businesses are extensive and complex, is the professional board, whose members would work up to three or four days a week, supported by their own dedicated staff and advisors.” We cannot say that it is a clean solution; rather it is a proposal because the writer is saying that it may work. The word “compensation” is a clear synonym for payment or remuneration, so it has to do with money. Check the lines, “……Michael Owens – founder of the Owens Bottle Machine Company (later the major manufacturers Owens-Illinois).”. Question 4: First century BC: glass was coloured because of the 4 _____ in the material. Keywords for these answers: early humans, material, make sharp points, The answer is found in paragraph 1. As we can easily find keywords like 2006 and animal bone in paragraph 1 lines 4-5, we can understand that the answer is in this paragraph. Keywords for this answer: changes, agricultural practices, extend, habitat. Finding IELTS Reading answers is a step-by-step process and I hope this post can help you in this respect. Keywords for this answer: Michael Owens, was hired, by large US company, to design, fully-automated, machine, The answer can be found in lines 8-10. D certain changes to techniques within the fishing industry. This is a targeted post for candidates who have major difficulties in finding Reading Answers. Candidates must find out the equivalent heading to the correct paragraphs or sections, which are marked with alphabets A, B, C and so forth. Question 19-22: (Summary completion from list of words), (In this kind of questions candidates are given a summary for one, two or three paragraphs with some fill in the blanks questions. It can also be found as Cambridge 12 test 4 (academic reading). Click here to learn more on how best to tackle this type of question. In paragraph 8, lines 20-21 say, “….. and people discover that it is more lucrative to protect charismatic wildlife than to hunt it. Would love your thoughts, please comment. In conclusion, over-grazing was the major cause of land degradation and Europe is the mostly affected region. It will also winkle out sika deer: an exotic species that is almost impossible for human beings to control, as it hides in impenetrable plantations of young trees.” The bold words in these lines suggest that there are few species of wild animals (roe deer, sika deer) which have had an explosion in their populations and introducing lynx in their habitat may help to reduce the exploding numbers of those wild animals. The diagram below shows how instant noodles are manufactured. The total land degraded was nearly a quarter of Europe's amount and half of Oceania's one. Then paragraph 5 opens with the line, “At sea the potential is even greater: …..”. [TIPS: Skimming is the best reading technique. For this type of question, you can divide each statement into three independent pieces and make your way through with the answer. The structure needed is: an introduction, an overview and 2 body paragraphs. In paragraph 6 line 1 starts with a word Today which is synonymous to Nowadays. It is also likely that some paragraphs or sections may not be included in the task. [TIPS: Here scanning technique will come in handy. In paragraph 7, the first few lines contain the answer. Download Cambridge IELTS 12 With PDF and Audio (General Training Module). Before that time, heavy taxes had been placed on the amount of glass melted in a glasshouse, and were levied continuously from 1745 to 1845.”. In line 4, we can find HM Ashley, the name of the glass factory. C Its positive message is more appealing. It’s worth it so much to me who is self- studying at home. Candidates must use the words given as a list with the questions which are marked with alphabets/letters. But nowhere in the paragraph has it discussed about the issue whether most glass production is done by large international manufacturers or not. ‘Multiple Choice Question’ is a common type of question set in IELTS Reading test. Najibur has a B.A. For this type of question, first, skim the passage to find the keywords in the paragraph concerned with the answer, and then scan to find the exact word. Here, the author mentions, “…. Question 18: According to the author, what distinguishes rewilding from other environmental campaigns? Here, lines 1-2 say, “One of the main criticisms of boards and their directors is that they do not focus sufficiently on longer-term matters of strategy, sustainability, and governance.”  It means that boards are not looking far enough. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. So, the reintroduction programme has the aim to return forests or trees. Here, it is mentioned that Michael Owens owned a large US company, he was not hired by them. Question 21: It would present only a minimal threat to _______, provided these were kept away from lynx habitats. Questions 1-8 (Completing notes with ONE WORD ONLY): In this type of question, candidates are asked to write only one word to complete some notes on the given topic. In this question type, IELTS candidates are provided with a list of headings, usually identified with lower-case Roman numerals (i, ii, iii, etc,). Keywords for this answer: close scrutiny, behaviour of boards, increased, economic downturn, In paragraph A line 4, we find the reference of economic downturn (the 2008 financial meltdown). Keywords for this answer: 4000 BC, stone, coating, man-made glass, In paragraph A, lines 8-11 says, “Archaeologists have even found evidence of man-made glass which dates back to 4000 BC; this took the form of glazes used for coating stone beads.”. C It vanished from Britain several thousand years ago. The headline of the passage: UK companies need more effective boards of directors. So, quick reading or skimming technique might come handy here. Question 35: Banks have been mismanaged to a greater extent than other businesses. So, vocabulary power will help a lot to choose the best answer. D It has focused on the most widespread species. Recorded live lesson on how to plan a fully developed and extended IELTS task 2 essay

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