IELTS General Training Volume 6
- Published on: 27 Jul 2018
- Tests taken: 366,227
Answer Keys:
Part 1: Question 1 - 10
- 1 B
- 2 A
- 3 A
- 4 A
- 5 C
- 6 (about) 7.30/7.30pm/half past seven
- 7 07623 963 957
- 8 a postbox
- 9 red meat
- 10 C
Part 2: Question 14 - 20
- 11 14 C,E,G,I
- 15 Tuesday
- 16 15
- 17 (digital) camera
- 18 insurance agreement
- 19 5
- 20 8.00 am/8am
Part 3: Question 21 - 30
- 21 agriculture
- 22 1/one hour
- 23 attendance (record)
- 24 (the) external examiner
- 25 19
- 26 10/ten
- 27 drafts
- 28 3500
- 29 facilities
- 30 the greenhouse complex
Part 4: Question 31 - 40
- 31 a man’s hand
- 32 (hard) enamel
- 33 6/six feet
- 34 obtaining prey
- 35 2%/2 percent
- 36 (large) bite marks
- 37 TRUE
- 38 FALSE
- 39 TRUE
- 40 FALSE
Leaderboard:
| # | User | Score | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kavitha P |  | 9.0 | 15:22 | |
| Alaa muhammed |  | 9.0 | 15:58 | |
| A Z |  | 9.0 | 17:06 | |
| 4 | Alain Pierre TCHAMENI |  | 9.0 | 18:27 |
| 5 | regine mendoza |  | 9.0 | 19:10 |
| 6 | Samuel Kwene |  | 9.0 | 19:22 |
| 7 | ADESHINA OYIYE |  | 9.0 | 20:00 |
| 8 | Hoang-Nguyen Nguyen |  | 9.0 | 21:18 |
| 9 | Thạch Vũ Lê Quân | | 9.0 | 21:19 |
| 10 | Sampreet Panfair | | 9.0 | 21:22 |
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How to solve the reading question: "Table completion"
Task description You will be provided with an incomplete table which summaries or paraphrases information given in the reading text. The...
Review & Explanations:
Questions 1-5
Circle the correct letters A – C.
What is John’s job?
- A
- B
- C
Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that John’s job is doctor or chemist, as John studied in medical school. However, John confirms that he left medical school and went into teacher training college to become a teacher. Therefore, option B and option C are incorrect answers. |
Which of the following continents did Frank not visit on his travels?
- A
- B
- C
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What’s Frank’s job?
- A
- B
- C
Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that Frank is a travel writer, as he travelled a lot. However, Frank thought that travel writing is too competitive. Another reason why Frank became a journalist is because he fancied journalism. Therefore, option B is an incorrect answer. |
How many children do Frank and Liz have?
- A
- B
- C
Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that option B and option C are correct answers. However, those are their plan, not the reality. Therefore, option B and option C are incorrect answers. |
When did John and Kate get married?
- A
- B
- C
Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that option A and option B are correct. However, John and Kate didn’t get married in their last year of college because it was all too much. In addition, John and Kate didn’t get married the year after graduation because they both were too busy. Therefore, these are incorrect options. |
Questions 6-9
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
What time should Frank and Liz go to dinner?
6
What’s Frank’s mobile phone number?
7
What’s on the other side of the road from John and Kate’s flat?
8
What does Liz NOT like to eat?
9
- 6 Answer: (about) 7.30/7.30pm/half past seven
The keyword concerned in Q6 must be “what time Frank and Liz go to dinner”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a number.
As John and Kate will be home at around 6:30, they suggest Frank and Liz to come to dinner at half past 7:00. Therefore, the answer for this question must be “(about) 7.30/half past seven".
- 7 Answer: 07623 963 957
The keyword concerned in Q7 must be “Frank’s mobile phone number”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be numbers.
Frank’s mobile phone number is 07623963957. Therefore, the answer for this question must be “07623 963 957”.
- 8 Answer: a postbox
The keyword concerned in Q8 must be “on the other side of road from John and Kate’s flat”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.
From the conversation, we are aware that there is a postbox opposite John and Kate’s flat. Therefore, the answer for this question must be “a postbox”.
- 9 Answer: red meat
The keyword concerned in Q9 must be “Liz don’t like to eat”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.
Frank informs John that Liz doesn’t like to eat red meat. Therefore, the answer for this question must be “red meat”.
Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that Liz doesn’t like to eat fish and sea food. In fact, Frank is the one who hates fish and seafood, not Liz. Therefore, fish and seafood is an incorrect answer.
Question 10
Circle the correct letter A – C.
Which bell button is the one for John and Kate’s flat?
- A
- B
- C
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Section 1
You will hear a conversation between 2 old friends who meet each other by accident.
John: Hello Frank. How are you?
Frank: Wow John. Yeah I’m fine. How are you?
J: I’m great thanks. I haven’t seen you since we left school. How long ago is that now? It must be 10 years , or is it 11?
F: It’s 9 years now. What are you doing with yourself? You were going to be a doctor, weren’t you, or something medical, like a chiropractor ?
J: Well, I was going to be but that’s not what I did. I started medical school but I didn’t really enjoy it and the idea of doing it for 5 or 6 yearsand then continuing to study for years after that didn’t really appeal. So I left medical school and went into teacher training college to be a science teacher.
F: And I thought for all these years that you were earning mega megabucks as a doctor or working in a pharmaceutical company!
J: No. Just a teacher! I love it though. I’m so glad I did it instead of medicine. And what are you doing Frank?
F: After school I didn’t really know what I wanted to do so I traveled for a couple of years round the world.
J: Great. Where did you go?
F: Lots of places but nowhere in Europe. I wanted to travel long distance ! First of all I travelled through India and Nepal. Then I moved into south east Asia for a few months. Then I went through Australia and New Zealand. After that I went to Africa and went around variouscountries there. After that it was south America, central America and north America.
J: How on earth did you afford all that?
F: I just settled down and worked for a few months in places where I could get a job and save money. Then, when I had enough, I moved on. I wasn’t exactly staying in luxurious places though!
J: And now what? You always wanted to work with computers, didn’t you?
F: Yes. I remember that. However, when I finished all the travelling I thought of going into travel writing but it’s so competitive . I always fancied journalism as well so I got into that and right now I’m working for the local paper.
J: Did you have to study for that?
F: Well some people don’t, but I went to college for a year to do a journalism course and I’m glad I did as it gave me a bit of a head start and certainly helped me get my first job.
J: And are you married and kids or what?
F: I married a girl called Liz that I met whilst I was in Australia. We haven’t had kids yet, though we’re planning on having at least 2 or 3. What about you?
J: Do you remember Kate who I dated whilst at school?
F: Of course. The prettiest girl in the school! You didn’t marry her, did you?
J: Yes. We managed to stay together all through college. She did teaching too so we were at the same place for 3 years at college. We thought about getting married in our last year at college but it was all too much and then we were too busy the year after graduation . So we did it 2 years after we graduated.
F: Wow. I’m so happy that you guys stayed together. That’s great!
J: Where are you living now?
F: Oh, in Westley. In the high street actually. What about you?
J: In Westley too. We’ve got a flat near the secondary school. Obviously then it’s easier to get into work.
F: Listen, why don’t you and Kate come over for dinner some time?
J: That’s a great idea. When?
F: How about next Friday?
J: Can’t do Friday I’m afraid. Both Kate and I have a parent teacher afternoon on Friday after school and then we’ll have to do the paperwork in the evening.
F: What about Saturday then?
J: That would normally be fine but our babysitter is away that night and we won’t be able to find one at such short notice. Why don’t you and Liz come over for dinner at ours and then we’ll be able to look after the kids? You’ll be able to meet them too.
F: OK. Let’s do that then. Liz will be happy. She won’t have to cook!
J: I’ll be doing the cooking when you come round. I love cooking.
F: So, what time shall we come round? 8 o’clock?
J: Well we’ll be home around 6:30 that night as we’re going out for the afternoon with the kids. I’d say come at about half past 7:00 .
F: Are you sure that’s long enough to get things ready?
J: Well, that’ll be an hour. I don’t need more than that.
F: And what’s your phone number just in case?
J: oh 1 3 4 7 8 3 5 8 2 5 . That’s the home number. And the mobile is 07978 290 512. What about you?
F: I’ve only got a mobile. It’s oh seven six two three nine six three nine five seven .
J: What was the last bit again?
F: I’ll say it all again. 07623 963 957.
J: And I’d better give you the address.
F: Oh yes, that would help.
J: We live at Flat 3, Evergreen Terrace. It’s just past the church on the right. We’ve got a post box opposite us and a doctor’s surgery next door.
F: I should be able to find that.
J: Anything you don’t like to eat?
F: Well, I hate fish and sea food and Liz doesn’t care much for red meat. She likes white meat though.
J: How about chicken?
F: That should be fine
J: Oh yes. When you arrive none of the bells are marked for security and there are four buttons. You need to press the bell second from the bottom.
F: Second from the bottom. OK. Got that.
J: I’ll be able to buzz you in and then come up to the first floor and the door will be open.
F: Great. Well it’s so good to see you again John. I’ll really look forward to seeing you on saturday and meeting Kate again. And the kids of course.
J: Yes, and I’m looking forward to meeting Liz.
F: See you Saturday then. Goodbye.
J: Goodbye
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