IELTS General Training Volume 4

Which features are available at the following halls of residence?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter A -G next to Questions 11 – 15.

Halls of Residence

Brown Hall 11 ABCDEFG

Blake Residence 12 ABCDEFG

Queens Building 13 ABCDEFG

Parkway Flats 14 ABCDEFG

Temple Rise 15 ABCDEFG

• 11 Answer: G
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  Keywords in Q11 are Brown Hall According to the officer, there are many advantages of living in the Brown Hall such as enjoying the feeling of community or getting new kitchen which has been refurbished. Furthermore, what distinctive about that residence is a gym located in the basement. Note that ‘’gym’’ refers to sports facilities. Therefore, G is correct. One disadvantage of this hall, as pointed out by the officer, is that it is not the most modern construction. Hence, D is in correct. Overall, G is correct.

• 12 Answer: F
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  Keywords in Q12 are Blake Residence The officer notes that Blake Residence is peaceful not only because of its own garden but also due to its residents who are all girls. Although boys are entitled to visit, they are not allowed to live here. It means this accommodation is provided for only a single sex which is girl. Thus, F is the answer

• 13 Answer: C
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  Keywords in Q13 are Queens Building. Queen Building, regarded as the largest hall, has undergone an upgradation in which the old space for parking is replaced. Therefore, there are no more parking space in this area which means E is incorrect. In return, a new common room has been constructed in place of the old parking space and every bedroom is now installed a private shower room. Hence, C is correct.

• 14 Answer: B
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  Keywords in Q14 are Parkway Rats The fourth option is called Parkway Rats. It is more costly than other accommodations due to the coverage of breakfast, lunch and dinner in the fee, which means that meals in the self-service restaurant are included in the renting price. Therefore, B is the answer. Note that: As parking is not allowed, parking spaces are not available in this hall. Thus, E is incorrect. Although this residence offers several facilities such as computer room or library, these are not facilities for sport. Thus, G is not the answer.Overall, B is correct.

• 15 Answer: A
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  Keywords in Q15 are Temple Rise This hall is highly recommended for messy students since the cleaning staff is provided. That makes the price higher because it also includes the cleaning fee. Thus, A is the answer. Note that: There are totally 6 students who share one bathroom which means they are not provided with private shower. Therefore, the answer can not be C. Hence, A is the answer.

Label the map below.

Write the correct letter A-G next to Question 16 - 20

16 ABCDEFG Brown Hall

17 ABCDEFG Blake Residence

18 ABCDEFG Queens Building

19 ABCDEFG Parkway Flats

20 ABCDEFG Temple Rise

• 16 Answer: B
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  Keywords in Q16 are Brown Hall The first instruction suggests that Brown Hall is located at the first conjunction from the main entrance and is opposed to the theater. Note that only option B satisfies both conditions. Hence, the answer is B

• 17 Answer: A
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  Keywords in Q17 are Blake Residence When the instructor says ‘’The same applies to Blake Residence’’, we can infer that Blake Residence is also built at conjunction number one. As this hall is opposed directly to the main entrance, it must be A. Thus, A is correct

• 18 Answer: C
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  Keywords in Q18 are Queens Building For the next residence, the instructor suggests walking along the campus road to the circle. There are many options here to be considered but he then clarifies by giving the cue that it just past the library to the north. Note that only option C is northern to the library.Hence, the correct answer is C

• 19 Answer: E
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  Keywords in Q19 are Parkway Flats The clue to find Parkway Flats is that it is on the opposite corner to the library. Besides, this hall also faces to the circle. The option to be considered is E. It is ensured by the information that it can be found when heading to the main buildings. As E is on the way to the main building, it is definitely the answer.

• 20 Answer: D
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  Keywords in Q20 are Temple Rise. As the Temple Rise is inside the Circle and next to the sports centre, 2 possible answers for this question are D, G. The key to decide lies in the instruction that it is farther to the main buildings of the university. Hence, D is the correct answer as G is nearer to the main building.

Of which US news source is each of the following statements true?

Write the correct letter A, B or C next to Questions 31–35.

31 ABC It is more popular at the weekend than during the week.

32 ABC It has affected the popularity of local radio.

33 ABC It has recently been able to expand internationally

34 ABC It is offering more varied reporting than previously.

35 ABC It has suffered from government intervention.

• 31 Answer: C
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  Keywords in Q31 are more popular at the weekend than during the week. When discussing the popularity of 3 news sources, the speaker note that although people usually think of the morning newspaper distributed on a daily basis, readers actually prefer reading newspaper at the weekend when they are free of work. Thus, it means newspaper is more prominent at weekend than weekday and C is correct. Note that: It is suggested that the early evening news on TV are very popular, but there is no comparison about the popularity between weekend and weekday. Therefore, A is not the answer. The Internet is noted to have no variation (no difference) between weekend and weekday access. Thus, B it is not the correct answer.   Overall, the answer is C

• 32 Answer: B
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  Keywords in Q32 are affected, popularity, local radio The local radio is impacted either by local newspapers or the Internet. Between the two, the Internet has stronger influence and it hits the local radio more severely.   Overall, B is the answer

• 33 Answer: C
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  Keywords in Q33 are recently, expand internationally The factors that substantially affect the spread of news sources are technological changes. In addition to the increase in online news, these technologies also help printed editions of newspapers access to worldwide readers. Thus, C is correct. Note that: Even though TV has already been globalised, the changes in technological advances actually slow down this process by supporting the spread of online news. Hence, A is incorrect.   Overall, the answer is C

• 34 Answer: A
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  Keywords in Q34 are offering more varied reporting than previously. Unlike Internet news in which variety is limited as they are the copied online version of printed newspapers, the diversity of television is increased with mixed news about important events, light reports or showbiz news. Thus, A is the answer.

• 35 Answer: A
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  Keywords in Q35 are suffered, government intervention Reliability of different news sources are monitored differently by the gorvernment. The most unregulated souce is the Internet where reporters are free to decide which news to be posted. Journalists, on the other hand, have made great effort to prevent government from interrupting. The other source, television, however, is suffered from ‘’harsh control’’ which means serious regulation. Therefore, A is the answer. Overall, the answer is A