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General Training Test 2 answers with clear explanations
These Cambridge IELTS 18 General Training Test 2 Reading answers explain all 40 questions. Review Choosing a sleeping bag and The Spread the Word Life Writing Prize, Encouraging employees to be healthy and kitchen guidelines, and A home-sewing revival: the return of Clothkits.
Cambridge IELTS 18 General Training Test 2 Reading answer key
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1. Choosing a sleeping bag and The Spread the Word Life Writing Prize
Questions 1 to 142. Encouraging employees to be healthy and kitchen guidelines
Questions 15 to 273. A home-sewing revival: the return of Clothkits
Questions 28 to 40Section 1: Choosing a sleeping bag and The Spread the Word Life Writing Prize
This section compares sleeping bags and introduces a life-writing competition. It tests your ability to match product features, eligibility rules, prizes and entry requirements.
Why: The detail matches D, "The Big Sleep 250GSM Single Cowl Sleeping." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: The detail matches A, "Vango Fuse -12." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: The detail matches E, "Jack Wolfskin Smoozip +3." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: The detail matches B, "Outwell Campion Lux Double Sleeping Bag." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: The detail matches D, "The Big Sleep 250GSM Single Cowl Sleeping." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: The detail matches F, "Vango Starwalker Dragon." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: The detail matches C, "Nordisk Oscar +10." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: The detail matches A, "Vango Fuse -12." The wording in the passage expresses the same idea.
Why: The passage gives information that agrees with this statement. The answer is TRUE.
Why: The passage gives information that contradicts this statement. The answer is FALSE.
Why: The passage gives information that agrees with this statement. The answer is TRUE.
Why: The passage does not give enough information to confirm or contradict this statement. The answer is NOT GIVEN.
Why: The passage gives information that contradicts this statement. The answer is FALSE.
Why: The passage does not give enough information to confirm or contradict this statement. The answer is NOT GIVEN.
Section 2: Encouraging employees to be healthy and kitchen guidelines
This section gives workplace advice about employee health and kitchen safety. It covers wellness programmes, hygiene routines, uniforms, food preparation and cleaning rules.
Why: The passage uses "absenteeism." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "soda." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "fruit." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "fridge." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "bikes." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "showers." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "surveys." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "aprons." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "board." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "money." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "appliances." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "Labels." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "storeroom." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Section 3: A home-sewing revival: the return of Clothkits
This section tells the story of the Clothkits home-sewing brand. It explains its original appeal, later decline and revival under a new owner.
Why: The detail appears in Paragraph E. That paragraph contains the information described in the question.
Why: The detail appears in Paragraph C. That paragraph contains the information described in the question.
Why: The detail appears in Paragraph A. That paragraph contains the information described in the question.
Why: The detail appears in Paragraph E. That paragraph contains the information described in the question.
Why: Option D says "a conversation with someone she knew.." This matches the writer's point. The other options do not answer the question correctly.
Why: Option A says "Its designs represented the attitudes of the time.." This matches the writer's point. The other options do not answer the question correctly.
Why: Option C says "Freeman’s was an unsuitable partner.." This matches the writer's point. The other options do not answer the question correctly.
Why: Option C says "People are more concerned about throwing away items than in the past.." This matches the writer's point. The other options do not answer the question correctly.
Why: The passage uses "fabric." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "instructions." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "geometric." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "newspaper." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
Why: The passage uses "knitwear." This completes the gap and follows the stated word limit.
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