Cambridge IELTS 19 GT Test 3 Reading Answers & Explanations

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Cambridge IELTS 19 | General Training Reading

General Training Test 3 answers with clear explanations

These Cambridge IELTS 19 General Training Test 3 Reading answers explain all 40 questions. Review Reviews and sports events, Redundancy and restaurant staff, Women in medieval arts.

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1. Reviews and sports events

Questions 1 to 14

10C

11A

12C

13C

14A

2. Redundancy and restaurant staff

Questions 15 to 27

15list

16reference

17consultancy

18outplacement

19research

20gaps

21incentive

22measurements

23laundry allowance

24respectable

25hoodies

26crutches

27hand cuts

3. Women in medieval arts

Questions 28 to 40

28C

29A

30B

31A

32D

33B

34D

35C

36F

37gold

38skill

39point

40manuscripts

Section 1: Reviews and sports events

Section 1 contains film reviews and information about sports events. It tests comparison, opinion and the location of practical details.

Question typesmatching information.

1The reviewer thinks some of the cast are unsuitable for their roles.E

Why: The detail belongs with Uplands.

2The dialogue in this film seems unrealistic.C

Why: The detail belongs with The Jeffersons.

3The reviewer found this film unexpectedly emotional.A

Why: The detail belongs with Purple Rainbow: The Truth.

4This film contains dialogue that is uninteresting for some viewers.B

Why: The detail belongs with Home Fires.

5This film carries a moral message.D

Why: The detail belongs with Space Challenge 5.

6Non-actors take part in this film.A

Why: The detail belongs with Purple Rainbow: The Truth.

7The reviewer thinks this film should be seen again.B

Why: The detail belongs with Home Fires.

8This film mentions things that audience members won’t know about.D

Why: The detail belongs with Space Challenge 5.

9You see spectacular scenery.B

Why: The detail belongs with The Pioneer.

10You are provided with special clothing.C

Why: The detail belongs with Race Drive Experience.

11You may be watched while you are doing the activity.A

Why: The detail belongs with McLeans Island Run.

12You watch someone else before doing the activity yourself.C

Why: The detail belongs with Race Drive Experience.

13You meet people who are expert at the activity.C

Why: The detail belongs with Race Drive Experience.

14You can raise money for a charity.A

Why: The detail belongs with McLeans Island Run.

Section 2: Redundancy and restaurant staff

Section 2 covers redundancy and restaurant employment. It focuses on workplace procedures, staff duties and professional communication.

Question typesnote completion, sentence completion.

15Start by considering what needs to be done and make a ____ to work through.list

Why: The answer is list. It completes the detail and follows the stated word limit.

16You want to receive a positive ____ from management for a future post.reference

Why: The answer is reference. It completes the detail and follows the stated word limit.

17You might get some ____ projects from them in the future.consultancy

Why: The answer is consultancy. It completes the detail and follows the stated word limit.

18Find an organisation that specialises in ____ to help you look for another job.outplacement

Why: The answer is outplacement. It completes the detail and follows the stated word limit.

19Invest time in doing serious ____ concerning current requirements in your sector.research

Why: The answer is research. It completes the detail and follows the stated word limit.

20Consider if your work and training records contain ____ that might prevent you finding work.gaps

Why: The answer is gaps. It completes the detail and follows the stated word limit.

21Look on redundancy as a useful ____ to advance, rather than the end of your career.incentive

Why: The answer is incentive. It completes the detail and follows the stated word limit.

22New staff must record their own body ____ before arriving at work.measurements

Why: The answer is measurements. It completes the detail and follows the stated word limit.

23You should use your ____ to ensure that your uniform is never dirty.laundry allowance

Why: The answer is laundry allowance. It completes the detail and follows the stated word limit.

24Clothes worn to travel to work must be ____.respectable

Why: The answer is respectable. It completes the detail and follows the stated word limit.

25Casual wear, such as ____, should not be worn in the kitchen area.hoodies

Why: The answer is hoodies. It completes the detail and follows the stated word limit.

26Staff using ____ may still come to work.crutches

Why: The answer is crutches. It completes the detail and follows the stated word limit.

27Please contact the manager before arriving at the kitchens if you have any ____ or other similar injuries.hand cuts

Why: The answer is hand cuts. It completes the detail and follows the stated word limit.

Section 3: Women in medieval arts

Section 3 examines women working in medieval arts. It reviews historical evidence, artistic roles and changing views of creative work.

Question typesmultiple choice, matching information, summary completion.

28In Paragraph A, what does the writer say about the archaeology team’s work?C

Why: Option C is supported by the passage: It could reveal the importance of various women in history..

29What point does the writer make about dental tartar in Paragraph C?A

Why: Option A is supported by the passage: Archaeologists could make more use of it than they do at present..

30What did the skeleton of B78 suggest about her?B

Why: Option B is supported by the passage: Her life had not been very physically demanding..

31What is the writer doing in Paragraph F?A

Why: Option A is supported by the passage: supporting the team’s view that the blue pigment was imported.

32What problem does the writer highlight about medieval artists in Paragraph G?D

Why: Option D is supported by the passage: the lack of evidence for their contribution to books.

33reference to the possible length of time that tartar can preserve particles from the airB

Why: The detail belongs with Paragraph B.

34two reasons why the particles that the team found in teeth were uniqueD

Why: The detail belongs with Paragraph D.

35various examples of the types of particle that can be discovered in old teethC

Why: The detail belongs with Paragraph C.

36a suggestion that the blue pigment might have been used in medieval times to cure illnessF

Why: The detail belongs with Paragraph F.

37In medieval times, even ____ was not as valuable.gold

Why: The answer is gold. It completes the detail and follows the stated word limit.

38A lot of ____ was needed to make the pigment from the stone.skill

Why: The answer is skill. It completes the detail and follows the stated word limit.

39Artists often had to make a ____ on their brushes using their mouths.point

Why: The answer is point. It completes the detail and follows the stated word limit.

40This enabled them to produce the fine features needed for ____ and books.manuscripts

Why: The answer is manuscripts. It completes the detail and follows the stated word limit.

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1. Reviews and sports events

2. Redundancy and restaurant staff

3. Women in medieval arts

Section 1: Reviews and sports events

Section 2: Redundancy and restaurant staff

Section 3: Women in medieval arts

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