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General Training Test 1 answers with clear explanations
These Cambridge IELTS 20 General Training Test 1 Reading answers explain all 40 questions. Review campsites, cycling, workplace advice, business planning and child archaeologists.
Cambridge IELTS 20 General Training Test 1 Reading answer key
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1. Campsites and cycling in Plymouth
Questions 1 to 142. Difficult workplace conversations and a new business
Questions 15 to 273. Children as archaeological investigators
Questions 28 to 40Section 1: Campsites and cycling in Plymouth
Section 1 compares recommended campsites and gives practical information about cycling in Plymouth. It covers facilities, locations, routes, safety and visitor services.
Question types: Matching features, True, False, Not Given.
Why: The passage links this detail to Bluewater Bay.
Why: The passage links this detail to Treetops Farm.
Why: The passage links this detail to The Downs.
Why: The passage links this detail to Rock Harbour.
Why: The passage links this detail to Dean Park.
Why: The passage directly confirms the information in this statement.
Why: The passage gives information that contradicts this statement.
Why: The passage gives information that contradicts this statement.
Why: The passage does not provide this specific information.
Why: The passage directly confirms the information in this statement.
Why: The passage directly confirms the information in this statement.
Why: The passage does not provide this specific information.
Why: The passage directly confirms the information in this statement.
Why: The passage does not provide this specific information.
Section 2: Difficult workplace conversations and a new business
Section 2 explains how to manage difficult workplace conversations and build a successful new business. It covers behaviour, planning, customers, finance and professional support.
Question types: Sentence completion, Note completion.
Why: The passage uses "behaviour" to complete this answer accurately.
Also accepted: behavior.
Why: The passage uses "conflict" to complete this answer accurately.
Why: The passage uses "environment" to complete this answer accurately.
Why: The passage uses "friend" to complete this answer accurately.
Why: The passage uses "solutions" to complete this answer accurately.
Why: The passage uses "workload" to complete this answer accurately.
Why: The passage uses "skills" to complete this answer accurately.
Why: The passage uses "half" to complete this answer accurately.
Why: The passage uses "reviews" to complete this answer accurately.
Why: The passage uses "employees" to complete this answer accurately.
Why: The passage uses "dates" to complete this answer accurately.
Why: The passage uses "rights" to complete this answer accurately.
Why: The passage uses "competitors" to complete this answer accurately.
Section 3: Children as archaeological investigators
Section 3 examines children working as archaeological investigators. It explores research methods, learning, adult expectations and evidence from practical projects.
Question types: Matching features, Multiple choice, Summary completion.
Why: The passage links this detail to Paragraph B.
Why: The passage links this detail to Paragraph F.
Why: The passage links this detail to Paragraph C.
Why: The passage links this detail to Paragraph D.
Why: The passage links this detail to Paragraph G.
Why: Option C is the only choice supported by the passage.
Why: Option D is the only choice supported by the passage.
Why: Option B is the only choice supported by the passage.
Why: Option A is the only choice supported by the passage.
Why: The passage uses "university" to complete this answer accurately.
Why: The passage uses "game" to complete this answer accurately.
Why: The passage uses "workshop" to complete this answer accurately.
Why: Option C is the only choice supported by the passage.
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