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General Training Test 3 answers with clear explanations
These Cambridge IELTS 20 General Training Test 3 Reading answers explain all 40 questions. Review Welsh festivals, advanced driving, Cambridge cycling, job applications and wind power.
Cambridge IELTS 20 General Training Test 3 Reading answer key
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1. Welsh festivals and advanced driving courses
Questions 1 to 142. Cycling in Cambridge and an online job application
Questions 15 to 273. Wind Power: A Turn for the Better
Questions 28 to 40Section 1: Welsh festivals and advanced driving courses
Section 1 compares festivals in Wales and explains advanced driving courses. It covers event features, driving organisations, eligibility, assessment and course benefits.
Question types: Matching features, True, False, Not Given.
Why: The passage links this detail to Craft Festival Cardiff.
Why: The passage links this detail to Sparks in the Park.
Why: The passage links this detail to Festival of Senses.
Why: The passage links this detail to Winter Food and Craft Festival.
Why: The passage links this detail to Craft Festival Cardiff.
Why: The passage links this detail to Other Voices.
Why: The passage links this detail to Other Voices.
Why: The passage directly confirms the information in this statement.
Why: The passage gives information that contradicts 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.
Why: The passage gives information that contradicts this statement.
Section 2: Cycling in Cambridge and an online job application
Section 2 gives bicycle hire information for Cambridge and explains an online job application. It covers bookings, family cycling, prices, form sections and submission rules.
Question types: True, False, Not Given, Sentence completion.
Why: The passage does not provide this specific information.
Why: The passage directly confirms the information in this statement.
Why: The passage gives information that contradicts this statement.
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 directly confirms the information in this statement.
Why: The passage uses "Current Vacancies" to complete this answer accurately.
Why: The passage uses "First Time Applicant" to complete this answer accurately.
Why: The passage uses "small sections" to complete this answer accurately.
Also accepted: (small) sections.
Why: The passage uses "name" to complete this answer accurately.
Why: The passage uses "one sitting" to complete this answer accurately.
Also accepted: 1 sitting.
Why: The passage uses "recruitment office" to complete this answer accurately.
Section 3: Wind Power: A Turn for the Better
Section 3 examines wind power and changing attitudes towards the technology. It covers development, public opinion, environmental concerns and evidence from different groups.
Question types: Matching features.
Why: The passage links this detail to Paragraph C.
Why: The passage links this detail to Paragraph F.
Why: The passage links this detail to Paragraph B.
Why: The passage links this detail to Paragraph H.
Why: The passage links this detail to Paragraph I.
Why: The passage links this detail to Paragraph E.
Why: The passage links this detail to Paragraph D.
Why: The passage links this detail to Guy Battle.
Why: The passage links this detail to Theo Bird.
Why: The passage links this detail to William Pedersen.
Why: The passage links this detail to Sinisa Stankovic.
Why: The passage links this detail to Sinisa Stankovic.
Why: The passage links this detail to Theo Bird.
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