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GT Test 3 answers with clear explanations
These Cambridge IELTS 21 General Training Test 3 Reading answers explain all 40 questions. Review supermarket choices, credit cards, workplace guidance and Algonquin Provincial Park.
Cambridge IELTS 21 GT Test 3 Reading answer key
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1. Supermarket reviews and getting a credit card
Questions 1 to 142. University staff orientation and theatre staff guidance
Questions 15 to 273. Algonquin Provincial Park
Questions 28 to 40Section 1: Supermarket reviews and getting a credit card
Section 1 compares 6 supermarkets and explains how credit cards work. It covers product quality, online ordering, repayments, insurance and store cards.
Question types: Matching features, True, False, Not Given.
Why: Greenbaums offers a wide product range and describes the quality as excellent.
Why: Fressons has a problem with long checkout queues.
Why: TruCost sometimes sells fruit and vegetables that are past their best.
Why: Carltons is described as the best supermarket for value for money.
Why: Sharpsavers recently introduced a wider range of goods.
Why: Carltons customers like avoiding too many decisions about which brand to buy.
Why: ValuMart customers find its website straightforward and can access delivery slots.
Why: Greenbaums customers describe the staff as extremely helpful.
Why: The text advises you to avoid paying only the minimum amount each month.
Why: The text discusses purchase and travel cover. It does not mention losing the card.
Why: The text tells you to read the conditions before relying on the insurance.
Why: The card can protect the full purchase after only part is paid by card.
Why: The text calls your bank the easiest option. It does not compare security.
Why: A store card application and credit check can take only 10 minutes.
Section 2: University staff orientation and theatre staff guidance
Section 2 explains a university employee's first-day tasks and a theatre manager's duties. It covers transport, IT accounts, identity cards, venue preparation and audience safety.
Question types: Sentence completion, Summary completion.
Why: University staff can receive discounted tickets for bus and train travel.
Why: The Environment Team provides more information about transport options.
Why: Drivers should apply for a permit where university parking requires one.
Why: IT Services needs your employee number before creating your university account.
Why: Your University Card gives you access to smart printers and other resources.
Why: The Security Lodge takes your photo and produces the card immediately.
Why: Employee Self Service is particularly useful for checking your payslips.
Why: The box office light switch is directly outside, on the left.
Why: The computer power button is underneath the counter.
Why: The large noticeboards advertise forthcoming productions.
Why: Three seats near the main foyer door must remain free for latecomers.
Why: The manager decides whether food may enter the auditorium.
Why: Staff should deal with spills as soon as they notice them.
Section 3: Algonquin Provincial Park
Section 3 traces the history and management of Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario. It covers access, tourism, artists, outdoor activities and the park's master plan.
Question types: Matching headings, Multiple choice, Summary completion.
Why: Paragraph A explains the park's location, size, nearby cities and access routes.
Why: Paragraph B describes the park's official status and later change of authority.
Why: Paragraph C explains how hotels and lodges attracted different holiday visitors.
Why: Paragraph D focuses on artists who found the park inspiring.
Why: Paragraph E describes outdoor activities, wildlife, trails and visitor facilities.
Why: Paragraph F explains the master plan and its new management rules.
Why: The park's closeness to Toronto and Ottawa helps make it popular.
Why: The facilities supported fishing, winter activities, canoeing and wilderness stays.
Why: Several painters found the park's natural environment creatively inspiring.
Why: The master plan followed 6 years of consultation with park guests.
Why: The plan divided the park into regions with different purposes and uses.
Why: The new rules banned recyclables from the park's interior.
Why: The plan limits how many people may occupy each campsite.
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