Cambridge IELTS 5 · General Training · Test 1 · Section 1
Mail Order Brochure & New Book Releases — IELTS Reading Answers
All 14 answers for Mail Order Brochure & New Book Releases, Cambridge IELTS 5 General Training Reading Test 1 Section 1, with the passage evidence and an explanation for each.
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Mail Order Brochure & New Book Releases answer key at a glance
Questions 1–14. Tap an answer to see the evidence.
What this section tests
This section is tested with True / False / Not Given (Q1–7), Matching Headings (Q8–14). Each section below gives the strategy for that question type, the answers, and the sentence that proves them.
Questions 1–7: True / False / Not Given
Strategy: Judge the whole statement against the text. FALSE contradicts the passage; NOT GIVEN means the passage never addresses that specific claim.
Women's cotton socks cost less than men's.
“Cotton socks C - made of pure cotton for long wearingWoollen socks C - to keep young feet warm in winterSports socks M - to go with jeans and other casual clothesPatterned belts W - to go with jeans and other casual clothes”
NOT GIVEN - cotton socks appear only as 'Cotton socks C - made of pure cotton for long wearing', and no prices for women's or men's socks are given.
Men's silk shirts are available in more than five colours.
“Silk shirts M - five sizes, in designer colours, for that special social occasion”
NOT GIVEN - silk shirts come in 'five sizes, in designer colours', but the number of colours available is never stated.
Children's T-shirts come in a variety of colours.
“T-shirts C - hard-wearing, white with a variety of animal motifs”
FALSE - children's T-shirts are 'white with a variety of animal motifs', so the colour is fixed white; only the motifs vary.
The child's jacket has four pockets.
“Hooded jacket C - protects from the wind, 4 sizes, large strong pockets”
NOT GIVEN - '4 sizes, large strong pockets' gives four sizes, not four pockets, and the pocket count is never stated.
If you buy clothes worth $80 in August, you will receive a free alarm clock.
“August - Travel alarm clock worth $19.95 free with purchases of $80 or more”
TRUE - the August offer gives a 'Travel alarm clock worth $19.95 free with purchases of $80 or more', and $80 qualifies.
The charge for special next-day delivery in Australia is $7.95.
“$7.95 per address, regular post $17.95 for Express Delivery Service (overnight)”
FALSE - '$7.95 per address' is regular post, while 'Express Delivery Service (overnight)' costs $17.95.
All clothing is guaranteed to arrive within two months.
“Surface Mail (allow a minimum of two months for delivery)”
FALSE - Surface Mail requires 'a minimum of two months', so delivery can take longer and no two-month guarantee applies to all clothing.
Questions 8–14: Matching Headings
Strategy: Read the paragraph first and summarise its main idea in five words. Choose the heading that matches the whole paragraph, not a repeated keyword.
Book A
“This book describes the creativity of Aboriginal people living in the driest parts of Australia. Stunning reproductions of paintings, beautiful photography and informative text”
Heading x fits Book A, which describes 'the creativity of Aboriginal people' with reproductions of paintings and photography.
Book B
“Pocket-sized maps and illustrations with detailed information on the nesting sites and migration patterns of Australia”
Heading i fits Book B, a pocket guide with 'detailed information on the nesting sites and migration patterns' of Australian birds.
Book C
“C Packed full of information for the avid hiker, this book is a must. Photographs, maps and practical advice will guide your journeys on foot through the forests of the southern continent”
Heading v fits Book C, which is 'for the avid hiker' and guides journeys on foot through forests with maps and practical advice.
Book E
“Australia's premier mountain biking guidebook – taking you through a host of national parks and state forests”
Heading ii fits Book E, 'Australia's premier mountain biking guidebook', covering national parks and state forests.
Book F
“F Here's the A-Z of Australian native animals - take an in-depth look at their lives and characteristics, through fantastic photographs and informative text”
Heading ix fits Book F, 'the A-Z of Australian native animals', with in-depth looks at their lives and characteristics.
Book G
“Graphic artists have worked with researchers and scientists to illustrate how these prehistoric animals lived and died on the Australian continent”
Heading iv fits Book G, which shows 'how these prehistoric animals lived and died on the Australian continent'.
Book H
“A definitive handbook on outdoor safety - with a specific focus on equipment, nutrition, first aid, special clothing and bush skills”
Heading viii fits Book H, 'A definitive handbook on outdoor safety' covering equipment, nutrition, first aid and bush skills.
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It is Section 1 of Cambridge IELTS 5 General Training Reading Test 1, and it covers Questions 1–14.
What question types appear in Mail Order Brochure & New Book Releases?
The section is tested with True / False / Not Given, Matching Headings. Each type is explained on this page, alongside the answers.
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