Cambridge IELTS 15 · General Training · Test 4 · Section 1
New Cycle Path To Marshbrook Country Park & Study Dramatic Arts At Thornley — IELTS Reading Answers
All 14 answers for New Cycle Path To Marshbrook Country Park & Study Dramatic Arts At Thornley, Cambridge IELTS 15 General Training Reading Test 4 Section 1, with the passage evidence and an explanation for each.
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Questions 1–14. Tap an answer to see the evidence.
What this section tests
This section is tested with Matching Information (Q1–7), True / False / Not Given (Q8–14). Each section below gives the strategy for that question type, the answers, and the sentence that proves them.
Questions 1–7: Matching Information
Strategy: Scan for the idea, not the exact words. The answer is a paragraph letter, and one paragraph may be used more than once unless the instructions say otherwise.
what still needs to be done
“Although the path is now open, work is continuing to improve the signs along it, such as warnings when the path approaches a road”
E: although the path is open, 'work is continuing to improve the signs along it', so this is what remains to be done.
the original suggestion for creating the path
“Cycle Atherton proposed the 12-kilometre-long cycle path initially”
C: 'Cycle Atherton proposed the 12-kilometre-long cycle path initially', the original suggestion for the route.
a reason why the path opened early
“The cycle path was completed ahead of schedule – partly thanks to perfect weather for construction – and under budget”
B: completion came 'ahead of schedule – partly thanks to perfect weather for construction', explaining the early opening.
people who no longer need to get to the park by car
“the new path makes it much easier to reach from the town in an environmentally friendly way. At 2.5 metres wide, it is also suitable for users of wheelchairs, mobility scooters and buggies, who have not previously had access to the park without using motor vehicles”
D: wheelchair, mobility scooter and buggy users 'have not previously had access ... without using motor vehicles', so they no longer need a car.
the route of the path
“A new dual-purpose cycle and pedestrian route has been built from Atherton bus station to the country park's main entrance at Marshbrook. It avoids the main road into Atherton on the south side, and keeps mainly to less busy roads.”
A: the path runs 'from Atherton bus station to the country park's main entrance at Marshbrook', describing its route.
the length of the path
“Cycle Atherton proposed the 12-kilometre-long cycle path initially”
C: the same sentence calls it 'the 12-kilometre-long cycle path', giving the length.
who paid for the path
“Funding for the cycle path has come largely from the county and town councils, while almost a third of it was raised through crowdfunding”
B: 'Funding ... has come largely from the county and town councils', with almost a third from crowdfunding.
Questions 8–14: 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.
The college has introduced new courses since it opened.
“For fifty years we have been providing top-quality courses for actors, directors, producers, musicians and everyone else who wishes to work professionally in the theatre or related industries”
NOT GIVEN: the college has provided courses 'for fifty years', but whether it introduced new ones after opening is never stated.
The college provides training for work in the film industry.
“we also have expertise in preparing students for the specialised requirements of TV, film and radio”
TRUE: the college has 'expertise in preparing students for the specialised requirements of TV, film and radio'.
Students have the chance to work with relevant professionals.
“we also collaborate with some of the country's best directors, writers and actors”
TRUE: staff 'collaborate with some of the country's best directors, writers and actors', giving students professional contact.
Many more people apply to study at the college than are accepted.
“Every year, we receive two thousand applications for the one hundred places on our degree courses”
TRUE: 'two thousand applications for the one hundred places' means far more apply than are accepted.
Theatre 500 was created by students.
“To mark our fiftieth anniversary this year, we are putting on a production of Theatre 500. Written by two staff members especially for this occasion”
FALSE: Theatre 500 was 'written by two staff members', not created by students.
The new building and the council building were designed by the same architects.
“For the last two years, we have been developing designs with Miller Furbank Architects for our new home, and one aim has been to ensure the buildings complement the council offices”
NOT GIVEN: the text names Miller Furbank Architects for the new home, but never says who designed the council building.
Local groups will be charged for using college premises.
“We have also been talking to cultural organisations in the district, and considering how we can bring cost-free benefits to the local community, as well as to our students.”
FALSE: the college wants to bring 'cost-free benefits to the local community', so local groups will not be charged.
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