Cambridge IELTS 17 · General Training · Test 4 · Section 1
Outdoor Activities For All The Family & Hinchingbrooke School Sixth Form — IELTS Reading Answers
All 14 answers for Outdoor Activities For All The Family & Hinchingbrooke School Sixth Form, Cambridge IELTS 17 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.
running in the evening
“Go birdwatching or catch insects as daylight fades then have a gentle jog along the River Wale by moonlight”
Option E offers 'a gentle jog along the River Wale by moonlight', which is running in the evening.
seeing newborn animals
“the autumn is when hundreds of grey seals arrive on the beach to have their young”
Option B notes that 'hundreds of grey seals arrive on the beach to have their young' in autumn.
parents and children doing different activities at the same time
“Here at the discovery centre youngsters are introduced to the animals in our petting zoo where they can stroke or feed the sheep, rabbits, ponies and other residents. Then they're taken on a walk through the wood. Meanwhile the adults can take part in our woodland activities such as learning basic woodworking skills”
Option D separates the groups: children walk through the wood while 'meanwhile the adults' do woodland activities.
choosing from alternative routes
“So whether you want a short stroll on level ground or a more challenging walk to the top of Shepherds Hill we have something for you”
Option A offers a 'short stroll on level ground or a more challenging walk', so walkers choose between routes.
learning about how other people help animals
“If you ever wonder what wildlife trusts do for the environment come to Marston Hall where our rangers will show you how they manage wildlife habitats from providing feeding boxes for squirrels to creating ponds for frogs and many other creatures”
Option C's rangers show 'how they manage wildlife habitats', from feeding boxes to ponds, i.e. people helping animals.
an event occurring only at a certain time of the year
“the autumn is when hundreds of grey seals arrive on the beach to have their young”
Option B's seal event happens in 'the autumn', so it is available only at that time of year.
identifying where animals have been
“They'll also take you on a short walk through the ancient pine forest in search of animal tracks and signs”
Option C includes a walk 'in search of animal tracks and signs', which means identifying where animals have been.
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.
Some sixth form students intend to start work immediately after leaving school.
“we provide a strong programme of guidance for students whether they are planning on going to university into training or straight into the workplace”
TRUE: guidance covers students going 'straight into the workplace', so some intend to start work immediately.
An increasing number of students are accepted at medical school.
“we have a high rate of success with applications to universities including growing success in recent years for medical school applicants”
TRUE: the school reports 'growing success in recent years for medical school applicants', an increasing number being accepted.
Most sixth form students come from other schools.
“While the majority of sixth form students enter from the lower school”
FALSE: 'the majority of sixth form students enter from the lower school', which contradicts most coming from other schools.
External applicants have an interview before they can be accepted.
“We welcome your interest in joining our sixth form and look forward to offering you a place if you satisfy our minimum entry requirements”
NOT GIVEN: entry depends on 'minimum entry requirements' and nothing about an interview for external applicants appears.
Applications to the sixth form can only be made through the MyChoice16 website.
“If you are an external student whose current school does not use this application for online applications please see our website for an application form to the school”
FALSE: external students whose school does not use the system can find 'an application form' on the website.
External applicants can talk to current students at the open evening.
“We hold an annual open evening in the autumn term when you can come and view our facilities and ask any questions you may have”
NOT GIVEN: the open evening lets visitors 'view our facilities and ask any questions', but current students are never mentioned.
Students meet their tutor whenever one of them requests a meeting.
“You will meet with your tutor at a fixed time every fortnight to discuss progress”
FALSE: students see tutors 'at a fixed time every fortnight', not whenever either side requests a meeting.
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It is Section 1 of Cambridge IELTS 17 General Training Reading Test 4, and it covers Questions 1–14.
What question types appear in Outdoor Activities For All The Family & Hinchingbrooke School Sixth Form?
The section is tested with Matching Information, True / False / Not Given. Each type is explained on this page, alongside the answers.
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