Cambridge IELTS 4 · General Training · Test 1 · Section 2
Student Life at Canterbury College & Canterbury College List of Courses — IELTS Reading Answers
All 13 answers for Student Life at Canterbury College & Canterbury College List of Courses, Cambridge IELTS 4 General Training Reading Test 1 Section 2, with the passage evidence and an explanation for each.
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Questions 15–27. Tap an answer to see the evidence.
What this section tests
This section is tested with True / False / Not Given (Q15–20), Matching Information (Q21–27). Each section below gives the strategy for that question type, the answers, and the sentence that proves them.
Questions 15–20: 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.
Many students are allocated a job experience placement abroad.
“Canterbury College has developed strong international links over the years and, as a result, many students have the opportunity of visiting and working in a European country in the course of their studies”
TRUE - 'many students have the opportunity of visiting and working in a European country' confirms that large numbers gain work experience abroad.
The elections for the Union President and Executive Committee are held together.
“The Union is very active and is run by an Executive Committee elected by students in the Autumn Term. The President is elected every Summer Term to provide continuity for the next academic year”
FALSE - the Executive Committee is elected 'in the Autumn Term' while the President is elected 'every Summer Term', so the elections are separate.
There are staff in the LRC to help students use the facilities.
“The Carey Learning Resources Centre provides easy access to a wide range of printed and audio-visual learning materials which can help students with coursework. There is ample space for quiet independent study and there are also areas for group work.”
NOT GIVEN - the LRC paragraph lists printed and audio-visual materials plus study areas, but never mentions staff being available to help users.
Nursery care is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
“Places are limited, so, if you are interested, apply early to reserve a place by contacting Linda Baker on the College telephone number”
TRUE - 'Places are limited, so ... apply early to reserve a place' describes allocation on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Refectory serves fast-food options.
“This provides refreshments between 08.30 and 19.00 with hot meals served three times a day. Healthy eating options are available”
NOT GIVEN - the Refectory serves 'hot meals' and 'healthy eating options', but the passage never says whether fast food is available.
The Chapel View Restaurant is for students only.
“This is another training restaurant and is set up as a quick-service facility which offers a selection of snacks and main courses at a modest price”
NOT GIVEN - Chapel View is 'another training restaurant' offering snacks and main courses, but nothing says only students may eat there.
Questions 21–27: 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.
advertising
“This course is designed to provide a foundation in graphic and visual communication skills. Students complete units in picture composition and photographic processing alongside elements of graphic design, and gain hands-on experience of desktop publishing and presentations”
Course F builds 'graphic and visual communication skills' through picture composition, photographic processing and desktop publishing, the core of advertising work.
TV production
“This course will enable students to experience performing arts and the media at a basic level”
Course A gives experience of 'performing arts and the media at a basic level', the closest match to television production among the listed courses.
architecture
“COURSE G This course is designed to provide an introduction to the construction industry. Units covered include Heat, Light and Sound, Introduction to the Urban Environment, Communication Processes and Techniques and Properties of Materials”
Course G introduces 'the construction industry', with units on Heat, Light and Sound, the Urban Environment and Properties of Materials, architectural foundations.
company management
“The aim of this course is to provide a thorough grounding in business-related skills and a comprehensive knowledge of business practice”
Course B provides 'a thorough grounding in business-related skills and a comprehensive knowledge of business practice', which is company management.
working with the disabled
“This course gives a foundation for a career in caring for children, the elderly or people with special needs”
Course E gives 'a foundation for a career in caring for children, the elderly or people with special needs', including work with disabled people.
secretarial tasks
“The qualifications gained and the skills developed on this course will provide a good basis for gaining employment in office work. In addition to word processing, the course also covers spreadsheets, computerised accounting, databases and desktop publishing”
Course H prepares students for 'employment in office work' with word processing, spreadsheets, databases and desktop publishing, standard secretarial tasks.
beauty therapy
“Units will include maintaining employment standards, salon management duties, providing facial massage and skin care, instruction on make-up, lash and brow treatments, artificial nail structures and ear piercing”
Course C includes 'facial massage and skin care', instruction on make-up, lash and brow treatments, artificial nails and ear piercing - beauty therapy.
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It is Section 2 of Cambridge IELTS 4 General Training Reading Test 1, and it covers Questions 15–27.
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The section is tested with True / False / Not Given, Matching Information. Each type is explained on this page, alongside the answers.
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