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The Best Bags For Taking Things To The Sports Centre Or Gym & Why Not Try Coasteering In North Devon? — IELTS Reading Answers
All 14 answers for The Best Bags For Taking Things To The Sports Centre Or Gym & Why Not Try Coasteering In North Devon?, Cambridge IELTS 20 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.
Owners of this bag can put wet swimwear in it and keep other items dry.
“A simple yet effective and stylish bag. At 24 litres it's neat in size, and a separate smaller waterproof compartment at one of the ends is ideal for putting damp gear in so that everything else is unaffected by it”
Bag F has 'a separate smaller waterproof compartment at one of the ends ... ideal for putting damp gear in', keeping other items dry.
This bag will not wear out quickly.
“If you're inclined to treat yourself to a bag that should last you a lifetime, this is for you”
Bag B 'should last you a lifetime', so it will not wear out quickly.
If someone is looking for an environmentally friendly bag, this one would be appropriate.
“Constructed from the brand's special water-resistant fabric, it's also great from an eco-perspective, as it's made from 65 per cent recycled polyester and 35 per cent organic cotton”
Bag A is 'made from 65 per cent recycled polyester and 35 per cent organic cotton', making it environmentally friendly.
People can choose from two different sizes of this bag.
“This top-of-the-range bag has a very generous 50 litre storage capacity. If that's too much for you, there's always the trimmer 31 litre equivalent (which retails a little cheaper)”
Bag E comes in a 50-litre version and 'the trimmer 31 litre equivalent', so two sizes are offered.
This bag would suit someone who does not want to spend too much.
“It's a decent option for an everyday gym bag that won't break the bank”
Bag F is 'a decent option for an everyday gym bag that won't break the bank', so it is inexpensive.
This bag has only just appeared on the market.
“This premium outdoor brand has a newly released lightweight bag in its product range”
Bag A is described as 'a newly released lightweight bag', so it has only just appeared.
This bag weighs more than some other gym bags.
“This pack has got so many features, which does, however, make it on the heavier side”
Bag C's many features 'make it on the heavier side', so it weighs more than some gym bags.
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 coasteering centre guarantees participants will see animals in the sea during their session.
“In this way you can explore the impact zone, which is the area where the sea and the land meet and you will get an entirely new view of the coast and on some days you may even be able to observe a variety of marine wildlife”
Wildlife may be observed 'on some days', not guaranteed, so the claim of a guarantee is contradicted.
Participants need to walk from the centre in Croyde to the start of their coasteering session.
“From our centre you're transported to the coasteering location on Baggy Point”
Participants are 'transported to the coasteering location on Baggy Point', so they do not walk from the centre.
Refreshments in the café are included in the fee for the course.
“and you can also get a drink or snack in the café”
A café offering 'a drink or snack' is mentioned, but the text never says whether refreshments are included in the fee.
The thrill-seeker route is the most popular one.
“We have a range of experiences for participants to try, such as the family coasteering route, which includes a variety of exciting things to look at. Then there is the adventurer challenge and the more challenging thrill-seeker route”
The three routes are listed, but their relative popularity is never stated.
Participants need to pay extra to hire the necessary items of safety equipment.
“Sessions are £40 per person, which covers the use of wetsuits, helmets and a buoyancy aid to help you float in the sea”
The £40 fee 'covers the use of wetsuits, helmets and a buoyancy aid', so no extra payment is needed.
The centre recommends participants put on a particular type of footwear.
“You'll need to bring a pair of shorts to wear over your wetsuit to protect it when you slide over rocks and a pair of trainers to help you grip on slippery surfaces”
Participants are told to bring 'a pair of trainers to help you grip on slippery surfaces', a recommended type of footwear.
It is possible to combine coasteering with learning another sport.
“If you're also interested in surfing, you can add lessons to your coasteering sessions at our centre in Croyde”
Those 'also interested in surfing, you can add lessons to your coasteering sessions', combining two sports.
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