The people who create the IELTS reading tests do so by paraphrasing parts of the passage for each question. In other words, they choose a word or phrase in the passage that they want to test you on, and they write a question using words which have a similar meaning.
The table below shows the similar words from last week's exercise:
Note:
The words highlighted in blue were the correct answers because the same meaning was expressed in the passage and the question.
The phrases in black do not express exactly the same meaning (e.g. the fact that climbers have died does not mean that it is the most dangerous mountain). These answers were therefore wrong.
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Posted by: Kamal | September 10, 2012 at 17:19
Hi Simon,
Again a wise advice!!! well done!
I was thinking of how could I predict the examiner's mind to solve reading with ease!!!
Many thanks
Posted by: B.M | September 10, 2012 at 17:54
hi, simon. thank you for your posting.
I've got question.
the phrases in black should be Not Given or False?
Thank you
Posted by: Iris | September 11, 2012 at 04:37
i think they must be "not given"
Posted by: ilker kocak | September 11, 2012 at 10:14
Hi Simon!
Again another great tutorial.
Is "most dangerous mountain" more similar to hazard zone?
Posted by: TheIELTSSolution.com | September 11, 2012 at 10:26
FROM SIMON:
The phrases in black would be 'not given' in a T,F,NG question.
"Hazard zone" would also be 'not given' because we still wouldn't know whether it is the MOST hazardous zone.
Posted by: Simon | September 11, 2012 at 11:33
Hello Simon,
First of all, thank you very much for tips you give through the website, and I closely follow it and as a result, I gradually improved my English.
Now, I have a doubt regarding question from Cambridge IELTS-7, Test 2, Passage 1(Why pagodas don't fall down)
Question-4,
The builders of pagodas knew how to absorb some of the power produced by severe weather condition.
Yes/No/Not Given.
The answer on back says 'Yes' but I think it should be 'Not Given'.
Passage says "Allowing a building to sway and settle itself rather than fight natural's forces "
Any input on it?
Posted by: Hemal Patel | September 12, 2012 at 12:22
thank you for answering my question, simon and ilker kocak!!!
Posted by: iris | September 13, 2012 at 15:12
Yes it is Obviously TRUE....Look for keyword. absorb ...meaning reduce the effect of physical force...or handle or control......this matches with the keyword in the passage sway meaning control
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