Cambridge ielts 1-15 series reading answers explained

=> ANSWER: B
32.CHILDREN WHO ARE BULLIED 
Keyword: bullied 
In Section B, it is written that: “Victimised pupils are more likely to experience difficulties with 
interpersonal relationship as adults” (not “with adults”) and “more likely to grow up to be physically 
violent” => so D is right, B and C are wrong. There is no suicide rate mentioned, so A is 
wrong. D: “..may have difficulty forming relationships in later life.” 
+ bullied = victimized 
=> ANSWER: D
33.THE WRITER THINKS THAT THE DECLARATION “THERE IS NO 
BULLYING AT THIS SCHOOL” 
Keywords: “there is no bullying at this school” 
In Section C, it is written that “Until recently, not much was known about the topic” (topic here is 
bullying) and little help was available to teachers to deal with bullying.” In Section D, the writer tells 
us that now there is “an awareness of the severity of the problem” and “a number of resources to help 
tackle bullying” to help schools to change their approach to bullying. So it is clear that the declaration, 
“there is no bullying at this school”, reflected a lack of knowledge and resources. 
+ a lack of knowledge = not much was known 
+ a lack of resources = little help was available 
=> ANSWER: D
34.WHAT WERE THE FINDINGS OF RESEARCH CARRIED OUT IN 
NORWAY? 
Keywords: findings, Norway 

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In Section D, it is written that “In Norway, after an intervention campaign was introduced, an 
evaluation of 42 schools suggested that, over a 2-year period, bullying was halved”. So the right 
answer is A: “Bullying declined by 50% after an anti-bullying campaign”. B, C and D are not 
mentioned. 
+ declined by 50% = halved 
=> ANSWER: A
QUESTIONS 35-39: COMPLETE THE SUMMARY (NO MORE THAN 
2 WORDS) 
35.THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP IS FOR THE SCHOOL AUTHORITIES 
TO PRODUCE A… WHICH MAKES THE SCHOOL‟S ATTITUDE 
TOWARDS BULLYING QUITE CLEAR. 
Keywords: most important step, school authorities, attitude, clear 
In Section E, it is written that “a key step is to develop a policy on bullying, saying clearly what is 
meant by bullying”. 
+ the most important step = key step 
+ produce = develop