How to Master the ielts

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Q70 
C.
(second paragraph) ‘In the passage, a 
link
is made between a 
degree at 
Oxbridge
and 
a successful career
.’ This answer is reflected in 
‘Oxbridge 
graduates 
are
 rewarded 
with the
 best-paying jobs.’
Q71 
TRUE.
(third paragraph) 
The ‘Oxbridge advantage’ refers to better 
prospects in life. 
The statement is true because ‘Oxbridge helps to maintain 
the “social divide” where the 
rich get richer
and the poor remain poor. 
Some people would argue that 
this “Oxbridge advantage”
…’.
Q72 
FALSE.
(third paragraph) 
Some Oxbridge candidates are offered a 
place whether they deserve it or not. 
The statement is false because 
There is 
no evidence
to suggest that Oxbridge selects students on 
anything 
other than merit
. 
Q73 
NOT GIVEN.
(third paragraph) 
A student from an ordinary background 
is unlikely to do well at Oxbridge.
There is no information on this in the 
passage. Whilst a student from an ordinary background is less likely to 
secure a place at Oxbridge, no information is given about how well they do 
once at Oxbridge. (Q73 distracter: some pupils from an 
ordinary background
are 
not comfortable
with the 
idea of attending Oxbridge
; this says nothing 
about the student’s performance at Oxbridge.)
Q74 
FALSE.
(third paragraph) 
A lack of applications from state schools is 
the only reason for the low number of state school students at 
Oxbridge.
The answer is false because 
‘Alternatively, the low aspiration of 
some pupils’ parents 
may fail to drive gifted pupils onwards and upwards
.’
In other words, there is another reason (a second one). Q73 ‘distracter’ 
offers a third possibility (a third alternative).