Cambridge ielts 1-15 series reading answers explained

TWO
LETTERS, 
A-F
. 
11-12. WHICH TWO ARE MENTIONED BY THE WRITER OF THE 
PASSAGE? 
A. current teaching methods 
B. echoing corridors 
C. cooling system 
D. large class sizes 
E loud-voiced teachers 
F. playground games 
In paragraph B, the writer argues that “Modern teaching practices, the organisation of desks in 
the classroom, poor classroom acoustics, and mechanical means of ventilation such as a
ir- conditioning units all contribute to the number of children unable to comprehend the teacher‟s 
voice.” 
– current teaching methods = modern teaching practices 
– cooling system = mechanical means of ventilation (such as air-conditioning) 
Obviously, options B, D, E, and F are not given in the text. 
=>ANSWER: A-C 
QUESTIONS 13: CHOOSE THE CORRECT LETTER, 
A, B, C OR D.
13.WHAT IS THE WRITER‟S OVERALL PURPOSE IN WRITING THIS 
ARTICLE? 
A. to compare different methods of dealing with auditory problems 
B. to provide solutions for overly noisy learning environments 
C. to increase awareness of the situation of children with auditory problems 
D. to promote New Zealand as a model for other countries to follow 
At the beginning of the text, the writer argues that “Hearing impairment or other auditory function 
deficit in young children can have a major impact on their development of speech an
d communication, resulting in a detrimental effect on their ability to learn at school. This is likely to 
have major consequences for the individual and the population as a whole.” Then the writer 

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details the situation of auditory function deficit in young children in New Zealand by discussing the 
reasons, consequences and 
solutions to this problem. Therefore, overall, the writer‟s purpose is to 
“increase awareness of the situation of children with auditory problems”. 
Options A, B, D do not represent the GENERAL purpose of the writer. 
=>ANSWER: C