Amateur Naturalists – IELTS Reading Answers

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The Academic passage ‘Amateur Naturalists ‘ is a reading passage that appeared in an IELTS Test.

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Amateur Naturalists

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The answers to questions 1-14 are given below along with their explanations.

Question Number Answer Keywords Locations of Keywords
1 B timing of biological events, or phen­ology Para B, line 3
2 C Sparks, aware, “closet phenologists”, retiring colleague gave, Marsham records Para C, first 2 lines
3 H People thrilled, data, collecting, hobby,  used for, scientific, empowers them Para H, last 2 lines
4 G contribution, ama­teurs can make,  get at, raw power, science: careful observation, natural world Para G, first 2 lines

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5 E The data can also hint at how nature will change in the future Para E, lines 3-4
6 D studied records, betting contest, participants, guess, exact time, wooden tripod, fall through, surface, thawing river Para D, lines 2-4
7 A Marshams, compiling, notes, 211 years Para A, last line
8 beekeeping book’s yellowing pages contain bee-keeping notes  Para A, first 2 lines
9 life cycles recording, life cycles, plants, animals, estate Para A, line 6
10 droughts increased droughts, could halve, breeding populations Para E, lines 8-9
11 C scientists won’t touch, say, too full of problems Para F, first 2 lines
12 D We need to know, precisely what, person’s been observing  Para F, line 6
13 D developing statistical techniques, account, uncertainty, amateur phenological data Para G, lines 8-9
14 D Be­cause, the public understands, records, they accept them Para H, first 2 lines

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Nehasri Ravishenbagam

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Nehasri Ravishenbagam, a Senior Content Marketing Specialist and a Certified IELTS Trainer of 3 years, seamlessly blends her expertise in SEO with her passion for writing. As an SME, she creates engaging content & study materials for IELTS, CELPIP, PTE, TOEFL, PR and Study abroad topics. With a background in Literature, she also enjoys freelancing for websites and magazines to balance her profession in marketing and her passion for creativity!

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