Consecutive and Simultaneous Translation – IELTS Reading Anwers

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Updated On Apr 17, 2021

Consecutive and Simultaneous Translation – IELTS Reading Anwers

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Consecutive and Simultaneous Translation

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Question Number	Answer	Keywords	Locations of Keywords
1	B	The term ‘translation’, is the neutral term used for all tasks where the meaning or expressions in one language (the source language) is turned into the meaning of another (the ‘target’ language), whether the medium is spoken, written, or signed. In specific professional contexts, however, a distinction is drawn between people who work with the spoken or signed language (interpreters), and those who work with the written language (translators).	Paragraph 1, Line 2
2	D	Major linguistic exercise is taking place	Paragraph B, line 4
3	C	One procedure, consecutive interpreting, is very old — and presumably dates from the Tower of Babel!	Paragraph D, line 2.
4	C	availability of modem audiological equipment and the advent of increased international interaction	Paragraph D, last two lines.
5	A	In this case he has to remember a great number of messages; and keep them in mind until he begins his translation.	Paragraph C, line 6.
6	2-3 seconds	This ‘ear-voice span’ is usually about 2 or 3 seconds,	Paragraph E, line 7.
7	10 seconds	but it may be as much as 10 seconds or so, if the text is complex.	Paragraph E, line 8.
8	100-120	input speed of between 100 and 120 words per minute	Paragraph G, line 3.
9	200	with an upper limit of around 200 w.p.m.	Paragraph G, line 5.
10	B	But even small increases in speed can dramatically affect the accuracy of output.	Paragraph G, line 4.
11	C	the presence of background noise,	Paragraph F, line 3.
12	E	cultural background also makes it aim to pay full attention to the backgrounds of the authors and the recipients, and to take into account differences between source and target language.	Paragraph F, line 4.
13	A	As you start a sentence you are taking a leap in the dark, you are mortgaging your grammatical future; the original sentence may suddenly be turned in such a way that your translation of its end cannot easily be reconciled with your translation of its start.	Paragraph E, line 10.

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