Visitor attractions in Southern England IELTS Reading Answers

The General passages ‘Visitor attractions in Southern England’ and ‘Paragliding in Australia’ are reading passages that appeared in an IELTS Test. Ideally, you should not spend more than 20 minutes on these passages. Let’s see how easy these passages are for you and if you’re able to make it in 20 minutes. If not, try more IELTS reading practice tests from IELTSMaterial.com.

The types of questions found in these passages are:

Matching Information questions

In Matching Information questions, you are given a list which contains information taken from the paragraphs. You are asked to find out the paragraph from which the information is taken. Sometimes the information given might not be in exact words as given in the paragraph and might be paraphrased so you need to read all the paragraphs vigilantly to understand the meaning/idea behind it to answer these questions.

True/False/Not Given

In True/False/Not Given questions, you are required to give an answer using True, False, or Not Given with respect to the statements made. If you believe that the given statement is mentioned in the text and holds true, write ‘True’. If you think the statement is wrong, write ‘False’. And, in case you do not find any piece of information regarding the given statement, write ‘Not Given’.

Visitor attractions in southern England

Answers

1 Answer: E

Question Type: Match Information

Answer location: Paragraph E; Lines 1-4

Answer Explanation: “Here visitors can observe many species from the tropical island of Madagascar and read about some of the urgent. conservation projects that are taking place there to save endangered species from extinction.” This suggests that at Canford Wildlife Centre the visitors can see a wide variety of species (of animals) from the tropical island of Madagascar which is in another part of the world.

2 Answer: B

Question Type: Match Information

Answer location: Paragraph B; Lines 4-5

Answer Explanation: “The visitors’ centre may also be hired for private or corporate events.” This suggests that the visitors can carry out their corporate events (business conference) and private occasions in Whitney Wetland Centre.

3 Answer: F

Question Type: Match Information

Answer location: Paragraph F; Lines 3-4

Answer Explanation: “…of a hundred years ago. They can also enjoy the popular games and wooden animals of that period.” This suggests that the tourists who visit the Oakwell Museum can see the old toys like popular games and wooden animals that were used over 100 years ago (last century).

4 Answer: B

Question Type: Match Information

Answer location: Paragraph B, Line 1

Answer Explanation: “Visitors will enjoy a visit to Withney whatever the season.” In the introductory line of the description of the Withney Wetland Centre, it can be stated that this place is suitable to the visitors whatever the season may be (all year round).

5 Answer: A

Question Type: Match Information

Answer location: Paragraph A, Lines 4-5

Answer Explanation: “Homemade snacks are on sale.” This quoted line suggests that light meals (snacks) are available for sale (people can buy them) in Blackthorn Castle and that they are homemade as well.

6 Answer: C

Question Type: Match Information

Answer location: Paragraph C, Lines 2-4

Answer Explanation: “Take time to admire the various works of art displayed, and visit the huge kitchen complete with period equipment — demonstrations are given at weekends.” This suggests that the visitors can get to know about the meals that were served in the past and the way they were prepared in the huge kitchen at Headley Hall.

7 Answer: A

Question Type: Match Information

Answer location: Paragraph A, Lines 1-2

Answer Explanation: “This famous, historically accurate, reconstructed castle and village enable visitors to travel back in time.” This suggests that the visitors can see the simulation of ancient buildings that are reconstructed to identically match ancient forms of buildings.

8 Answer: True

Question Type: True/False/Not Given

Answer location: Paragraph 1, Lines 4-5

Answer Explanation: “The harness is where the pilots sit – and they report that it outperforms a parachute in terms of comfort.” This suggests that a paraglider due to its harness where the pilot can sit is more comfortable than (outperforms) a parachute.

9 Answer: False

Question Type: True/False/Not Given

Answer location: Paragraph 3, Lines 1-2

Answer Explanation:  “There are lots of schools, mainly based inland by appropriate hills or mountains, and there are also schools on the coast near spectacular cliffs.” This suggests that unlike stated in the statement, training centres that teach paragliding are mainly situated near the hills or mountains and few of them are near the sea.

10 Answer: Not Given

Question Type: True/False/Not Given

Answer location: N/A

Answer Explanation: There is no reference in the passage that suggests that learners must pass a theory test in order to get their licence.

11 Answer: True

Question Type: True/False/Not Given

Answer location: Paragraph 3, Lines 7-8

Answer Explanation: “It takes about seven days to get your basic licence; then you’re free to fly independently at sites across Australia.” This suggests that learners can fly independently (are able to paraglide unaccompanied) generally after 7 days (a week) of training.

12 Answer: False

Question Type: True/False/Not Given

Answer location: Paragraph 4, Lines 3-5

Answer Explanation: “However, you’ll probably want to buy your own more sophisticated equipment, which you’ll be able to choose much better once you’ve tried some out on your course.” This suggests that one can buy the equipment once one is well-versed with the basic equipment given in the training one goes through.

13 Answer: False

Question Type: True/False/Not Given

Answer location: Paragraph 5, Lines 1-2

Answer Explanation: “There’s no upper age limit provided your instructor deems you capable, but the youngest anybody can paraglide is 14.” This suggests that although there is no maximum age limit, the minimum age for one to be able to paraglide is 14 years.

14 Answer: True

Question Type: True/False/Not Given

Answer location: Paragraph 5, Lines 4-6

Answer Explanation: “You’ll probably experience pain in some muscles you didn’t know you had whilst learning, but many of those will be due to the walk up the training hill to launch.” This suggests that one might be exhausted and can strain one’s muscles (pain in some muscles) in the process of getting over the hill to launch a paraglider.

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