Cambridge IELTS General Training 19 Reading Test 2 Answers with Explanation / IELTS Reading- Local campsites , Durridge Heights (OH) Newsletter, City’s ‘Henry’ programme

Local campsites

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
1	D	"in periods of bad weather it can’t be reached at all"	Paragraph D, Line 4	"The area is rather exposed, and in periods of bad weather it can’t be reached at all so check on the website before you go."
2	A	"an ideal base for exploring the area and driving to the rock museum, the craft workshops or Gaydon Castle"	Paragraph A, Line 3	"Despite its limited facilities, the site, with its large tent pitches, is an ideal base for exploring the area and driving to the rock museum, the craft workshops or Gaydon Castle."
3	C	"Make sure you stay safe and pitch your tent within the white line"	Paragraph C, Line 4	"Make sure you stay safe and pitch your tent within the white line around the cliff edge, though."
4	E	"rock climbers, who come here to camp from hundreds of miles away"	Paragraph E, Line 1	"The 20-metre high rockfaces that surround this site are especially attractive to rock climbers, who come here to camp from hundreds of miles away so that they can attempt the climb."
5	C	"You won’t be disappointed when you reach Oakerly"	Paragraph C, Line 1	"You won’t be disappointed when you reach Oakerly, despite the problems of getting there by car on such narrow roads."
6	B	"only opened last year, but already the website has some very positive reviews from the handful of campers who know about it so far"	Paragraph B, Line 2	"It only opened last year, but already the website has some very positive reviews from the handful of campers who know about it so far."
7	B	"steep, narrow cliff steps"	Paragraph B, Line 3	"It offers splendid views over some of the country’s most attractive beaches, which can be accessed by steep, narrow cliff steps."

Durridge Heights (OH) Newsletter

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
8	TRUE	"water has seeped through the walls of some flats and reached a critical level"	Paragraph 2, Line 1	"As a result of the recent heavy rains, water has seeped through the walls of some flats and reached a critical level. A decision has been taken to deal with this immediately."
9	FALSE	"sealed temporarily"	Paragraph 2, Line 3	"The brickwork there will be sealed temporarily with a waterproof covering to prevent any further water getting in until the major building works take place next year."
10	NOT GIVEN	-	-	There is no mention of whether people have ignored 'wet paint' signs.
11	TRUE	"air fresheners... stained the carpets"	Paragraph 5, Line 3	"DH installed air fresheners some years ago. However, they were costly and the liquid in their spray stained the carpets."
12	FALSE	"caretaker"	Paragraph 5, Line 4	"Residents should seal rubbish bags when they put them in the corridor for collection and disposal by the caretaker."
13	TRUE	"complaints from others about out-of-hours drilling"	Paragraph 6, Line 1	"While most leaseholders observe the regulations on noise, we have received complaints from others about out-of-hours drilling."
14	FALSE	"no exceptions"	Paragraph 6, Line 3	"There can be no exceptions to this rule."

A day in the life of a care worker

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
15	condition	"suffer from a condition"	Paragraph 2, Line 1	"They may suffer from a condition that prevents them from doing this easily."
16	conversation	"enjoy a conversation"	Paragraph 2, Line 3	"This is often a good time to enjoy a conversation and catch up on how they are feeling."
17	hoovering	"hoovering the living room"	Paragraph 2, Line 6	"Even something as simple as hoovering the living room can make a huge difference to a client’s day."
18	healthy	"ensure this is healthy"	Paragraph 3, Line 2	"Care workers try to ensure this is healthy because it is so important to keep clients fit and well."
19	shopping	"carry out their shopping"	Paragraph 3, Line 4	"The care worker may help the client to carry out their shopping by going with them to the local supermarket."
20	laundry	"taking the laundry to the launderette"	Paragraph 4, Line 2	"A care worker may help a third client with an outdoor activity, which could involve going for a short walk in the local area or taking the laundry to the launderette."

How to find a good balance

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
21	wellbeing	"general health and wellbeing"	Paragraph 1, Line 3	"The main benefit most people notice once they stop working too much is an improvement in their general health and wellbeing."
22	injuries	"minimise the chance of any injuries"	Paragraph 2, Line 2	"Ensure that your workstation is set up so you’re as comfortable as possible and this will help to minimise the chance of any injuries."
23	realistic	"make these realistic"	Paragraph 4, Line 2	"Remember though, to make these realistic, because setting an unattainable goal is the quickest way to damage your confidence."
24	prioritise / prioritize	"learning to prioritise is key"	Paragraph 6, Line 1	"Sometimes it’s easier said than done, but if you’re juggling numerous pieces of work on a daily basis, learning to prioritise is key."
25	productivity	"ultimately hinder your productivity"	Paragraph 7, Line 2	"If you’ve got nothing nice to look forward to and can only see a long line of work days ahead of you, this can easily become overwhelming and ultimately hinder your productivity."
26	holiday	"annual holiday entitlement"	Paragraph 8, Line 1	"It’s there for a reason and there are no prizes for giving it up, so make sure you take your annual holiday entitlement."
27	pets	"Family, friends and favourite pets"	Paragraph 9, Line 1	"Family, friends and favourite pets are the ultimate life enhancers."

City’s ‘Henry’ programme

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
28	D	success, cutting childhood obesity	Paragraph 1, Line 5-6	"As in Amsterdam, the decline in Leeds is most marked among families living in the most deprived areas, where the problem is worst and hardest to tackle."
29	B	amazed, startling	Paragraph 2, Line 1	"'The improvement in the most deprived children in Leeds is startling,’ said Susan Jebb..."
30	D	youngest children, weight loss	Paragraph 2, Line 7	"The biggest decline in obesity in Leeds is 6.4% in the reception class, at about the age of four."
31	C	childhood obesity, remained same	Paragraph 3, Line 6-7	"The obesity rates there and across the country have not shifted."
32	C	stop weight gain, before problem	Paragraph 7, Line 2-3	"'We wanted to focus on prevention because it’s very, very difficult when obesity has taken hold to tackle it.'"
33	A	obesity levels, fallen consistently	Paragraph 4, Line 3	"'This is four years, not one rogue data point,’ she said at the European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow..."
34	D	struggle, helpful to parents	Paragraph 8, Line 1-2	"'I know how hard it can be for busy parents to make healthy choices for their families, so anything that can make it easier is a real lifeline.’"
35	C	realistic, potential changes	Paragraph 7, Line 4-5	"'Parents are experts in their own lives, and they know what they can and can’t achieve.'"
36	boundaries	set, firm	Paragraph 5, Line 2	"'Henry’ (Health, Exercise, Nutrition for the Really Young) supports parents in setting boundaries for their children..."
37	authoritative	parents, support	Paragraph 6, Line 5	"'Henry’ encourages a third approach known as authoritative parenting, where parents make it clear they are in charge, but also respond to their children.'"
38	permissive	total freedom, choice	Paragraph 6, Line 4	"'Permissive parenting is asking children what they want to do.'"
39	story	evening, decision	Paragraph 6, Line 7-8	"'Instead of being told to go to bed, they are asked where they want to read their story beforehand.'"
40	A	achievement, Leeds	Title selection	"A look at what ‘Henry’ has achieved in Leeds" best summarizes the passage's focus.