This General Training IELTS Reading post focuses on solutions to IELTS Cambridge 12 Reading Test 5 Section 1 that has two texts; one is about ‘Different festivals’ & the other one titled ‘BIG ROCK CLIMBING CENTRE’. This is a targeted post for GT IELTS candidates who have major issues finding out and understanding Reading answers in the GT module. This post can guide you the best to understand every Reading answer without much trouble. Finding out IELTS Reading answers is a steady process, and this post will assist you in this respect.

IELTS Cambridge 12 Test 5: GT Reading Module

Section 1:

This text about ‘different festivals’ has no title.

Questions 1-8: Identifying information

[This question asks you to find information from the passage and write the number of the paragraph (A, B, C or D … .. ) in the answer sheet. Now, if the question is given in the very first part of the question set, I’d request you not to answer them. It’s mainly because this question will not follow any sequence, and so it will surely kill your time. Rather, you should answer all the other questions first. And just like List of Headings, only read the first two lines or last two lines of the expected paragraph initially. If you find the answers, you need not read the middle part. If you don’t find answers yet, you can skim the middle part of the paragraph. Keywords will be a useful matter here.]

Question no. 1: Visitors can help to make one particular event a success at this festival.  

Keywords for this question: visitors, help, make, one particular event, success,    

In paragraph G (Bath International Dance Festival), the writer says in lines 2-3, “ . . .. . the festival promises toe-tapping action, including a world record attempt, where everyone is invited to join in.”

Here, a world record attempt, where everyone is invited to join in = Visitors can help to make one particular event a success,

So, the answer is: G

Question no. 2: People can listen to local musicians here.   

Keywords for this question: people, can listen, local musicians,        

In paragraph D (Wychwood Music Festival), the author of the text says in lines 2-3, “ .. .. . – many featuring artists from around the Wychwood area – .. . . .”

Here, featuring artists from around the Wychwood area = local musicians,

So, the answer is: D                

Question no. 3: At this festival, people can listen to music in lots of different places.  

Keywords for this question: people, can listen, lots of different places,   

In paragraph B (The Great Escape), lines 1-2 say, “ .. .. . more than 300 bands will perform to around 10,000 people in 30-plus venues,  .. .”

Here, 30-plus venues = lots of different places,

So, the answer is: B   

Question no. 4: It is not necessary to pay for one of the events here.  

Keywords for this question: not necessary, to pay, one of the events,  

In paragraph A (Bath International Music Festival), the author says in line no. 2 “ . . .. Starting with a great night of free music, .. . . ..”

Here, free music = not necessary to pay,

So, the answer is: A   

Question no. 5: It is possible to stay overnight at this festival.  

Keywords for this question: possible, stay overnight,  

In paragraph F (The 3 Wishes Faery Festival), the author writes in lines 2-3, “ . .. . .. If you don’t fancy taking a tent, some local residents usually offer to put visitors up.”

Here, some local residents usually offer to put visitors up = possible to stay overnight,

So, the answer is: F

Question no. 6: Children will enjoy this festival.  

Keywords for this question: children, will enjoy,    

Again, in paragraph D (Wychwood Music Festival), the writer says in the beginning, “Right nominated for the best family festival award every year since it began in 2005, .. .. ..”

Here, best family festival = children will enjoy,

So, the answer is: D

Question no. 7: Visitors can get advice here.   

Keywords for this question: visitors, can get advice,  

In paragraph E (Love Food Festival), lines 1-2 say, “ . .. . .. this festival aims to educate visitors about how food should be produced and where it should come from, .. .. .”

Here, aims to educate visitors = visitors can get advice,

So, the answer is: E 

Question no. 8: People can watch craftspeople at work here.    

Keywords for this question: can watch, craftspeople, at work,   

The answer can be found in paragraph C (Springwatch Festival), where the writer says in line no. 2, “ . .. .. wood carving demonstrations, .. . . .”

Here, wood carving demonstrations = People can watch craftspeople at work,

So, the answer is: C

Title of the text: BIG ROCK CLIMBING CENTRE  

Questions 9-14:  TRUE, FALSE, NOT GIVEN

[In this type of question, candidates are asked to find out whether:

The statement in the question agrees with the information in the passage – TRUE
The statement in the question contradicts the information in the passage – FALSE
If there is no information on this – NOT GIVEN

For this type of question, you can divide each statement into three independent pieces and make your way through with the answer.]

Question no. 9: When climbing at the Big Rock Centre, it is compulsory to be attached by a rope.

Keywords for this question: climbing, Big Rock Centre, compulsory, be attached, rope,  

Take a look at the first paragraph, in lines 5-6, where the author of the text explains, “ . . . . Or experience the thrills of climbing without any harness in our special low-level arena, . . .. ..”  

Here, climbing without any harness = NOT compulsory to be attached by a rope,

So, the answer is: FALSE

Question no. 10: People who just want to watch the climbing can enter the Centre without paying.     

Keywords for this question: people, just want to watch, can enter, without paying,  

In the final lines of paragraph no. 2 (Who is Big Rock for?), the writer says, “ . .. . If you are visiting the friends or family but not climbing, or just fancy coming to look, please feel free to relax in our  excellent cafe overlooking the climbing areas.”

However, NO information is given about payment.  

So, the answer is: NOT GIVEN  

Question no. 11: People can arrange to have a climbing session in their own garden if they wish.   

Keywords for this question: people, can arrange, have, climbing session, their own garden, if they wish,  

In the ‘Mobile Climbing Wall’ section, the first few lines say, “Available on a day hire basis at any location, the big Rock Mobile Climbing Wall is the perfect way to enhance any show festival or event . The mobile wall can be used indoors or outdoors .. .. . .. .. .”

Here, Available on a day hire basis at any location = People can arrange to have a climbing session in their own garden if they wish,

So, the answer is: TRUE  

Question no. 12: A certain item of clothing is forbidden for participants.

Keywords for this question: certain item, clothing, forbidden, participants,   

In lines 7-8 of the ‘Mobile Climbing Wall’ section, the author says, “ . . .. When considering what to wear, we have found that trousers and t-shirts are ideal. We will however, ask people to remove scarves. .. .”

Here, remove scarves = A certain item of clothing is forbidden,

So the answer is: TRUE  

Question no. 13: The Mobile Climbing Wall can only be used in dry, calm weather.

Keywords for this question: Mobile Climbing Wall, only, be used, dry, calm weather,

In lines 9-10 of the ‘Mobile Climbing Wall’ section, the author says, “ . . .. The mobile wall is very adaptable and can be operated in light rain and winds up to 50 kph. . .. .”

Here, very adaptable and can be operated in light rain and winds = The Mobile Climbing Wall can be used in dry, calm weather as well as wet weather,

So the answer is: FALSE  

Question no. 14: It is inadvisable for children who are afraid of heights to use the Mobile Climbing Wall.

Keywords for this question: inadvisable, children, afraid of heights, use, Mobile Climbing Wall,

In the ‘What about hiring the mobile climbing wall for my school or college?” section, the writer says in lines 3-6, “ . . .. If you are connected that some children may not want to take part because they feel nervous if they climb, then please be assured that our instructors will support them up to a level which they are comfortable with. . .. .”

Here, the lines suggest that it is advisable for children who are afraid of heights to use the Mobile Climbing Wall.

So the answer is: FALSE

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