This General Training IELTS Reading post focuses on solutions to IELTS Cambridge 4 Reading Test A Section 1 that has two texts about ‘Restaurant advertisements’ & ‘Advertisements on arts and cultural activities’. This is a targeted post for GT IELTS candidates who have big problems 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 4 Test A: GT Reading Module

Section 1:

Questions 1-5: Restaurant advertisements

Questions 1-5: 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 1: You can’t eat at this restaurant on Monday evening.  

Keywords for this question: can’t eat, Monday evening,    

In advertisement B (Jack’s Traditional and American Restaurant), take a look at the final point, where the timing for lunch and dinner is given. It says,

“ LUNCHTIMES: TUESDAY – SATURDAY, EVENINGS: WEDNESDAY – SATURDAY.”

Here, EVENINGS: WEDNESDAY – SATURDAY means people can eat here from Wednesday to Saturday, NOT on MONDAY.

So, the answer is: B

Question 2: You can have a meal here in peaceful country surroundings.  

Keywords for this question: can have a meal, peaceful country surroundings,      

In advertisement A (CHANGTOM Thai Restaurant and Hotel), have a look at bullet point no. 10,

• VIEWS OVER BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPED GARDENS.

Here, BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPED GARDENS = peaceful country surroundings,

So, the answer is: A               

Question 3: You can eat here on a Sunday night.  

Keywords for this question: can eat, Sunday night,

In advertisement E (PEKING HOUSE Restaurant and Takeaway), take a look at the timetable,

SUNDAY: Lunchtime – closed, Evening – 5-11 pm

Here, Evening – 5-11 pm = people can eat here on a Sunday night, 

So, the answer is: E  

Question 4: You can have your order delivered for an extra fee.

Keywords for this question: can have, order, delivered, an extra fee,       

In advertisement C (MOGHUL EXPRESS Indian Takeaway), take a close look at point no. 4,

“HOME DELIVERY SERVICE WITHIN A 4-MILE RADIUS OF OUR TAKEAWAY – SMALL CHARGE.”  

Here, SMALL CHARGE = people can have their order delivered for a small extra charge,  

So, the answer is: C    

Question 5: You can have dinner here and then stay the night.

Keywords for this question: can have dinner, then, stay the night,  

In advertisement A (CHANGTOM Thai Restaurant and Hotel), have a look at bullet point no. 7,

• SMALL FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE FOR HIRE

Here, ROOM AVAILABLE FOR HIRE = stay the night,

So, the answer is: A

Questions 6-14: Advertisements on arts and cultural activities

Questions 6-14:  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 6: A friendly greetings awaits new members.

Keywords for this question: friendly greetings, new members,       

The answer can be traced in advertisement C (SCOTTISH DANCING). Take a look at bullet point no. 5,

• We guarantee you a warm welcome.

Here, you = new members, warm welcome = friendly greetings,

So, the answer is: C

Question 7: Some relevant skills are preferred.  

Keywords for this question: relevant skills, preferred,  

The answer can be traced in advertisement D (THE RENAISSANCE SINGERS). Read the final line carefully, “An ability to sight-read and previous experience in choral singing is desirable, although not essential.”

Here, sight-read and previous experience = some relevant skills, desirable =  preferred,

So, the answer is: D

Question 8: This activity could cheer you up.  

Keywords for this question: could, cheer you up,  

In the description of advertisement B (WORLD CULTURE DAY), it says in the ‘Brazilian Street Percussion’ section,

“Samba percussion workshop. Lift your spirits with the taste of carnival! It doesn’t matter whether you’re an experienced musician or a complete beginner, you’ll be creating complex exotic rhythms in no time.”

Here, Lift your spirits = cheer you up,

So, the answer is: B

Question 9: This activity is suitable for a variety of ages.

Keywords for this question: suitable for, variety of ages,    

In the description of advertisement B (WORLD CULTURE DAY), it says in the ‘African Storytelling’ section,

“The magical African story-telling tradition of narration, poetry and proverbs (mainly from Ghana and Nigeria). An event for all the family.”

Here, An event for all the family = activity suitable for a variety of ages,

So, the answer is: B            

Question 10: Individual guidance will be provided.

Keywords for this question: individual guidance, will be provided,     

In the description of advertisement E (DRAWING WITH COLOUR), the writer says in the second paragraph, “The small class (12 students} assures maximum attention for each student. .. .. .”

Here, maximum attention for each student = individual guidance,

So, the answer is: E

Question 11: Participants can take part in a public performance.

Keywords for this question: particiapants, can take part in, public performance,      

Again, the answer can be traced in advertisement D (THE RENAISSANCE SINGERS). Take a look at these lines, “. . . . We meet every Wednesday evening from 7.3 9.30 pm, and this term we are rehearsing for a special concert with audience participation on Saturday 1st December.”

Here, audience participation = participants can take part, concert = public performance,

So, the answer is: D

Question 12: This activity could help someone who wants to overcome shyness.

Keywords for this question: could help someone, overcome shyness,

In advertisement A (RICHMOND EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE), take a close look at these lines, “ . . .  The atmosphere is relaxed and unthreatening and great emphasis is placed on developing the confidence and abilities of people who may initially be a little apprehensive!

Here, developing the confidence and abilities of people who may initially be a little apprehensive =  help someone who wants to overcome shyness,

So the answer is: A  

Question 13: This activity promises rapid progress.

Keywords for this question: promises, rapid progress,  

Again, n the description of advertisement B (WORLD CULTURE DAY), it says in the ‘Brazilian Street Percussion’ section,

“Samba percussion workshop. Lift your spirits with the taste of carnival! It doesn’t matter whether you’re an experienced musician or a complete beginner, you’ll be creating complex exotic rhythms in no time.”

Here, creating complex exotic rhythms in no time = rapid progress,

So the answer is: B

Question 14: This activity is not held during the day.

Keywords for this question: not held, during the day,  

Again, the answer can be traced in advertisement D (THE RENAISSANCE SINGERS). Take a look at these lines,

“ .. . .  We meet every Wednesday evening from 7.3 9.30 pm, and this term we are rehearsing for a special concert with audience participation on Saturday 1st December.” 

Here, every Wednesday evening from 7.3 9.30 pm = not held during the day,

So the answer is: D  

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