Music Festival & Big Rock Climbing Centre - IELTS Reading Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 12 General Training Reading Test 1 · Part 1 · Questions 1–14
Reading Passage
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A Bath International Music Festival
From electronics to folk, jazz and classical, this festival is renowned for bringing world-class musicians to this historical city. Starting with a great night of free music, ‘Party in the city’ this year is going to be no exception.
B The Great Escape
Often referred to as Europe’s leading festival for new music, more than 300 bands will perform to around 10,000 people in 30-plus venues, meaning you are sure to see the next big thing in music.
C Springwatch Festival
The much loved television series Springwatch celebrates the countryside as it does every year, with sheep herding, wood carving demonstrations, insect hunts and more activities, accompanied by live music and a great farmers’ market, offering all sorts of mouth-watering produce.
D Wychwood Music Festival
Right nominated for the best family festival award every year since it began in 2005, this festival offers a combination of different music genres- many featuring artists from around the Wychwood area – and comedy, alongside a selection of outdoor cafes serving amazing world foods.
E Love Food Festival
Bringing together a selection of the finest produce, this festival aims to educate visitors about how food should be produced and where it should come from, through sampling a range of tasty treats, cooked on site
F The 3 Wishes Faery Festival
The UK’s most magical, this is a three-day festival of folk art, live music and fashion shows set in the beautiful wild surroundings of Bodmin Moor. If you don’t fancy taking a tent, some local residents usually offer to put visitors up.
G Bath International Dance Festival
Featuring demonstrations from world champion dancers and star from the TV series Strictly Come Dancing, the festival promises toe tapping action, including a world record attempt, where everyone is invited to join in.
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BIG ROCK CLIMBING CENTRE
Big Rock Climbing Center is modern, friendly professionally run centre offering over 1,200 square metres of fantastic indoor climbing. We use trained and experienced instructors to give you the opportunity to learn and develop climbing skills, keep fit and have fun. Master our 11 m-high climbing walls using a rope harness, for an unbeatable sense of achievement. Or experience the thrills of climbing without any harness in our special low-level arena, which has foam mats on the floor is cushion any fall safety.
Who is Big Rock for?
Almost anyone can enjoy Big Rock. Previous climbing experience and specialist equipment are not required. You can come on your own or with friends and family comes as a fun alternative to the gym or for a special day out with the kids. If you are visiting 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.
Mobile Climbing Wall
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 and features four unique 7.3 m-high climbing faces designed to allow four people to climb simultaneously. Quick to set up and pack up, the mobile climbing wall is staffed by qualified and experienced climbing instructors, providing the opportunity to climb the wall in a controlled and safe environment. when considering what to wear, we have found that trousers and t-shirts are ideal. We will however, ask people to remove scarves. Most flat shoes are suitable as long as they are enclosed and support the foot. The mobile wall is very adaptable and can be operated in light rain and winds up to 50 kph. There are however, particular measures that we take in such conditions.
What about hiring the mobile climbing wall for my school or college?
As climbing is different from the usual team games practiced at schools, we have found that some students who don’t usually like participating in sports are willing to have a go on the mobile climbing wall. 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. They will still benefit greatly from the experience.
Questions
Questions 1–8 Matching Information
Look at the seven advertisements for festivals in the UK, A-G, on above page
for which festival are the following statements true? Write the correct letter, A-G, in boxes on your answer sheet.
NB you may use any letter more than once.
Questions 9–14 True / False / Not Given
Do the following statement agree with the information given in the text
In boxes on your answer sheet write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | G | the festival promises toe tapping action, including a world record attempt, where everyone is invited to join in | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that the festival will have exciting dancing events and a chance to try for a world record, and everyone can take part. Answer Explanation: The answer means that at the G festival, visitors can join in to help make something special happen. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is G because the Bath International Dance Festival invites everyone to participate and join in, which shows that visitors can help make the event successful. |
| Q2 | D | this festival offers a combination of different music genres- many featuring artists from around the Wychwood area | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage tells us that the Wychwood Music Festival has many types of music and includes many musicians who are from the local Wychwood area. Answer Explanation: The answer is D. This means that at the Wychwood Music Festival, people can enjoy music from local musicians. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is D because this festival offers a mix of different music styles, and it often features artists from the Wychwood area. This shows that local musicians perform at this festival. |
| Q3 | B | more than 300 bands will perform to around 10,000 people in 30-plus venues | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that more than 300 bands will play music for about 10,000 people in over 30 places. This shows there are many spots to listen to music. Answer Explanation: The answer means that at this festival (B), there are many places where people can hear music. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because The Great Escape festival has over 300 bands performing in more than 30 venues. This means music is played in many different locations for people to enjoy. |
| Q4 | A | Starting with a great night of free music, 'Party in the city' this year is going to be no exception | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that the festival begins with a big night of music that is free. This means people do not need to pay to enjoy this event. Answer Explanation: The answer is A. This means that festival A does not require people to pay to enter one of its events. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because it mentions a 'great night of free music.' This shows that festival A offers an event that people can attend without paying. |
| Q5 | F | If you don't fancy taking a tent, some local residents usually offer to put visitors up | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage means that if you do not want to use a tent for sleeping, some people living nearby provide space for visitors to sleep. Answer Explanation: The answer is F, which means that at the 3 Wishes Faery Festival, you can stay overnight. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is F because the passage states that some local residents usually offer to put visitors up, meaning they can stay overnight there. This makes it a festival where people can sleep over. |
| Q6 | D | this festival offers a combination of different music genres- many featuring artists from around the Wychwood area – and comedy, alongside a selection of outdoor cafes serving amazing world foods | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that this festival has many types of music and comedy, and there are cafes with tasty food. This variety makes it enjoyable for families and children. Answer Explanation: The answer means that children will like the Wychwood Music Festival. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is D, Wychwood Music Festival, because this festival is often nominated for the best family festival award. It has a mix of different music styles and comedy, which makes it fun for families, including children. |
| Q7 | E | this festival aims to educate visitors about how food should be produced and where it should come from | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that the Love Food Festival helps people learn about food. This means visitors can receive important information. Answer Explanation: The answer means that at the Love Food Festival, visitors can receive information and help. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is E because the Love Food Festival focuses on educating visitors about food production. This means visitors can get advice about how food is made and where it comes from. |
| Q8 | C | with sheep herding, wood carving demonstrations, insect hunts and more activities, accompanied by live music and a great farmers' market, offering all sorts of mouth-watering produce | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage tells us that the Springwatch Festival has many fun activities, including watching wood carving, where you can see artists creating things with wood. Answer Explanation: The answer is C, which means the Springwatch Festival. This festival lets people see artists doing crafts, like wood carving. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the Springwatch Festival has activities like wood carving demonstrations. This means visitors can watch craftspeople working on their art. |
| Q9 | FALSE | Or experience the thrills of climbing without any harness in our special low-level arena | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says you can climb without a rope in a special area called the low-level arena, which shows that using a rope is not required for all climbs. Answer Explanation: The answer means that you do not have to use a rope when climbing at the Big Rock Centre. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is FALSE because the passage says you can climb without a harness in the low-level arena. This means it is not necessary to always be attached by a rope when climbing. |
| Q10 | NOT GIVEN | If you are visiting 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 | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that if you come to see friends or family but you are not climbing, you can relax in the cafe that looks over the climbing. It does not say anything about paying to enter. Answer Explanation: The answer is NOT GIVEN, which means the text does not say if watching climbing is free or if you have to pay to enter. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage does mention that non-climbers can relax in the cafe, but it does not say if they need to pay to enter the climbing center. So, we don't know if you have to pay or not. |
| Q11 | TRUE | 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 | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that the mobile climbing wall can be used inside or outside anywhere. This means you can also use it in your garden. Answer Explanation: The answer is TRUE. This means people can have climbing activities in their own garden. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is TRUE because the text mentions the mobile climbing wall can be used at any location. This includes gardens, so people can arrange climbing sessions there if they want. |
| Q12 | TRUE | We will however, ask people to remove scarves | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that people need to take off scarves. This means scarves are not allowed during climbing. Answer Explanation: The answer means that a certain type of clothing is not allowed for people who want to climb. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is TRUE because the passage states that participants will be asked to remove scarves. This shows that wearing scarves is not allowed while climbing. |
| Q13 | FALSE | The mobile wall is very adaptable and can be operated in light rain and winds up to 50 kph | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that the mobile climbing wall can still be used even if it is lightly raining or windy. This means it does not need perfect weather, so the statement is incorrect. Answer Explanation: The answer is FALSE. This means that the statement is not correct. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is FALSE because the passage says that the mobile climbing wall can be used in light rain and winds up to 50 kph. This shows that it does not only work in dry and calm weather. |
| Q14 | FALSE | 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 | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that if some children feel scared or nervous about climbing, instructors will help them. This means it's fine for children who are afraid to try climbing. Answer Explanation: The answer means that it is not true that children who are afraid of heights should not use the mobile climbing wall. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'FALSE' because the passage says that instructors will help children who feel nervous about climbing. They will support these children to a level they are comfortable with, so it shows that it is okay for them to try it. |