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This document contains answer keys for sections 1-3 of the listening test, sections 1-3 of the reading test, and samples answers for task 1 and task 2 of the writing test from IELTS Academic Practice Test 3. For the listening section, the answers provided are primarily single words or short phrases. In the reading sections, the answers are either single letters, words or short phrases. The task 1 writing sample is a 186 word description of a diagram of a solar powered water pump system. The 297 word task 2 writing sample argues that arts subjects should be taught at university as they help students develop important critical thinking skills even if they major in sciences.
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- 1. 106 IELTS Essential Guide Answer Keys Answers for Academic Practice Test 3 Listening Section 4 31 Interventions 32 Policies 33 Housing 34 Statistics 35 Evaluate 36 Cooperate 37 Economic 38 Critical 39 Gender 40 micro-credit Section 1 1 Simmons 2 Ocean Drive 3 Unlimited 4 24 Month 5 White 6 (a) goldfish 7 30 June/30 June/June 30/June 30th 8 Modem 9 Home phone 10 Security Section 2 11 D 12 B 13 H 14 A 15 C 16 G 17 Tourists 18 Monday(s) 19 Happy Dragon 20 3231190 Section 3 21 B 22 C 23 A 24 B 25 A 26 Documents 27 Shortlist 28 Tailor 29 Call 30 Ask questions ELTS Brochure with Folio-overidenew-P2.indd 106 9/16/2015 13:46:34
- 2. 107 IELTS Essential Guide 107IELTS Essential Guide Answer Keys 30 C 31 M 32 J 33 B 34 A 35 D 36 A 37 NO 38 NOT GIVEN 39 NO 40 YES Section 1 1 TRUE 2 NOT GIVEN 3 FALSE 4 FALSE 5 NOT GIVEN 6 TRUE 7 A young age 8 The ruling monarch 9 A nominations system 10 An advisory panel 11 B 12 C 13 F Section 2 14 FALSE 15 TRUE 16 NOT GIVEN 17 TRUE 18 FALSE 19 B 20 A 21 C 22 A 23 C 24 B 25 A 26 B Section 3 27 G 28 H 29 K Answers for Academic Practice Test 3 Reading Each question correctly answered scores 1 mark. Correct spelling is needed in all answers. ELTS Brochure with Folio-overidenew-P2.indd 107 9/16/2015 13:46:35
- 3. 108 IELTS Essential Guide Answer Keys Answers for Academic Practice Test 3 Writing Task 1 The diagram demonstrates how a solar powered water pump is used to supply water for a village. There are three main components to the system: a solar panel, an underground bore or well with a water pump inside it, and a tank for holding the water after it has been pumped up from the underground source. The first part of the process involves collecting sunlight to power the pump. A solar panel consisting of photo-voltaic cells is mounted, facing the sun, on a raised pole well above the ground. DC elec- tricity is collected when the panel is exposed to sunlight. This DC current travels from the panel to power a water pump, which is suspended below the water level inside an underground well or bore. The DC power is used to pump water from the well into an outlet pipe which runs from the pump up the well through the bore cap and into the top of a water tank which is situated on the ground nearby. The water then runs in a pipe to a village, where it provides fresh water to the residents. 186 Words. Task 2 Students spend a great deal of time and money on tertiary study; therefore, vocational subjects would be a better investment in terms of immediate job opportunities. However, not everyone has an aptitude for science, engineering or medicine, and there is a need for graduates with expertise gained from arts courses. In subjects such as philosophy, students learn a valuable set of skills. They become active thinkers who learn how to solve problems, rather than passive learners who memorise facts and other peo- ple’s ideas. Philosophy students become proficient at critical and moral thinking, argumentation and debate. The ability to examine and analyse topical issues or challenge the status quo is very import- ant. After all, someone needs to question the results or indeed the usefulness of scientific research, the politician’s assertions, and historical events and assumptions in general. What is more, scan- dals in business and government emphasise the need for ethics in the corporate and public domain. The sciences and business are clearly very important for our community, and those who have talent should, of course, pursue a university degree and a career in those fields. If, however, they also have training in logic and analytical thinking or a broad general knowledge from studying arts sub- jects, they are more likely to be able to solve problems, create initiatives, identify bias and avoid major pitfalls as they progress through their careers. in short, I wholeheartedly disagree with the statement that arts subjects should not be taught. I suggest that every student should have instruction in philosophy, history or other arts subjects, even ELTS Brochure with Folio-overidenew-P2.indd 108 9/16/2015 13:46:35
- 4. 109 IELTS Essential Guide 109IELTS Essential Guide Answer Keys Answers for Academic Practice Test 3 Writing if they elect to major in the sciences, because learning critical thinking skills, and developing a wide background knowledge, will benefit them enormously in later life. In addition to this general training, we need specialist graduates in arts subjects to make their contribution to a well-rounded society. 307 Words. ELTS Brochure with Folio-overidenew-P2.indd 109 9/16/2015 13:46:35