Cambridge IELTS Academic 1 Reading Test 3 Answers with Explanation / IELTS Reading - Spoken corpus comes to life, Moles happy as homes go underground, A workaholic economy

READING PASSAGE 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13, which are based on Reading Passage 1.

Spoken corpus comes to life

ANSWERS	KEYWORDS	LOCATIONS	EXPLANATIONS
1. vi		line 1	The compiling of dictionaries has been historically………finer nuances of meaning. “historically= traditional”
2. ii		line 3	For the first time dictionary publishers are incorporating ……….. into their data. it gives lexicographers …………really been studied before. “new method= for the first time”
3. x		last sentence	But the database does allow ………… at intuitively before.
4. viii		line 5	the phrase it’s a …. it is now.
5. iv		line 3	It also reveals the power of pauses and noises……. doubt and irony. “emotions, doubt irony= non verbal content”
6. ix		line 6	the spoken corpus is a part of larger British national corpus……..and the British library. “initiative carried out by several group= cooperative”
7. existing	written corpus	Paragraph C, line 1	this has been the database – along with an …………has been waiting for. “this= data”
8. (related) phrases	key words	Paragraph C, line 5	In the dictionary , key words such as ………….to choose the appropriate phrases. “so the choice is phrase”
9. meanings//forms	frequently used	Paragraph D, line 9	But the database does allow lexicographers to…..guessed at intuitively before.
10. spoken//real//oral	difference, written	Paragraph E, line 1	Researchers have found that written …….. spoken English.
11. noise//pauses//noises and pauses	feelings , through	Paragraph F, line 3	It also reveals the power of the pauses and noises…….doubt and irony.
12. B			This essay first gives a glimpse on the traditional methods and then explains the new methods- spoken corpus with various methods.

READING PASSAGE 2

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 15–26, which are based on Reading Passage 2 .

  Moles happy as homes go underground

ANSWERS	KEYWORDS	LOCATIONS	EXPLANATIONS
13 xi		Line 11	The foundations had yet to be dug…… “The foundations had yet to be dug= before completion”
14 ix			This paragraph talks about the various locations where underground services has been built
15 viii		line 5	Indeed many of the buildings which…………..do not need windows. “No need to be on surface because they never need window= no needed of light”
16 v			A development of 194 houses which would take up…………….would be halved. “This is how space is reduced” Carpenter has never….. natural insulation. “This is how energy is reduced”
17 i		line 11	His two floored four bathroom…………they aren’t so much below the earth..
18 vii			This paragraph gives an example of available underground houses around the globe.
19 iii			underground offices in Japan ……….reflect views and light.
20 iv			Example of siegmund is given in this paragraph.
21 sell (more) quickly	mass-produced houses	Paragraph 4, line 4	In Europe the obstacles has been ……..mass produced housing.
22 (South Limberg) planners	Dutch development	Paragraph F line 5	But the Dutch development …………shortage of land.
23 (road/ noise) embarkments	Hurkmans	Paragraph F,line 9	It was the Tilburg………are now taking shape.
24 (Olivetti) employees	Ivrea Centre	Paragraph G , line 9	Italy’s outstanding example of subterranean ……………… center in Ivrea.
25 adapt to	Japanese Scientists	Paragraph H line 2	Not everyone adapts so well, ….periods below ground.
26 his bakery business / a cool room	Frank, room	Paragraph I, line 3	Their home evolved when he….he had created.

READING PASSAGE 3

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27–40, which are based on Reading Passage 3 .

A workaholic economy

ANSWERS	KEYWORDS	LOCATIONS	EXPLANATIONS
27. No	working hours	Paragraph 2 line 7	in fact working hours have increased= opposite of the question which says reduction in working hours
28. Not Given	Social planners		Nothing mentioned
29. Yes	salaries , risen	Paragraph 2, line 10	……………because real wages have stagnated since that year. “Stagnated= not changed/ not risen”
30. No	economic recovery	Paragraph 3 line 7	Indeed, the current economic recovery………jobless nature. “jobless nature= does not create more jobs”
31. Yes	Bailyn’s Research	Paragraph 8, line 5	She cites both quantitative and qualitative studies………………for part time workers:
32. Not Given	leisure, two-career		Nothing mentioned
33. C	Bailyn, more workers	line 10, paragraph 8	the extra people ca cover …………..away from the workplace. “extra people= more workers, cover= substitute”
34. A	schor, reduce hours	line 5 last paragraph	It may take even more than changes …….for leisure time, Scholar contends. Automobile market no longer manufactures cheap models and developers do not build the tiny bungalows.
35. B. (Extra work is offered to existing employees.)	extra work	Para 3, line 4	There are several reasons for the lost ….of Harvard University. “overtime= extra work”
36. D. (Benefits and hours spent on the job are not linked)	benefits and hours spent	Paragraph 6 , line 1	even hourly employees receive benefits such as ……..hours they work. “not tied to= not linked properly”
37. F. (Longer hours indicate greater commitment to the firm.)	longer hours, commitment	line 5,Paragraph 7	It’s taken as the negative signal ……….to the firm. “It’s = reduced hours reduced hours shows lower commitment which means increased hours is a sign for commitment”
38. G. (Managers estimate staff productivity in terms of hours worked.)	productivity managers	Paragraph 7, line 10	…….many corporate managers find it difficult to measure contribution …………as a proxy for a output. “output= productivity”