Cambridge IELTS General Training 16 Reading Test 4 Answers with Explanation / The best hiking boots , Beekeeping workshop , Should you pay someone ...? Starting a new job,History of women’s football

The best hiking boots

Here’s the table format with the answers as requested:

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
1	D	style conscious	Section D	"These are boots for the style conscious, but still suitable for demanding walks."
2	B	comfortable, straight out of the box	Section B	"They are warm and comfortable to wear straight out of the box and continue to be so even after many kilometres."
3	A	lifetime, wear	Section A	"These boots are expensive but will give you a lifetime of wear."
4	C	light, backpack, hot climates	Section C	"These are meant for spring and summer walks and for putting in your backpack for treks in hot climates."
5	F	waterproof, wears off	Section F	"They’re waterproof, but we found this wore off after about 20 wet walks."
6	C	not waterproof	Section C	"Despite not being waterproof, they are quick-drying when they get wet."
7	E	pull laces tightly	Section E	"Remember to pull the laces firmly when you put these boots on as they are rather wide around the ankles."
8	G	reasonably priced	Section G	"These boots are reasonably priced and they performed well in heavy rain."

Beekeeping workshop at Elm Farm

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
9	False	only suitable for people who already keep their own bees	Paragraph 1, Line 1-3	"Whether you’re keen to learn everything you need to know to get you started, or simply extremely interested in the idea of keeping bees, this one-day interactive workshop will teach you the fascinating secrets of the honeybee and how to care for and keep bees."
10	Not Given	people involved in selling honey	Paragraph 1	There is no mention of participants meeting people who sell honey to the public.
11	Not Given	vegetarian refreshments	Paragraph 6	No information about vegetarian refreshments is provided.
12	False	pay extra for clothes	Paragraph 5, Line 5-6	"We’ll provide everything you need, including unlimited organic tea or coffee, lunch cooked in our outdoor, wood-fired oven and beekeeping suits for the day."
13	True	protective footwear required	Paragraph 5, Line 5-6	"Just bring a pair of thick boots with you."
14	False	cancel and get refund	Paragraph 7, Line 3-4	"Your booking secures a very limited place, so is non-refundable – if you can’t make it, you can send a friend or colleague instead though."

Should you pay someone to write your CV?

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
15	Highlight	difficulty with CV, qualities	Paragraph 1, Line 2-3	"others struggle with a variety of problems initially, such as not knowing how to structure a CV or how to highlight their most relevant strengths."
16	Details	unnecessary, irrelevant	Paragraph 2, Line 1-2	"A professional CV writer can help identify exactly what is necessary for a particular role, cut out unnecessary or irrelevant details, and pinpoint what makes the individual stand out."
17	Insights	knowledge, particular field, useful	Paragraph 4, Line 1-2	"HR professionals and recruiters with relevant experience can also have valuable insights into what companies are looking for."
18	Samples	request, previous work	Paragraph 4, Line 3	"Ask to see samples of their work or use personal recommendations before you choose a CV writing service."
19	Questionnaire	first step	Paragraph 5, Line 1-2	"You’ll probably need to answer an in-depth email questionnaire or be interviewed before any writing actually starts."
20	Authentic	assist, tone	Paragraph 6, Line 1-2	"Being involved in the writing process means your CV sounds authentic."

Starting a new job

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
21	Routine	morning, sense of well-being	Paragraph 1, Line 1	"If you got into the habit of skipping breakfast at your last job, fit it in now or experiment with getting a workout in before going to the office. Having a routine you like and sticking to it definitely impacts on your overall happiness."
22	Dress code	outfit, company	Paragraph 2, Line 1	"You’ve probably already been into the office for an interview, so you’ll have some idea of what the dress code is."
23	Personalities	colleagues, work styles	Paragraph 4, Line 2	"Accepting an invite to lunch with your boss and co-workers will allow you to get to know the people you’ll be working with on a more personal level. It will also help you get a handle on personalities and work styles."
24	Conversation starters	lunch, interaction	Paragraph 4, Line 3	"To ensure the lunch goes well, have a few conversation starters in mind. That way, if the talk dries up, you can get it going again."
25	Goals	new role, understanding	Paragraph 5, Line 1	"With this new-found understanding, take some time over the initial period to think about what goals you have for your new role."
26	Open mind	job, approach	Paragraph 6, Line 1	"It’s important that you approach your new job with an open mind, and that you’re ready to soak it all in."
27	Improvements	suggestions, too soon	Paragraph 6, Line 3	"Make sure you understand the way things are done before rushing into giving suggestions on improvements."

History of women’s football in Britain

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
28	D	women, football, skill, wife	Paragraph 1, Line 1	"Some accounts say that the games were watched by a crowd of single men, who hoped to pick out a potential bride based on her footballing ability."
29	C	Nettie J Honeyball, public, involvement	Paragraph 2, Line 1	"Honeyball was an alias: like many of the middle- and upper-class women who played in the late 19th century, she was not keen to publicise her involvement with a contact sport played on muddy fields."
30	A	society, ready, women’s football	Paragraph 3, Line 2	"In a country where women were not yet allowed to vote, it would take extraordinary circumstances for their efforts on the football pitch to attract widespread attention."
31	D	factory managers, football, morale, productivity	Paragraph 4, Line 1	"After some initial uncertainty, their superiors came to see these games as a means to boost morale and thus increase productivity."
32	C	threatened, rise, women’s football	Paragraph 7, Line 1	"The Football Association (FA) had always taken a poor view of female participation. Women’s football was tolerated during the war, but in the years that followed, driven by the fear that the women’s game could affect Football League attendances, the FA sought to assert itself."
33	B	male office worker, established	Paragraph 4, Line 2	"In the town of Preston in the north of England, the female workers at a manufacturing company called Dick, Kerr & Co showed a particular aptitude for the game. Watching from a window above the yard where they played, office worker Alfred Frankland spotted their talent and he set about forming a team."
34	A	donated, good causes	Paragraph 3, Line 2	"The BLFC arranged games between teams representing the north and the south of England, where money would be raised for those in need."
35	D	ending, ban, women’s football	Paragraph 8, Line 2	"It took pressure from the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), to finally force the FA to end restrictions on women’s football in 1971."
36	C	accused, old-fashioned	Paragraph 7, Line 3	"There was outrage from players, with the captain of Plymouth Ladies remarking that the FA was ‘a hundred years behind the times’ and calling its decision ‘purely sex prejudice’."
37	A	led, women’s rights	Paragraph 2, Line 2	"We know more about Lady Florence Dixie, who was appointed president of the BLFC in 1895 and who was an ardent believer in equality between the sexes."
38	Grounds	Football Association	Paragraph 7, Line 1	"On 5 December 1921, the FA banned its members from allowing women’s football to be played at its grounds."
39	Referees	Football Association	Paragraph 7, Line 1	"The FA also forbade its members from acting as referees at women’s games."
40	Prejudice	Football Association	Paragraph 7, Line 3	"There was outrage from players, with the captain of Plymouth Ladies remarking that the FA was ‘a hundred years behind the times’ and calling its decision ‘purely sex prejudice’."