Student Clubs and Societies and Student Loans
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Answer Explanation - Student Clubs and Societies & Student Loans
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IELTS GT Reading Answer Explanation:
Student Clubs and Societies
Questions 14-17:
Questions/Answers & Explanation:
Question 14: Paragraph A
Answer: iii (Film Appreciation Society)
Explanation: Paragraph A describes a club initiated by friends who enjoyed going to the cinema and realized others shared their love of movies. This aligns with the "Film Appreciation Society." Though the paragraph mentions that membership offers access to other activities like basketball, football, barbeques, and social functions, indicating a diverse range of interests beyond just films, it should be clear that this is primarily a movie appreciation club or society.
Here, cinema = movies, and share our love of movies = film appreciation.
Evidence Sentence: This club was first started by a group of friends who enjoyed going to the cinema. When our trips became more frequent, we realised that there must be others who also shared our love of movies.
So, the answer is iii.
Question 15: Paragraph B
Answer: ix (United Nations Student Club)
Explanation: Paragraph B discusses an association with opportunities to debate, aiming to promote international awareness on campus. It mentions establishing links to the UN's agencies and plans to build a model of the UN General Assembly, which corresponds to the "United Nations Student Club." Please note that this is not a debate club, as many learners might think at first glance. It just mentions that it has many opportunities to debate ... and they are an international organisation ... It also says that this year they are going to build a model of the UN General Assembly.
Evidence Sentence: ......... we are a non-political unbiased international organisation which aims to promote international awareness on campus. ......... Our plans this year include discussion groups, guest speakers and to build a model of the UN General Assembly.
So, the answer is ix.
Question 16: Paragraph C.
Answer: viii (Debating Club)
Explanation: Paragraph C clearly focuses on debating and discussions ranging from personal experiences to societal issues, plans for internal competitions, weekly debates, and lessons for beginners, all characteristic of a "Debating Club." It also mentions that "this year they plan an internal competition, weekly debates and beginners’ lessons as well as chances to compete nationally.
Evidence Sentence: Whether for fun or debating experience, we discuss everything from personal experience, future society or feminism. This year we plan an internal competition, weekly debates and beginners’ lessons as well as chances to compete nationally.
Therefore, the answer is viii.
Question 17: Paragraph D
Answer: iv (Drama Society)
Explanation: Paragraph D invites those interested in working hard for great rewards in theatre, mentioning activities like writing, painting, acting, and directing, which are typical of a "Drama Society."
Evidence Sentence: ........ Then come and join the club where the interesting theatre is created. We usually put on three productions each year. So if you like to write, paint, act, direct or do anything in the theatre, come and put your name down with us.
That is why, the answer is iv.
Questions 18-19:
Using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS, answer the following questions.
Question 18: How do you let the CAS President know you are interested in joining a club?
Answer: leave (a) message
Explanation: The last part of the reading passage (after the four paragraphs from paragraphs A to D) advises that if you're interested in joining any of the clubs, you should "leave a message for the President at the CAS Office in the Student Union Building." Therefore, the correct answer is "leave a message."
Evidence Sentence: If you are interested in joining any of these clubs, you can leave a message for the President at the CAS Office in the Student Union Building.
So, the answer is: leave message / leave a message.
Question 19: How often is the CAS Ball held?
Answer: annually / once a year / every year.
Explanation: The last part of the passage mentions, "And don’t forget the CAS Ball is an annual event!" indicating that the CAS Ball is held once every year. Thus, the answer is "annual."
Evidence Sentence: And don’t forget the CAS Ball is an annual event! This year it’s being held on 22 December!
So, the answer is annually or once a year or every year.
Reading Passage "Student Loans" Answer Explanation:
Student Loans
Questions 20-27:
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text?
In boxes 20-27 on your answer sheet, write:
YES if the statement agrees with the information
NO if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
Questions/Answers & Explanation:
Question 20: I'm taking a month's cookery course at a local college. It's a private catering college. I'm going a couple of evenings a week, after work. I get a diploma at the end of it. Can I get some help with a student loan?
Answer: NO.
Explanation: The "Eligibility" section of the reading passage "Student Loans" specifies that to be eligible for a student loan, one must be attending a full-time Higher Education course, below postgraduate level, or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education course. Part-time courses, such as evening classes at a private catering college, do not meet these criteria.
Evidence sentence: You are eligible for a student loan if you are a UK resident and are attending a full-time Higher Education course, below postgraduate level, or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education course.
Therefore the answer is NO.
Question 21: I'm starting a foundation course in September. It's full time and after a year I hope to get on to a degree course. The fees for the actual course are being paid for by my Local Authority. Am I eligible for a student loan?
Answer: YES.
Explanation: The eligibility criteria in the passage indicate that eligible courses include first-degree courses or their equivalents (a foundation course) and any other courses for which your Local Authority will pay your tuition fees. A full-time foundation course with fees covered by the Local Authority qualifies under these guidelines. So, it is clear that this is a first-degree course and it is being paid for by the Local Authority.
Evidence sentence: In general, eligible courses include first-degree courses or their equivalents and any other courses for which your Local Authority will pay your tuition fees.
Therefore, the answer is YES.
Question 22: I finish my first degree in July. I've got a place on a Postgraduate Certificate in Education course to start in September. Will the Local Authority pay the tuition fees for this course?
Answer: NOT GIVEN.
Explanation: The passage mentions that if a course fee/ tuition is paid by the Local Authority, then the student of this course is eligible for a student loan. However, it does not provide any information regarding whether the Local Authority will pay tuition fees for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education course.
Therefore, the answer is NOT GIVEN.
Question 23: Now all her children are grown up, my mother says she'd like to finish the studies she was forced to give up earlier in life. She's 48 now and her course is full-time for a year. Is she too old to get a student loan?
Answer: NO.
Explanation: The very first sentence in the Eligibility section of the reading passage states that someone is eligible for a student loan if he/she starts a course before their 50th birthday. Since the mother is 48 and plans to start a full-time course, she is eligible for a student loan and she is not too old to get a student loan.
Evidence sentence: You are eligible for a student loan if you are a UK resident and are attending a full-time Higher Education course, below postgraduate level, or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education course, provided you start your course before your 50th birthday.
Therefore, the answer is NO.
Question 24: I've already been given a small scholarship to cover some of my tuition fees. Can I still get a student loan?
Answer: YES.
Explanation: The reading passage mentions about it two places. First, at the very first line in the second paragraph (just before the "Eligibility" section). It outlines that eligibility for a student loan is not restricted to those who receive a maintenance grant. It clarifies that if someone is already getting a grant, they can also be eligible for this loan. Furthermore, the first bullet point in the "Your financial circumstances" section states that "The amount of your maintenance grant or tuition fees does not matter" - which again clarifies that receiving a scholarship or grant does not affect your eligibility for a student loan.
Evidence sentence: .........eligibility for a student loan is not restricted to those who receive a maintenance grant. The amount of your maintenance grant or tuition fees does not matter.
Therefore, the answer is YES.
Question 25: I'm actually staying with my aunt while I'm at college. Will the Student Loans Company want to know how much she earns?
Answer: NO.
Explanation: The fourth bullet point in the "Your financial circumstances" section of the passage clarifies that the income of your parents, spouse, partner, or other relatives is not taken into account when applying for a student loan. Therefore, your aunt's earnings are irrelevant to your student loan application.
Evidence sentence: The income of your parents, spouse, partner, or other relatives is not taken into account.
So, the answer is NO.
Question 26: I owed the bank rather a lot of money a few years ago. It's all paid back now but they won't lend me any more. Will this disqualify me from getting a student loan?
Answer: NO.
Explanation: The last bullet point in the "Your financial circumstances" section of the reading passage states that having previous financial difficulties does not affect eligibility for a student loan. So, this student loan is available regardless of past financial history.
Evidence sentence: "Your previous financial record is not a consideration."
So, the answer is NO.
Question 27: I took a course a couple of years ago, got a student loan, but had to withdraw half-way through. I’ve kept up all my payments on my loan. Am I eligible for a second loan?
Answer: YES.
Explanation: The same clue that clarifies the answer to question 26 also clarifies this. The last bullet point in the "Your financial circumstances" section of the reading passage states that your previous financial record is not a consideration. Therefore, this student is still eligible for a student loan.
Evidence sentence: "Your previous financial record is not a consideration".
Therefore, the answer is YES.
This is the end of the Answer Explanation section for this GT Reading Test. If you have any questions, just leave a comment in the comment section.
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