ielts_trainer_2_academic_six_practice_tests

• Criticisms of documentaries are mentioned/
implied in other paragraphs (e.g. C discusses
the Direct Cinema movement, which rejected
Grierson’s approach) but this does not apply to
all films, only one type.
15 Paragraph B vii
• y When the first documentary was produced is
‘open to question’ – hence there is a ‘debate’.
One idea is that Nanook of the North (1922) was
first; however, a group represented by Anthony
Berwick suggests documentaries can be traced
back to 1895.
• y Paragraph C also mentions a debate about
documentaries, but this does not refer to their
origins, but rather to how to make them.
16 Paragraph C i
• y Two approaches to filmmaking are contrasted
in C. The group typified by John Grierson used
tripods and sometimes staged scenes by asking
subjects to repeat actions. On the other hand, the
Direct Cinema movement rejected this approach
and preferred more natural films. They used
hand-held cameras and did not rehearse subjects.
• y Both these approaches are ‘historic’ – in the past.
• y As a distraction, the word ‘however’ appears in
the middle of paragraph B. But the two types of
film here are described as ‘similar’; the approach
to filmmaking is not being contrasted, only the
dates when the films were made.
17 Paragraph D viii
• y Paragraph D outlines how new technologies
have made it possible for ‘anyone/amateurs’ to
become filmmakers.
• y Paragraph F provides distraction, but F is talking
about ‘promoting’ films, not ‘creating’ them.
18 Paragraph E v
• y The focus here is on ‘one film’ (Catfish). Films are
named in many other paragraphs as distraction,
but none of them are said to represent the
‘fresh approach’ that is outlined in the whole
paragraph.
• y The idea of a ‘fresh approach’ is common in E:
‘new generation’, ‘new philosophy’, ‘new trend’,
‘new realisation’, etc.
19 Paragraph F iii
• y A wide range of opportunities need to be
mentioned; paragraph F names four festivals and
refers to many others.
• y Paragraph D provides distraction, but D is about
making films, whereas F is about promoting them.
ii provides distraction. Different approaches to
filmmaking by groups is mentioned, but not two
individuals.
vi provides distraction. None of the paragraphs outline
possible future trends.
Questions 20–23
20 D
Compare with Maria Fiala quote in paragraph D:
The creation of some new technologies = these innovations
change viewers’ attitudes = transformed what the public
expected to see did not = isn’t entirely accurate
21 C
Compare with Paula Murphy’s reported speech in
paragraph C:
beliefs and techniques = principles and methods helped
to make documentary films = brought documentaries to
the attention of academically respectable = university
and film historians; serious scholarly analysis
22 A
Compare with Dr Helmut Fischer quote in paragraph A:
putting material on film = record an incident on camera
changes the nature of the original material = altering its
reality essentially = fundamental way
23 E
Compare with Josh Camberwell’s quote and reported
speech in paragraph E:
have an obligation = it is a requirement include their
own opinions about and analysis of = express a
particular viewpoint and give personal responses to
the real events that they show = the material they are
recording
Questions 24–26
The title of the summary and the first sentence of the
summary locate the information clearly in paragraph F
of the passage.
24 three minutes / 3 minutes: the locator words =
Hamburg Short Film Festival, and ‘category’ no
more than three minutes long = may not exceed
three minutes in duration
25 first timers / 1 st timers: the locator words = Short
and Sweet Film Festival especially good = this is the
ideal venue to
26 animations: the locator words = Atlanta Shortsfest
numerous forms of documentaries = established
types of documentaries which are becoming more
common = the growing popularity of
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