ielts_trainer_2_academic_six_practice_tests

younger. In the final sentence the writer sums up by
commenting that jellyfish are ‘resilient’ – able to cope or
survive in difficult conditions. Therefore, C is the correct
answer.
A is wrong because while the ‘planet’ is mentioned,
there is no reference to ‘dry land’.
B is wrong because although jellyfish seem to do well in
acidic water, they don’t ‘improve’ their environment.
D is wrong as there is no reference to jellyfish harming
other species, just doing better than some in difficult
conditions.
36 B
The writer outlines the lifecycle of the scyphozoa in
this paragraph. The lifecycle is ‘biologically complex’
because the jellyfish goes through three quite different
stages of life. The scyphozoa ‘illustrates’ something
common to all jellyfish because they all go through
similar life stages. This complexity is emphasised in the
final sentence – ‘sophisticated and unusual’.
A is wrong as the paragraph is talking about ‘complexity’,
not ‘size’.
C is wrong because complexity does not imply that
jellyfish are threatened.
D is wrong because scientists do now understand the
three life stages of the scyphozoa.
Questions 37–40
37 C
1 st paragraph. We are told that during the 20 th century,
massive nets and mechanical winches often damaged
jellyfish specimens. But now in Norway and the
Arctic scientists have ‘discovered that sound bounces
harmlessly off jellyfish’ and for this reason scientists ‘are
using sonar to monitor jellyfish’.
38 E
2 nd paragraph. ‘numerous additional species of jellyfish
unknown to science only a few years ago’ = there are
more types of jellyfish than previously realised
39 A
4 th paragraph. ‘they shut down their bodies and rest in
much the same way that humans do at night’ = it was
wrong to assume that jellyfish do not sleep
40 D
6 th paragraph. ‘certain jellyfish are able to revert to an
earlier physical state, leading to the assertion that they
are immortal’ = it has been claimed that one particular
type of jellyfish may be able to live forever
Writing TASk 1
Training
Before you write
A Reading the question
1 There are two plans showing the same area in 2008
and today. They show the same place at two different
times. You must select, report and make comparisons.
2 The purpose is to highlight the way the science park
has developed since 2008. Paraphrase: Ways in which
the park has changed.
3 Own work.
B Understanding the data
1 ✗ The number of roads has remained the same.
2 ✓
3 ✓
4 ✗ Reception is now called the University Hub.
5 ✓
6 ✗ Much of the grassland has been built on.
7 ✓
8 ✓
What to include in Task 1
a Valid
b Invalid – speculation
c Invalid – evaluation
d Valid
e Invalid – inference
f Invalid – evaluation
Orientation in Task 1
b is more suitable as it is focusing on the present and
how the park has changed since 2008: the verb form
(present perfect) orients the reader to the present.
Writing a clear summary
1 f
2 b
3 a
4 c
5 d
6 e
Underline the overview sentence
The overview sentence is the last one:
Taken as a whole, the Science Park has undergone a
number of major alterations since 2008.
The changes have been highlighted by the following
phrases:
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