‘Case study: Tourism New Zealand website’- Reading Answer Explanation- CAM- 13
Here are explanations of the Questions of passage named ‘Case study: Tourism New Zealand website’, which is from the Cambridge 13 book. The Questions that have been asked are True/False/Not Given and Blanks. You will find the locations of the Reading Answers, Keywords(highlighted and underlined) and justifications.
READING PASSAGE 1: Case Study: Tourism New Zealand website
| Question | Answer |
| 1 | UPDATE |
| 2 | ENVIRONMENT |
| 3 | CAPTAIN |
| 4 | FILMS |
| 5 | SEASON |
| 6 | ACCOMMODATION |
| 7 | BLOG |
| 8 | FALSE |
| 9 | NOT GIVEN |
| 10 | FALSE |
| 11 | TRUE |
| 12 | NOT GIVEN |
| 13 | TRUE |
Questions 1-7
Complete the table below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet.
| Section of website | Comments |
| Database of tourism services | • easy for tourism-related businesses to get on the list
• allowed businesses to 1…………………………… information regularly Location: 2nd paragraph Explanation: The answer to this question is in the last third line of the paragraph. ‘In addition, because participating businesses were able to update the details they gave on a regular basis…’Here, ‘information’ and ‘details’ are synonyms. Moreover, ‘able to’ means ‘allowed’. Thus, the answer is very clear. Answer: Update • provided a country-wide evaluation of businesses, including their impact on the 2……………………….. Location: 2nd paragraph Explanation: The main keyword ‘impact’ has been written as ‘effect’ in the last line of the paragraph. ‘As part of this, the effect of each business on the environment was considered…’Thus, the answer is ‘environment’ Answer: Environment |
| Special features on local topics |
• e.g. an interview with a former sports 3…………………………….,Location: 3rd paragraph Explanation: The main keyword ‘former’ is there in the second line of the paragraph. ‘One of the most popular was an interview with former New Zealand All Blacks rugby captain Tana Umaga…’Here, ‘rugby’ is sports. Hence, the answer is clear. Answer: Captain ‘Case study: Tourism New Zealand website’- Reading Answer Explanation- CAM- 13and an interactive tour of various locations used in 4………………………. Location: 3rd paragraph Explanation: The answer to this question is in the third line of the paragraph. ‘attracted a lot of attention was an interactive journey… number of the locations chosen for blockbuster films…’Here, ‘tour’ and ‘journey’ are synonyms. Moreover, ‘number of..’ ,means ‘various. Hence, the answer is ‘films’ Answer: Films |
| Information on driving routes | • varied depending on the 5……………………………
Location: 3rd paragraph Explanation: The location of the answer is in the last line of the paragraph. ‘the site catalogued the most popular driving routes in the country, highlighting different routes according to the season…’Here, ‘varied’ and ‘different’ are synonyms. This line makes an answer very clear. Hence, the answer is SEASON. Answer: Season |
| Travel Planner | • included a map showing selected places, details of public transport and local 6………………………….
Location: 4th paragraph Explanation: The main keyword ‘public transport’ helps to locate the answer in the third line of the paragraph. ‘There were also links to accommodation in the area…’Here, ‘in the area’ is paraphrased as ‘local’. So, the answer is ‘accommodation’ Answer: Accommodation |
| ‘Your Words’ | • travelers could send a link to their 7…………………………
Location: 4th paragraph Explanation: The answer to this question is in the last line of the paragraph. ‘The website also had a ‘Your Words’ section where anyone could submit a blog of their New Zealand…’Here, ‘could send a link’ means ‘submit …’Thus, the answer is ‘blog’ Answer: Blog |
Questions 8-13
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?
In boxes 8-13 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
8 The website www.newzealand.com aimed to provide ready-made itineraries and packages for travel companies and individual tourists.
Location: 6th paragraph
Explanation: The main keyword ‘ready-made itineraries’ helps to locate the answer in the first line of the paragraph. ‘The website was set up to allow both individuals and travel organisations to create itineraries and travel packages to suit their own needs and interests…’The question statement contradicts the passage statement. ‘Create itineraries’ is opposite to the ‘ready-made itineraries’. Thus, the answer is very clear.
Answer: False
9 It was found that most visitors started searching on the website by geographical location.
Location: 6th paragraph
Explanation: The answer to this question is in the second line of the passage. ‘Visitors can search for activities not solely by geographical location, but also by the particular nature of the activity…’Here, the writer does not give information about the starting of search. Hence, no information available.
Answer: Not Given
10 According to research, 26% of visitor satisfaction is related to their accommodation.
Location: 6th paragraph
Explanation: The main keyword ‘visitor satisfaction’ is in the fourth line of the paragraph. ‘Visitor satisfaction, contributing 74% to visitor satisfaction, while transport and accommodation account for the remaining 26%…’Here, transportation and accommodation account for 26%.But in question statement 26% accounts for accommodation only. Thus, the answer is False.
Answer: False
‘Case study: Tourism New Zealand website’- Reading Answer Explanation- CAM- 13
11 Visitors to New Zealand like to become involved in the local culture. Location: 6th paragraph
Explanation: The location of the answer is in the middle line of the paragraph. ‘It has also been found that visitors enjoy cultural activities most when they are interactive…’Here, ‘like to become involved in’ is visible as ‘enjoy cultural activities…’Thus, the answer is clear.
Answer: True
12 Visitors like staying in small hotels in New Zealand rather than in larger ones.
Location: Last paragraph
Explanation: Though the writer talks about the visitors in New Zealand. But there is no information regarding hotels in the New Zealand. Thus, no information available.
Answer: Not Given
13 Many visitors feel it is unlikely that they will return to New Zealand after their visit.
Location: Last paragraph
Explanation: The location of the answer is in the second last line of the paragraph. ‘Because of the long-haul flight, most visitors stay for longer (average 20 days) and want to see as much of the country as possible on what is often seen as a once-in-a-lifetime visit…’Here, ‘often seen as a once-in-a-lifetime visit…’ makes it clear that there is less possibility that they will return. Thus, the answer is True.
Answer: True
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