SOLUTIONS FCE Reading PART 5

Here you have the answers for the 5th part of the FCE exam. Remember to pay attention to the whole text. You will find here the correct choice and a little explanation. Try to find these sentences in the text which will help you understand why it is the correct option.
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1   C The difference in attitudes to technology between two generations.
"For me and my friends, this is a completely natural course of action, but it totally astonished my grandfather"

2   B It had an element of truth in it.
"but afterwards, it made me think about how much I depend on technology"
"But whereas she was thinking our grandfather was just being a typical 65-year-old, I could see his point"

3   C She appreciates the fact that people can still study in libraries if they want to.
"We still have walk-in libraries available to us, and I can see why some students choose to find and use resourves in these distraction-free locations."

4   C A heavier workload is created for teaching staff at the university.
"While this puts an extra strain on the university's academic support team, who usually have to answer the queries as they come in, ..."

5   A to express an opinion.


6   D They are behaving in a similar way to previous generations of students.
"In actual fact, students are doing what they've always done..."

FCE Reading PART 5

This is the first part of the reading test for the FCE level. In this part of the exam you have to read a text and answer 6 questions about it. It is multiple choice so you will have four options to choose the correct answer for the question.
Pay attention to the text. Tomorrow you will find here the answers. Good luck!

1   What does the writer illustrate by describing the incident in the car?
     A  the older generation's frustation at people's dependence of technology.
     B  how unaware young people are of some effects of technology.
     C  the difference in attitudes to technology between two generations.
     D  how techonology helps different generations communicate.

2   What did the writer think of her grandfather's comment, mentioned in the 2nd paragraph?
     A  It showed how out-of-date he was.
     B  It had an element of truth in it.
     C It was an annoying thing to say.
     D  It made her feel sorry for him.

3   What does the writer say about getting study resources from libraries?
     A  She considers libraries more preferable places for study than home.
     B  She cannot understand why anyone chooses to go to a library now.
     C  She appreciates the fact that people can still study in libraries if they want to.
     D  She thinks libraries are limited by the quantity of resources they can store.

4   What disadvantage of new technology does the writer mention in the third paragraph?
     A  Those who can afford the best gadgets gains an unfair advantage.
     B  Sometimes slow internet connections make communication difficult.
     C  A heavier workload is created for teaching staff at the university.
     D  Students cannot escape from dealing with university issues.

5   What is the purpose of the question "Why shouldn't they be?" in the 4th paragraph?
     A  to express an opinion.
     B  to introduce some problems.
     C  to make a criticism.
     D  to indicate uncertainty.

6   What is the writer's conclusion about students today in the final paragraph?
     A They have such different lives to previous generations that it's unwise to compare them.
     B  They deal better with change than previous generations did.
     C  They take advantage of new resources more quickly than previous generations did.
     D  They are behaving in a similar way to previous generations of students.