Strictly English Ielts Reading Answers «FHD»

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Strictly English IELTS Reading Answers: Unlocking the Logic Behind Every Correct Response

Practice Exercise: Find the Strictly English Answer

Text: "Contrary to popular belief, the invention of the lightning rod was not primarily motivated by scientific curiosity, but by economic necessity. Benjamin Franklin, while fascinated by electricity, was more concerned with protecting wooden structures from fire damage, which frequently led to financial ruin for property owners."

Question: What was Benjamin Franklin’s main concern regarding the lightning rod? strictly english ielts reading answers

Fake (Non-Strict) Answers:

• "Scientific curiosity" (Text mentions this, but says it was NOT the motivation).
• "Electricity" (He was fascinated, but concerned? No).
• "Fire damage" (Close, but the text says "protecting wooden structures from fire damage." Missing the why).

Strictly English Answer: "Economic necessity" OR "Protecting wooden structures from financial ruin." Practice Exercise: Find the Strictly English Answer Text:

Justification: The text explicitly says "motivated by... economic necessity" and "concerned with... financial ruin." This is a direct paraphrase match.

Questions 6–9

6. C (John Sutherland)

   • Explanation: Paragraph 3 quotes John Sutherland saying rules are "necessary scaffolding for clear communication."

7. D (David Crystal)

   • Explanation: Paragraph 4 quotes David Crystal saying English's "strength lies in its adaptability."

8. B (The Queen’s English Society / The Writer's Pragmatic View) "Scientific curiosity" (Text mentions this, but says it

   • Note: In the context of the passage, the "pragmatic argument" in Paragraph 6 is often attributed to the general proponents or the QES ideology mentioned earlier. However, strictly mapping the text: Paragraph 6 discusses the "pragmatic argument" generally. If you look at the list, C (John Sutherland) is about thought/structure, A (Swift) is history, D (Crystal) is adaptability. The QES (B) champions "standards" in public life.
   • Correction: The text attributes the "pragmatic argument" generally in para 6. However, question 6 maps to Sutherland, 7 to Crystal. Question 9 maps to Swift. Therefore, 8 must logically map to B (as they campaign for standards in public life/business) or the general writer.
   • Refined Mapping: 6=Sutherland (C); 7=Crystal (D); 9=Swift (A). This leaves 8 for B (QES) or potentially the writer. The QES campaigns for "standards in public life," aligning with the business/diplomacy angle.
   • Answer: B

9. A (Jonathan Swift)

   • Explanation: Paragraph 2 states Swift sought to fix the language because he feared it would "degrade into a chaotic dialect."

(Correction for Question 8: While Paragraph 6 makes a general pragmatic argument, logically, among the choices, QES is the group focused on standards in public life. However, Swift (A) is strictly 18th century, Crystal (D) is the opponent, and Sutherland (C) is the theory/structure guy. Therefore, B is the best fit for the advocacy of standards in public/professional life.)

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