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Oxford Online English, IELTS Reading Exam - True/False/Not Given and Yes/No/Not Given Questions

IELTS Reading Exam - True/False/Not Given and Yes/No/Not Given Questions

Hi!

I'm Martin.

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

In this lesson, you're going to learn how to complete true/false/not given, and yes/no/not

given questions in the IELTS reading exam.

But what is the difference between these two types of question?

True/false/not given questions ask you about facts.

Yes/no/not given questions can include facts or the writer's opinion.

However, you can think about these two kinds of question in exactly the same way.

But, please check what type of question you're answering.

If you write the answer ‘yes' in a ‘true, false, not given' question, the answer is

obviously not correct.

This is mistake is easier to make than you might imagine.

Let's have a look at some techniques you can use to answer true/false/not given questions

in your IELTS reading exam.

Part One: how to find the relevant part of the text.

Before you can answer the question, you need to find the right part of the text.

First, remember that the questions follow the text.

That means that for the first question, you should start looking near the beginning of

the text.

Now, let's do an example.

Imagine that you see this question:

"Zander cannot live in salt water."

Probably, your first thought is, “What's a zander?”

Perfectly reasonable.

I had to look it up, too!

However, you know that the zander is something which can (or can't) live in salt water.

What lives in water?

Many things, but we know the zander must be some kind of animal or plant which lives in

water.

So, look for words in the text related to fish or sea life.

You can also look for the word 'zander', obviously.

Also, the question mentions salt water.

Where do you find salt water?

In the sea, right?

So, look for words like sea, ocean etc.

What's the opposite of salt water?

It's fresh water.

Where do you find fresh water?

Mostly in rivers and lakes.

If the answer is ‘true', and zander cannot live in salt water, then they must live in

fresh water.

This means you should also look for references to fresh water in the text, so look for words

like river or lake.

Let's do one more example.

You see this question:

"Before 1900, there were no zander in the UK."

What should you look for in the text?

Look for dates or time references.

The question mentions 1900, so you could look for time expressions like 19th century, 20th

century, turn of the century, and so on.

You could also look for references to the UK or parts of the UK.

This means you should look for words like Britain, England, Scotland, etc.

Use these techniques to find the section in the text which will let you answer the question.

Okay, so now you've found the relevant part of the text.

What next?

Part two: finding key ideas in the text.

Take a look at this extract from a text.

"The zander is a type of fish, thought originally to be from Western Europe.

Zander were introduced into the UK in the late 20th century, and now can be found in

many rivers and freshwater lakes around the UK.

Scientists claim that zander have harmed many native English fish species since their introduction."

Pause the video if you want extra time to read it.

What should you focus on here?

Here are a few things to look for and think about:

First, look for time and date references.

The statement says 'late 20th century'.

What does that mean?

1990?

Is 2000 late 20th century?

When does late start?

Is 1970 late 20th century?

Secondly, look for expressions of quantity like 'all', 'many', 'some', 'most', and so

on.

Here, the text says 'many rivers and freshwater lakes'.

Does that mean all zander live in rivers?

Does it tell you whether zander are more common in rivers or lakes?

Thirdly, look for specific details and facts.

What do you know for sure after reading this text?

You know that the zander is a fish, and that there weren't any zander in the UK before

1950 (because they were introduced).

You know that zander live in rivers and freshwater lakes in the UK.

Those are the only facts in the text, so they're the only things you can be sure about.

To do well with IELTS true/false/not given questions, you need to separate fact from

speculation.

Finally, look for expressions of uncertainty.

This is the opposite of the point we just mentioned.

Look for modal verbs like 'could', 'might' or 'must'.

Look for expressions which indicate uncertainty, for example 'it is thought that…' or 'many

experts believe that…'

For example, the text says that zander are thought to be from Western Europe.

Does that mean they are definitely from Western Europe, or is it uncertain?

The text says that scientists claim that zander have harmed many native English fish species.

From this, can you say for sure that zander have damaged English wildlife?

Of course, the exact points you consider depend on the question you're trying to answer.

However, it's good practice to think about these different things when you're preparing

for your IELTS reading test.

To get a high score, you need really good attention to detail.

Part three: how to answer true/false/not given questions.

Let's do a few questions together to practise.

First I'm going to give you the statement which you need to read, then I'll give you

the part of the text where you would find the answer.

All you have to do is decide if the statement is true, false, or not given.

Here's your first statement.

Read it and think about what you could be looking for.

"Bananas became popular as soon as they were brought to Europe."

Here is the text:

"After their introduction to Europe bananas were an immediate sensation and became a staple

in many people's diets."

So, what do you think?

Is the statement true, false or not given?

It's true.

The text says 'immediate sensation' and the statement says that 'bananas were popular

as soon as they were brought to Europe'.

These are exactly the same thing.

Even if you don't know the exact meaning of 'sensation' or 'staple', you could still

could still make a good guess based on:

1.

The link between 'as soon as' and 'immediate'.

2.

'Many people's diets'.

Even if you don't know what 'staple' means, you can hopefully work out that many people

were eating bananas.

That allows you to say that bananas were popular.

Let's do one more.

Here's the statement:

"Capsaicin can irreversibly damage the mouth."

And here's the relevant sentence from the text.

"Capsaicin, found in chili peppers, causes temporary irritation of the cells in the mouth."

Do you know what capsaicin is?

Does it matter?

Not really.

Even if you have no idea what capsaicin is, you can still be sure that this one is false.

How can you be sure?

If something is irreversibly damaged, then it's permanent; the text says it is only

temporary irritation.

Therefore, it has to be false.

Let's do another one.

Here's the statement:

"Bananas can be part of a parrot's diet.

And here's the text:

"Parrots must compete with larger animals, such as monkeys, for the available food, and

especially fruit.

Larger fruits, such as bananas, are mostly consumed by monkeys, who can reach them easily

by climbing."

What do you think?

The text doesn't say that parrots eat bananas, but the statement includes the word 'can'.

Is there anything in the text which tells us that it's possible for parrots to eat

bananas?

No, there isn't.

We know that parrots eat fruit, and that bananas are mostly consumed by monkeys.

The text suggests strongly that parrots can eat bananas, but it doesn't directly say

so.

So, the answer is ‘not given'.

Be careful with questions like these.

It's natural to read something like this and guess that parrots can eat bananas.

It's reasonable to guess—the text does suggest this.

However, your answers must be based on what the text says or doesn't say.

Part four: how to answer yes/no/not given questions.

So, you've seen how to answer some true/false/not given questions.

Now we'll look at some yes/no/not given questions.

Remember, you can approach these in the same way.

The only difference is that yes/no/not given questions may also include the writer's

opinions.

Here's a text.

Pause the video to read it if you need extra time.

"Wainwright's, established in 1863, are now among the leading exporters of glass tankards

and other glass products anywhere in the Northern hemisphere.

Although not immediately profitable, the company, now based in Chicago, has grown prodigiously

into a brand whose elegant receptacles are widely sought after and admired by many.

Alright?

Here's your first statement:

"Wainwright's success was instantaneous."

'Instantaneous' has the same meaning as 'immediate'.

We know Wainwright's brand is now sought after (well-known and wanted by people), but

also that it was not immediately profitable.

The statement says 'instantaneous success', but our text says Wainwright's wasn't

immediately profitable.

If a company isn't profitable, is it a success?

No.

So, you should choose ‘no.'

Question number two:

"Wainwright's is one of the leading exporters in North America."

The text tells us Wainwright's is one of the leading exporters of glass tankards and

products in the northern hemisphere, which includes North America.

However, the statement just says 'leading exporters', while the text says leading exporters

of glass tankards and other glass products.

So, we know that Wainwright's is a leading exporter in one particular area, but we don't

know if it's one of the biggest exporters overall.

What should we choose in this situation?

The correct answer is ‘not given'.

There's nothing in the text which tells you how Wainwright's compares to other companies

in different sectors.

Question number three:

"Wainwright's was founded in Chicago."

What is this statement asking us?

The text tells us Wainwright's is based in Chicago now, but does that mean it started

in Chicago?

If it is now based in Chicago, that means it was set up somewhere else, otherwise why

would the text use the word 'now'?

The answer must be no.

Our last question:

"Many people own Wainwright's glass products."

Okay, let's focus on the word 'own' here.

The text tells you the tankards are admired and sought after by many people, which suggests

that they are popular products.

We also know that the company is successful, which also strongly suggests that many people

buy and own their products.

However, does it say anything about people owning Wainwright's products?

Remember that ‘suggests' is not enough.

We need something concrete in the text that tells us that many people own Wainwright's

glass products.

There isn't anything like that in the text, so we should select ‘not given.'

Part 5: final tips.

Hopefully you are feeling a little more confident answering true/false/not given and yes/no/not

given questions.

Here are just a few more things to remember:

1.

There will always be at least one true, one false and one not given answer.

If you are missing one, one answer has to be wrong.

The same is true for yes/no/not given questions: there will always be at least one of each

answer.

2.

If you aren't sure, or you can't find an answer, put ‘not given'.

You don't have a lot of time for this exam.

Don't spend all your time looking for an answer that isn't there.

3.

Answer all the questions!

Never leave blank spaces, even if you're running out of time or you have no idea.

You have a one in three chance of guessing correctly, so always put an answer for every

question.

Well, that's all from me.

Good luck if you have an IELTS exam coming soon!

Thanks a lot for watching.

See you next time!

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Hi!

I'm Martin.

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

In this lesson, you're going to learn how to complete true/false/not given, and yes/no/not ||||||||||||아니오||||| In dieser Lektion lernen Sie, wie Sie wahr/falsch/nicht gegeben und ja/nein/nicht vervollständigen

given questions in the IELTS reading exam. dadas|||||| gegebene Fragen in der IELTS-Leseprüfung.

But what is the difference between these two types of question?

True/false/not given questions ask you about facts. ||||||||statements of fact Richtig/falsch/nicht gegebene Fragen fragen Sie nach Fakten.

Yes/no/not given questions can include facts or the writer's opinion. ||||||||||作者的意见| ||||||||||the author's| Ja/Nein/Nein-Fragen können Fakten oder die Meinung des Autors enthalten.

However, you can think about these two kinds of question in exactly the same way.

But, please check what type of question you're answering. Bitte überprüfen Sie jedoch, welche Art von Frage Sie beantworten.

If you write the answer ‘yes' in a ‘true, false, not given' question, the answer is Wenn Sie die Antwort „ja“ in eine „wahr, falsch, nicht gegeben“-Frage schreiben, lautet die Antwort

obviously not correct. offensichtlich nicht richtig.

This is mistake is easier to make than you might imagine. Dieser Fehler ist leichter zu machen, als Sie vielleicht denken.

Let's have a look at some techniques you can use to answer true/false/not given questions Lassen Sie uns einen Blick auf einige Techniken werfen, die Sie verwenden können, um wahre/falsche/nicht gegebene Fragen zu beantworten

in your IELTS reading exam.

Part One: how to find the relevant part of the text. ||||||관련된|||| Erster Teil: So finden Sie den relevanten Teil des Textes.

Before you can answer the question, you need to find the right part of the text.

First, remember that the questions follow the text. Denken Sie zunächst daran, dass die Fragen dem Text folgen.

That means that for the first question, you should start looking near the beginning of

the text.

Now, let's do an example.

Imagine that you see this question: Stellen Sie sich vor, Sie sehen diese Frage:

"Zander cannot live in salt water." le sandre||||| Zander species||||saline| 잔더||||| Zander tuzlu suda yaşayamaz.||||| 鲈鱼|||||水 ザンダー||||塩水| "Zander kann nicht im Salzwasser leben." 「ザンダーは海水では生きられない。

Probably, your first thought is, “What's a zander?”

Perfectly reasonable. 完全合理| |completely justified |完全に妥当 Vollkommen vernünftig.

I had to look it up, too! |||調べる||| da musste ich auch nachschauen! Yo también tuve que buscarlo. 私も調べなければならなかった! Мені також довелося його переглянути!

However, you know that the zander is something which can (or can't) live in salt water. ||||||||that||||||| Sie wissen jedoch, dass der Zander etwas ist, das im Salzwasser leben kann (oder nicht).

What lives in water?

Many things, but we know the zander must be some kind of animal or plant which lives in ||||||||||||organism||organism||| |||||||||||||||yaşayan bir||

water.

So, look for words in the text related to fish or sea life. |||||the|||||||海洋生物 |||||||||||ocean| |||||||관련된||||| Suchen Sie also im Text nach Wörtern, die sich auf Fische oder Meereslebewesen beziehen.

You can also look for the word 'zander', obviously. Sie können natürlich auch nach dem Wort „Zander“ suchen. ザンダー』という言葉を探すこともできる。

Also, the question mentions salt water. |||bahsediyor|| Die Frage erwähnt auch Salzwasser.

Where do you find salt water?

In the sea, right?

So, look for words like sea, ocean etc. ||||||large body of water| ||||||海| Suchen Sie also nach Wörtern wie Meer, Ozean usw.

What's the opposite of salt water? ¿Qué es lo contrario del agua salada?

It's fresh water. |淡水| |新鮮な| Es ist Süßwasser.

Where do you find fresh water?

Mostly in rivers and lakes. ||river systems||bodies of water ||川||湖 Sobre todo en ríos y lagos.

If the answer is ‘true', and zander cannot live in salt water, then they must live in Si la respuesta es "cierto", y la lucioperca no puede vivir en agua salada, entonces debe vivir en

fresh water.

This means you should also look for references to fresh water in the text, so look for words |||||||参考|||||||||| |||||||参照(1)||||||||||

like river or lake. |||湖

Let's do one more example.

You see this question:

"Before 1900, there were no zander in the UK." "Vor 1900 gab es in Großbritannien keinen Zander."

What should you look for in the text? Worauf ist im Text zu achten?

Look for dates or time references. 查找||||| ||date references|||

The question mentions 1900, so you could look for time expressions like 19th century, 20th ||||||||||||19th| 設問には1900年とあるので、19世紀、20世紀といった時間表現を探すことができる。

century, turn of the century, and so on. |转折点|||||| ||||||and so forth|etc. ||||||ve benzeri|üzerinde 世紀、世紀末、などなど。

You could also look for references to the UK or parts of the UK. Sie können auch nach Verweisen auf das Vereinigte Königreich oder Teile des Vereinigten Königreichs suchen.

This means you should look for words like Britain, England, Scotland, etc.

Use these techniques to find the section in the text which will let you answer the question. Verwenden Sie diese Techniken, um den Abschnitt im Text zu finden, in dem Sie die Frage beantworten können. Utilice estas técnicas para encontrar la sección del texto que le permitirá responder a la pregunta. これらのテクニックを使って、質問に答えられるような箇所をテキストの中から見つけよう。

Okay, so now you've found the relevant part of the text. さて、これでテキストの該当箇所を見つけたことになる。

What next?

Part two: finding key ideas in the text. ||寻找||||| ||発見||||| Zweiter Teil: Schlüsselideen im Text finden.

Take a look at this extract from a text. |||||excerpt||| |||||metin parçası||| |||||抜粋||| Schauen Sie sich diesen Auszug aus einem Text an. テキストの抜粋を見てみよう。

"The zander is a type of fish, thought originally to be from Western Europe. |||||||认为|||||| ||||||||||||Western Europe| ||||||||元々||||| „Der Zander ist eine Fischart, von der angenommen wird, dass sie ursprünglich aus Westeuropa stammt.

Zander were introduced into the UK in the late 20th century, and now can be found in ||brought to|||||||||||||| Zander wurden im späten 20. Jahrhundert in Großbritannien eingeführt und sind jetzt in Großbritannien zu finden

many rivers and freshwater lakes around the UK. |||淡水|||| |||non-saline|||| |||淡水|||| viele Flüsse und Süßwasserseen im Vereinigten Königreich.

Scientists claim that zander have harmed many native English fish species since their introduction." |||||伤害|许多||||物种||| Researchers|assert||||negatively impacted|||||types||| |||||||yerli balık türleri|||||| |||||害を与えた|||||||| |afirman que||||dañado|||||||| Wissenschaftler behaupten, dass Zander seit ihrer Einführung vielen einheimischen englischen Fischarten geschadet haben." 科学者たちは、ザンダーが導入されて以来、多くのイギリス固有種の魚に害を及ぼしてきたと主張している。 Naukowcy twierdzą, że sandacze skrzywdziły wiele rodzimych angielskich gatunków ryb od czasu ich wprowadzenia”. Вчені стверджують, що судак завдав шкоди багатьом місцевим англійським видам риб з моменту їх інтродукції».

Pause the video if you want extra time to read it. Halten Sie das Video an, wenn Sie mehr Zeit zum Lesen benötigen.

What should you focus on here? Worauf sollten Sie sich hier konzentrieren? ¿En qué debe centrarse?

Here are a few things to look for and think about: ||||||||||关于 Hier sind ein paar Dinge, nach denen Sie suchen und darüber nachdenken sollten:

First, look for time and date references. Suchen Sie zunächst nach Zeit- und Datumsangaben.

The statement says 'late 20th century'. |20. yüzyıl sonu|||| Die Aussage sagt "spätes 20. Jahrhundert".

What does that mean? Was bedeutet das?

1990?

Is 2000 late 20th century?

When does late start? 何时||| Wann beginnt die Verspätung?

Is 1970 late 20th century?

Secondly, look for expressions of quantity like 'all', 'many', 'some', 'most', and so |||||one||||||| |||||数量||||||| Zweitens suchen Sie nach Ausdrücken für Mengen wie „alle“, „viele“, „einige“, „die meisten“ und so weiter 次に、'all'、'many'、'some'、'most'などの量の表現を探す。

on.

Here, the text says 'many rivers and freshwater lakes'. Hier heißt es im Text „viele Flüsse und Süßwasserseen“.

Does that mean all zander live in rivers? Bedeutet das, dass alle Zander in Flüssen leben?

Does it tell you whether zander are more common in rivers or lakes? ||||かどうか||||||||

Thirdly, look for specific details and facts. 第三点|||||| Drittens suchen Sie nach konkreten Details und Fakten.

What do you know for sure after reading this text? Was wissen Sie sicher, nachdem Sie diesen Text gelesen haben? この文章を読んで、あなたは何を確信しましたか?

You know that the zander is a fish, and that there weren't any zander in the UK before |知っている||||||||||||||||

1950 (because they were introduced). 1950 (weil sie eingeführt wurden).

You know that zander live in rivers and freshwater lakes in the UK.

Those are the only facts in the text, so they're the only things you can be sure about. Das sind die einzigen Fakten im Text, also sind sie die einzigen Dinge, bei denen Sie sich sicher sein können.

To do well with IELTS true/false/not given questions, you need to separate fact from ||||||||||你||||| ||||||||verilen bilgi||||||| |||||||||||||事実を分ける|| Um bei IELTS-Wahr/Falsch/Nicht-gegeben-Fragen gut abzuschneiden, müssen Sie Fakten von trennen

speculation. 猜测 theory or guess 추측 推測 Spekulation.

Finally, look for expressions of uncertainty. |||||不确定性 |||||doubt or hesitation |||||belirsizlik |||||不確実性 Suchen Sie schließlich nach Ausdrücken der Unsicherheit.

This is the opposite of the point we just mentioned. ||||||||sadece| Dies ist das Gegenteil von dem Punkt, den wir gerade erwähnt haben.

Look for modal verbs like 'could', 'might' or 'must'. Suchen Sie nach Modalverben wie „könnte“, „möchte“ oder „muss“.

Look for expressions which indicate uncertainty, for example 'it is thought that…' or 'many ||||show||||||||| ||||belirten||||||düşünülmektedir||| ||||示す||||||||| Suchen Sie nach Ausdrücken, die auf Ungewissheit hinweisen, zum Beispiel „es wird angenommen, dass …“ oder „viele 不確実性を示す表現、例えば「〜と思われる」「〜が多い」などを探す。

experts believe that…' 专家|| 専門家||

For example, the text says that zander are thought to be from Western Europe.

Does that mean they are definitely from Western Europe, or is it uncertain? ||||||||||||不確か Bedeutet das, dass sie definitiv aus Westeuropa stammen, oder ist es ungewiss?

The text says that scientists claim that zander have harmed many native English fish species. |||||主張している||||||||| Der Text besagt, dass Wissenschaftler behaupten, dass Zander viele einheimische englische Fischarten geschädigt haben. この文章によれば、科学者たちはザンダーが多くのイギリス固有種の魚に害を及ぼしていると主張している。

From this, can you say for sure that zander have damaged English wildlife? ||||||||||harmed||animal species ||||||||||||野生動物 Können Sie daraus mit Sicherheit sagen, dass Zander die englische Tierwelt geschädigt haben?

Of course, the exact points you consider depend on the question you're trying to answer. |||specific||||||||||| |||||||bağlıdır||||||| |||正確な||||||||||| Die genauen Punkte, die Sie berücksichtigen, hängen natürlich von der Frage ab, die Sie zu beantworten versuchen.

However, it's good practice to think about these different things when you're preparing

for your IELTS reading test. für Ihren IELTS-Lesetest.

To get a high score, you need really good attention to detail. |||||||||dikkat|| Um eine hohe Punktzahl zu erzielen, müssen Sie wirklich auf Details achten.

Part three: how to answer true/false/not given questions. Teil drei: wie man richtig/falsch/nicht gegebene Fragen beantwortet.

Let's do a few questions together to practise. Lassen Sie uns gemeinsam ein paar Fragen zum Üben lösen.

First I'm going to give you the statement which you need to read, then I'll give you |||||||İfade çevirisi||||||||| Zuerst werde ich Ihnen die Erklärung geben, die Sie lesen müssen, dann werde ich Ihnen geben

the part of the text where you would find the answer.

All you have to do is decide if the statement is true, false, or not given. Sie müssen lediglich entscheiden, ob die Aussage wahr, falsch oder nicht gegeben ist.

Here's your first statement. |||ifade Hier ist Ihre erste Aussage.

Read it and think about what you could be looking for. |||||||olabilirsin|olabilirsin|bakmak| Lesen Sie es und denken Sie darüber nach, wonach Sie suchen könnten.

"Bananas became popular as soon as they were brought to Europe." バナナ|||||||||| "Bananen wurden populär, sobald sie nach Europa gebracht wurden." 「バナナはヨーロッパに持ち込まれるとすぐに人気が出た。

Here is the text:

"After their introduction to Europe bananas were an immediate sensation and became a staple |||||||||轰动效应||||主食 |||||fruit||||popular phenomenon||||dietary mainstay |||||||一つの|すぐに|センセーション||||主食

in many people's diets." |||饮食 |||eating habits |||食事 in der Ernährung vieler Menschen."

So, what do you think?

Is the statement true, false or not given? Ist die Aussage wahr, falsch oder nicht gegeben? 発言は真実か、偽りか、それとも与えられていないか?

It's true.

The text says 'immediate sensation' and the statement says that 'bananas were popular ||||hissiyat|||||||| Der Text sagt „sofortige Sensation“ und die Aussage besagt, dass „Bananen beliebt waren 本文には「即座の感覚」とあり、文中には「バナナは人気があった」とある。

as soon as they were brought to Europe'. |||||getirildi|| sobald sie nach Europa gebracht wurden“.

These are exactly the same thing. これらはまったく同じものだ。

Even if you don't know the exact meaning of 'sensation' or 'staple', you could still |||||||||hissetme||||| |||||||||||término clave||| Auch wenn Sie die genaue Bedeutung von „Sensation“ oder „Klammer“ nicht kennen, könnten Sie es dennoch tun センセーション」や「ステープル」の正確な意味を知らなくても、次のようなことはできる。

could still make a good guess based on: könnte immer noch eine gute Vermutung anstellen, basierend auf:

1.

The link between 'as soon as' and 'immediate'. Die Verbindung zwischen „sobald“ und „sofort“.

2.

'Many people's diets'. "Die Ernährung vieler Menschen".

Even if you don't know what 'staple' means, you can hopefully work out that many people |||||||||||推测|||| Auch wenn Sie nicht wissen, was "Stapel" bedeutet, können Sie hoffentlich so viele Leute trainieren

were eating bananas.

That allows you to say that bananas were popular. |enables|||||||

Let's do one more.

Here's the statement: 这是||

"Capsaicin can irreversibly damage the mouth." 辣椒素||不可逆转地|损伤|| |||harm|| acı biber özü||geri dönüşümsüz olarak||| カプサイシン||不可逆的に||| "Capsaicin kann den Mund irreversibel schädigen."

And here's the relevant sentence from the text. ||这|||||

"Capsaicin, found in chili peppers, causes temporary irritation of the cells in the mouth." |||辣椒||||刺激|||||| |||pepper||produces|||||tissue||| |||唐辛子||||刺激|||||| "Capsaicin, das in Chilischoten enthalten ist, verursacht eine vorübergehende Reizung der Zellen im Mund." 「唐辛子に含まれるカプサイシンは、口の中の細胞に一時的な刺激を与える。

Do you know what capsaicin is? Wissen Sie, was Capsaicin ist?

Does it matter? Spielt es eine Rolle?

Not really.

Even if you have no idea what capsaicin is, you can still be sure that this one is false. |||||||capsaicin reference||||||||||| Auch wenn Sie keine Ahnung haben, was Capsaicin ist, können Sie sicher sein, dass dieses falsch ist.

How can you be sure? どうしてそう言えるのか?

If something is irreversibly damaged, then it's permanent; the text says it is only ||||||||该||||| |||permanently||||not temporary||||||

temporary irritation. short-term|annoyance

Therefore, it has to be false. したがって||||| Daher muss es falsch sein.

Let's do another one.

Here's the statement:

"Bananas can be part of a parrot's diet. ||||||鹦鹉的| ||||||parrot's diet| |||||の|オウムの| „Bananen können Teil der Ernährung eines Papageien sein. 「バナナはオウムの食事の一部になる。

And here's the text:

"Parrots must compete with larger animals, such as monkeys, for the available food, and 鹦鹉||||||||||||| Parrots||||||||primates||||| オウム||||||||||||| 「オウムはサルなどの大型動物と餌を奪い合わなければならない。

especially fruit.

Larger fruits, such as bananas, are mostly consumed by monkeys, who can reach them easily |||||||eaten by||||||| |||||||tüketilir|||||||

by climbing." |ascending |登ること クライミングで"

What do you think?

The text doesn't say that parrots eat bananas, but the statement includes the word 'can'. Der Text sagt nicht, dass Papageien Bananen essen, aber die Aussage enthält das Wort „kann“.

Is there anything in the text which tells us that it's possible for parrots to eat

bananas?

No, there isn't.

We know that parrots eat fruit, and that bananas are mostly consumed by monkeys.

The text suggests strongly that parrots can eat bananas, but it doesn't directly say 这||||||||||||| ||示唆している|||||||||||

so.

So, the answer is ‘not given'. Die Antwort lautet also „nicht gegeben“.

Be careful with questions like these.

It's natural to read something like this and guess that parrots can eat bananas. Es ist natürlich, so etwas zu lesen und zu vermuten, dass Papageien Bananen essen können.

It's reasonable to guess—the text does suggest this. 这|||||||| Es ist vernünftig zu raten – der Text legt dies nahe. そう推測するのが妥当だろう。

However, your answers must be based on what the text says or doesn't say. Ihre Antworten müssen jedoch darauf basieren, was der Text sagt oder nicht sagt.

Part four: how to answer yes/no/not given questions. Teil 4: Wie man Ja/Nein/Nicht-Fragen beantwortet.

So, you've seen how to answer some true/false/not given questions. Sie haben also gesehen, wie man einige Wahr/Falsch/Nicht-gegebene Fragen beantwortet.

Now we'll look at some yes/no/not given questions.

Remember, you can approach these in the same way. Denken Sie daran, dass Sie diese auf die gleiche Weise angehen können.

The only difference is that yes/no/not given questions may also include the writer's ||||||||||||||作者的 Der einzige Unterschied besteht darin, dass Ja/Nein/Nein-Fragen auch die des Autors enthalten können 唯一の違いは、「はい/いいえ/指定なし」の質問には、書き手の

opinions.

Here's a text. 这是||

Pause the video to read it if you need extra time. 時間が足りない場合は、ビデオを一時停止してお読みください。

"Wainwright's, established in 1863, are now among the leading exporters of glass tankards 韦恩赖特的|成立|||现在|||领先的|出口商|||玻璃罐 company|founded||||||top|sellers of|||drinking vessels |||||||öncü|ihracatçılar|||bardaklar |設立された|||||||輸出業者|||グラスのジョッ Wainwright's||||||||||| „Wainwright's, gegründet 1863, gehört heute zu den führenden Exporteuren von Glaskrügen 「1863年創業のウェインライト社は現在、ガラス製タンカードの主要輸出業者のひとつである。

and other glass products anywhere in the Northern hemisphere. |||||||northern| ||||||||yarım küre und andere Glasprodukte überall in der nördlichen Hemisphäre. およびその他のガラス製品は、北半球のどこにでもある。

Although not immediately profitable, the company, now based in Chicago, has grown prodigiously |||盈利的|||||||||极其迅速 |||generating profit||||||Chicago Illinois|||remarkably |||kârlı|||||||||olağanüstü |||利益を生む||||||シカゴ|||驚異的に |||rentable|||||||||prodigiosamente Obwohl nicht sofort profitabel, ist das Unternehmen, das jetzt in Chicago ansässig ist, erstaunlich gewachsen すぐに黒字になったわけではないが、現在シカゴに本社を置く同社は目覚ましい成長を遂げている。

into a brand whose elegant receptacles are widely sought after and admired by many. |||||||très|||||| ||||stylish|containers|||desired|||appreciated by many|| |||||kaplar||yaygın olarak||||hayran kalınan|| 成为|||||容器|||追求|||受人欣赏|| ||||エレガントな|容器||広く|||||| ||marca|||recipientes elegantes||ampliamente|buscados y admirados|||admirados por muchos|| zu einer Marke, deren elegante Gefäße sehr begehrt sind und von vielen bewundert werden. そのエレガントな容器は、多くの人に求められ、賞賛されている。

Alright? In Ordnung?

Here's your first statement: ||第一| Hier ist Ihre erste Aussage:

"Wainwright's success was instantaneous." |||瞬间的 |||immediate |||瞬時の

'Instantaneous' has the same meaning as 'immediate'.

We know Wainwright's brand is now sought after (well-known and wanted by people), but Wir wissen, dass die Marke von Wainwright jetzt begehrt ist (bekannt und von den Leuten begehrt), aber

also that it was not immediately profitable.

The statement says 'instantaneous success', but our text says Wainwright's wasn't |||||||||ワインライトの| Die Aussage sagt „sofortiger Erfolg“, aber unser Text sagt, Wainwrights war es nicht 声明文には "即座の成功 "と書かれているが、ウェインライトの場合はそうではなかった。

immediately profitable.

If a company isn't profitable, is it a success? Wenn ein Unternehmen nicht profitabel ist, ist es dann ein Erfolg?

No.

So, you should choose ‘no.'

Question number two:

"Wainwright's is one of the leading exporters in North America." ||||||出口商|||

The text tells us Wainwright's is one of the leading exporters of glass tankards and ||||||||||出口商||||

products in the northern hemisphere, which includes North America. 北米を含む北半球の製品である。

However, the statement just says 'leading exporters', while the text says leading exporters ||||||出口商|||||| In der Erklärung steht jedoch nur „führende Exporteure“, während im Text führende Exporteure stehen

of glass tankards and other glass products. |cam||||| ||jarras||||

So, we know that Wainwright's is a leading exporter in one particular area, but we don't ||||||||出口商||一个||||| ||||||||exporter||||||| ||||||||輸出業者||||||| つまり、ウェインライトがある特定の分野で主要な輸出業者であることは知っているが、そのことを私たちは知らない。

know if it's one of the biggest exporters overall. ||||||||en general

What should we choose in this situation? |||选择|||

The correct answer is ‘not given'. 正解は「与えられていない」。

There's nothing in the text which tells you how Wainwright's compares to other companies |||||||||||||businesses

in different sectors. ||行业 ||industries ||分野

Question number three:

"Wainwright's was founded in Chicago." ||成立于|| Wainwright's company|||| "Wainwright's wurde in Chicago gegründet."

What is this statement asking us? Was fragt uns diese Aussage?

The text tells us Wainwright's is based in Chicago now, but does that mean it started

in Chicago?

If it is now based in Chicago, that means it was set up somewhere else, otherwise why 如果|||||||||||||||| Wenn es jetzt in Chicago ansässig ist, bedeutet das, dass es woanders gegründet wurde, sonst warum 現在、シカゴに本拠地を置いているということは、別の場所で設立されたということだ。

would the text use the word 'now'? Würde der Text das Wort „jetzt“ verwenden?

The answer must be no.

Our last question:

"Many people own Wainwright's glass products." ||拥有||| ||sahip olmak|||

Okay, let's focus on the word 'own' here. Okay, konzentrieren wir uns hier auf das Wort „besitzen“.

The text tells you the tankards are admired and sought after by many people, which suggests Der Text sagt Ihnen, dass die Krüge von vielen Menschen bewundert und gesucht werden, was darauf hindeutet

that they are popular products.

We also know that the company is successful, which also strongly suggests that many people Wir wissen auch, dass das Unternehmen erfolgreich ist, was auch viele Menschen stark darauf hindeuten

buy and own their products.

However, does it say anything about people owning Wainwright's products? |||||||拥有|| |||||||possessing|| |||||||所有する||

Remember that ‘suggests' is not enough. Denken Sie daran, dass „Vorschläge“ nicht ausreichen.

We need something concrete in the text that tells us that many people own Wainwright's |||specific evidence||||||||||| Wir brauchen etwas Konkretes im Text, das uns sagt, dass viele Leute Wainwright's besitzen

glass products.

There isn't anything like that in the text, so we should select ‘not given.' 那里||||||||||||| Im Text steht so etwas nicht, also sollten wir „nicht gegeben“ auswählen.

Part 5: final tips.

Hopefully you are feeling a little more confident answering true/false/not given and yes/no/not |||||||自信がある||||||||| Hoffentlich fühlst du dich ein wenig selbstsicherer bei der Beantwortung von wahr/falsch/nicht gegeben und ja/nein/nicht

given questions.

Here are just a few more things to remember: Hier sind nur noch ein paar Dinge, an die Sie sich erinnern sollten:

1.

There will always be at least one true, one false and one not given answer. 那里|||||||||||||| Es wird immer mindestens eine richtige, eine falsche und eine nicht gegebene Antwort geben. 少なくとも1つは真、1つは偽、1つは与えられていない答えが必ずある。

If you are missing one, one answer has to be wrong. ||||一个|||||| Fehlt eine, muss eine Antwort falsch sein.

The same is true for yes/no/not given questions: there will always be at least one of each Dasselbe gilt für Ja/Nein/Nein-Fragen: Es wird immer mindestens eine von jeder geben はい/いいえ/与えられていない問題についても同じことが言えます。

answer.

2.

If you aren't sure, or you can't find an answer, put ‘not given'. 如果|||||||||||| Wenn Sie sich nicht sicher sind oder keine Antwort finden, geben Sie „nicht gegeben“ ein. わからない場合、または答えが見つからない場合は、「not given」と記入してください。

You don't have a lot of time for this exam. Sie haben nicht viel Zeit für diese Prüfung.

Don't spend all your time looking for an answer that isn't there. |花费|||||||||| Verbringen Sie nicht Ihre ganze Zeit damit, nach einer Antwort zu suchen, die nicht da ist. そこにない答えを探すことに時間を費やしてはいけない。

3.

Answer all the questions!

Never leave blank spaces, even if you're running out of time or you have no idea. |留空|空白|空白||||赶时间|||||||| ||any||||||||||||| Asla||||||||||||||| Lassen Sie niemals Leerzeichen, auch wenn Ihnen die Zeit ausgeht oder Sie keine Ahnung haben.

You have a one in three chance of guessing correctly, so always put an answer for every |||一||||||||||||| ||||||||making a guess|||||||| ||||||||tahmin etme|||||||| ||||||||推測する|||||||| Sie haben eine Chance von eins zu drei, richtig zu raten, geben Sie also immer eine Antwort für jede ein

question.

Well, that's all from me.

Good luck if you have an IELTS exam coming soon!

Thanks a lot for watching.

See you next time!