IELTS Reading: true, false, not given

Read the following excerpt from a book review:

What constitutes the good life? What is the true value of money? Why do we work such long hours merely to acquire greater wealth? These are some of the questions that many asked themselves when the financial system crashed in 2008. This book tackles such questions head-on. The authors begin with the great economist John Maynard Keynes. In 1930, Keynes predicted that within a century people’s basic needs would be met, and no one would have to work more than fifteen hours a week. Clearly, he was wrong: though income has increased as he envisioned, our wants have seemingly gone unsatisfied, and we continue to work long hours. The authors explain why Keynes was mistaken. Then, arguing from the premise that economics is a moral science, they trace the concept of the good life from Aristotle to the present and show how our lives over the last half century have strayed from that ideal. Finally, they issue a call to think anew about what really matters in our lives and how to attain it.

Are the following statements true, false or not given?

1. Before 2008, people were less concerned about economics.
2. Keynes’ prediction about working hours was wide of the mark.
3. The book asks us to consider what is important in life.

Comments

[dynamite]

1. NG
2. T
3. T

[se]

1 not given
2 true
3 true

I must confess that I googled the meaning of "wide of the mark". I think it is an idiom.

[Alice512]

NG
T
T

Hi SIMON

Thank for the great work on the website . i have bought e- book. it 's very useful thank you

[gwapo]

False
True
True

Your ebook is very useful Simon. Great job! and the price is reasonable. Now I have more ideas to share whenever I'm having a conversation with my friends.

[Thang Huynh]

Hi Simon,
My answer is
1 NG
2 T
3 T

[sofia]

Hi Simon,

1. NG
2. T
3. T

thanks for all information that you share with us. I am not really good at reding and its techniques. Also I could not focus on listening part properly. And I have an IELTS exam on saturday. it appeals really bad to me.

[Subash Rijal]

Hi Simon
my answer is
1. True
2. True
3. True

[Maya]

1-Notgiven

2-True

3-True

Hi Simon and thank you for the great help you provide to all IELTS test taker.

[Nina]

Hi Simon!
NG
F
T

[Alka]

HI Simon

Not Given
True
True

[yap]

NG
T
T

[Kiwi]

NG
T
T

[jill]

F
T
T

[Abbas]

Hi Simon,

1. NG
2. T
3. T

Thank you.

[jill]

I gave up : )

1)NG (Because it say; people were "less" concerned,it doensn't say;people were not concerned)
2)T
3)T

[Amin]

NG
T(If something is wide of the mark, it is inaccurate.)
T

[Leo]

NG
T
NG
Hello Simon,
Which magazine will you advice? The Scientist or National Geography? I enjoy boh of them, but I don't have enough time to cover all. Thanks!

[Tereza]

1.NG
2.T
3.T

[ThuyDuong]

Hi Mr. Simon,
Thanks for your site a lot! You are so kind for sharing this site.

1.T
2.F
3.NG

[Jael]

Hi Simon,

1. NG

2. T

3. T

[MEHRAN]

1-NOT GIVEN
2-F
3-T

[Jaqueline]

1. not given
2. true
3. true

thanks simon for the exercise

[musharaf]

1.not given
2.false
3.true

[Avani]

1.False
2.True
3.True

1.) it is false because people are worried about their work and life. so i feel that they are much concerned about economics.

I have done many of ur tests given in this site they are very very helpful but somehow i still feel that i am confused about False and NotGiven. Its because i am not able to understand the meaning of the sentence since its been asking in a different way in the questions.

Thanks Simon.
Thanks Simon.

[Zeladea]

My answers are
1. NG
2. False( I guess I don't understand what " wide of the mark" means
3. True

Thanks

[Te]

My answers:
1. NG
2. False
3. True

[FF]

ng
f
t

[FF]

I did not get the 2nd question right because I did not know the exact meaning.
I looked up dictionary just now and found that "wide of the mark" means "not correct".SYN: inaccurate, off the mark

Q: IS THIS PHRASE FREQUENTLY USED IN DAILY SPEAKING?

THANKS

[Nova]

1. NG
2. T
3. T

[NORA]

HI

1- F

2- T

3- NG

[ngatkt@yahoo.com]

Hi Simon,
Here my answer:
1. F
2. T
3. NG

[samtangunec@yahoo.com.au]

1.NG
2.T
3.F

[TheIELTSSolution.com]

Hi Simon,

My answers:

NG
T
T

[DuongThi]

NG
T
T

[thuy bean]

hi Simons
my answer is:
NG
F
T

[maya]

hello simon,my answer is
1.NOT GIVEN
2.FALSE
3.TRUE

[Neda]

1.NG
2.F
3.T

[hitesh]

Hi Simon,my answer are

1. NG
2. T
3. T

Thank you.

[sunil]

Hi Simon, my answers are:
NF
F
T

[mohammad]

hi simon
I get to know about your website since 4 months ago,I found it really helpful specially for writing tasks , I just want to say thanks for your great job

NG
T
T

[Susan]

Thanks Simon
my answer is
NG
T
NG

[Bobo]

NG
T
T

one of my friend told me your website today, i think the website is great, and very useful. many thanks for that.

Best Regards

[JDP]

NG
T
T

Regards,
JDP

[gangchil]

NG
F
T

[Simon]

CORRECT ANSWERS FROM SIMON:

1. NG
2. T
3. T

Note: a few people asked about the phrase "wide of the mark". It means "not correct" and is quite a normal phrase / idiom in English.

Thanks to those of you who complimented the site and my lessons. I'm glad you find them useful.

...

Hi Leo,

Both are fine. All reading is good practice.

...

Hi Avani,

Yes, the difference between false and not given is difficult for everyone. Try to analyse the 'false' and 'not given' answers in my exercises or in the Cambridge IELTS books. The more you practise and analyse answers, the more comfortable you'll become with these questions.

[varsha]

NG
T
T

[Bimal]

1.NG
2.T
3.T

[cika]

1. false

2. false

3. true

[Tn]

Hi Simon,

Kindly need help to this part of reading.

..... Calls are charged at local rates.

Question: This service does not charge any special telephone rates.

The answer is Yes. why?

[Ethan]

1.NG
2.T
3.T

Hi Simon
Thank you for your information.

[emily]

my answer:

NOT GIVEN
TRUE
TRUE

[Mia]

1.NG
2.T
3.T

[quypham]

I know your website by chance.So great! Thanks for your share!

[yigit]

1.NG
2.T
3.T

[Tanveera sheikh]

Hi simon.
I am basically new student for IELTS.I am very weak in reading and even there is problem with listening.I have problem in section 4 of listening.I need your help so that I can improve these skills. please help me.

[Sabrina]

1 NG
2 NG
3 T

[edzlee]

1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE

[edzlee]

Oh, I need more practice. Thanks Simon.

[omer]

1)Ng
2)False
3)True

[rajesh]

1.NG
2.T
3.T

[Pandro]

1- NG
2- T
3- T

[almuhaned]

NG
T
T