IELTS Reading: which paragraph contains...?

Read the following passage about the tutorial method of teaching, which is used in some universities.

A) The tutorial method of teaching, where students are taught individually or in very small groups of two or three, developed as the collegiate system in Oxford and Cambridge Universities established itself. Teaching has existed in Oxford since the 11th century, and the role of tutors was documented in the 15th century, when Oxford tutors were described as ‘having responsibility for the conduct and instruction of their younger colleagues’ (Moore, 1968). Thus, the early role of the tutor was both pastoral as well as academic.

B) One of the foundations of Oxford’s academic excellence is the dialectic of the individual, discussion-based tutorial which is reputed to have reached its unique status in the middle of the 19th century. Professor Benjamin Jowett, classicist and Master of Balliol College, Oxford, is traditionally credited with having been the guiding influence behind the establishment of the tutorial system based on the Socratic method. His students said of Jowett, ‘his great skill consisted, like Socrates, in helping us to learn and think for ourselves’ (Markham, 1967). When Jowett took up the mantle of Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University in 1882, his teaching method of Socratic dialogue became established as a ‘pattern for the whole university’ (Markham, 1967).

C) In the last decade, multiple studies have been conducted exploring the unique learning benefits of the tutorial method. 130 years after it was formally established as the cornerstone of Oxford education, the tutorial method retains its prestige and effectiveness. As the present university website states, it is through the tutorial system that ‘students develop powers of independent and critical thought, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and skills in both written and oral communication and argument'.

(Source: http://www.greenes.org.uk/our-history/the-history-of-the-tutorial/)

Which paragraph contains the information in the statements below?

1. The tutorial is still a key part of the Oxford education system.
2. The tutorial method encourages students to learn independently.
3. The tutorial method features in Oxford University marketing.
4. Traditionally, Oxford tutors had more than just an academic role.

Comments

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[ali]

1.b 2.c 3.c 4.a

[Phuc]

1.c, 2.a, 3.b, 4.a

[Hassan]

1-C
2-A
3-B
4-A

[Bikram]

A - 3
B - 2
c - 1

[dave]

C; B; B; A

[la violette]

B
C
C
A

[Phu]

My answer:
1 C
2 A
3 B
4 A

[Bikram]

1 - C
2 - B
3 - A
4 - C

[thao]

1.c
2.b,c
3.b
4.a

[PETER]

C
B
C
A

[Ritu]

1-c, 2-b, 3-c ,4-a

[Nadia]

My answers:
1-C
2-C
3-A
4-B

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[Kartik]

1-C
(the tutorial method retains its prestige and effectiveness)

2-B
(helping us to learn and think for ourselves, One of the foundations of Oxford’s academic excellence is the dialectic of the individual)

3-C
(As the present University website states)

4-A
(the early role of the tutor was both pastoral as well as academic)

[Tung Nguyen]

1-C "the tutorial method retains its prestige and effectiveness"
2-B "his great skill consisted, like Socrates, in helping us to learn and think for ourselves"
3-C "As the present university website states"
4-A "Thus, the early role of the tutor was both pastoral as well as academic."

[Bảo]

1-b
2-c
3-a
4-d

[Vipul P. Patel]

1 - C
2 - C
3 - B
4 - A

[Jen]

1. C
2. B
3. C
4. A

[Vinod]

1. A
2. C
3. C
4. B

[Nai]

1-C
2-B
3-C
4-A

[Mi]

1-c
2-b
3-c
4-a

[alaa]

C
B
C
A

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[minhanh]

1C 2B 3C 4A

[arooj]

1b
2c
3c
4a

[jin rachal]

1.c
2.b
3.c
4.a

[Altay]

1-C
2-B
3-C
4-A
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[Tanisa]

1.C
2.C
3.A
4.A

[Hoang]

1c 2a 3b 4a

[MR]

1-c
2-c
3-b
4-a

[PK]

My answer is
1 C
2 B
3 C
4 A

[FrankD]

1-C
2-B
3-B
4-A

[maryam]

Hello,
1- C
2- B
3- C
4- A

[Dong Nguyen]

1---C
2---A
3---B
4---A

[Dao Quang Duc]

Here is my answer:
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. A

[linhh]

C-B-C-A

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[Duc]

C-B-C-A :)

[Mysty Rika]

1 - c
2 - c
3 - b
4 - a

[aqsam]

c
c
b
a

[Huynh Tho]

1.B
2.C
3.C
4.A

[Gst]

1-b, 2-c, 3-c, 4-a

[tomtom]

C-B-B-A

[shadi]

From Sh
b
c
c
a

[KIM]

1-B
2-C
3-B
4-A

[A Ali]

C
B
B
A

[A Ali]

C
C
B
A

[Victoire]

Hello everyone ! I would like to know how is it possible to get the true and definitive answers ? Mine are 1B 2C 3B and 4A !

[Thang]

1. C
2. C
3. B
4. A

[duong ngoc anh]

1-C "the tutorial method retains its prestige and effectiveness"
2-B "his great skill consisted, like Socrates, in helping us to learn and think for ourselves"
3-C "As the present university website states"
4-A "Thus, the early role of the tutor was both pastoral as well as academic''

[aidana]

1.c 2.c 3.b 4.a

[Aftab Ashraf]

A=4
B=3
C=2

[Svetulya]

1-c; 2-c; 3-b; 4-a

[Jing]

1. C
2. C
3. B
4. A

[Liliana]

1. C
2. B
3. B
4. A

[aleen]

1. B
2. C
3. C
4. A

[Kamala]

Hi guys,
I'm late today I guess(((((
Here's my answers:

1. C
2. B
3. C
4. A

[aria]

That is really difficult, especially if you have to do this in a limited time. This might be why the answers from guys are so different. I hope we do not be surprised with such question in the exam. My answer would be:

1-B
2-C
3-C
4-A

[lucy]

C
C
B
A

[Binh Nguyen]

1 C
2 C
3 B
4 A

[Nick]

1. C
2. C
3. B
4. A

[John]

1.The tutorial is still a key part of the Oxford education system.
(C) the tutorial method retains its prestige and effectiveness.
2. The tutorial method encourages students to learn independently.
(B) guiding influence behind the establishment of the tutorial system based on the Socratic method. His students said of Jowett, ‘his great skill consisted, like Socrates, in helping us to learn and think for ourselves’
3. The tutorial method features in Oxford University marketing.
(B) a ‘pattern for the whole university’
4. Traditionally, Oxford tutors had more than just an academic role.
(A) the early role of the tutor was both pastoral as well as academic.

[paul]

A ,B ,C ,A

[dantz]

C
C
C
A

[CH]

1.C
2.B
3.B
4.A

[Trungtrongtran]

Here is my answer!
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. A

[Andrew]

Hi guys ,

Most of us confused with 2nd question . Here is my take ,
students develop powers of independent - "students to learn independently" it says tutorial helps the students to act independently ,

So the answer is C

[RR]

C B C A

[Sena]

1. C still a key part= retains its prestige and effectiveness
2. B encourage students to learn independently= helping us to learn and think for ourselves
3. features in Oxford University marketing= Present university websites states
4. A ( Traditionally= early; more than just an academic role = role of the tutor was both pastoral as well as academic.)

[hudebia]

1 c
2 c
3 a
4 a

[SIMON]

1C 2B 3C 4A

[Ahmed]

c
c
b
a

[nazila]

C
C
B
A

[Rajeev]

1. C
2. C
3. C
4. A

[Bishoy]

1-A
2-C
3-B
4-A

[Makhado]

1. B
2. A
3. C
4. A

[bige]

1 c
2 b
3 c
4 a

[VANG PHAM HUU]

C
C
B
A

[David]

1-B 2-C 3-B 4-A

[Hela]

1 C
2 C
3 A
4 B

[Hela]

C
C
C
A

[Simon]

CORRECT ANSWERS FROM SIMON:

1. C
(still a key part of the Oxford education system = the cornerstone of Oxford education, the tutorial method retains its prestige and effectiveness)

2. B
(encourages students to learn independently = helping us to learn and think for ourselves)

3. C
(features in Oxford University marketing = As the present university website states)

4. A
(Oxford tutors had more than just an academic role = the early role of the tutor was both pastoral as well as academic)

[Tuan Anh Nguyen]

My answer:
1. C
The tutorial is still a key part of the Oxford education system
In passage :
"130 years after"
"the tutorial method retains its prestige and effectiveness"
2 C
The tutorial method encourages students to learn independently
In passage:
‘students develop powers of independent
3 B
The tutorial method features in Oxford University marketing.
In passage:
which is reputed to have reached its unique status in the middle of the 19th century
4 A
In passage
"Thus, the early role of the tutor was both pastoral as well as academic"

[Kamala]

I did it correctly...In fact, I always have problem with "true, false, not given" questions...

[Ashik]

1:c( the unique learning benefits of the tutorial method)
2:B(the guiding influence behind the establishment of the tutorial system)
3:C(As the present university website states, it is through the tutorial system)
4:A(the early role of the tutor was both pastoral as well as academic)

[shiery]

1-c
2-A
3-b
4-A

[rushi]

B
A
C
C

Admin..what is correct ans.?

[uhyeon]

B
B
C
A

[Farhan]

1 c 2 b 3 c 4 a

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[HoangLoan]

C,B,A,A

[Simon]

asmaa,

Don't worry, the techniqes are the same. All of my reading lessons are for both general and academic.

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[yasmin green]

1-b 2-c3-b4--a

[soma]

1.a
2.b
3.c
4.a

[soma]

1.c
2.c
3.b
4.a

[Nuri]

1- C 2 A 3 B 4 A

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[Zu]

1) C

2) B

3) C

4) A