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Test 4, part 3
(Cambridge University Press, 2016, p. 103)
This question asks about a candidate’s attitudes towards materialism. This question is
deeply personal. A candidate’s inability or refusal to respond to such deeply personal
questions may have nothing to do with their lack of English language speaking skills.
Problem 9 - Logical incoherence
Practice test 3, part 1
Do you enjoy travelling?
Have you done much travelling?
(Cambridge University Press, 2016, p. 79)
The sequence in this question is not logical. This example is not an isolated incident in
the IELTS series. The first question requires a ‘yes’, ‘no’ or ‘neutral’ response, or a
sensible alternative answer such as ‘I am not sure because ...’