Passage Reference: Short Stories by Robert Heinlein Ordeal in Space A tale by Robert A Heinlein that delves into the psyche of a traumatised spaceman.

Common Mistake: Students often choose FALSE because they cannot see achievements mentioned. But the passage also does not say the opposite. This is a Not Given trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'psyche of a traumatised spaceman' = Statement: 'achievements of a spaceman'

Tips: When you see a new detail like achievements, check carefully if the passage actually talks about it.

Key Vocabulary:

• psyche = mind
• traumatised = badly affected by shock

Question Focus: Understanding topic focus

Correct Answer: FALSE

Passage Reference: Beyond Our Ken Kenneth Horne's freedom of Gigglesway - and 'Hornerama' probes love and marriage.

Why this is correct: The passage clearly says the programme probes love and marriage. It is not described as being about relationships with people in general. That meaning is broader than what the passage says.

Common Mistake: Students think love and marriage equals all human relationships. This changes the meaning. This is a Paraphrase trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'probes love and marriage' = Statement: 'how we relate to other people'

Tips: Be careful with broad ideas. IELTS often makes statements more general than the passage.

Key Vocabulary:

• probe = examine closely
• marriage = being legally married

Question Focus: Synonym match - worries equals may have bad news

Correct Answer: TRUE

Passage Reference: Brothers in Law Tell 'Em the Tale 2/12. Lawyer Roger's got an appointment with his boss, but worries in case the news is bad.

Why this is correct: The passage says Roger worries in case the news is bad, which matches may have bad news. This is the same idea using different words.

Common Mistake: Some students look for the exact words bad news and miss the synonym. This is a Synonym match.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'worries in case the news is bad' = Statement: 'may have bad news'

Tips: If the meaning matches, the words do not need to be the same.

Key Vocabulary:

• worry = feel anxious
• in case = because it is possible

Question Focus: Checking added details

Correct Answer: FALSE

Passage Reference: Crossing the Glacier Two emotionally frozen women get to know and help each other.

Why this is correct: The passage says the women are emotionally frozen, not physically cold. It also does not mention a journey or survival. The statement adds ideas that are not in the passage.

Common Mistake: Students connect glacier with cold travel and assume survival. This is a Context shift trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'emotionally frozen' = Statement: 'cold journey'

Tips: Do not use the title to imagine the story. Only trust the description.

Key Vocabulary:

• emotionally = about feelings
• frozen = unable to express feelings

Question Focus: Understanding episode numbers

Correct Answer: FALSE

Passage Reference: Mr Finchley Goes to Paris Episode 5 5/6. In London, Robert gets into trouble and the solicitor's clerk receives an unlikely visitor.

Why this is correct: The programme is 5/6, which means episode five out of six. So it is not the last episode. The passage clearly contradicts the statement.

Common Mistake: Students miss the episode fraction and guess. This is a Contradiction trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: '5/6' = Statement: 'the last episode'

Tips: Always check numbers like 2/4 or 5/6. They are often tested.

Key Vocabulary:

• episode = one part of a series
• last = final

Question Focus: Locating speaker information

Correct Answer: TRUE

Passage Reference: Bleak Expectations Series 1, A Young Love Mercilessly Dismembered 5/6. Pip falls in love - but great drama awaits. Stars Richard Johnson.

Why this is correct: The programme at 22:30 stars Richard Johnson, which means you hear his voice. The statement matches the passage.

Common Mistake: Some students look at the wrong time slot. This is a Wrong section trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'Stars Richard Johnson' = Statement: 'listen to the voice of Richard Johnson'

Tips: Match the exact time first, then check the description.

Key Vocabulary:

• star = main actor
• voice = spoken performance

Question Focus: Episode order and numbers

Correct Answer: FALSE

Passage Reference: Four Sad Faces Episode 2 2/2. Quirky sketches from Jack Bernhardt, Tobi Wilson, Tom Crowley and Rachel Lerman.

Why this is correct: The programme is Episode 2 and 2/2, which means it is the second and final episode. It is not the first episode.

Common Mistake: Students ignore the episode number and focus only on the title. This is a Contradiction trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'Episode 2, 2/2' = Statement: 'the first episodes'

Tips: Episode numbers often clearly show TRUE or FALSE without much reading.

Key Vocabulary:

• episode = part of a series
• first = number one

General Tips:

• TFNG statements follow passage order - use the previous answer's location to find the next one.
• If you cannot decide between FALSE and NOT GIVEN, ask if the passage clearly says the opposite. If not, choose NOT GIVEN.
• Do not add your own ideas from titles or general knowledge. Only use the description text.
• Watch out for added details like reasons, results, or achievements. These are common traps.
• Numbers like times and episode fractions are strong clues in TFNG questions.