The host country where the family lives due to work, military deployment, or diplomatic service.

IELTS answer keys for practice tests from unofficial sources. A verified key typically means:

(The negative feeling of not having a permanent home)

The passage often contrasts the "Passport Country" (where their parents are from) with the "Host Country" (where they live). Don't confuse the two in True/False questions.

The text explores the sociological concept of "Third Culture Kids" (TCKs)—individuals who spent a significant part of their developmental years outside their parents' culture. It examines: The origins of the term (coined by Ruth Hill Useem).

Explanation: The text redefines culture in the context of TCKs as something "defined by rather than shared nationality". This is the precise phrase required for the table cell.

The "Third Culture Kid" passage is a common reading practice text from sources such as the Cambridge English Complete IELTS 5-6.5 Workbook

The text discusses the career paths of TCKs, noting they often choose international careers. However, it does not state that they earn higher average salaries than non-TCKs. 6. Answer: NO

TCKs often exhibit certain characteristics that distinguish them from their peers:

– While the text mentions TCKs perform well academically, it does not compare the specific test scores of multi-lingual TCKs against monolingual TCKs.

This section focuses on the workplace. Keywords include "corporate environment," "cross-cultural negotiation," and "high employability."

Look for paragraphs mentioning the specific benefits, such as expanded worldviews and multilingualism. Paragraph C focuses entirely on these positive traits. 11. Answer: Paragraph E

The feeling of having no strong ties to a specific place.

Explanation: The passage notes that "by traditional measures of diversity such as , they are alike". This answer fills the specific blank asked.

(The text mentions linguistic adaptability but does not specify a precise number of languages).