IELTS reading main_idea Practice

Choose the correct heading for paragraphs B, C, D and E from the list of headings below.

Question type: matching headings · Difficulty: intermediate

1. A. The fundamental economic theory behind HSR
2. B. Evidence of HSR strengthening major urban centres
3. C. A case study of a secondary city's successful strategy
4. D. Varying national strategies and their objectives

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Paragraph C discusses the 'hub-and-spoke' model, using the example of France's TGV to show how HSR can increase the economic dominance of a primary city like Paris. This matches the heading 'Evidence of HSR strengthening major urban centres'.

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