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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 113
GENERAL READING TEST 113 – PASSAGE – 1
GENERAL READING TEST – 113
READING PASSAGE – 1
Read the information below and answer questions 1-7.
Online Teachers: The Real Deal!
Let’s face it: all of us are busy with work, school, and trying to get some down time in between. This is just one reason why online teaching has provided great opportunities for people who want to study a language and fit it into their busy schedules. Check out our expert English language teachers below and let us know which one you would like to have your first free lesson with!
A – Pamela Harris
Born and raised in the United States, Pamela is one of our expert teachers in the English language. Her passions include teaching American slang, phrasal verbs, and film analysis. She currently lives in Italy and enjoys traveling around Europe.
B – Salvatore Mineo
Mr. Mineo has a CELTA Degree from the University of Cambridge and has been teaching English for 17 years. He enjoys teaching Business English and often travels to conferences that specialize in discussing new ways to teach executives languages. He can also teach group classes with a maximum of 5 people.
C – Angela Landry
Specializing in teaching young learners, Angela is an expert at captivating the attention of children and teenagers through exciting lessons and interactive games. She has studied a “learning-through-playing” approach and is our highest-rated teacher! There is currently a waitlist for her courses.
D – Michael Sattler
Mr. Sattler is an ex-journalist who has devoted the last 5 years of his life to language teaching. He specializes in writing and helping university students excel in their thesis preparation. As the newest member of our team, Mr. Sattler is the only teacher offering a discount on his courses this month.
E – Brittany Feigel
A recent graduate of a Teaching Masters program in London, Ms. Feigel brings her classroom experience into the online teaching world. She is our expert in materials creation and has developed all of our online tutorials, which are used company-wide.
Questions 1-7
Look at the following statements (Questions 1-7) and a list of people below.
Match each statement with the correct person A, B, C, D or E.
Write the correct number A-E in boxes Questions 1-7 on your answer sheet.
NB You may use any letter more than once.
List of people
A. Pamela Harris
B. Salvatore Mineo
C. Angela Landry
D. Michael Sattler
E. Brittany Feigel
1. This teacher has been with the company for the least amount of time.
2. This teacher can teach small groups.
3. This teacher is perfect for children.
4. This teacher had a different career prior to teaching.
5. This teacher contributed her work to the entire company.
6. This teacher will have the cheapest rate for a short time.
7. This teacher specializes in colloquial language.
Read the information below and answer questions 8-14.
BLUE FIN RESTAURANT
OPEN ALL DAY!
Our new restaurant, Blue Fin, is part of the McClelland Restaurant Group. It is located on Perryville Highway Business District, right behind the Ground Round Playground and Sports Center.
For our GRAND OPENING, we will be open all day for the next month (September 2019). We have internationally renowned chefs, affordable menus, and a variety of cuisine! While we specialize in fish, seafood, and New Orleans comfort food, we also offer a buffet service with global dishes.
We have separate areas for business lunches and we welcome all special occasions. Do you have a birthday, anniversary, or important get-together coming up? If so, call our manager, Beth Watkins, to book a special table at a discounted rate! We can accomodate parties no larger than 25 people at this time, however.
New Opening Pricing
(These low, special prices are valid only for one month, until October 2019. After this date, prices will increase to their normal rates.)
Prices include an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet and one entree
1. Adults: $25.00
2. Children (under 13 years old): $10.00
3. Senior Citizens (over 65 years old): $15.00
Questions 8-14
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage? In boxes 8-14 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.
8. Blue Fin is part of a larger restaurant group.
9. The restaurant includes breakfast items.
10. The restaurant currently does not have a manager as part of its staff.
11. Blue Fin can accommodate business lunches with over 30 people.
12. There are dessert options in the buffet.
13. Prices are generally higher than the special offers in October.
14. Senior Citizens will always pay $15.00 for the All-You-Can-Eat Buffet and one entree.
ANSWERS ARE BELOW
ANSWERS
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. E
6. D
7. A
8. TRUE
9. NOT GIVEN
10. FALSE
11. FALSE
12. NOT GIVEN
13. TRUE
14. FALSE