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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 247
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST – PASSAGE – 1
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST
READING PASSAGE – 1
Citywide Power Company
WELCOME
We are pleased to welcome you to Citywide.
We aim to make our customers’ lives as simple as possible by offering a range of payment options and special discounts.
If you need to call us for any reason, Freephone Customer Service on 1900 12 55 12.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Choose the option that suits your preference and rest assured that we offer everyone a 15% discount if the entire bill is paid before the due date.
Direct Debit
Set up a direct debit and your energy bill will be paid automatically each month (as long as you have sufficient funds in your chosen bank account).You qualify for a further 2% Prompt Pay Discount if you choose this method.
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Internet Banking
Add Citywide Power to your bill payment options; receive your bill online; transfer the full amount owing before the due date and get a 2% Prompt Pay Discount. What could be easier?
Automatic Payment
If you want to pay your bills in smaller instalments at regular intervals, say weekly or fortnightly, then set up an automatic payment with your bank. This option is more suitable for customers with regular energy usage, although you can change the amount and the interval at any time.
Telephone Transfer
Fast and easy bill payment at your fingertips. Make Citywide Power one of your telephone transfer options at the bank and you can just pick up the phone and pay straight from your bank account when you receive your energy bill. The 2% Prompt Pay Discount applies if accounts are paid in full on time.
Credit Card
Register your credit card details with us, and we’ll automatically debit your monthly bill from your credit card. To set up this form of payment, you’ll need to phone us with your credit card details, account number and ICP number. We accept most credit cards-all the major ones anyway.
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Cheque
Yes, we know there are still customers who prefer to pay by cheque. If this is the case, simply write the cheque-being sure to note your account number on the back-and mail it in your pre-paid, reusable envelope in which you received your bill.
In Person
Got time to pay in person? Then pop into any branch of Citywide with your bill and the means to pay it.
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Questions 1-9
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text? In boxes 1-9 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOTGIVEN if there is no information on this
1. Calls you make to Citywide Customer Service are not billed to you by the phone company.
2. Every Citywide customer receives a 15% discount.
3. If you do not have enough money in your bank account when the direct debit is due, a penalty of 2% is added to your bill.
4. With Internet banking, the bank does not automatically transfer the funds.
5. Automatic payment suits people on low incomes.
6. You should pay your bill straight away if you are using telephone transfer.
7. Citywide does not accept all credit cards.
8. There are no postage costs associated with sending a cheque to Citywide in the mail.
9. You should use cash to pay in person.
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Read the text below and question 10-14
How to use your new Flemings Flat lrons
A Make sure to coat strands with a heat-protective spray before use. This will stop the straightening irons from causing excessive dehydration and frizz, which can sap the integrity of the hair shaft.
B Part hair into four or five large sections, and blow-dry each section using a paddle brush.
C Take a one or two inch section of hair and clamp the iron down as close to the roots as possible. Pull the iron down towards the tips with a firm, steady hand. Be careful to not to tug or jerk on the hair, and do not pause for more than a split-second.
D After straightening, smooth a serum gloss from mid-shaft to the tips. This creates a slightly reflective sheen, which gives a polished and healthy appearance to your hair.
E Your new hairdo can withstand some moisture such as misty rain or mild humidity, but take care not to get it saturated. This will counteract the effect of the straightening, and the hair will return to its natural curly or wavy state.
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Questions 10-14
The following text has five sections, A-E. Choose the correct heading for each section from the list of headings below. Write the correct number, i-viii, 10. Section A
11. Section B
12. Section C
13. Section D
14. Section E
List of Headings
I. Add shine
II. Return to original condition
III. Avoid excessive wetness
IV. Prevent damage
V. Heat the straightening irons
VI. Move the irons through the hair
VII. Take only a second
VIII. Remove moisture
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ANSWERS ARE BELOW
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ANSWERS
1 TRUE
2 FALSE
3 FALSE
4 TRUE
5 NOT GEVEN
6 FALSE
7 TRUE
S TRUE
9 NOT GIVEN
10 iv
11 viii
12 vi
13 i
14 iii
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