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IELTS GENERAL READING TEST – PASSAGE – 1

IELTS GENERAL READING TEST
READING PASSAGE – 1
How to Book a Course
If you are interested in joining any of our adult evening classes you can now book in a number of different ways.
Online
Search for course information online and enrol using our online form. Please upload a passport size photo and pay using any major credit card or PayPal.
In person
Call into the Adult Education
Centre bringing with you:
● your enrolment form
● the correct fee (you can make payment by credit/debit card, cheque or cash)
● passport size photo
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By post
Print out the enrolment form provided online. Make cheques payable to Cornwall Council.
Please enclose:
● your enrolment form
● the correct tuition fee
● passport size photo and send to: Cornwall Council, Adult Education Centre, Room 308, Sedgemoor
Centre, Priory Road, St Austell, PL25 5AB
By phone
Ring our enquiry line number: 0898 – 275395
Please have your credit or debit card details ready:
● name of card holder
● card number (inc. last 3 digits on signature strip)
● expiry date
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If the phone is engaged please keep trying or leave a message for us to call you back.
Forms are also available at your local library
Remember to book your course at least one week before the start date.
Course fees
The course fees are printed with the course details and are exempt from VAT.
Refunds
A full refund of course fees will only be made if a class does not start or closes due to insufficient enrolments. Refunds for other reasons are not generally given, but if a refund is granted there will be an administration charge of £5.00.
Flexible Learning Centres
Adult Education Centres can be found in six towns in Cornwall. Call in to your local Centre or phone for details of opening times and courses available.
IELTS General Reading Test
Questions 1-6
Complete the sentences below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.
If you decide to book in person don’t forget to bring your photo, form, and (1)………………..
If you decide to pay by post you can find the (2)……………….online.
If you are having problems booking over the phone we can (3)………………..
Regardless of how you book do it a minimum of (4)……………….before.
All of the courses are free from (5)………………..
(6)…………………..is the only reason we would provide a full refund.
IELTS General Reading Test
Read the text below and answer Questions 7-14.
Holiday Cottages
Glen Cottage
Accommodation: up to 2 people
Family: no children
Parking: 2 cars
Distance to the sea: 3 miles
Reviews: Lots of amazing walks. Fantastic scenery and lovely garden. The property was perfect. There is nothing I would have changed. There is ample parking in the driveway. The owners, who live in the thatched cottage nearby, are very friendly and permit the use of their beautiful landscaped garden. This has some fabulous ponds, shrubs and plants, and guests have the use of a private summerhouse.
Tregonning
Accommodation: up to 3 people
Family: no under 2’s
Parking: 1 car
Distance to the sea: Less than 1 mile
Reviews: Thank you for the welcome tray and the flowers. The best priced accommodation we have ever stayed in. One week is too short! It really is a home from home with everything we could possibly need provided. By far the best equipped, central, yet quiet. There are three coves that are easy to walk to from the property. Mullion harbour is a delightful example of a Cornish fishing community.
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Trevarrow
Accommodation: up to 6 people
Family: children/babies OK
Parking: no
Distance to the sea: Less than 100 yards
Reviews: This is a great property with a lot of original features, fantastic view, plus all mod cons. Trevarrow has stood above the beach looking out across the sheltered bay since the 1700’s. Roadside parking can be found nearby or in the headland car park.
IELTS General Reading Test
Questions 7-14
Complete the summary below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.
Glen Cottage
Despite only accommodating (7)………………..you also have use of a (8)…………………where you can sit in a private summerhouse and enjoy looking at the ponds, shrubs, and plants.
Tregonning
You really need to go for more than (9)……………..as there is so much to do here. You don’t really need to take anything with you as everything is (10)……………..If you like (11)…………………then this is the best place to be.
Trevarrow
Of the three cottages it is the closest to (12)………………and is the only place where you can take (13)……………..but there is no (14)………………
ANSWERS ARE BELOW

ANSWERS
1. CORRECT FEE
2. ENROLMENT FORM
3. CALL YOU BACK
4. ONE WEEK
5. VAT
6. INSUFFICIENT ENROLMENTS
7. 2/TWO
8. BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPED GARDEN
9. ONE WEEK
10. PROVIDED
11. FISHING
12. THE SEA
13. BABIES
14. PARKING