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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 445
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST 445 – PASSAGE – 1
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST – 445
READING PASSAGE – 1
UniReady
UniReady are specialist suppliers of student essentials. We supply a range of products, including bedding, cooking equipment, cleaning products and· personal hygiene products. Orders are delivered directly to your hall of residence at very competitive prices.
Luxury Bedroom, Bathroom & Kitchen Pack (Single)
This luxury pack truly has everything. It is perfect for anyone who wants the best waiting for them on arrival. It is great value for money and you can begin settling in and making friends without having to worry about shopping for these essential items. This pack is for single beds. Items are available in a variety of colours.
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Luxury Bedding Pack
– Single superior duvet
– Pillow
– Single fitted sheet
Luxury Bath Pack
– Face cloth
– Hand towel
– Bath towel
– Bathroom pack (soap, shampoo & conditioner)
– Hangers x10
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Luxury Utensil
– Pack Corkscrew
– Tin opener
– Vegetable peeler
– Wooden spoon
Luxury Crockery
– Pack Knife & fork
– Dessert spoon
– Teaspoon
– Dinner plate
– Side plate
– Cereal bowl
– Mug Glass tumbler
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Luxury Extra
– Pack Chopping board
– 6-piece wooden knife block
Essentials Pack
This pack is right for anyone in catered accommodation or for someone who is in a shared flat and just wants the basics to be there on arrival. We even give you a free bathroom pack to help you clean up before you head off to meet all your new uni mates.
Essentials Bedding Pack
– Single duvet
– Pillow
– Single fitted sheet
Essentials Bath Pack
– Soap, shampoo & conditioner
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Essentials Crockery Pack
– Knife & fork
– Dessert spoon
– Teaspoon
– Dinner plate
– Side plate
– Cereal bowl
– Mug
– Glass tumbler
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If you would like your items to be delivered by a recorded service, this can be done at a cost of £6.00 to an address provided by you. If you are not able to be at home to receive this delivery, it can be left at the reception desk at your halls of residence.
Questions 1-7
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the advertisement? 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
1. The Luxury Pack is suitable for any kind of bed.
2. The Luxury Pack includes items used in preparing food.
3. You can choose from four colours if you buy the Luxury Pack.
4. The Essentials Pack contains something to sleep under.
5. The cereal bowls are made of plastic.
6. Your pack can be delivered even if you are not at home.
7. The Luxury Pack includes two bath towels.
8. The Essentials Pack is for students who live with other people.
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Read the information below and answer Questions 9-14.
Shawlands Literary Festival
A. Adventure thrillers
Two of our bestselling writers of adventure novels for young adults. Sophie Galliano and Robert McKenzie, talk about their writing. Gatriano discusses her action-packed new novel. Second Chance, and McKenzie introduces his new thriller. Tribal Fissure. Both authors write stones lull of excitement and adventure – now is your chance to hear how.
B. Cold War stories
Bestselling author Jed Mack leis the story of one of the most notorious spies in US history. During the Cold War the spy. Tony Houghton, passed top secret information on to the enemy and even betrayed his closest friends and fellow agents working undercover in the USSR. Using newly released information, and with help from Houghton’s former colleagues. Mack tells a story of secrecy, trust and betrayal.
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C. Conversations with poets
You will have the rare opportunely to hear award-winning Jamaican poet Goldy Fritzberg in conversation with fellow poet and the festival’s creative writing director. Penny Worcester, about thew work
D. Cartoon workshop
Make sure that you pm our workshop with the brilliant artist Roger Mel. Come and learn some of his bps for creating comic characters and zany stones. Although mainly aimed at older children, there is plenty of inspirational family fun for everyone, so sign up and make your own comic creation
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E. Lost Civilisation
Writer Rab Greenham explains how he learnt of the lost world of the Maya, their gods, their art and their knowledge of science. Traveling around Central America, Greenhorn explored the background of a culture now lost to history. In this session, you can hear about the various adventures Greenhorn had while he was gathering material for his book.
F. How to write for the stage
Dramaturge Keith O’Reilly gives a master class in stage writing. The author of several award-winning stage dramas. O Reilly explores the art of writing dialogue and plots in an unmissable session.
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G. Word salad
Would you like to combine two of your favounte things? Eva Katic explores the connection between our appetites and our love of words with a talk about food poetry. She also invites her audience to bring along some of their favourite recipes to help the evening along.
H. Every Stone a God
Grayson Hinds has been chosen as one of the best young writers of the year. In this session she talks about her new novel. Every Slaw a God, a powerful story of love and friendship during the Second World War. A young woman is living a bohemian lifestyle in Germany when a visiting professor takes her under his wing. Their friendship develops into love – and a frightening dilemma for both.
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Questions 9-14
Look at the literature festival programme on page 117. For which sessions, A-H, are the following statements true? Write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 9-14.
Note: There are more three sessions than you will need.
9. Children between the ages of ten and twelve who are interested in drawing would be interested in this session.
10. This session is for people who like historical fiction.
11. You should go to this session if you would like to learn how to write plays.
12. Teenagers who like action novels would be interested in this session.
13. This session is about a non-fiction book about a particular part of the world.
14. People interested in hearing fellow writers talking to each other about their work should attend this session.
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ANSWERS
1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. NOT GIVEN
4. TRUE
5. NOT GIVEN
6. TRUE
7. FALSE
8. TRUE
9. D
10. H
11. F
12. A
13. E
14. C