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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 309
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST – PASSAGE – 2
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST
READING PASSAGE – 2
Read the text below and answer Questions 15 to 20.
PROTECT THE WORK SURFACE AREAS
1. Empty the old water out of the kettle and fill it up with fresh water from the cold water tap. In some hard-water areas it may be necessary to use filtered water. Do not fill the kettle with more water than you need because this wastes energy. Switch the kettle on to boil.
2. Meanwhile get out the following items: teapot; tea cosy if you have one; teapot stand; milk; white sugar or sweeteners; and the required number of mugs or cups.
3. When the kettle is hot, but not yet boiling, add some water to the teapot to preheat it, and then pour this water away. Do not wait until the kettle is boiling before preheating the teapot because the water will need to be boiled again and this wastes energy. A cold teapot absorbs some of the heat needed for the brewing process.
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4. Place the tea bags in the warmed teapot. One tea bag per person will make a strong brew. Two tea bags, properly infused, are sufficient to make three cups of tea with the correct amount of water in the teapot.
5. When the water comes to the boil, pour it onto the tea bags and give the brew a quick stir. Place the lid on the pot and put on the tea cosy to keep the brew warm. A teapot stand will protect the work surface from the heat of the pot.
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6. Allow the tea to infuse for between three and five minutes to achieve the desired strength, according to taste. If you prefer black tea, then two minutes might be sufficient, whereas a herbal or fruit tea might need at least six minutes.
7. Pour a small amount of milk into the empty cups or mugs, and add the desired amount of sugar if required. Alternatively you can wait until the tea has been poured out before adding the milk and sugar, if you prefer.
8. Remove the tea cosy and pour the tea into the cups. Biscuits are an optional extra. Digestives and Rich-tea biscuits are ideal for dunking.
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Questions 15 – 21
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the text for each answer.
15. Some people fill the kettle with too much water, which ……….. .
16. Before the kettle boils you can ……….. the cups.
17. Preheating the teapot helps with the ………… .
18. It is possible to make three cups of tea from two tea bags ………….. .
19. The heat of the pot can damage the ……………. .
20. Black tea can reach the ………… after two minutes.
21. Some people …………….. to add milk and sugar last.
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Read the text below and answer Questions 22 to 27.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ROOMS
Bookings
Guests may book via the website or on arrival. Rooms are subject to availability and the management reserves the right to refuse a booking if your accommodation is no longer available for reasons beyond our control.
Charges
The prices displayed on the website are the total for your requested stay and are inclusive of breakfast (served from 08.15 to 09.30). Extras such as evening meals and drinks are additional.
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Payment
A non-refundable deposit equal to 100% of the cost of the first night’s booking is required with any reservation. The balance of the booking is paid on departure. Bookings made on a special discounted rate require full prepayment for the entire booking at the time of the booking, and are non-refundable and non-transferable. Payment can be made by credit or debit card. All payments made by credit card will attract a 2% surcharge.
Cancellations
If a booking is cancelled with at least 48 hours’ warning there will not be a charge other than the deposit. Bookings that are cancelled with less than 48 hours’ warning, or by way of a ‘no-show’, will incur the cost of the entire reservation. We recommend that you take out a holiday cancellation insurance policy that covers cancellations through accidents and illness.
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Arrival and departure
Guests may check in at any time from 15.00 hrs on the day of arrival. An early check-in is available from 11.00 hrs for an extra charge of £5. All guests are requested to vacate their rooms by 11.00 hrs on the day of departure. A late check out is available up to 14.00 hrs for an extra charge of £10.
Breakages/losses
We do not normally charge for minor breakages but may do so where the damages or breakages are significant. The agent responsible for the booking will be debited with the costs.
A fee of £10 will be charged to the room holder for keys that are lost or not returned.
Parking
There is plenty of free parking at the rear of the hotel. The management does not accept liability for loss or damage to vehicles unless caused by ourselves.
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Questions 22 – 27
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.
22. How can guests make a reservation before they arrive?
23. Which meal incurs no extra charge?
24. How much of the first night’s booking is paid in advance?
25. What cost is incurred for a cancellation made before the booking date?
26. What is the latest time that a guest can vacate their room on departure?
27. Who pays for replacement keys?
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ANSWERS ARE BELOW
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ANSWER
15. (VIA THE) WEBSITE
16. BREAKFAST
17. 100%
18. (THE) DEPOSIT
19. 14.00 HRS
20. (THE) ROOM HOLDER
21. WASTES ENERGY
22. SET OUT
23. BREWING PROCESS
24. PROPERLY INFUSED
25. WORK SURFACE
26. DESIRED STRENGTH
27. PREFER
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