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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 472
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST 472 – PASSAGE – 1

IELTS GENERAL READING TEST – 472
READING PASSAGE – 1
Product recall: Healthfast
A. Healthfast Vitamins and Wellbeing wishes to inform its retailers and customers that foreign material has been found in some bottles and containers of its vitamins and supplements. These foreign items include sawdust, paint chips and metal shavings.
B. Batches affected
You will find the batch number printed on the bottom of the jar or container.
Goodnight Formula3 P6617- P6628
Healthfast Diet Support tablets N5990- N5992
Anti-stress Formula DR5938- DR5941
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C. If the batch number has worn off or you have any queries relating to the recall, please call the dedicated hotline on 1800 98887777. Alternatively, our retailers have been briefed and are being regularly updated, so you may enquire at the outlet where the purchase was made.
D. These products are available nationwide, but reports of faulty items have come from the Sussex Cove area, leading us to believe that they have been tampered with locally. However, in the interests of security, we urge all customers who have products from the list above to return them immediately, either to point of purchase or via post to head office (Free post SU9877). If you have opened the bottle / container, please inspect and report any irregularities.
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E. Refunds
As the manufacturer, the health and safety of our customers is paramount. We will provide a refund for any unopened bottle or container from the list above, no questions asked. We will be inspecting these in order to continue to ascertain and monitor the situati on.
F. If you have consumed vitamins or supplements from the affected batches, we would be grateful if you could complete the attached survey and report the place of purchase of the product. Please note that our children’s supplement range and Sportsboost vitamins have not been affected and do not need to be returned.
G. Healthfast Vitamins and Wellbeing will pay a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the conviction of any person found guilty of tampering with its products. If you have such information, please contact Regina Giese, Customer Relations Manager, Healthfast Vitamins and Wellbeing, at rgiese@healthfast.co.
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Questions 1-7
The reading text above has seven sect ions, A-G. Which section mentions the following in formation?
NB You may use any letter more than once.
1. which exact products are being recalled
2. what the manufacturer will do with returned products
3. who to contact to find out more
4. what to do if you have bought a recalled product but have not used it
5. what the manufacturer is offering for details of the crime
6. where recalled products were sold
7. why the products are being recalled
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Read the text below and answer Questions 8-14.
Taking a holiday in Canada – on a budget
Canada is often considered to be an expensive place to travel because of the climate, vast distances and high cost of domestic travel, but this doesn’t have to be the case. Below are some tips to help plan a Canadian trip that won’t break the bank.
Getting around
• Buses and trains in Canada are reliable but can be expensive and limit where you are able to go. One option for travelling between and within cities is a rideshare scheme. Locals with empty seats in their cars will take you from A to B for a fee.
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• If you want to hire a car, don’t assume you have to go with a big company. There are lesser-known companies that hire out older cars, which are still reliable. Either way, there are savings to be had when you book outside the peak months (May, June and September). Be aware of add-on costs, however. The base rate does not generally include car insurance or unlimited kilometres.
• If your dates are flexible, you may make great savings with a campervan relocation deal. These deals come up when a rental company needs a vehicle moved from one office to another one way for example, Halifax to Montreal. An online search will quickly reveal such opportunities, though not often far in advance.
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Activities
• National parks offer a great array of choices for those who love breathtaking scenery and outdoor activities. If you like kayaking, paddle boarding or mountain biking, rent the gear outside of national parks for more budget-friendly options. For example, the University of Calgary rent summer and winter camping gear and equipment for outdoor activities.
• Doing some online research before your trip will save both time and money when you get there.
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Food
• When going from a big city to the Rocky Mountains, stock up on supplies from a major supermarket first. Most of the larger supermarket chains have many options for prepared food and some will even heat it up for you in the deli section.
• Most city parks and campsites have barbecue grills that can be used by anyone. You only need to buy aluminium trays and whatever food you would like to grill.
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Questions 8-14
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage l?
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. Train and bus fares cost the same amount.
9. Fees for hire cars usually cover the cost of insuring the vehicle.
10. Deals for relocating vehicles are only in major cities.
11. Deals to relocate vehicles tend to come up close to the time of departure.
12. National parks are the cheapest option for hiring outdoor equipment.
13. Warm food is available at some supermarkets.
14. Public parks often have facilities for cooking food.
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ANSWERS
1. B
2. E
3. C
4. D
5. G
6. D
7. A
8. NOT GIVEN
9. FALSE
10. NOT GIVEN
11. TRUE
12. FALSE
13. TRUE
14. TRUE
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