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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 504
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST 504 – PASSAGE – 1
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST – 504
READING PASSAGE – 1
Li Heng from Hong Kong is organising a trip to Manchester for a group of family and friends. He has selected 4 hotels for them to choose from. Here are his notes:
| Hotel (price per night) | Dining options | Facilities | Comments |
| A. Manchester Hotel &Spa £113 | Award winning restaurant specialising in seasonal dishes. An extensive vegetarian selection. ***** Steak and rib house with finest Scottish beef, grilled over a charcoal barbeque ***** B&B and Half board packages available | Full spa facilities, nail bar, relaxation room, thermal suite including sauna, steam room and ice shower. ***** Each room has satellite TV, fridge, wi-fi, tea and coffee making facilities | Located in the thriving music and theatre district of central Manchester. Generally good reviews on the internet. |
| B. Atrium Aparthotel £58 | None | Each apartment has fully equipped kitchen. Stylish lounge with TV and wi-fi. Bathroom with luxury toiletries | Close to the metrolink station and nightlife area Excellent reviews on the internet. |
| C. Football Hotel £130 | Cafe Football, international informal dining: burgers, pizzas, pasta, salad. Buffet breakfast included in the room rate. | Meeting and conference rooms with presentation facilities. Each room has air-conditioning and wi-fi and TVs with a collection of video games. | Next door to Old Trafford Football stadium. Tours can be booked through reception. Not close to main shopping and entertainment districts. Mixed reviews on the internet |
| D. The Grand £212 | Fine dining in an elegant and formal setting. ***** Afternoon tea in the Octagon lounge with live piano every Friday and Saturday. ***** B&B packages available | Each room contains a wealth of period detail from marble fireplaces to ceiling cornicing and traditional style ceiling lamps. Recently refurbished to a high standard to return it to its original glory from 1856. | Located near to the conference and exhibition centre and the museum and gallery district. Good reviews on the internet especially for high quality service. |
Questions 1-4
For which hotel are the following statements true? Write the correct letter A, B, C or D in boxes 1-4 on your answer sheet.
1. This hotel does not have a dining room.
2. This hotel was recently refurbished.
3. This hotel is located next door to a football stadium.
4. This hotel provides food options for vegetarians.
Questions 5-7
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.
5. Where would you go to arrange a tour at the Football Hotel?
6. What type of beef does the Manchester Hotel and Spa feature?
7. Which meal is included in the room rate at the Football Hotel?
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Read the text below and answer questions 8-14.
Li Heng is also researching travel insurance and these are his notes for the group:
From: Li Heng
To: Manchester Group
Subject: Insurance for our trip to Manchester
Hi Everyone,
As discussed I’ve done a bit of research into what sort of insurance we need for our trip to Manchester.
As Hong Kong has no reciprocal arrangement with the UK in respect of health care we need to take out travel insurance for medical coverage, as well as coverage for cancellation and belongings. I’ve looked into a number of policies and believe that we should have the following coverage:
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Cancellation: I know we have all committed to this trip however there may be some unforeseen circumstances that mean that one, some or all of us have to cancel. We need insurance that will cover any non-refundable deposit and other costs we have paid for should we have to cancel for reasons ‘outside our control’. However insurance to provide cover if we change our mind or our travel plans would be too expensive.
Belongings: Although we are not going to be taking anything that is very valuable I think it is important we include insurance for our belongings. This would cover loss or theft of our everyday belongings. For example the current value of items stolen – although for this you would need to be able to provide receipts. Additionally laptops, tablets and smartphones can be covered as long as they are specifically listed when we take out the policy.
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Medical: We need to be covered for a serious illness or an accident while we are away. Also, I think it’s important to include the cost of a flight back to Hong Kong with accompanying medical staff if necessary. However, we will not be able to get insurance cover for all pre-existing medical conditions. So we need to make sure that we check with the company before about any long-term illness or disabilities that any of us have.
Please confirm that you are happy with this and then I can start looking for a good policy for the group – we may be able to get a group discount. Do let me know if you think I’ve left anything out.
Best,
Li
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Questions 8-14
According to Li’s notes, classify the following as being:
A covered by insurance on belongings
B covered by medical insurance
C covered by insurance for cancellation
D not covered by insurance
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Write the correct letter, A, B, C or D.
8. Loss of a laptop that is not specifically listed on the policy
9. Loss of a non-refundable deposit
10. A flight back to Hong Kong in the event of serious illness
11. Cancellation of the trip for reasons out the control of travellers
12. The current value of lost or stolen items
13. Treatment for an existing medical condition
14. Loss or theft of everyday items
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ANSWERS
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. A
5. (AT) RECEPTION
6. SCOTTISH (BEEF)
7. (BUFFET) BREAKFAST
8. D
9. C
10. B
11. C
12. A
13. D
14. A
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