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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 515
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST 515 – PASSAGE – 1
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST – 515
READING PASSAGE – 1
LOCAL CAMPSITES
A Prettycoat Farm
This well-known campsite in the wild near Browbourne is a winner with campers who are looking for time out from their fast-paced jobs in the capital. Despite its limited facilities, the site, with its large tent pitches, is an ideal base for exploring the area and driving to the rock museum, the craft workshops or Gaydon Castle. Just follow the signs.
B Newgammon Wild
This campsite looks like it’s going to be a winner. It only opened last year, but already the website has some very positive reviews from the handful of campers who know about it so far. It offers splendid views over some of the country’s most attractive beaches, which can be accessed by steep, narrow cliff steps. You need a good level of fitness for these, and don’t forget to leave some energy for the return trip at the end of the day.
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C Oakerly Estate
You won’t be disappointed when you reach Oakerly, despite the problems of getting there by car on such narrow roads. You’ll see quite a lot of motorhomes when you hit the clifftop, but there’s still plenty of room for tents on the spacious lawn that also offers a camp kitchen, restaurant and bar. Make sure you stay safe and pitch your tent within the white line around the cliff edge, though.
D South Turnbull
The emphasis at this site is on back-to-basics camping. It’s advisable to come in a group as there are few facilities and you need to do all your own cooking. The area is rather exposed, and in periods of bad weather it can’t be reached at all so check on the website before you go.
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E Boxer Trepis
The 20-metre high rockfaces that surround this site are especially attractive to rock climbers, who come here to camp from hundreds of miles away so that they can attempt the climb – and not always with success, according to the website! It’s not compulsory, of course, and there are plenty of other activities for campers to get involved in, such as birdwatching and bathing in the sea.
Questions 1-7
Look at the five descriptions of campsites, A-E. For which campsite are the following statements true? Write the correct letter, A-E.
NB You may use any letter more than once.
1. The site is impossible to get to at certain times.
2. It is in a convenient place for going by car to various tourist spots.
3. You should camp somewhere inside the marked zone.
4. Campers who enjoy a particular physical challenge come here.
5. The difficult journey to the site is worth the effort.
6. Few people have heard of this site.
7. Some physical effort is needed to enjoy nearby coastal areas.
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Read the text below and answer Questions 8-14.
Durridge Heights (DH) Newsletter
Newsletter for people living in the seven-storey block of flats at Durridge Heights
Dear Residents
Water penetration
As a result of the recent heavy rains, water has seeped through the walls of some flats and reached a critical level. A decision has been taken to deal with this immediately. Scaffolding will be put up on the middle section of the southern wall, and the brickwork there will be sealed temporarily with a waterproof covering to prevent any further water getting in until the major building works take place next year.
Fire safety
Following our fire safety inspection, the front doors of individual flats were upgraded or replaced in order to satisfy fire safety regulations. As advised in the previous Newsletter, the decoration of the hall side of the front doors will be incorporated into the Fire Safety Project and will be carried out in due course by the company PRQ Builders.
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Internal redecorations
The corridor walls on the inside of the building are redecorated every three years on a rolling basis and are being done this year. Please look out for signs indicating where the paint is wet. If you have children, make sure they keep away from the walls. DH cannot be held responsible for any spoilt clothing.
Air fresheners
We have received a small number of complaints about smells in the corridors. DH installed air fresheners some years ago. However, they were costly and the liquid in their spray stained the carpets. At present, we would prefer to ask residents to make sure smells cannot escape their front door and to seal rubbish bags when they put them in the corridor for collection and disposal by the caretaker.
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Noise and DIY
While most leaseholders observe the regulations on noise, we have received complaints from others about out-of-hours drilling. Please note that any work involving hammers or electrical tools can only take place between 9.00 am and 5.30 pm on weekdays and between 9.00 am and 12.30 pm on a Saturday. There can be no exceptions to this rule. If you are planning to undertake such work during these hours, it is still polite to inform your neighbours of this so that they can make any necessary arrangements.
Questions 8-14
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text? 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
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8. The water penetration in some flats is being treated as an emergency.
9. The southern wall will undergo a permanent repair this year.
10. Some people have failed to pay attention to ‘wet paint’ signs.
11. Air fresheners have caused some damage in the past.
12. Residents are responsible for removing their own rubbish from the building.
13. Some residents have reported problems with noisy neighbours.
14. DIY can take place outside the stated hours if your neighbour agrees.
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ANSWERS
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. E
5. C
6. B
7. B
8. TRUE
9. FALSE
10. NOT GIVEN
11. TRUE
12. FALSE
13. TRUE
14. FALSE
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