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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 542
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST 542 – PASSAGE – 1
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST – 542
READING PASSAGE – 1
Services for the Home
A. Our franchisees can take care of any aspect of your lawn and garden. Whether it’s hedging, weeding, keeping your garden in tip top condition or simply mowing your lawns, we are here to help. Our franchisees are fully trained and offer a wide variety of services; from paving to pruning, subsurface irrigation to rainwater tank installation we do the lot, so contact us today for a free quote.
All franchisees are:
– Fully insured
– Police checked
– Owner operated – ensuring you receive the very best service directly from the business owner
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B. We know how hectic it can be when moving home or office. The packing, the organising – it’s never ending. Imagine being able to move out without having to worry about that dreaded exit clean.
With V.I.P. we take care of it for you, leaving you to enjoy the excitement of moving into your new home or office.
Our staff use the ‘V.I.P. Cleaning Procedure’ to ensure a professional, detailed clean to your home or office.
Leave it to us to take the pressure off you when you’re moving.
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C. No-one likes driving around in a messy, dirty car-but come on, you haven’t even got time to take it through a car wash, let alone clean it yourself! Just pick up the phone and call James’ Home Services, and we’ll come to you. We’ll do everything from a wash, wax and chamois dry to dressing the tyres, cleaning the windows and vacuuming the interior we’ll even empty the ashtrays!
Do yourself a favour and book a repeat Regular service for an amazing price, or ask for our Executives’ Special or Super Clean for added extras like an upholstery shampoo and deodorise. Our Elite Service will leave you smiling and your car looking like new!
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D. You want the best for your home and your family, so don’t trust just anyone to take care of nasty insect pests. Call Pestaway for a safe, quick and convenient spray treatment of your kitchen, cupboards, ceilings and skirting boards to protect you from cockroaches, ants and silverfish and their germs and destructive habits. We can also treat the exterior perimeter, eaves and guttering for added extra protection. And our service is guaranteed for at least five years!
E. At Lifestyle Home Services we understand the importance of providing the right care to support people in their own homes and community. Our focus is on meeting individual needs and we will tailor a home care support plan to suit you.
Our workers receive special training in the areas of aged care, dementia care, and supporting people with complex needs. When using Lifestyle Home Services as your home nursing agency you can have peace of mind knowing that your loved one is receiving the highest quality home care services.
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Questions 1-7
Look at the five advertisements for home services, A-E. For which advertisements are the following statements true? Write the correct letter, A-E, in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet. NB You may use any letter more than once.
1. This service applies to both inside and outside the home.
2. This service is offered at different levels.
3. This service will be designed according to the person who is receiving it.
4. This service will only be needed very occasionally by most people.
5. This service is offered at a discount if you use it often.
6. This service will interest those concerned about hygiene.
7. This service offers to give you a price before you accept the service.
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Read the text below and answer Questions 8 – 14.
CHAPMAN CROSS SHOPPING CENTRE-GETTING HERE: You’ll find Chapman Cross at 1341 Springwood Road, Chapman Cross, Victoria 3124. Alternatively, enter your starting point in the Online Journey Planner to see the most direct route. Many people prefer to jump on a train towards Chapman Cross, and then catch a quick bus from the train station straight to the shopping centre (see below for bus routes from train stations).
CAR PARKING: Chapman Cross boasts the largest shopping centre car park in Australia, with 6,000 free parking spaces including 1,500 undercover parking, Mobility Impaired parking and Parents with Prams parking. Not sure which car park to use? Enter the name of the store you want to visit in our website search box, and we’ll show you the closest car park.
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FREE FASHION SHUTTLE:
FEDERATION SQUARE TO CHAPMAN CROSS (daily except Christmas Day)
9:00AM, 10:30AM, 11:30AM, 12:30PM, 1:30PM, 2:30PM, 3:30PM
CHAPMAN CROSS TO FEDERATION SQUARE
11:00AM, 12:00PM, 1:00PM, 2:00PM, 3:00PM, 4:30PM, 6:00PM
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CHAPMAN CROSS TOURISM SHOPPING PASSPORT: The Chapman Cross Tourism Shopping Passport is an exclusive offers booklet featuring a great range of retailers including luxury brands, Australian designers, men’s and women’s fashion brands, homewares and much more. Tourists visiting Chapman Cross can collect their booklet at the in-centre customer service desks from 20 May 2019. Please note that proof of identification in the form of a passport or drivers licence will be required to obtain the Tourism Shopping Passport. The following selection criteria need to be met in order to be classified as a ‘Tourist’:
– You live regionally (over 50km away outside of the Melbourne CBD)
– You live interstate
– Overseas
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TAKE A BREAK AND LET THE KIDS PLAY: Happy kids mean happy parents! After the shopping’s done, check out Cheeky Chinos, the perfect place for a treat. Or take them to the loop mall, a safe play area that your kids will love. You’ll find baby change rooms in convenient locations on the Ground and Lower Levels at Chapman Cross. These spacious rooms have everything you need to keep you and your bub comfortable – including change tables, bottle warming facilities, microwaves and toilets.
ACCESSIBILITY AT CHAPMAN CROSS: We want to make your visit to Chapman Cross as comfortable as possible. If you are coming by car, you’ll find disabled parking spaces at every entrance. Inside, every amenities block has spacious disabled bathrooms. Plus, there are travelators throughout the centre to make moving between levels easier. We also have manual and motorised wheelchairs available for hire, free of charge. Simply show approved identification at one of our customer service desks to hire one.
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Questions 8- 14
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
8. What service will help the visitor to know how to reach the shopping centre?
9. How many cars can park at the shopping centre?
10. What service will help drivers who use wheelchairs?
11. On which day will you not be able to catch a free bus to the shopping centre?
12. What will you need to present, to get the Shopping Passport?
13. What food preparation equipment is available for visitors to use at the centre?
14. What will help handicapped visitors carry their shopping?
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ANSWERS
1. D
2. C
3. E
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. ONLINE JOURNEY PLANNER
9. 6,000/6000/SIX THOUSAND
10. MOBILITY IMPAIRED PARKING
11. CHRISTMAS DAY
12. PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION
13. MICROWAVES
14. TRAVELATORS (MANUAL/MOTORIZED) WHEELCHAIRS