Table of Contents
BEST IELTS Reading General Test 163
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST 163 – PASSAGE – 1
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST – 163
READING PASSAGE – 1
Applying to a School for your Child
If you want your child to go to a school in our town, the procedures differ slightly depending on whether you require a primary or secondary school. This system should not be used for private schools, which you should get in touch with yourself if you want to educate your child privately.
For both primary and secondary schools, which school your child can go to usually depends on where you live. Each school has a catchment area and you will get preference for entry into schools within the area where you live. For both primary and secondary school applications, you should apply to three schools and indicate your preference in the way shown on the application form.
IELTS Reading General Test
You need to apply for a primary school place the year before your child is due to start. All children must be in education the term following their fifth birthday, so most children start when they are four. Most people apply online, but paper forms are also available in most pre- schools, and from the town’s Children’s Information Service.
For secondary schools, the application form is slightly different, as there will be a section that must be completed by your child’s teacher in your child’s last year in the primary school. You need to have the teacher’s email address and insert it in the appropriate place on the application form. This should be available on the primary schools’ websites.
If you have just moved to our town, you should contact the Children’s Information Service for advice. We can offer a place once your contracts have been exchanged or a tenancy agreement has been signed. Places can’t normally be reserved more than half a term in advance.
IELTS Reading General Test
If your child already attends a school in our town but you wish to move them to another within the town, then you will need to complete an application form and submit it to the Admissions Team.
All the school governing bodies will have done everything they can to meet the preference of parents whose applications were received by the due date in the first allocation of places within the limits of their resources. Each school has a limit on the number of pupils it can accommodate and this means that some children may not be offered a place at their preferred school, because there is no room.
IELTS Reading General Test
Questions 1 – 8
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.
1. …………. have different application procedures and must be contacted directly.
2. The …………. in which people live determines which schools will give entrance preference.
3. Parents should apply to …………. schools in total, in case their preferred school does not accept their child.
4. The majority of parents submit their child’s school application …………., but it can be done on paper if they prefer.
5. Parents will need the …………. of their child’s teacher at primary school in order to complete a secondary school application.
IELTS Reading General Test
6. People just moving to the town should submit their proof of house purchase or signed …………. before a school place can be found for their child.
7. In order to change schools, the town’s …………. will need to receive a completed application form.
8. None of the schools’ …………. can guarantee admission for any child due to the limits on resources and places.
IELTS Reading General Test
Read the text below and answer Questions 9 – 14.
A. Polgeddis Cottage
Beautiful 1-bedroom cottage for rent overlooking the Green Mountains. En- suite bedroom, fully equipped kitchen, cosy living room (with open fire), maps for hiking provided with places to eat and drink marked, and discount vouchers for local eating places provided. The living room opens out onto a wooden patio where you can enjoy a drink while looking at the view and resting after a hard day’s exercise. 2 miles from the general store, which provides all the basics and more. From $600 a week, depending on the date.
B. Downchurch Chalet
Recently refurbished and only just back on the rental market, this 3-bedroom chalet is ideal for families. Only a 3-minute walk from the beach and the safe waters of the local Atlantic bay, this chalet provides a great summer holiday. The main bedroom is for two adults and the other two will take four or five children. The kitchen is small, but well- equipped and there is a large living area.
IELTS Reading General Test
Television, DVD player and stereo are all provided, as well as a barbecue on the grass next to the chalet. $900 per week in summer (July and August), $650 at other times.
C. Salmon’s Leap
For those fishing enthusiasts amongst you, Salmon’s Leap is a secluded lodge near the Carbrook river. The river has a salmon run every spring and people have come from all around the world to fish its famous waters. The lodge has 5 double bedrooms, so it suits groups of people rather than 1 or 2. The kitchen is top class and there is special equipment for preparing and cooking the salmon that we hope you’ll catch. There is a service visit every morning at 10 a.m., so you won’t need to worry about making your bed, cleaning up the kitchen or general tidying up. $1500 a week during the salmon run and $1000 a week at other times.
D. Stroudon Views
Set right in the middle of the Villamont city centre, staying at Stroudon Views will give you a starting point to see all the sites of the city. With 2 double en-suite bedrooms, this luxury apartment will give you a place to relax in the evenings after a day examining the city’s museums, exhibitions or fine architecture. The superb kitchen will allow you to prepare your own food if you don’t fancy eating out, and this will give you the chance to cut back on expenses. The living room has comfortable sofas and armchairs, a selection of books to choose from, and has a full entertainment system, including free wifi. $800 a week year round.
IELTS Reading General Test
Questions 9 – 14
There are 4 advertisements for holiday accommodation A – D on the next page. Which advertisement mentions the following information?
9. Staying at this place is for those wanting to swim in the sea during their holiday.
10. Staying at this place will get people cheaper prices at nearby restaurants.
11. Staying at this place involves no seasonal discounts.
12. Staying at this place includes a cleaner every day.
13. Staying at this place gives people the option to cook outside.
14. Staying at this place is recommended for groups.
IELTS Reading General Test
ANSWERS ARE BELOW
IELTS Reading General Test
ANSWERS
1. PRIVATE SCHOOLS
2. (CATCHMENT) AREA
3. 3
4. ONLINE
5. EMAIL ADDRESS
6. (TENANCY) AGREEMENT
7. ADMISSIONS TEAM
8. GOVERNING BODIES
IELTS Reading General Test
9. B
10. A
11. D
12. C
13. B
14. C
IELTS Reading General Test