IELTS Reading note completion.
Sample 1
Read the text below and answer Questions 15-19.
Vacancy for food
preparation assistant
Durrant House plc runs restaurants
and cafes as concessions in airports, train stations and other busy
environments around the country. We currently have a vacancy for a food
preparation assistant in our restaurant at Locksley Stadium, serving football fans
and concert-goers before, during and after events. In addition, we cater for
private parties several times a week. If you have relevant experience and a
passion for preparing food to a very high standard, we’ll be delighted to hear
from you. You must be able to multitask and to work in a fast-paced
environment. It goes without saying that working as an effective and supportive
member of a team is essential so you need to be happy in this type of work.
The role includes the usual
responsibilities, such as treating hygiene as your number one priority,
cleaning work areas, and doing whatever is required to provide food of
excellent quality. The person appointed will carry out a range of tasks,
including ensuring all raw food items are fresh, preparing vegetables to be
cooked, making sure frozen food products are used in rotation, and throwing
away any food products that are near or have passed their expiry date. He or
she will be required to familiarise themselves with the storage system, so as
to put food product supplies in the proper place and retrieve them in the right
order. In particular; we are looking for someone with skill at baking, to play
a large role in the production of pies and cakes.
Given the nature of the venue,
working hours vary from week to week, depending on the events being held, and
will often involve starting early in the morning or finishing late at night.
You can expect to work an average of around 18 hours a week, although this
cannot be guaranteed. You will also have the opportunity to work in another of
our sites for one or two days a week, or for longer periods, and will be paid
for ten days of holidays a year, Training will be provided in food safety.
If this sounds like the job for you, please contact Jo Simmons
at simmons.j@durrant-house.com.
Questions 15-19
Complete the notes below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 15-19 on your answer sheet.
Vacancy for food preparation assistant
Location of restaurant: in a 15 ..................
Requirements:
• relevant experience
• ability to multitask must enjoy working in a 16 ..................
Responsibilities Include:
• maintaining high standards of 17 ..................
and quality
• checking the freshness of raw food
• ensuring no food is used after its expiry date
• leaming the procedure for the 18 ..................
of food
• doing a considerable amount of the baking
Conditions:
• working hours are not 19 ..................
• payment is made for holidays
Sample
Read the text below and answer Questions 21-27.
Starting a new job
First impressions really do last,
so it’s important you perform well on your first day in the new job. Here are
our top tips that will help you sail through your first day with ease.
A new job is a great opportunity
to hit the reset button. If you got into the habit of skipping breakfast at
your last job, fit it in now or experiment with getting a workout in before
going to the office. Having a routine you like and sticking to it definitely
impacts on your overall happiness.
You’ve probably already been into
the office for an interview, so you’ll have some idea of what the dress code
is. While you definitely want to feel comfortable, it’s best to play it safe,
leaning towards a smarter and more polished look on your first day.
You don’t want to be late, but
getting to the office way too early can also potentially upset not only your
schedule but other people’s too. A good rule of thumb is to try and arrive 15
minutes ahead of the agreed start time.
Accepting an invite to lunch with
your boss and co-workers will allow you to get to know the people you’ll be
working with on a more personal level. It will also help you get a handle on
personalities and work styles. To ensure the lunch goes well, have a few
conversation starters in mind. That way, if the talk dries up, you can get it
going again.
One of the big outcomes of going
through a job search is you learn loads about yourself. In particular, you
learn what you want and don’t want, and what skills you bring to the table.
With this new-found understanding, take some time over the initial period to
think about what goals you have for your new role. In identifying these early
on, you’ll be one step closer to positioning yourself for success.
It’s important that you approach
your new job with an open mind, and that you’re ready to soak it all in. Be patient
with yourself as you figure out how you fit in, and make sure you understand
the way things are done before rushing into giving suggestions on improvements.
Remember they hired you for a reason, so smile, relax a little and
enjoy the first day of your next big thing.
Questions 21-27
Complete the notes below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the text for each
answer.
Write your answers in boxes 21-27 on your reading answer
sheet.
How best to tackle a new job
The first day
• Before arriving at work
- try out a different morning 21 ....................
that will create a sense of well-being.
- make sure your chosen outfit conforms to the company’s 22 ...................
.
• If you eat with colleagues at midday:
- it will provide information on their 23 .................... and
the way they operate.
- it may be wise to prepare some 24 .................... to
help the interaction flow.
During the first few weeks
• Work out some 25 .................... and
how to go about fulfilling them.
• Try to keep a completely 26 .................... as
you settle into the post
• Avoid making proposals at 27 .................... too
soon.
Sample 3
Qualities that make a
great barista
How to become a great
maker and server of espresso-based coffee drinks
Truly great baristas take the time
to develop the key skills that will enable them to deliver the highest possible
quality of coffee-based beverage and service. As a barista, you must make a
concerted effort to listen to your clientele and make sure the drinks you
produce are correct in all respects. This is particularly important when you
consider the sheer range and complexity of modern coffee drinks, which may
start from a single (or double) shot of espresso but can include many
additional elements. If you become distracted by the conversation that is going
on nearby, you may ultimately miss the mark from a service perspective.
One thing that separates a great
from a good barista is that the former is constantly busy and has a strong work
ethic. You will often catch a great barista rinsing out the filter in their
machines, for example, as this erodes the build-up of burnt coffee oil that can
begin to impact on the quality and taste of each espresso shot. Similarly, do
not be surprised to hear the sound of the coffee grinder at work. This
highlights the keen attention to detail that distinguishes skilled baristas, as
they have the desire and the awareness to make every drink with completely
fresh ground coffee. This type of attentiveness helps baristas to get the most
from the coffee that they use, as many of the delicate aromas found in espresso
are lost when exposed to the open air.
Timing is everything when it comes
to producing the perfect cup of coffee. A great barista knows precisely when to
finish the extraction of espresso, at the point when the balance of flavour has
reached its optimum levels. They also understand how important this is; those
who act too soon are left with a drink without flavour while those who delay
the finish risk burning the beverage and tainting it with a bitter after-taste.
When it comes to customer service,
there is so much more to a coffee shop experience than drinking perfectly
roasted blends. The atmosphere and the ambience also play a central role, and
the interaction that the customer has with their barista sets the tone for an
enjoyable experience. Great baristas ask their customers how their day is going
or what they’re going to do later; they read local newspapers and keep up with
issues that really matter, all of which make a real difference in a competitive
marketplace.
Questions 15-22
Complete the notes below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 15-22 on your answer
sheet.
Notes on being a great barista
Serving the customer
● Be sure you make drinks that are 15 ....................
for the customer
● Ignore any 16 .................... around
you
Using the equipment
● Clean the machine 17 ....................
regularly
● Grinding
– always use ground coffee that is 18 ....................
– remember that air causes the smell to fade
Making the coffee
● Know when to stop making the espresso
– too early reduces the 19 ....................
– too late makes the coffee 20 ....................
Giving good customer service
● Talk to your customers
– ask about the customers’ 21 ....................
– know something about the important 22 .................... in
the area
Sample 4
Barrington Music Service:
Business and Development Manager
Barrington Music Service organises
a wide range of music activities for children and young people resident in and
around Barrington. It provides singing and specialist instrumental lessons in
schools, and it owns a collection of instruments for use in schools, some of
which are available for hire by the parents of children having lessons. The
Service also arranges a number of music-related events, including festivals
bringing together choirs and soloists from schools in both Barrington and other
areas. The Music Service provides administrative and financial support for the
Barrington Youth Orchestra, which takes part in workshops with professional
artists and gives performances.
Barrington Music Service is
seeking to recruit a Business and Development Manager to manage the
administrative function and build on the success of the Service. We are looking
for an individual with a passion for delivering the best possible music
provision for the benefit of our children and young people.
As the Business and Development
Manager, you will be responsible for managing the administrative and financial
systems of the Music Service, ensuring it does not exceed its budget, which is
currently around £1m a year. You will take the lead on marketing the Service
and ensuring the generation of new income. The Music Service is involved in
several partnerships with schools and with music and community organisations in
the district, and you will be expected to increase the number and scope of
these, as well as take the lead in fundraising. The Service recently embarked
on a programme to broaden what is taught in school music lessons, to include
instruments and musical styles from around the world, and you will be required
to further develop this emphasis on diversity.
You will need to improve systems
for ensuring that the records of the Service’s activities are accurate and
maintain a database of all music teachers, students, and instruments belonging
to the Service.
The person appointed will have
experience of a supervisory role and the skills to motivate members of a team.
You will have an understanding of accounting, at a non-specialist level, and of
standard financial procedures. High-level IT skills and excellent verbal and
written communication skills are essential. Although experience in music
education is not crucial, good knowledge of the field, or of other areas of
arts management, would be an advantage.
Questions 15-20
Complete the notes below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 15-20 on your answer
sheet.
Barrington Music Service
Activities
● organises music lessons
● enables the hire of instruments
● Events such as 15 ................... for local
and visiting schools
● supports Barrington Youth Orchestra
Post of Business and Development Manager
Person appointed will
● manage the administration of the Service
● be responsible for keeping to the 16 ...................
● build 17 ................... with other
organisations
● be proactive in fundraising
● increase the focus on 18 ................... in school
music lessons (e.g., international styles)
● make sure records and a 19 ................... is
kept up-to-date
Person appointed must have
● ability to supervise and motivate others
● basic knowledge of 20 ...................
● other relevant skills
YES/NO
& NOT GIVEN
For
Yes/No/Not Given questions, you will be given a set of statements and a text.
Your task is to decide which of the following applies to the information in
each statement:
·
it agrees with the views of the writer – YES (Y)
·
it disagrees with or contradicts what the writer thinks – NO
(N)
·
it is impossible to know what the writer’s point of view is
– NOT GIVEN (NG)
Sample 1
But salt
is also an essential element. Without it, life itself would be impossible since
the human body requires the mineral in order to function properly. The
concentration of sodium .ions in the blood is directly related to the
regulation of safe body fluid levels. And while we are all familiar with its
many uses in cooking, we may not be aware that this element is used in some
14,000 commercial applications. From manufacturing pulp and paper to setting
dyes in textiles and fabric, from producing soaps and detergents to making our
roads safe in winter, salt plays an essential part in our daily lives. Salt has
a long and influential role in world history. From the dawn of civilization, it
has been a key factor in economic, religious, social and political development
in every corner of the world, it has been the subject of superstition,
folklore, and warfare, and has even been used as currency.
Questions
1. It is possible to live
without consuming salt.
2. Sodium ions control
body fluid levels.
3. Salt has only culinary
uses.
4. Salt deficiency results
in diseases.
5. Salt has been used as
money.
Sample 2
The ecotourism business is
still very much in need of a shake-up and a standardised approach. There are a
few organisations that have sprung up in the last ten years or so that
endeavour to educate travelers and operators about the benefits of responsible ecotourism.
Founded in 1990, the Ecotourism Society (TES) is a non-profit organization of
travel industry, conservation, and ecological professionals, which aims to make
ecotourism a genuine tool for conservation and sustainable development. Helping
to create inherent economic value in wilderness environments and threatened
cultures has undoubtedly been one of the ecotourism movement’s most notable
achievements. TES organizes an annual initiative to further aid the development
of the ecotourism industry. This year it is launching ‘Your Travel Choice Makes
a Difference’, an educational campaign aimed at helping consumers understand
the potential positive and negative impacts of their travel decisions. TES also
offers guidance on the choice of ecotour and has
established a register of approved ecotourism operators around the world.
Questions
1. Over the decade,
organizations have been introduced to educate travelers and visitors about the
advantages of ecotourism.
2. Ecotourism business has acquired a strong position in the
market.
3. The Ecotourism Society (TES) was first established in 1990 with
the objective of making ecotourism a genuinely used tool for conservation and
substantial development.
4. TES guides the travelers on the choice of their ecotourism and
sponsors them.
5. An educational campaign was introduced by TES to make the
tourists understand the negative and positive impacts of their travel
decisions.
Sample 3
In Australia, the University
of Sydney’s Professor Ian Caterson says while major genetic defects may be
rare, many people probably have minor genetic variations that combine to
dictate the weight and are responsible for things such as how much we eat, the
amount of exercise we do and the amount of energy we need. When you add up all
these little variations, the result is that some people are genetically
predisposed to putting on weight. He says while the fast/slow metabolism debate
may have been settled, that doesn’t mean some other subtle change in the
metabolism gene won’t be found in overweight people. He is confident that
science will, eventually, be able to ‘cure’ some forms of obesity. Still, the
only effective way for the vast majority of overweight and obese people to lose
weight is a change of diet and an increase in exercise.
Questions
1.Dr Susan Jebb said that
the genetic defects for obesity may be rare.
2. Some people are genetically liable to putting on weight.
3. Caterson believed that science will help in curing some of the
obesity forms.
4. Obese people often try to deny their responsibility.
5. One of the most
effective ways to lose weight is to exercise daily, and follow a healthy-eating
plan.
Sample 4
The
concept of indoor farming is not new since hothouse production of tomatoes and
other produce has been in vogue for some time. What is new is the urgent need
to scale up this technology to accommodate another three billion people. Many
believe an entirely new approach to indoor farming is needed, employing cutting-edge
technologies. One such proposal is for the “Vertical Farm”. These are
multi-story buildings in which food crops are grown in environmentally
controlled conditions. Situated in the heart of urban centres, they would
drastically reduce the amount of transportation required to bring food to
consumers. Vertical farms would need to be efficient, cheap to construct, and
safe to operate. If successfully implemented, proponents claim, vertical farms
offer the promise of urban renewal, sustainable production of safe and varied
food supply (through year-round production of all crops), and the eventual
repair of ecosystems that have been sacrificed for horizontal farming.
Questions
1. Vertical farm
technology will accommodate the production for another three billion people –
No.
2. Vertical farming is proposed by people as a part of a new
approach to indoor farming.
3.Vertical farming technologies face economic challenges with
large start-up costs compared to traditional farms.
4. Vertical farming would reduce the use of transportation
required to carry food items to the consumers.
5. With the implementation
of vertical farms, there will be a reliable production of safe and varied food
supplies.
Sample 5
Humans and monkeys are
mammals, in the animal family known as primates. These are not the only animals
whose numerical capacities rely on ratio. The same seems to apply to some
amphibians. Psychologist Claudia Uller’s team tempted salamanders with
two sets of fruit flies held in clear tubes. In a series of trials, the
researchers noted which tube the salamanders scampered towards, reasoning that
if they could recognize the number, they would head for the larger number. The
salamanders successfully discriminated between tubes containing 8 and 16 flies
respectively, but not between 3 and 4. 4 and 6, or 8 and 12. So it seems that
for the salamanders to discriminate between two numbers, the larger must be at
least twice as big as the smaller. However, they could differentiate between 2
and 3 flies and between 1 and 2 flies, suggesting they recognize small numbers
differently from larger numbers.
Questions
1. Primates are the only animals
whose numerical capacities rely on ratio.
2.
Salamanders were tempted by two sets of fruit flies by Claudia Uller and the
researchers.
3. It
was very difficult for Claudia Uller’s team to recognize the scampered
salamanders in the tube.
4.
Salamanders could easily discriminate between the tubes containing 8 and 12
flies.
5. The researchers gave a
final reason that the salamanders could discriminate between two numbers in
which the larger number must be twice as big as the smaller number.
TRUE, FALSE and NOT GIVEN
in IELTS Reading Passage
TRUE
If the statement matches the
information in the passage
FALSE
If the statement contradicts the
information in the passage
NOT GIVEN
If the information is not found in
the passage
Sample 1
The hottest month
According to the Met
Office, the UK had its warmest July day ever on July 1, when temperatures hit
36.7 C near London. There were record heat waves in many countries including
Spain, while the African continent had the second-warmest July on record.
While the impact of
increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is a key driver of rising
temperatures, another important factor is El Nino. This natural phenomenon,
which appears as a large swathe of warm water in the Pacific every few years,
is known to push up global temperatures.
In recent days there have
been reports that this year's El Nino will be particularly intense. As a
result, many experts believe tha t 2015 will be the warmest year on record by
some margin.
The seas have also been
soaking up a large amount of heat, the NOAA said, with record warming in large
expanses of the Pacific and Indian Oceans
Peter Stott, head of climate
monitoring and attribution at the UK Met Office, said: "A strong El Nino
is under way in the tropical Pacific and this, combined with the long-term
global warming trend, means there is the potential to see some very warm months
throughout this year - as the new figures for July appear to show.
Questions
- Africa had the warmest July day ever on July 1.
- The temperature is
rising due to the increased level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
- 2015 might be the
hottest year in the history.
- Record warming was
recorded in various seas, such as Black and Azov Sea.
- The year 2015 might very well consist of a number of
very warm months.
Sample
2
The
concept of releasing aerosol sprays into the stratosphere above the Arctic has
been proposed by several scientists. This would involve using sulphur or
hydrogen sulphide aerosols so that sulphur dioxide would form clouds, which
would, in turn, lead to global dimming. The idea is modelled on historic
volcanic explosions, such as that of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines in 1991,
which led to a short-term cooling of global temperatures by 0.5 °C. Scientists
have also scrutinised whether it’s possible to preserve the ice sheets of
Greenland with reinforced high-tension cables, preventing icebergs from moving
into the sea. Meanwhile, in the Russian Arctic, geoengineering plans include
the planting of millions of birch trees. Whereas the region’s native evergreen
pines shade the snow and absorb radiation, birches would shed their leaves in
winter, thus enabling radiation to be reflected by the snow. Re-routing Russian
rivers to increase cold water flow to ice-forming areas could also be used to
slow down warming, say some climate scientists.
Questions
1. Many scientists thought
it was irrelevant to release the aerosol sprays into the stratosphere above the
Arctic.
2. Sulphur dioxide
aerosols will lead to global dimming.
3. Climate scientists say
that Re-routing Russian rivers will not only increase the water flow in the
ice-forming areas but will also help in slowing down the warming.
4. Planting of birch trees
in the Arctic region will absorb the radiation.
5. The historic volcanic
explosions on Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines occurred in the year 1991.
Sample 3
All
dinosaurs, whether large or small, quadrupedal or bipedal, fleet-footed or
slow-moving, shared a common body plan. Identification of this plan makes it
possible to differentiate dinosaurs from any other types of animal, even other
archosaurs. Most significantly, in dinosaurs, the pelvis and femur had evolved
so that the hind limbs were held vertically beneath the body, rather than
sprawling out to the sides like the limbs of a lizard. The femur of all
dinosaur hull a sharply in-turned neck and a halt-shaped bead, which slotted
into a fully open acetabulum or hip socket. A supra-acetabular crest helped
prevent dislocation of the femur. The position of the knee joint, aligned below
the acetabulum, made it possible for the whole hind limb to swing backward and
forwards. This unique combination of features gave dinosaurs what is known as a
“fully improved gait.” Evolution of this highly efficient method of walking
also developed in mammals, but among reptiles, it occurred only in dinosaurs.
Questions
1.The dinosaurs were known
as “fully improved gait.”
2. Archosaurs and
dinosaurs are of the same species.
3. The evolution of
walking evolved in all the reptiles and in humans.
4. The dinosaurs’ hind limbs
are sprawling out of the sides like the limbs of a lizard.
5. It is the knee joint
position aligned below the acetabulum that makes it possible for the entire
hind limbs to swing back and forth.
Sample 4
No one
doubts that intelligence develops as children grow older. Yet, the concept of
intelligence has proved both quite difficult to define in unambiguous terms and
unexpectedly controversial in some respects. Although at one level, there seem
to be almost as many definitions of intelligence as people who have tried to
define it, there is broad agreement on two key features. That is, intelligence
involves the capacity to not only to learn from experience but also to adapt to
one’s environment. However, we cannot leave the concept there. Before turning to
what is known about intelligence development, it is necessary to consider
whether we consider the growth of one or many skills. That question has been
tackled in rather different ways by psychometricians and by developmentally.
Questions
1. As children grow older,
Intelligence evolves.
2. The concept of
intelligence has failed to win over the controversies regarding the definition
of intelligence.
3. Intelligence can be
defined as the capacity to learn from experience and learn to adapt to the
environment.
4. It is unnecessary to
consider how many skills are involved in the evolution of intelligence.
5. Many psychometricians
have avoided giving an exact definition of intelligence.
Sample 5
Hot-air
ballooning is generally a safe activity, and serious accidents are rare. In the
event that something does go wrong, several items of safety gear are useful to
have on board. In case, the pilot light and the auxiliary piezo ignition fail,
it is a good idea to have a welding torch flint sparker available for the
pilot’s use. Given the propane combustion used to propel the hot-air balloon, a
fire extinguisher is an absolute necessity. Flame-resistant gauntlets made
out of either leather or Nomex are required for the pilot so that a gas
valve can be disabled even if an open flame is present. While Nomex is a
specially manufactured synthetic form of fire retardant material, synthetic
clothing is generally a hindrance to fire safety, and clothing made of natural
fiber is a superior option for pilots. Finally, a handling line – a long rope
that can be thrown overboard – is a vital precautionary measure that allows
people on the ground to steer the balloon away from trouble.
Questions
1.Fatal accidents are more
common in hot-air balloons
2. Safety gears are always
available on the hot-air balloons
3. It is unnecessary to
carry a fire extinguisher in the hot-air balloons.
4. Flame-resistant
gauntlets made of leather are one of the required items for a pilot.
5. People on the ground use
handling rope to steer the balloon.
Sample 6
One of the strongest
explanations for the severe loss of life has been the fact that the Titanic did
not carry enough lifeboats for everyone on board. Maritime regulations at the
time tied lifeboat capacity to the ship size, not to the number of passengers
on board. This meant that the Titanic, with room for 1,178 of its 2,222
passengers, actually surpassed the Board of Trade’s requirement to carry
lifeboats for 1,060 of its passengers. Nevertheless, with lifeboats being
lowered less than half full in many cases, and only 712 passengers surviving
despite a two-and-a-half-hour window of opportunity, more lifeboats would not
have guaranteed more survivors in the absence of better training and
preparation. Many passengers were confused about where to go after the order to
launch lifeboats was given; a lifeboat drill scheduled for earlier on the same
day that the Titanic struck the iceberg was cancelled by Captain Smith to allow
passengers to attend church.
Questions
1. The Titanic carried
1,178 lifeboats for 2,222 passengers.
2. Out of the total 2,222
passengers, only 712 passengers survived with the help of lifeboats
3. Lifeboat drills were cancelled
by Captain Smith on the very same day when Titanic ended up hitting the
iceberg
4. Captain Smith knew that
the Titanic would hit the iceberg.
5. Passengers who survived the
tragic accident were already trained and prepared.
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