Guide to entertainment in Westhaven IELTS Reading Answers
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The General passages ‘Trax Indoor Karting Centre’ and ‘Do you have a music project in mind that might benefit from funding’ are reading passages that appeared in an IELTS Test. Since questions get repeated in the IELTS exam, these passages are ideal for practice. If you want more practice, try taking an IELTS reading practice test.
The types of questions found in these passages are:
Matching Information questions
In Matching Information questions, you are given a list that contains information taken from the paragraphs. You are asked to find out the paragraph from which the information is taken. Sometimes the information provided might not be in exact words as given in the paragraph and might be paraphrased, so you need to read all the paragraphs vigilantly to understand the meaning/idea behind it to answer these questions.
True/False/Not Given
In the True/False/Not Given type of question, you are required to give an answer using True, False, or Not Given with respect to the statements made. If you believe that the given statement is mentioned in the text and holds true, write ‘True.’ If you think the statement is wrong, write ‘False.’ And, in case you do not find any piece of information regarding the given statement, write ‘Not Given.’
Guide to entertainment in Westhaven
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1 Answer: B
Question Type: Match Information
Answer location: Paragraph B, Line 4
Answer Explanation: “No charge for admission but donations welcome.” This suggests that to get admission in Westhaven Lifebiat Musuem one has an option to pay and it is not mandatory.
2 Answer: E
Question Type: Match Information
Answer location: Paragraph E, Lines 2-3
Answer Explanation: “…three golf professionals can give affordable coaching.” This suggests that three golf instructors are available in Westhaven Golf Club from whom one can take lessons (coaching), if required.
3 Answer: D
Question Type: Match Information
Answer location: Paragraph D, Concluding sentence
Answer Explanation: “appropriate footgear essential to protect bowling surfaces shoe hire £1.00 at all times.” This suggests that there is a restriction on clothing and one needs to strictly follow the rule.
4 Answer: C
Question Type: Match Information
Answer location: Paragraph C, Last Line
Answer Explanation: “Charges: Check our website at www.starfeisute.ca.uk for current rates.” This suggests that the basic information on charges are mentioned on the website of the Star Leisure Centre (another place).
5 Answer: C
Question Type: Match Information
Answer location: Paragraph C, Lines 1-2
Answer Explanation: “Exciting leisure complex with four pools, wave machine, two thrilling flumes, bubble pool, fitness suite, special programme for under-fives…” This suggests that the Star leisure Centre has a special provision for very young children (under fives).
6 Answer: B
Question Type: Match Information
Answer location: Paragraph B, Lines 1-4
Answer Explanation: “The Westhaven Lifeboat Museum is an exciting display illustrating over 150 years of courage — photos with texts of epic rescues, models of lifeboats and video displays. Try our hands-on simulator — take charge of a daring rescue on a stormy sea. Ideal for school groups!” This suggests that the Westhaven Museum is ideal (recommended) for educational parties (school groups) due to the various features available.
7 Answer: A
Question Type: Match Information
Answer location: Paragraph A, Lines 6-7
Answer Explanation: “Open: all year daily 10 am to 6 pm (later times by appointment) except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.” This suggests that upon special request and arrangement (appointment) the centre could be opened besides normal timing (later times).
8 Answer: False
Question Type: True/False/Not Given
Answer location: Paragraph 2, Line 1
Answer Explanation: “The next round of Dosoco grant funding will shortly be open for applications.” This suggests that the Dosoco grants application window is not opened yet.
9 Answer: True
Question Type: True/False/Not Given
Answer location: Paragraph 2, Lines 2-4
Answer Explanation: “Grants are available from £700 to £1,000 (for organisations) and up to £300 (for individuals) in the areas of music education (e.g. working with a talented music student with either physical, social or learning disabilities…”. This suggests that the grant can be applied for to train/educate a music student (a musician).
10 Answer: False
Question Type: True/False/Not Given
Answer location: Paragraph 3, Lines 1-3
Answer Explanation: “Dosoco recently awarded a grant to Alexia Sloane, a young composer with sight loss, to enable her to attend the sound-and-music summer-school composition course at the Purcell School.” This suggests that Alexia was blind before attending a training course at summer-school composition.
11 Answer: False
Question Type: True/False/Not Given
Answer location: Paragraph 3, Lines 3-6
Answer Explanation: “Alexia has since gained a place as a composer with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain – the first blind composer to be appointed – and has also been awarded the title of Young Composer of the Year.” This suggests that Alexia is a composer and doesn’t play instruments.
12 Answer: True
Question Type: True/False/Not Given
Answer location: Paragraph 3, Lines 3-6
Answer Explanation: “Alexia has since gained a place as a composer with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain – the first blind composer to be appointed – and has also been awarded the title of Young Composer of the Year.” This suggests that Alexia was awarded the title of Young Composer of the Year for her composition and her acclaimed work in music.
13 Answer: Not Given
Question Type: True/False/Not Given
Answer location: N/A
Answer Explanation: There is no such reference where any information regarding online applications made by filling in an online form is mentioned.
14 Answer: False
Question Type: True/False/Not Given
Answer location: Paragraph 2, Lines 2-3 & Paragraph 4 Line 2
Answer Explanation: “Grants are available from £700 to £1,000 (for organisations) and up to £300 (for individuals) in the areas of music education.” and “Dosoco can contribute up to 50% towards project costs.” These lines suggest that grants are available only upto a certain amount (50%) for a project and not for the full cost of music projects.
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