{"id":1228,"date":"2019-01-03T12:47:55","date_gmt":"2019-01-03T12:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ielts.completesuccess.in\/?p=1228"},"modified":"2021-06-18T14:35:18","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T14:35:18","slug":"some-places-to-visit-learn-with-us-gt-reading-with-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ielts.completesuccess.in\/index.php\/2019\/01\/03\/some-places-to-visit-learn-with-us-gt-reading-with-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"General Reading Practice Test \u2013 4"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Section 1: Question 1-14<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

You are advised to spend\u00a020<\/strong>\u00a0minutes on Questions\u00a01-14<\/strong>. Read the text below and answer Questions\u00a01-8<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Some places to visit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

A<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Beautiful\u00a0Kingsley House<\/strong>\u00a0was built in the 18th century, and all the rooms are decorated and furnished in the style of the time. They include the dining room, study and dressing room, which contains a display of 18th-century ladies\u2019 clothing. Our volunteer guides in each room bring the house to life with stories of the past.

B\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 The\u00a0Africa Museum<\/strong>\u00a0was founded 50 years ago, and to commemorate the event, we have chosen 50 treasures from the permanent collection and put them together to tell the fascinating story of that continent. This exhibition continues until the end of the year. The Folk Art Gallery opens to the public next month, exhibiting traditional paintings and other objects from all over Africa.

C<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From the outside,\u00a017 Mansfield Street<\/strong>\u00a0may not look particularly exciting, but come inside, and you\u2019ll find yourself in a historic building that started life as a theatre, before becoming a bank and then a restaurant, which is still in operation. On
Sundays and Mondays, when the restaurant is closed, a guide is available to show you round the building and its fascinating architectural features.

D<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The\u00a0Industrial Heritage Centre<\/strong>\u00a0tells the fascinating story of a local family firm. Mr John Carroll started his engineering business in this building exactly 150 years ago. The firm closed in 1969, but the factory has been re-created, with machines like those that Mr Carroll was familiar with. See what working life could be like in the 19th century, a life far removed from the elegance of the wealthy.

E<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The\u00a0Fashion Museum<\/strong>\u00a0has only just opened. It is home to an outstanding collection of more than 30,000 objects worn by men, women and children, dating from the 17th century to the present day. You\u2019ll see how people used to dress! As well as
the permanent exhibits, you can currently see Dressing the Stars, which displays original costumes worn by the stars of many popular films.

F<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Having spent the best part of two years being refurbished, the\u00a0Mason Museum<\/strong>\u00a0has recently opened its doors again. It provides a magnificent setting for its art collection and for the beautiful 18th-century furniture for which the Mason is famous. Open Mondays to Fridays 10-4, and weekends 10-6.<\/p>\n\n

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Questions 1-8<\/h5>\n\n

The text above has six descriptions of places to visit in the same city,\u00a0A-F<\/strong>. Which description mentions the following information?
Write the correct letter\u00a0A-F<\/strong>, in boxes\u00a01-8<\/strong>\u00a0on your answer sheet.
NB<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0You may use any letter more than once.

1.<\/strong>\u00a0clothes that well-known people have worn
2.<\/strong>\u00a0a display that cannot be seen yet
3.<\/strong>\u00a0people who talk in an entertaining way
4.<\/strong>\u00a0the museum having just reopened
5.<\/strong>\u00a0a building that has changed its function several times
6.<\/strong>\u00a0furniture of the same kind that was used when the building was new
7.<\/strong>\u00a0being open for tours on certain days of the week
8.<\/strong>\u00a0a special event to mark an anniversary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Read the text below and answer Questions\u00a09-14<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

LearnWithUs courses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

LearnWithlls courses are a great way to learn, because they\u2019re so flexible. All our courses are taken online using a computer, so you can work through the course at your own speed, and go back to any session whenever you want to. For some courses there are workbooks, in addition to the computer course, to provide extra written practice.

We offer hundreds of courses in a whole range of subjects from reading, writing and maths to business and management. Many of these are specially designed for people whose first language isn\u2019t English.

Step one: have a chat with a friendly member of staff in one of our 1,500 LearnWithUs centres around the country. They can advise you on the most suitable course. They\u2019ll also work out whether you qualify for funding, so that you won\u2019t have to pay the full fee for the course.

You might want to try a taster lesson first. This is a single computer session in any subject of your choice, and it will show you what learning with LearnWithUs is like.

When you\u2019ve made your final decision, step two is to register on your course. Once you\u2019ve done this, a staff member will show you how to get started, whether you\u2019re using a computer at home, at work or at a LearnWithUs centre.

That\u2019s all you need to do! When you start your course, you can contact your LearnWithUs centre by phone (we\u2019re open during normal office hours) or email if you need help.<\/p>\n\n

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Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text above?
In boxes\u00a09-14<\/strong>\u00a0on your answer sheet, write
TRUE<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 if there is no information on this

9.<\/strong>\u00a0You can work through parts of a course more than once.
10.<\/strong>\u00a0The number of courses offered by LearnWithUs has increased enormously.
11.<\/strong>\u00a0Many staff members have worked through a LearnWithUs course themselves.
12.<\/strong>\u00a0You may have to pay to take a LearnWithUs course.
13.<\/strong>\u00a0Everybody takes the same taster lesson.
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Section 2: Question 15-27<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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You are advised to spend\u00a020<\/strong>\u00a0minutes on Questions\u00a015-27.<\/strong>. Read the text below and answer Questions\u00a015-20<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The benefits of having a business mentor<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Introduction:<\/strong><\/span>
If you’re starting your own business, you probably need a mentor. This is a business person who volunteers to give their time to help somebody else with their work – particularly somebody who is new to the business. They have a wealth of experience they are willing to share, perhaps from setting up and running their own company. The mentor’s role is to support, develop, stimulate and challenge. However, business mentors won’t solve your problems for you or tell you what to do: they will talk things over with you, rather than acting as consultants. Many people while setting up their first business have found that a mentor can have a very positive effect on its success.<\/span>

Why business mentoring is important:<\/strong><\/span>
If you have a gap in your knowledge or experience, then mentoring could work very well for you. For example, you may have a great concept for a business but need a bit of assistance to turn it into a successful venture.<\/span>

A mentor can provide you with a number of benefits, such as:<\/span>
\u2022 guidance on developing and improving your business<\/span>
\u2022 help with decisions – particularly difficult ones<\/span>
\u2022 ideas for new products or services, or for working practices that will improve your efficiency<\/span>
\u2022 tips for your business that are gained from practical experience<\/span>
\u2022 access to a network of contacts with other business people<\/span>

A business mentor can also help you to:<\/span>
\u2022 develop key business skills<\/span>
\u2022 improve your problem-solving abilities<\/span>
\u2022 build confidence<\/span>
\u2022 work on your personal development<\/span>

Face-to-face business mentoring:<\/strong><\/span>
If you decide that face-to-face business mentoring is right for you, mentor and mentee should decide in advance on the nature of the relationship.<\/span>

You will need to agree on the degree of involvement that suits you both. Some mentors and mentees work extremely closely, keeping in touch with each other for most weeks or even most days. In the majority of cases, however, a mentor will provide help every few weeks or months. In either case, they might meet, speak on the phone, or exchange emails.<\/span>

You should also agree on a level of structure to suit you both. Mentoring can be a very formal process with regular meetings that follow a specific agenda and work towards a specific set of goals. It can also be quite a casual arrangement, where the mentee calls on the mentor as and when problems or questions arise.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Questions 15-20<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/span>\n

Complete the notes below. <\/span>
Choose\u00a0ONE WORD ONLY<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0from the text for each answer. <\/span>
Write your answers in boxes\u00a015-20<\/strong>\u00a0on your answer sheet.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>\n

How can a mentor help somebody setting up a business?<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/span>\n

A mentor\u00a015__________<\/strong>\u00a0to help a new business person.<\/span>
Mentors have a different role from\u00a016 __________ <\/strong>.<\/span>

A mentor can:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>
\u2022 help you turn your idea into a successful business<\/span>
\u2022 assist when you need to make\u00a017__________<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/span>
\u2022 suggest how your business can increase its\u00a018<\/strong>\u00a0__________<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/span>
\u2022 introduce you to a business network<\/span>
\u2022 help you to develop your skills, abilities and provide you with more\u00a019 __________<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/span>

To be agreed:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>
\u2022 how much\u00a020<\/strong>\u00a0__________<\/strong>\u00a0 the mentor should have<\/span>
\u2022 how much structure the mentoring process should have.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Read the text below and answer Questions\u00a021-27<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A Planning Process for Middle-Sized Projects<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Any business project – such as reducing energy costs, or improving efficiency – needs to be planned, and time spent planning will save far more time later on.<\/span>

The typical stages in this planning process are explained below.<\/span><\/p>\n

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