Employment Pages & Stanfield Theatre – IELTS General Reading Sample with Explanation

The passage given here is an IELTS general reading one. IELTS General Reading test comprises 40 questions within the time duration of 60 minutes. IELTS General Reading Test comprises three sections. The IELTS general reading passages are taken from notices, advertisements, leaflets, newspapers, instruction manuals, books or magazines. Employment Pages & Stanfield Theatre is an IELTS reading passage that contains three types of questions:

• Choose the correct letter
• Not more than three words
• True/False/ Not Given

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Section 1

Read the Passage to Answer the Following Questions

Employment Pages & Stanfield Theatre IELTS General Reading Sample

Section 2

Solution and Explanation
Questions 1-6
Look at the ten categories of job advertisement given, A-J
Write the correct letter A-J in boxes 1-6 on your answer sheet.
Which of the categories of job advertisements should you look at if –

Job Advertisement Category

1. Government Position (New South Wales)
2. Higher Education (Academic Staff)
3. Primary and Secondary Schools (Academic Staff)
4. Hospitals and Medical (Medical Staff)
5. IT and Computing
6. Accountancy and Finance (Private)
7. Hospitality and Kitchen Staff
8. Self-Employment Opportunities
9. Rural Post (incl. farm work)
10. Casual Work Available

1. You are looking for a job as a university lecturer?

Answer: B

Supporting Sentence: Higher Education (Academic Staff)

Keyword: Education, Academic

Keyword Location: Section B

Explanation: The job of a University Lecturer is associated with Academics. So, a person looking for that job will want a position in the Higher Education Sector as University comes under Higher Education.

2. You want to start your own business?

Answer: H

Supporting Sentence: Self-employment Opportunities

Keyword: Self

Keyword Location: Section H

Explanation: Starting your own business means a person is self employed because they are the owner of the business where they work at. So, self-employment opportunities are best for a person looking to start their own business.

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3. You want a permanent job in a hotel?

Answer: G

Supporting Sentence: Hospitality and Kitchen Staff

Keyword: Kitchen

Keyword Location: Section G

Explanation: Hotels are also known as Hospitality Industry and they have a kitchen to provide meal services to their customers. So, a job opening in the Hospitality and Kitchen Staff is perfect for a person looking to work in a Hotel.

4. You are looking for a job in public administration?

Answer: A

Supporting Sentence: Government Positions (New South Wales)

Keyword: Government

Keyword Location: Section A

Explanation: Public administration is the domain of Government of any country and to work in the field of Public Administration, the Government Positions are an apt sector to work in.

5. You are looking for agricultural work in the country?

Answer: I

Supporting Sentence: Rural Post (incl. farm work)

Keyword: farm, Rural

Keyword Location: Section I

Explanation: Country in some places refers to Rural areas and to do some agricultural work therein a rural post that includes farm work is the best fit.

6. You are looking for temporary work?

Answer: J

Supporting Sentence: Casual Work Available

Keyword: Casual, work

Keyword Location: Section J

Explanation: Casual means informal and this type of work happens to be temporary due to its non-serious nature. Thus, Casual work will be the best opportunity for people who are looking into temporary job opportunities.

Questions 7-8
Look at the information provided and answers Questions 7-8
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text, for each answer
Write your answers in boxes 7 and 8 in your answer sheet

7. On which two days does the newspaper advertise jobs for teachers?

Answer: Saturday and Tuesday

Supporting Sentence: Education, Higher Education (Academic Staff)

Keyword: Education

Keyword Location: on Monday-Friday Job Highlights and Saturday Job guide [Section B]

Explanation: It's clearly written in the Saturday Job guide and Monday-Friday Job Highlights that they offer education related jobs on Saturday and Tuesday which is a job opportunity for teachers because they impart education.

8. On which two days does the newspaper advertise jobs for nurses?

Answer: Saturday and Thursday

Supporting Sentence: Hospital and Medical, Government Health Vacancies (New South Wales), Hospital and Medical (Medical Staff)

Keyword: Hospital, Medical, Health

Keyword Location: on Monday-Friday Job Highlights and Saturday Job guide [Section D]

Explanation: it’s stated in the Monday-Friday Job Highlights and Saturday Job guide that they offer Hospital and Medical jobs on Saturday and Thursday and Hospital and Medical industry is a place for Nurses to work.

Stanfield Theatre

Questions 9-14
Do the following Statements agree with the information given in the Reading Passage?
In boxes 9-14 in your answer sheet, write

TRUE, if the statement agrees with information provided
FALSE, if the information provided is contradictory to statement.
NOT GIVEN, if there is no information to corroborate with the statement

9. It is possible to book tickets for performances using the Internet.

Answer: TRUE

Supporting Sentence: Complete the online booking form at www.stanfieldtheatre.com

Keyword: booking, online

Keyword Location: Booking Section, 4th point

Explanation: Yes, it is possible to book tickets online as the booking section of passage enlists online mode of booking among other ways to book a ticket with Stanfield theater. In order to book a ticket using the internet one just needs to visit their website.

10. 60-year-olds who want to book in advance have to prove their age to get a discount.

Answer: NOT GIVEN

11. Someone accompanying a wheelchair user to a performance receives a discount.

Answer: TRUE

Supporting Sentence: half price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion.

Keyword: companion, disabilities

Keyword Location: Discounts Section, 2nd Paragraph, 1st line

Explanation: The Discounts Section of the passage indicates the availability of seats for persons with disabilities and one companion at half the price which means at a 50% discount. Thus, discounts are available for companions for people with disabilities and these disabilities naturally include a wheelchair user because a disability in use of legs leads to wheelchair usage.

12. Students can get Standby tickets 45 minutes before a performance begins.

Answer: TRUE

Supporting Sentence: Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s, and full-time students. Best available seats are on sale for £6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.

Keyword: Students, Performance

Keyword Location: Discounts Section, 1st Paragraph 2nd line & 3rd Paragraph 1st line.

Explanation: The category of savers includes full time students and the 3rd paragraph that deals with standby mentions that people eligible for saver discounts shall be able to book tickets at a reduced price of £6 and these tickets can be booked from hour before the performance which means they can be booked 45 minutes before the performance as well.

13. A group of ten adults going to a performance can claim a discount.

Answer: FALSE

Supporting Sentence: there is a ten per cent discount for parties of twelve or more.

Keyword: discount

Keyword Location: Discounts Section, 4th Paragraph, 1st Line.

Explanation: In the Discounts Section under group bookings, it is mentioned that a discount of ten percent can be availed only by a group of 12 or more adults and not ten.

14. Theatre-goers who are unexpectedly unable to attend a performance can get their money back.

Answer: FALSE

Supporting Sentence: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

Keyword: money, refund

Keyword Location: Discounts Section, 6th Paragraph, 1st Line.

Explanation: In the very last paragraph of the Discounts section, its clearly stated that refund of money shall be made if the theatre cancels the performance due to unforeseen circumstances which means people not able to attend the performance will not get their money back unless the performance itself was cancelled.