London Walking Tours Reading Answers

Sayantani Barman

Mar 12, 2024

London Walking Tours Reading Answers is an academic reading answers topic. London Walking Tours Reading Answers have a total of 6 IELTS questions in total. This topic has the first 6 questions in which we have to choose the correct choice.  Candidates should read the IELTS Reading passage thoroughly to recognize synonyms, identify keywords, and answer the questions below. IELTS Reading practice papers, which feature topics such as London Walking Tours Reading Answers. Candidates can use IELTS reading practice questions and answers to enhance their performance in the reading section.

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Section 1

Read the Texts Below and Answer Questions 

London Walking Tours

  1. London Architecture Walks: A professional interest is not a prerequisite to enjoy this leisurely tour of London's most I prominent buildings. Taking in a range of architectural designs spanning several centuries, this tour will delight young and old alike. Routes vary so please call in advance for details of daily departure points.
    Tel: 020 4578 8894
    Contact: londonarchitecturewalks.co.uk
  2. Jack the Ripper Walks: Retrace the final steps of the Ripper's with renowned Ripper expert, David Thomson. Places are limited and tickets are sold on a first-come-first-served basis. Concessions available for under 14s. Tours weather permitting. Daily departures from Aldgate East underground station at 19.00
    Tickets: £8
  3. Original London Sightseeing Walks: This well-established tour is always well-subscribed. Come rain or shine, we will take you on what is the most comprehensive tour of London. Taking in the familiar sights as well as the
    more tucked-away treasures of the capital, you will improve your knowledge of London as well as be entertained by our knowledgeable, fully qualified guides en route. Combined tickets for city walk and bus tour available with special discount. Cost for walking or bus tour only: £7 Combined Ticket: £10.50
    Under 13:
    £3.50 for walking or bus tour only
    £5.50 for combined ticket
    Departure point: Tower Hill Station Tours on the hour from 10am-6pm
  4. London Duck Tours: See London from an entirely new perspective as you plunge into the River Thames on your semi-submersible World War II DUKW vehicle. Cruise past major London landmarks before re-emerging upstream at Westminster Bridge for our land-based tour. Multiple daily departures from 10.30am.
    Tickets: £21, Child: £14
    Tel: 020 7926 3134
    Contact: londonducktours.co.uk
    Departure point: Waterloo railway station
  5. Big Bus Tours: Non-stop multilingual tours from 9am-7pm around the city's very best sights. A hop-on hop-off ticket with 50 stops. Tickets valid for 24 hours, plus three free walking tours and a River Thames Cruise pass included.
    Tickets: £26, Child: £ 13
    Departure: Charing Cross underground and railway station
    Tel: 020 4635 8896


Section 2

Solution and Explanation 

Questions 9-14

Match each question with the appropriate tour, A, B, C, D or E, as described in the texts.

Which tour:

  1. has restricted places?

Answer: B
Supporting statement: “...... Retrace the final steps of the Ripper's with renowned Ripper expert, David Thomson. Places are limited and tickets are sold on a first-come-first-served basis.........” 
Keywords: steps, expert
Keyword Location: para B, line 2
Explanation: It is given that the places that can be visited from this tour provider are restricted.

  1. caters for qualified experts as well as amateur enthusiasts?

Answer: A
Supporting statement: “......A professional interest is not a prerequisite to enjoy this leisurely tour of London's most prominent buildings........” 
Keywords: leisurely, prominent
Keyword Location: para A, line 1
Explanation: It is given in the passage that this tour is not for professional interest. Any person old or young can join this tour. 

  1. has the least restrictive itinerary?

Answer: E
Supporting statement: “......A hop-on hop-off ticket with 50 stops. Tickets valid for 24 hours, plus three free walking tours and a River Thames Cruise pass included.........” 
Keywords: walking, thames
Keyword Location: para E, line 2
Explanation: It is given that the tickets are valid for 24 hours. Also it is given that they provide 3 free walking tours. 

  1. operates only in good weather?

Answer: B
Supporting statement: “.......Tours weather permitting. Daily departures from Aldgate East underground station at 19.00
Tickets: £8.........” 
Keywords: permitting, station
Keyword Location: para B, line 3
Explanation: It is given that the tour only operates in good weather. 

  1. offers no price reduction for children?

Answer: A
Supporting statement: “.......Taking in a range of architectural designs spanning several centuries, this tour will delight young and old alike. Routes vary so please call in advance for details of daily departure points..........” 
Keywords: advance, daily
Keyword Location: para A, line 2
Explanation: It is not given in the advertisement that there is a different price for kids. Hence it can be assumed that the price reduction is not available for children. 

  1. promises to be the most informative?

Answer: C
Supporting statement: “.......Taking in the familiar sights as well as the more tucked-away treasures of the capital, you will improve your knowledge of London as well as be entertained by our knowledge.......” 
Keywords: tucked, entertained
Keyword Location: para C, line 2
Explanation: It is given that the tour given in advertisement C is an informative tour. It will help improve the knowledge. 

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