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Practice Reading Test C (General Training Module)
PART 1
Questions 1-2
Read the following newspaper advertisements and answer the questions below each one. Choose which of the alternatives A, B, C or D is the correct answer and write that letter in the space provided. The first one has been done as an example.
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NEAR BEACH. Mod 2 b.r. unfurnished flat on third floor overlooking beach. Close shops/bus. $195 p.w. Tel 456345 before 11 a.m. |
This advertisement is for
| A. a house | C. a school |
| B. furniture | D. an apartment |
Your answer. D
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Casual kitchen hand required for busy hotel restaurant. Mornings only. Friendly atmosphere. No experience necessary. Tel 7999560 |
This advertisement is for
| A. a hotel | C. a training course |
| B. a job | D. a new kitchen |
Your answer:
2.
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COMMUNICATION SKILLS. Do you want to improve the way you communicate and relate to other people? Mondays 7-9 p.m. for six weeks. Cost: $75 |
This advertisement is for
| A. a book | C. a film |
| C. a video cassette | D. a course |
Your answer:
Questions 3-5
Read the information on the following drivers licence and answer the questions. The first one has been done as an example.
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DRIVER'S LICENCE
License NO: 3011FA Change of address must be notified within 7 days by telephoning 5664000. THIS LICENSE MAY BE CANCELLED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY STRICTLY WITH THE TRAFFIC LAWS. Unless previously suspended or cancelled, this license must be renewed on or before the date of expiry. If this card is found please hand it in at any Motor Registry. |
Example:
When will the license expire?
07 July 1998
3. What must Liliana do if she changes her address?
4. What might happen if Liliana does not obey the traffic laws?
5. If you find Liliana's licence, what should you do?
Questions 6-8
Read the following notice in a residential college and then answer the questions following.
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MORETON COLLEGE, DURHAM, ENGLAND Welcome to Moreton College! After you settle in, we would like to orient you to the facilities (and regulations!) of our college. Orientation sessions will be held as follows. Please ensure that you attend on time.
Please note that there is a special orientation session for foreign students. All foreign students (whether first-year or second-year) should go to the Reid Room at 8:30 p.m. |
Your answers:
6. You are a foreign first-year student.
Which room should you go to?
7. You are an English second-year student.
What time is your orientation session?
8. You are a foreign second-year student.
What time is your orientation session?
Questions 9-12
Below there is a page from the local telephone directory giving information about various services. Read the following situations and decide which number you should telephone.
Write the numbers in the space provided. The first one has been done as an example.
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INSTANT CALL GUIDE Directory Assistance For unknown, new and altered numbers Local ........................................... 019 International ................................... 055 Faults and Service Difficulties Local ........................................... 088 International ................................... 044 Business Customer Faults ........................ 008 Operator Connected Calls From a private phone ............................ 076 From a payphone ................................. 042 Charge enquiries ................................ 066 International Telegrams ....................... 093 Wake up / reminder calls ...................... 012 Telephone bill enquiries ...................... 17489 |
Example:
You want to send an international telegram
You answer: 093
Your answers:
9. You are trying to call locally but the telephone is
not working properly.
10. You want to know how much it will cost to telephone
your home country.
11. You have to telephone your local kindergarten but
you do not know the number.
12. Your international phone call was cut off while
you were speaking.
PART 2
You are advised to spend 20 minutes on Questions 13-25.
Questions 13-18
Don't Pay Full Fare on page 49 is an article from a local newspaper. Decide whether, according to the article the following sentences are correct. Circle A if a sentence is correct, B if it is incorrect, and C if the information is not given. The first one has been done as an example.
| Example: | CORRECT | INCORRECT | NO INFORMATION GIVEN |
| You can buy a standby ticket the day before you travel. | A | B | C |
| 13. University students must be under 26 years of age of age in order to qualify for a student discount. | A | B | C |
| 14. The Common Interest Group scheme does not apply if there are 11 adults in the group. | A | B | C |
| 15. Only students can qualify for the standby discount. | A | B | C |
| 16. Secondary students can travel only during secondary school vacations. | A | B | C |
| 17. Most secondary students are aged between 15 and 19. | A | B | C |
| 18. There is no 'stay away' minimum for secondary students. | A | B | C |
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DON'T PAY FULL FARE Are you taking advantage of the discounts available on airfares? If not, then you are unnecessarily paying too much. Most airlines now have a number of options which can give the traveler up to 50 per cent discount on the full economy fare on both domestic and international flights. Students benefit most from the discount systems,with two schemes available. Students between the ages of 15 and 19 who are registered in full-time day courses at secondary institutions can receive 50 per cent discount, while full-time students attending a recognised university or college receive a 25 per cent discount, provided that they are under 26 years of age. In both cases, the air tickets are valid for one year and there is no minimum 'stay away' period. Although not required, students travelling on these tickets are advised to pay early in order to insure against subsequent price increases. If you are not a student, do not despair. You may qualify for the Common Interest Group system, if you are one of at least ten adults who are 'travelling together for a common purpose on one flight between the same origin / destination'. If you qualify, you will receive a 15 per cent discount on your ticket. Again, the tickets are valid for one year and there is no minimum 'stay away' period. Full payment for the tickets must be made at least 48 hours prior to departure. Finally, if you can accept the uncertainty, you might consider the so-called 'standby' system. In this scheme, which gives a 20 per cent discount, you purchase your ticket at the airport on the day of travel, assuming of course that there are empty seats on the flight of your choice. With standby tickets there is no minimum and no maximum 'stay away' period. There are just some of the schemes available to air travelers. Before parting with your hard-earned cash, do check with your local travel agent about your eligibility for the various discounts available. Just remember:'Don't pay the full fare!' |
Questions 19-25
Read the information about casual employment in the hospitality industry given below and answer the following questions. Where you are given a choice of four possible answers (for example Question22), put A, B, C or D in the spaces provided
19. What is the minimum period of casual engagement on a public holiday?
20. At what time in the evening do overtime penalty rates begin?
21. Who is responsible for providing clothing such as waistcoats?
22. Casual employees must be given a free meal or a meal allowance if they:
| A. work after 7.00 a.m. | C. work over five hours a day |
| B. have had 12 months' service | D. are paid $5.00 |
23. On 1 May 1996 meal allowances and laundry allowances will:
| A. be increased | C. decrease |
| B. be terminated | D. be paid at the overtime rate |
24. In casual employment, notice of termination is:
| A. not possible | C. provided |
| B. not necessary | D. paid in lieu |
25. Which of the following sentences best sums up the situation of casual staff ?
| A. The employers of casual staff are well protected by regulations. | C. Casual staff must provide their own uniforms. |
| B. The rights and conditions of casual staff are clearly specified. | D. The conditions of casual staff are as good as those of full-time staff. |
Your answers:
19.
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CASUAL EMPLOYMENT
A casual employee is one who is engaged and paid as such by agreement between the employer and employee. There is a three-hour minimum payment for each period of engagement and a four-hour minimum engagement on a Public Holiday. No notice of termination of is required. For night work between 8.00 p.m. and 7.00 a.m. Monday to Friday a penalty of $1.28 per hour(or part of hour) shall be paid with a minimum of $4.37 for any one day on which such hours are worked.
Meals: Casual employees whose engagement extends for five hours or more shall be provided with a meal free of charge, or shall be paid in lieu of $5.00 ($6.00 from 1 May 1996).
Casual employment over eight hours: Paid at the overtime rate of full time employees.
Payment of wages: By mutual consent either weekly or on termination of engagement.
Annual leave: Pro-rata Annual Leave entitlement for casuals is on the basis of 1/12th of earnings. Many employers pay this inclusive with the hourly rate. If this is not done, it should be paid on termination of services or at the end of 12 months' service.
Special clothing: A casual employee is required to provide and wear a black and white uniform or an equivalent standard specified by the club (e.g. blue and white, cook's clothing, etc.) This includes bow tie and cummerbund if required. Any other special clothing such as fancy coats, waistcoats, etc. must be provided by the employer. The employer may launder all uniforms, or pay the employee an allowance of $1.00 per engagement ($1.20 from 1 May 1996) for general staff. Cooks shall be paid $1.50 per engagement ($1.70 from 1 May 1996).
PART 3
You are advised to spend 25 minutes on Questions 26-40.
Questions 26-31
Read the passage below, then fill in each gap with ONE word from the box below the passage. You may use a word more than once if you wish. Write your answers in the spaces following the passage. The first one has been done as an example.
Use Electricity Safely
Most electrical accidents in the home example because people fail to observe basic safety procedures. Always switch off at the powerpoint before you remove the plug. Always remove the plug by grasping it --- not by 26 the cord. Check to see that the power is 27 off when changing light bulbs. Do not use electrical appliances 28 a swimming pool. A shock could cause paralysis, resulting in drowning. Check the 29 of leads and extension cords regularly to ensure that they are functioning properly Switch off appliances if the power 30 . Fires have been caused when power returns unexpectedly. Teach children that electrical appliances, cords and switches are not toys. Insert safety plugs in powerpoints to 31 young children.
Your answers:
example: occur
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Questions 32-40
Read the Useful Hints for using a gas cooker below, and answer the following questions.
32. If you want to cook food rapidly, which burner should you use?
33. If the flame is too high,
A. gas is wasted C. the worktop is scorched
B. the pan is placed centrally D. it produces deposits
34. A 'moderate' oven is ... a 'warm' oven.
A. not as hot as C. hotter than
B. the equivalent of D. at the same time as
35. How long does it take the oven to become 'very hot'?
36. When grilling food, the grill door
A. must be kept open C. must not overhang the side
B. must be set to 'MAX' D. must be removed
37. Various dishes ... be cooked at the same time in the oven.
A. must C. cannot
B. can D. need to
38. What king of utensils should not be kept in the storage drawer?
39. Which system of temperature is used on the oven control knob?
40. Cooking utensils may be made of a ranges of materials, but they must be
A. flammable C. steady
B. preheated D. ceramic
Your answers:
32.
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USING YOUR SCORPIO COOKER:USEFUL HINTS
Follow these useful hints to obtain the best results when using your new SCORPIO cooker.
Choice of burner
Use large burner to bring liquids to the boil quickly, brown meat and generally for all food that is cooked rapidly. Use small burners for stewed dishes and sauces.
To conserve gas, place the pan centrally over the burner and adjust the flame so that it does not extend past the edges of the pan.
Do not boil food too rapidly. A strong boil does not cook any faster but violently shakes up the food, which may then lose its taste.
Utensils
All normally available utensils (aluminium, stainless steel, cast iron, ceramic, etc.) may be used on your new gas cooker, but ensure that they are steady, in order to avoid dangerous spill-over of hot liquids.
Caution: Large Utensils
When a cooker is installed close to a worktop, ensure that whenever large utensils are used, they are placed so that they do not overhang the side of the hotplate, as this may cause scorching or charring of the worktop surface.
Warning: Asbestos Mats
Do not use asbestos mats as they tend to cause a temperature build-up which can damage the enamel.
Griller
The grill burner has variable settings, the high setting being denoted by 'MAX' and the low setting by 'MIN' on the griller control knob.
Note: The grill door should be left open during grilling.
Over
When using recipes that refer to temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit, the conversion scale located on the splashback will provide a ready means of finding the equivalent in degrees Celsius so that the oven control knob can readily be set to the correct temperature. This is the temperature on the second shelf from the bottom. There is a gradual variation in temperature between the bottom and top of the oven. The first, or bottom, shelf position is the coolest and the fourth, or top, shelf position is the hottest. Because of the temperature variation from one shelf position to another, it is possible to cook various dishes which require different temperatures, at the same time. As a rough guide, the temperature variation from one shelf to the next is about ten degrees Celsius.
Some recipes do not refer directly to temperature but use descriptions such as 'slow', 'moderate', 'hot', etc. When using such recipes, the following chart may be taken as a guide:
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OVEN TEMPERATURES |
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slow : 110C warm : 130C moderate : 150C moderately hot : 180C hot : 220C very hot : 250C |
If preheating is required, allow time for the oven to reach the set temperature. The following table may be used as a guide:
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PREHEATING |
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3 minutes : 120C 6 minutes : 180C 10 minutes : 250C |
Note that the oven light (where fitted) is located on the splashback.
Caution: Polyunsaturated Oil
Do not use polyunsaturated oil in oven cooking as it can cause heavy plastic film-type deposits on the inside of the oven which can be very difficult to remove from normal enamel and glass.
Storage drawer (where fitted)
The storage drawer situated underneath the oven is designed for the storage of pans and utensils. Do not place plastic utensils or flammable material in this drawer. To remove the drawer, withdraw it to the fully open position . Then lift it clear of the stops. To refit the drawer, locate the nylon drawer slides on the slide tracks. Lift the drawer slightly to clear the stops, then slide it to the fully shut position.
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