IELTS General Training Reading Test

This lesson is the second of a series which takes you through the WHOLE General Training Test from start to finish!

You can listen to the Part 2 podcast and explanations here.

It focuses on the second half of Section 1, which is usually related to a work/study topic.

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Section 1

Questions 9 – 14: Community Education

Read the texts below and answer Questions 9–14.

SHORT COURSES: BUSINESS

Business Basics
Gain foundation knowledge for employment in an accounts position with bookkeeping
and business basics through to intermediate level; suitable for anyone requiring
knowledge from the ground up.
Code B/ED011
16th or 24th April 9am–4pm
Cost $420

Bookkeeping
This course will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of bookkeeping
and a great deal of hands-on experience.
Code B/ED020
19th April 9am–2.30pm (one session only so advance bookings essential)
Cost $250

New Enterprise Module
Understand company structures, tax rates, deductions, employer obligations, profit and
loss statements, GST and budgeting for tax.
Code B/ED030
15th or 27th May 6pm–9pm
Cost $105

Social Networking – the Latest Marketing Tool
This broad overview gives you the opportunity to analyse what web technologies are
available and how they can benefit your organisation.
Code B/ED033
1st or 8th or 15th June 6pm–9pm
Cost $95

Communication
Take the fear out of talking to large gatherings of people. Gain the public-speaking
experience that will empower you with better communication skills and confidence.
Code B/ED401
12th or 13th or 14th July 6pm–9pm
Cost $90

Questions 9–14

Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text?

In boxes 9–14 on your answer sheet, write

TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

9 Business Basics is appropriate for beginners.
10 Bookkeeping has no practical component.
11 Bookkeeping is intended for advanced students only.
12 The New Enterprise Module can help your business become more profitable.
13 Social Networking focuses on a specific website to help your business succeed.
14 The Communication class involves speaking in front of an audience.

Answers and explanations

9. TRUE 10. FALSE 11. NOT GIVEN 12. NOT GIVEN 13. FALSE 14. TRUE

9 Business Basics is appropriate for beginners. True

Business Basics
Gain foundation knowledge for employment in an accounts position with bookkeeping and business basics through to intermediate level; suitable for anyone requiring knowledge from the ground up.

10 Bookkeeping has no practical component. False
Bookkeeping
This course will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of bookkeeping and a great deal of hands-on experience.

11. Bookeeping is intended for advanced students only. Not Given
There’s no mention of who it is intended for!

12 The New Enterprise Module can help your business become more profitable. Not Given
New Enterprise Module
Understand company structures, tax rates, deductions, employer obligations, profit and loss statements, GST and budgeting for tax.

There’s no evidence/synonyms/promises about making your business more profitable.

13 Social Networking focuses on a specific website to help your business succeed. False
Social Networking – the Latest Marketing Tool
This broad overview gives you the opportunity to analyse what web technologies are available and how they can benefit your organisation.

This is a tricky one, but ‘broad’ is the opposite of ‘specific’.

14 The Communication class involves speaking in front of an audience. True
Communication
Take the fear out of talking to large gatherings of people. Gain the public-speaking experience that will empower you with better communication skills and confidence.

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