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We can save you up to 30%, eliminate the advance purchase penalties, allow you to change your passenger names and flights for free up to 30 days before travel, and avoid Saturday-night stay requirements. Keystone is easily accessible vi: Denver International Airport (DEN) Located just outside of Denver, the airport is 90 miles east of Keystone via Interstate 70, DIA is a nonstop destination for over 21 national and international carriers. Shuttles and car rentals via Hertz are available at the airport Vail/ Eagle County Airport (EGE) is 65 miles west of Keystone, Direct flights are available ftom: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York/LGA, Newark, Philadelphia, Shuttles and car rentals via Hertz are available at the airport. Colorado Springs Municipal Airport is 109 miles from Keystone. Shuttles and car rentals via Hertz are available at the airport Ground Transportation Keystone is easily accessible from the Denver International Airport and Eagle County Airport. With onsite scheduled and private shuttle pick up and rental cars you will be on the slopes in no time. Colorado Mountain Express (CME) Numerous, daily; door-to-door shuttles to and from Denver International Airport to Keystone. Colorado, Mountain Express also offers private chauffeured travel with CME Premier. Our Mountain Concierge can ook your CME reservation for you as part of your vacation package. ‘Scheduled Shuttle Service via CME Colorado Mountain Express provides shuttles service to and from the Resort throughout the day: Shuttle service is not available for flights arriving at the airport later than 8:30pm or departing earlier than 10:00am. Please consider booking a rental car if you are arriving or departing when the shuttle is not available. Private Shuttle Service via CME Colorado Mountain Express provides shuttles service to and from the Resort throughout the day: Shuttle service is not available for flights arriving at the airport later than 8:30pm or departing earlier than 10:00am. Please consider booking a rental car if you are arriving or departing when the shuttle is not available, © IELISPRACICETESTS com, Al Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading Questions 1-7 Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text? TRUE - ifthe statement agrees with the information FALSE- if the statement contradicts the information NOT GIVEN - if there is no information om this 1 If you combine your fight and holiday booking, you do not need to stay on a Saturday night. 2 To arrive at Keystone from DEN you can take the Interstate 70. 3 Indirect flights are available to EGE from Miami, 4 Colorado Springs Municipal Airport is closer to Keystone than DEN is. 5 CME Premier is the most expensive CME service. 6 CME shuttle service is not available 24 hours a day. 7’The CME private shuttle and CME scheduled service have the same timetable. © IELISPRACHCETESTS com, All Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading Read the text and answer Questions 8 - 14 ‘Theme Parks ‘Over the past few weeks, I have had the pleasure - and for the most part it really has been a pleasure - of visiting five of our most popular theme parks. I have looked at new attractions, tested my nerves on the big-thrill rides and waited patiently in queues. I took along my sons, aged seven and four, to see which attractions they most enjoyed. Here are my findings. I hope they will help you decide which park best suits you and your family. Many of Is on the relevant website before the rides have height restrictions, so to avoid disappointment, check det you set off. With the exception of Legoland, the parks have cafés and restaurants that sell very run-of-the-mill fast food, so I have recommended picnic spots where appropriate Alton Towers ‘This is Britain's only proper theme park resort in the grounds around a ruined neo-Gothic mansion and there are two hotels and a water park. isney mould. The park is set in attractive, expansive Best for A weekend break for all ages What's new? In an effort to improve its appeal to families with young children, the park has opened a high-quality aquarium, Sharkbait Reef by Sea Life. Also new is Cloud Cuckoo Land, which includes an impressive indoor soft play area and a rather average musical show. ‘Thumbs up ‘The park's big draws are its daredevil, state-of-the-art roller-coasters which are genuine thrill rides. Those brave enough to tackle On Air are suspended under the track and “fy” face down. Rita has a terrifying high-speed launch. Oblivion is a sadistic, sheer drop into a black hole while Nemesis is said to be “Ihe World's Most Intense Ride Experience” - i's not, but it i still @ blast. ‘There is excellent entertainment here for all the family, The amazingly elaborate Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ride isa highlight, ending with a simulated ride in a glass elevator. And if you are prepared to get absolutely soaked, Battle Galleons (basically a water pistol fight on a grand scale) is great fun, Best for small children ‘Old MacDonald's Farmyard - much more charming than Cloud Cuckoo Land. ‘Thumbs down Given the high cost of admission, there are too many funfair stalls charging several pounds a go. ‘Tips Plan your day carefully: given the size of the park, you don't want to find yourself zigeagging from one side to the other. Even on term-time weekdays, waits for the big rides can be more than half an hou, so consider investing in © IELISPRACICETESTS com, Al Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading ‘There are various options: Fastrack Scream, for instance, allows you one ride each on Air, Nemesis and Oblivion for €8, Buy tickets in advance at wwwaltontowers.com Not only are they cheaper, but (new this year), you get access to some major rides an hour before the regular opening time. Alton Towers’ enjoyable, Disneyesque hotels are a monorail ride from the park’s entrance, and attached to a top-notch, Caribbean-themed and mostly indoor water park. Packages with theme-park entry include the carly ride time privileges mentioned above. Best picnic spots: either on the lawns in front of the mansion, or in the tranquil landscaped gardens. 0870 520 4060; wwwaaltontowers.com Day tickets bought at the park: adults and over-I1s, £36; ages 4-11, £27; family of four, £100. © IELISPRACICETESTS com, Al Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading Questions 8-14 Complete the sentences below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS and/or a NUMBER from the text for each answer 8 Check on the website before going so as not to be disappointed by such things as 9 Alton Towers is Britain's only style theme park, 10 New at Alton ‘Towers isa play area called 11 Ifyou don't mind getting wet at Alton Towers, ry the game 12 One of the negatives is the. of getting in. 13 If you want to get on some of the big rides early, try booking 14 Perhaps the quiet garden area is a good place tohave__. © IELISPRACHCEESTS om, All Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading SECTION2 Questions 15 - 27 Read the text and answer Questions 15 - 20 ‘Top 6 Art Exhibitions Dontt miss out on the best London exhibitions! Catch one of these great London exhibitions as chosen by ‘our editorial team, For more London exhibitions see our London Arts Guide. ‘A__Anish Kapoor: Turning the World Upside Down World-renowned sculptor Anish Kapoor once again creates a sensational London exh the open spaces of Kensington Gardens. Kapoor's series of imposing stainless-steel mirrored sculptures are gathered together for the first time in London, reflecting the luscious surrounds of the Royal Park. Until 13, Mat, jon - this time in B__Pioneering Painters: ‘The Glasgow Boys 1880-1900 ‘The Glasgow Boys were a loose-knit group of painters who caused a stir in the late 19th-century art world with their experimental and ambitious work. Pioneering Painters is the first Glasgow Boys exhibition in London for more than 40 years, and includes more than 80 paintings. Until 23 Jan, C_Journey Through the Afterlife: Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead Explore ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife in a fascinating new exhibition at the British Museum. Journey Through the Afterlife: Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead displays 3,500 year-old artefacts and documents including spells, haunting images and rituals that helped to prepare the dead for the afterlife. Until 6 Mar. D_GSK Contemporary - Aware: Art Fashion Identity GSK Contemporary takes over the Royal Academy's 6 Burlington Gardens building for the third year running, showcasing the work of 30 artists. This year the exhibition has a fashion theme, looking at how artists and designers use clothing to reveal elements of our identity. Until 30 Jan. Veolia Photographer of the Year See @ stunning collection of images from the natural world as the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition returns to London, ‘The winner, runner-up and commended photograph in each category are on display at the Natural History Museum, Photos are of underwater scenes to urban wildlife, Until 11 Mar E_‘The Unilever Series: Ai Weiwei ‘Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has laid more than 100 million porcelain sunflower seeds in Tate Modern’s ‘Turbine Hall for this year’s annual Unilever Series. Past commissions have included Doris Salcedo’s crack in the floor, Louise Bourgeois’ giant spider sculpture and Carsten Holler's slide, Until 25 Apr. © IELISPRACICETESTS com, Al Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading Questions 15-20 ‘The text has six sections, A — Which section contains the following information? 15 where to see the top entries in each group 16 where to see some impressive metal objects 17 where to see an unusual floor surface 18 where to see historical objects related to life after death 19 where to see artwork which has been absent from London for some time 20 where to see a wide range of animal habitats © IELISPRACHCEESTS om, All Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading Read the text and answer Questions 21 - 27 Leisure Time Trends Forget about city breaks or whizzing off for a long weekend in the sun, Learning, it seems, is the new travel and everyone is racing back to school to crack a new skill. No longer is it considered enough to come home with a winter tan or memories of great restaurant meals, you need to be able to make your own bread or fillet your own fish Pottering around craft galleries won't wash - the smart new souvenirs are your very own handcrafted pots, willow garden ornaments or stained glass lampshades. ‘Some of the motivation comes from the recession. With money tight and jobs insecure, our weekends need to feel worthwhile, industrious and focused. ‘Theres been a huge resurgence of interest in home crafts, cookery and gardening as we find pleasure in growing and making our own. ‘Theres never been a better time to be a domestic goddess or a garden god (or vice versa). With the environment also on peoples minds, courses that can turn us into good lfers (yes, even with a small back garden) are hugely popular. Learn the basics of keeping hens, ees, even pigs. Start your own allotment; build a wood-burning stove; make your own biodiesel - in fact, why not go the whole hog and build your ‘own straw-bale house? A weekend is the perfect amount of time for a course, Its not too large a commitment of time or cash and not too embarrassing or gruesome if you discover, very switily, that your dream of being the next Cath Kidston or Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is pie in the sky. Some courses run from Friday to Sunday, while others last for just a day and many give the impetus to try out a new hobby ot skill. Some might even provide a springboard for a new business opportunity. Carron York who, along with husband ‘Tony, runs pig-keeping courses in Wiltshire, says that lots of people are now keeping pigs, not just as a hobby, but as an extra source of income, “One woman keeps rare-breed pigs to help put her daughters through school she says. “Others just come along and fallin love” Above all, weekend courses are great fun. They provide the opportunity to meet like-minded people and are ofien held in stunning or unusual locations. Some are residential (from country-house hotels to DIY ‘camping in a muddy field); others will require you to make your own accommodation arrangements. Not all these courses are run regularly, so check the websites to find the next date. Some will put on extra weekends, if there is enough interest, so ask ifa suitable date isn't available. Many only take small groups and book up quickly, so don't delay. ‘The following weekends offer somethi catering for a wide variety of ages an for everyone. We've tracked down 50 courses throughout the UK, iterests. Happy learning! © IELISPRACICETESTS com, Al Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading Questions 21-27 Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text? TRUE - ifthe statement agrees with the information FALSE- if the statement contradicts the information NOT GIVEN - if there is no information om this 21 Combining hobbies with holidays is becoming very popular. 22. One reason for the boom in learning is that people don't have a lot of money, 23 Courses on how to breed livestock are becoming more popular 24 Al the courses run for two or three days. 25 Some people use the courses to help them start out in business. 26 'The courses are also great social activities. 27 All the courses include somewhere to stay for the duration of the course. © IELISPRACHCETESTS com, All Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading SECTION3 Questions 28 - 40 Read the text and answer Questions 28 - 40 LEISURE TIME IN AMERICA A Asmost Americans will tell you if you can stop them long enough to ask, working people in the United States are as busy as ever. Sure, technology and competition are boosting the economy; but nearly everyone thinks they have increased the demands on people at home and in the workplace. But is the overworked ‘American a creature of myth? B_ A pair of economists have looked closely at how Americans actually spend their time. Mark Aguiar, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and Erik Hurst, at the University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business constructed four different measures of leisure. The narrowest includes only activities that nearly everyone considers relaxing or fun; the broadest counts anything that is not related to a paying job, housework or errands as "leisure". No matter how the two economists slice the data, Americans seem to have much more free time than before. ©. Over the past four decades, depending on which of their measures one uses, the amount of time that ‘working-age Americans are devoting to leisure activities has risen by 4-8 hours a week. For somebody ‘working 40 hours a week, that is equivalent to 5-10 weeks of extra holiday a year. Nearly every category of American has more spare time: single or married, with or without children, both men and women. Americans may put in longer hours at the office than other countries, but that is because average hours in the workplace in other rich countries have dropped sharply. D_ How then have Messrs Aguiar and Hurst uncovered a more relaxed America, where leisure has actually increased? It is partly to do with the definition of work, and partly to do with the data they base their research upon. Most American labour studies rely on well-known official surveys, such as those collected by the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) and the Census Bureau, that concentrate on paid work. ‘These are good at gleaning trends in factories and offices, but they give only a murky impression of how Americans use the rest of their time. Messrs Aguiar and Hurst think that the hours spent at your employers are too narrow a definition of work. Americans also spend lots of time shopping, cooking, running errands and keeping house. ‘These chores are among the main reasons why people say they are so overstretched, especially working women with children, E. However, Messrs Aguiar and Hurst show that Americans actually spend much less time doing them than they did 40 years ago. There has been a revolution in the household economy. Appliances, home delivery, the internet, 24-hour shopping, and more varied and affordable domestic services have increased flexibility and freed up people's time. F "The data for Messrs Aguiar and Hurst’s study comes ftom time-use diaries that American social scientists have been collecting methodically, once a decade, since 1965. These diaries ask people to give detailed information on everything they did the day before, and for how long they did it.The beauty of such surveys, which are also collected in Australia and many European countries, is that they cover the whole day, not just the time at work, and they also have a built-in accuracy check, since they must always account for every hour of the day. © IELISPRACICETESTS com, Al Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading G Do the numbers add up? One thing missing in Messrs Aguiar’s and Hurst's work is that they have deliberately ignored the biggest leisure-gainers in the population, the growing number of retired folk. ‘The ‘two economists excluded anyone who has reached 65 years old, as well as anyone under that age who retired early, So America’s true leisure boom is even bigger than their estimate. H_ ‘The biggest theoretical problem with time diaries is "multi-tasking". Do you measure the time you spend cleaning your house while listening to portable music as “leisure” or "work"? This problem may be exaggerated: usually people seem to combine two work activities, using a laptop computer on a plane, or two leisure ones, watching television and doing something else. ‘The two economists counted many combinations of work and leisure, such as reading a novel while commuting or goofing off on the internet at the office, a time spent working. 1 Isall this leisure a good thing? Some part-time workers might well wish they had less leisure and more income, For most Americans, however, the leisure dividend appears to be a bonus. Using average hourly ‘wages after tax, Steven Davis, a colleague of Mr Hurst's, reckons that the national value of five extra hours of leisure per week is $570 billion, or $3,300 per worker, every year, © IELISPRACICETESTS com, Al Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Questions 28 - 40 ‘The text has nine paragraphs, A-I Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below. i One possible source of inaccuracies ii__Lesstime doing chores A difference between perception and reality iv. “The value of extra leisure time v Americans are working harder Vi Significantly more free time vii. ‘The effect of including retirees vili "The need for a wider description of work ix _Aneffective system for measuring time spent x How Americans think about their time 28 29 30 31 32 4 36 © IELISPRACHCEESTS om, All Rights Reserved, Prodi Test / Reading This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,Choose the correct letter, A, Bor C. 37 Americans seem to spend more time in the office than people in other rich countries A because of the increase in Americans leisure time Bbecause of a decrease in leisure time inthe other rich countries Cbecause of a decrease in office time in the other rich countries 38 One problem with data from the BLS is that Ait is unclear about out of work time Bitis ited to factories and offices Cit does not include leisure time 39°Time-use diaries Aare only available in America and Australia B are the most accurate time use measurement tool C provide data for 24 hours of each day 40 Aguiar and Hurst counted multi-tasking activities of leisure and work Aas free time Bas work time Cas neither free time or work timeAnswersT T NG FP NG € NG height restrictions Disney Cloud Cuckoo Land Battle Galleons high cost in advance u 15 16 7 18 19 20 2 2 23 m4 25 26 27 28 29 30 3 32 33, M4 35. 37 39 40 FP x itt vi vii maaIELTS PRACTICE TESTS Ne TEST 02Pracin Test / Reading IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Good Luck! Please note that while we truly hope that the pack will help you to achieve the IELTS test band score you need, by purchasing this pack you agree to the ‘Terms and Conditions of Use’. This pack, which includes all pages and the associated audio files, is for your own individual study only. The pack or any of its contents can not be shared or transmitted in any form without the prior written consent of TruLem Ltd. Please remember copyright laws exist to help us ALL. Breach of copyright kills creativity, innovation and healthy competition. It you breach this copyright you could face legal action against you. Respecting copyright makes our world a better place. Please respect our copyright. ‘Once again, many thanks and once again, the very best of luck with your IELTS test. © IELISPRACICETESTS com, Al Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. 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Here are instructions for what you need to get started, how to set it up, and how to use You will need A camera with a microphone (around $80), a computer with a USB port (standard on newer computers), Internet access, MSN Messenger and NetMeeting conferencing software installed, a Microsoft Passport for directory services to contact other users, a video-conferencing partner with all of the above. Setting it Up 1. Purchase any H320 Standard camera such as a Logitech QuickCamWeb model. Note most popular lower-priced cameras are H320s, more expensive ones are H323 standard. You will want to use the same standard camera as your colleagues. 2. Install the driver from the CD that comes with your camera and plug your camera into your computer's USB port. 3. Install MSN Messenger if you dorit have it already. ‘This messaging tool offers a range of features equivalent to AOL's Instant Messenger, with the value that it is integrated into Microsoft products and services, Go to www.microsoft.com and search for Messenger. Download the program to your hard drive, then double click on it to install. The MSN Messenger Window will open. Click on the link to sign in 4, Set up a Microsoft Passport if you don't have one already. Click on the link that says ‘Don't have a Passport? Get one here. At the top of this window, it will say ‘Don't want to create a Hotmail e-mail account? ‘hry stead’ Click on this link, We recommend using your unigname@uni.edu mail address as a standard so others in our community can easily locate you. Use whatever password you wish, and Agree to the terms, 5, You will need to reply to the passport confirmation email before you can use the servic, This is usually sent to your email account immediatly. Adding Contacts - Your contacts is alist you create of others with whom you want to video conference. They will also want to add you as a contact. You will need to know their passport email address, and they will need to know your passport email address (therefore, using the uniqname@uni.edu standard is valuable in facilitating this step.) = Open Messenger and sign in with your passport login. Click on Messenger’s Add Contacts link on the toolbar. Search for the email address of the person(s) you wish to add as contacts. © IELISPRACICETESTS com, Al Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading Questions 1-7 Complete the sentences below. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS and/or a NUMBER from the text for each answer. 1 You will need to install two pieces of 2 You will need to purchase an H320 or H323 camera. 3 MSN messenger can be downloaded from the website to your computer's 4 1s good idea to use your ‘uniedu’ email address for your 5 Before you can use your passport you will need to toan email you'll receive. 6'To add a contact you will have to have the person's address 7 You can find the ‘add contacts’ command on the © IELISPRACHCEESTS om, All Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading Read the text and answer Questions 8-14 ‘Tips For Using Language Effectively If you want your words to have the greatest appeal and impact, you need to pay special attention to the quality (versus quantity, Le. “word count”) of your creative writings. Here, well look at seven valuable tips for making your pieces “pop” by employing effective language usage and choices. A. Select your words with care If you want to pen the strongest, most meaningful works poss le, you'll need to be highly selective when it comes to picking appropriate words and phrases. Even if you've been told that your novel, play, or short story needs to be of a minimum length, dor't allow yourself to fall into the trap of inserting bits of “fluffy” (and ultimately hollow) prose just to fill space. B Use your thesaurus sparingly... and with a dictionary in hand, Your computer's word processing software probably comes with a built-in thesaurus, which is a boon to writers everywhere. However, though it can be a helpful guide, its not a foolproof method of finding the right word. Don't rely on the thesaurus every time you're searching for the “perfect” term, as not all the synonyms listed mean exactly the same thing. ‘Ihat being said, theres nothing wrong with using the thesaurus as a tool... just make sure you have an old-fashioned dictionary on hand to ensure the properness of the word you choose. C Read, read and read some more! ‘One of the best methods of becoming more literarily confident is to read others’ works. Even if you simply pick up the local paper every morning and peruse the main section, you'll be increasing your personal stash ‘of words and phrases. When you read a particularly captivating metaphor or a term with which you were previously unfamiliar, take a moment and write it down in a notebook. Then, the next time you're stumped for something to say, open your personal “dictionary” and find some instant inspiration! D__ Edit someone else's creative piece. When you agree to look over another author's creative writings as a sharp-eyed editor, you'll begin to recognise some of the same “traps” that you might have fallen into yourself. ‘These can include the inclination to overuse “filler” words such as “really” and “nice” or reuse the same phrase in practically every paragraph. E. Make sure you're saying what you think you're saying. Another common problem that creative writers stumble upon is transferring an idea from the mind to paper (or computer screen.) If you're not 100% certain that your reader will understand what you've written, ask for some help from a friend, editor, or writing coach. After all if your audience canit appreciate or follow your story, you haventt done your job. F Verbosity doesn't equal greatness Many individuals falsely believe that complexity translates to superiority; however, that’s often not the case. ‘Typically, simplicity is the key to making your creative writing sing. Otherwise, your pieces could become so bogged down that no one will be able to plod through the pages or in the case of poetry, verses. © IELISPRACICETESTS com, Al Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading G Know your audience. Last, but certainly not least, it’s important to keep in mind the people who will read your works. For example, if you're putting together a children’s book, you'll have to tone down your verbiage; otherwise, your young audience might become bored or confused, Similarly, if you're working on a poem aimed at retirees, the language you use will need to be relevant to your age group, possibly even referring to your readers’ shared generational experiences. Language is a beautiful thing and one of the cornerstones of civilisation. 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Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading SECTION2 Questions 15 - 27 Read the text and answer Questions 15 - 21 ‘Top tips on complaining Before you complain Be clear in your mind why you are dissatisfied. Was it the way you were treated? A wrong de Defective goods? What exactly went wrong? Be clear in your own mind what you want to happen as a result of making a complaint. Do you want an apology? Do you want a different decision? Do you want the proper service that should have been provided in the first place? Do you want replaced goods? You should mention this to the organisation you are complaining to and ask for prompt action. Who to complain to ‘This will be different depending on what type of organisation you are complaining to and the scale of your complaint, The following four steps are a general guideline. For more specific complaint procedures see the Information Section where you can find the specific steps for each organisation; 1. You should attempt to resolve your complaint directly with the parties involved: i. take the product purchased back to the shop, or attempt to have the service redone. 2. You should contact the relevant senior management or customer services department. It may be necessary to communicate with them several times before taking the next step. Most good organisations will have internal complaints procedures and complaints are often resolved using these. However sometimes they aren't and that's when you should consider the third step. It is worth mentioning that you are considering or have decided to take your complaint to the relevant authorities, sometimes this may provoke more serious consideration of a complaint 3. You should contact the relevant authority or overseer who will be able to give advice on how to exacerbate your complaint if you are still not satisfied. Ask the institution which is the relevant independent ‘ombudsman to whom you can take your complaint, Alternatively you can contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Trading Standards Office who will be able to help and give you advice on who you should contact next. Some Ombudsman or executive agencies such as Oftel or Ofgem may take complaints up for you. 4. Finally, if all else has failed then court or arbitration services maybe the final choice. The Legal Section on this site contains information regarding legal options. Small claims court proceedings are inexpensive but time consuming and arbitration is available for many industries and services. What to Remember Various valuable hints which should help you to get the result you are looking for: Keep a record of events, If you speak to someone on the phone make a note of who you speak to, when and what was said. Ifyou use ‘snail mail then keep a copy of your letter and any replies you receive. Keep the evidence. Retain all receipts/invoices, letters and e-mails regarding products and services that you may have purchased/received. If you are asked to present these at any stage then present copies and keep the originals yourself. © IELISPRACICETESTS com, Al Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading ‘Stay Calm, If you have confronted someone directly then don't let the emotion of the moment get to you. If you are clearly not getting an adequate response then simply take the next step in the procedure as advised above. Don't be shy to use a bit of humour. Write clearly and concisely. Be polite and courteous but don't be afraid to convey the detail of any incident and to articulate your disappointment. Be clear about what you think would resolve your complaint. You should make an attempt to know your rights. See the Know Your Rights Section of this site if you are unsure, Don't give up, Praise where praise is deserved. Organisations welcome complaints but most certainly praise too! © IELISPRACHCETESTS com, All Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading Questions 15-21 Complete the sentences below. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the text for each answer. 15 It’s important to be sure about what you would like the end tobe. 16 Make your complaint initially to the Wn may give your complaint more if you mention that you are prepared to take 18 The Citizens Advice Bureau will be able to tell you which to take your complaint to. 19 The problem with the Small Claims courts is that they can be 20 If you are asked to show evidence, never present. 21 If you do get a satisfactory result, give the organisation some © IELISPRACHCEESTS om, All Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading Read the text and answer Questions 22-27 ‘The Generation Language Gap ‘As America changes, the English language changes, too. Some words have vanished and others have appeared to replace them, Words and phrases that mean completely different things. This was illustrated pretty vividly a couple of days ago when we were having our daily budget meeting - that’s the meeting when we decide which stories will go on which pages the next day. Naturally, we've joined the Internet age. We offer morning, afternoon and late afternoon updates as well as ‘Twitter alerts. Since you can use only so many words in a ‘Iwitter message, we try to “Twitter” a story that’s especially important. We have to find something that is “tweet worthy.” Managing Editor Samantha Perry wondered how we would have reacted just a few years ago if any of us had suggested that a story was “tweet worthy” My guess is that person would have gotten a lot of stares. ‘Then sports writer Tom Bone remarked that a World War Il soldier who had just come home would think that we're all a bit nutty if he overheard us complaining about the spam in our mailbox. We think of messages while the soldier thinks of hundreds of rectangular cans of Spam overflowing the kind of mailbox wwe see along the side of the road; in fact, I think a Vietnam soldier from back in the 1960s would have the same vision. Who could imagine that a name for canned meat could become a word that means electronic junk mail? ‘Terms like PC, Internet and laptop are fairly new, too, Folks who suddenly time traveled here from 30 or 40 years in the past wouldn't understand what we were talking about. To them, a virus is only something that makes you sick. Complaining that your computer has a virus would earn you some stares. A “pop up” would be something that comes from a toaster and a “tweet” would be that sound a bird makes. Frankly, our language wouldn't make much sense. Even my favorite literary character, Sherlock Holmes, is used in a creative way. If somebody makes a painfully obvious observation ~ somebody comes into your house soaking wet and you deduce that its raining outside - your observation is likely to be greeted with something like "No kidding, Sherlock” Coping with this new, growing vocabulary isn't easy. Sometimes I try to use new words and, again, get stares. Reporter Kate Coil told us the story of an aunt who thought LOL, Laugh Out Loud, meant Lots of Love. She commented on a web page about a relative who had died of cancer, ending her message with LOL. Naturally, a younger person interpreted this a bit differently. “Dude, you aunt is harsht” he told his friend. ‘This generation language gap was harsh on me when | tried the teaching profession. A few years ago I was teaching English Composition at a Virginia high school, and my kids often didrit understand my vocabulary. Another teacher told me that I often “spoke over the head” of the students. Frankly, I thought they had a pretty poor vocabulary. Most of them rarely read anything longer than a text message - another term I ‘wouldn't have understood 20 years ago - so their vocabulary is pretty limited. Ym not the only person who has these feelings. { sometimes visit YouTube and watch programs like “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” Naturally, fellow Holmes fans and myself will comment about the shows and talk about related subjects. One time we started lamenting the fact that our language seems downright crude compared to the flowing phrases used in Victorian England © IELISPRACICETESTS com, Al Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. 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B would be happy to receive ‘spam’ in their mail box C would think the people of today to bea bit crazy 24 ‘The reporter Kate Coil Atells a funny story B gives an example of how young people can misinterpret language C describes how her aunt misinterpreted LOL 25 When teaching English composition A the writer's colleague was impressed with the writer's teaching B the writer's students were not interested in learning C the writer perhaps used the wrong kind of language 26 The writer feels that A Victorian English was more sophisticated than today’s English B young people could learn a lot from Victorian English Cin some ways Victorian English was more effective than today's English 27 Some people believe that A the English used by young people reflects changing times B the English language is being decayed by young people C young people prefer to use a simpler language © IELISPRACICETESTS com, Al Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading SECTION3 Questions 28 - 40 Read the text and answer Questions 28 - 40 Languages around the world are dying off at a tremendous rate. Linguists estimate that between 20 per cent and 50 per cent of the 6000 languages now spoken are no longer being taught to children, and will become extinct in the next century. According to linguists at the AAAS, the loss of language is bad not only for linguists but for all humanity. "The world would be less beautiful and less interesting without linguistic diversity” said Michael Krauss of the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. "I challenge anyone to prove to me we are better off without linguistic diversity” Languages are dying as improved transport and telecommunications bring different peoples into closer contact, and speakers of minority tongues abandon them for the languages of more dominant cultures. Sometimes the switch is voluntary, but often it is forced. Earlier this century, for example, American Indian schoolchildren were punished for speaking their native tongue. ‘The most basic reason why linguistic diversity should be preserved is that language helps people to retain their culture, But speakers cited several other good reasons too. “As linguists we need linguistic diversit said Kenneth Hale of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “We wouldn't even know what questions to ask with only one language.” Linguists are especially interested in the rules of grammar that seem common to all languages, because they provide important clues to how the mind works. As an example, Hale pointed to the distinction between singular and plural forms, such as “cat” and “cats’. ‘Trying to figure out the deeper rule that allows this distinction, a linguist who knew only English might come up with two possible explanations. One is that built into the brain there is a basic binary distinction between “one” and “more than one”. Alternatively, there might be in-built distinctions between one subject, two, three or more. In English, itis impossible to tell which of these processes is at work. But by studying many different languages, linguists find the ‘common factor is the binary distinction, Hale also argued that language should be seen as “the product of human intellectual toil" rather than something that evolves unaided. Hor example, he studied a language called Damin, an offshoot of Lardil, an Australian Aboriginal tongue. Damin was a special language spoken only by young men in the first few years after their initiation, It was an extremely abstract, simplified form of Lardil, which could be taught to initiates in a few hours. Hale said the genius of Damin was the way it broke Lardil down into its most basic concepts, Lardil, for example, has many words for “fish” while Damin has only two - one meaning “bony fish’, and one meaning “cartilaginous fish". This shows that for Lardil speakers, there is a fundamental distinction between the two. Ina similar vein, Lardil has about 90 words to cover pronouns such as "me" and "you" and determiners such as ‘this’ and “that”, But in Damin, these are boiled down to two words, “‘niaa” and "niuu’, meaning “I” and “not-l’."I hope youl realise this isa very big invention,” said Hale. “Its not just joking around.” It is as if an expert linguist had sat down to make a basic study of the Lardil language, he said. Unfortunately, Damin is no longer spoken, and Lardil is dying out. © IELISPRACICETESTS com, Al Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,Questions 28-40 Do the following statements agree witht the information given in the text? TRUE - ifthe statement agrees with the information FALSE- if the statement contradicts the information NOT GIVEN - if there is no information om this 28 Michael Krauss feels the world does not need so many languages, 29 American Indian schoolchildren prefer to speak that mother tongue. 30 Kenneth Hale believes we need to keep different languages to maintain different cultures. 31 The rules of grammar can help us to understand how people think. 32 Lardil isa simplified version of Damin. 33 Lardil is now used less than Dami Complete the summary below. (Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the text for each answer. ‘The (34 ) Kenneth Hale believes that a language develops as a result of (35 effort to understand the world, and is not something which simply (36 ). In his work, he shows how breaking a language down to its fundamental (37 related things. He gives another very clear example of, what he claims to be a huge (39 pointing to how numerous (40__) in Lardil are reduced to just two words in Damin. ) reveals how its speakers make a (38 ) byAnswersreply passport email toolbar ma eaam “4 15 16 v7 18 19 20 2 2 23 4 25 26 7 D result parties involved consideration ombudsman time consuming the originals praise aaaomag 40 linguist human evolves concepts distinction between invention PronounsIELTS PRACTICE TESTS Net te BIS) a)Pracin Test / Reading IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Good Luck! Please note that while we truly hope that the pack will help you to achieve the IELTS test band score you need, by purchasing this pack you agree to the ‘Terms and Conditions of Use’. This pack, which includes all pages and the associated audio files, is for your own individual study only. 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Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,Reading General Training Test 03IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading SECTION] Questions 1-14 Read the text and answer Questions 1-7 HOSTEL RULES AND REGULATIONS, 1 BEHAVIOUR AND DISCIPLINE 1.1 Hostelites are expected to display acceptable forms of behavior, maintain discipline and decorum in the hostel complex. 1.2 Smoking is not allowed in the hostel complex at anytime, 13 Possession, distribution and consumption of alcoholic beverages, prohibited drugs, chewable tobacco in the hostel complex is not allowed. 14 Parties, social or political gatherings in the hostel complex are not permitted without the prior and written consent of the accommodation officer. 1.5 Hostelites must return to the hostel by 8 pm everyday and are not allowed to leave the hostel before 6 am, 16 ‘The hostelites will be allowed to stay out of the hostel on submission of proper application duly authorized by a parent and only if the permission granted in writing by the accommodation officer. 17 A hostel campus should be a place where students can have the best possible conditions for studying and adequate rest. 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Hostelites will be charged forall damages except damages caused by normal wear and tear. 2.6 Pasting of posters, writings, wall chalking, slogans of any kind or defacing the hostel in any form allowed. not 2.7 The hostel management reserves the right to make spot checks on the hostel and rooms without having to give prior notice to the students. 2.8 Electricians, contractors or any other service person may enter rooms as and when necessary in the course of their duty under the directive of the accommodation officer. However, every effort will be made to respect the privacy and dignity of the hostelites. 2.9 The hostel management reserves the right to move hostelites to other hostel units if there is a necessity. © IELISPRACICETESTS com, Al Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading 3. VISTI 3.1 Visitors including parents are allowed only into the visitor's area of the hostel during the visiting hours as follows. Weekdays: (Monday-Friday) - 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm & 7:30 am to 830 am, Weekend (Saturday, Sunday) and holidays- 7:30 am to 8:00 pm. 3.2 All visitors must register at the guard house and provide all details and documents as requested by Security before entering the hostel complex. All visitors must leave the hostel complex by 8:00 pm. 3.3 Hosteites are not permitted to allow visitors of the opposite sex into rooms at any time for whatever reason, Any hostelites found violating this rule will be evicted from the hostel. 3.4 Non-Hostel students are prohibited in the hostel without the permission of Residential Warden, "The student who violates this is answerable to the Warden, © IELISPRACHCETESTS com, All Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. 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Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading Read the text and answer Questions 8 - 14 Long-Haul Flights A couple of weeks ago, I was reminded of the realities of a long-haul flight - overnight across the Atlantic. My neck was locked rigid and my legs were twisted, shins cramped against the underside of the seat in front and knees jammed against the seat back. Nevertheless, after three or four hours of fitful wakefulness, 1 managed to drop off to sleep. Then, as they always do in economy, the crew switched on the cabin lights so, that they could serve breakfast. It is the most brutal awakening and the nadir of most night flights. Short of using ear plugs and an eye mask and hanging a “Do not disturb notice” around your neck, | can't think of a way around this particular downside to long-haul flying. But there are some things you can do. Here are 5 tips to make a long journey more bearable. 1 Book a decent seat Most ai Some have started to charge for this privilege. In BA’s case, it will cost you £25 per seat for return flights in the World ‘Traveller cabin (long haul, economy class). that fly long haul allow you to select your seat well in advance of the flight via their website. However, free seat choice and online check-in opens 24 hours before departure. When I checked a couple of -virtwlly-fall flights recently, | found that there were still plenty of seats that hadn't been booked. So, as long as you are well organised and log on at the right time, you should be able to get decent seats. Choosing the best seat to book is the next problem. Bulkhead seats and seats in the emergency-exit row (for which you ofien have to pay extra) are popular. Seats in the emergency-exit row give you extra legroom but you are right by the lavatory door, and the legroom in the seat nearest the side of the plane is compromised because part of the door juts out. The bulkhead seats at the front of the cabin seem attractive since there is no one in front of you to recline a seat into your space. But itis also the row most often used by parents with babies 2 Fly east to west will work only if you are travelling around the world, but it is a strategy worth considering for those flying to Australia or New Zealand, when a round-the-world ticket may be the same price as a normal return, or only slightly more expensive. Ifyou do circumnavigate in this way, you will avoid the worst effects of jet lag. Flying east to west means that your body adjusts more easily to the new time zone and you can sleep in for longer, rather than find yourself la International Date Line in the Pacific Ocean, when suddenly an entire day will be wiped out, Travel the other way and you will gain a day, but lose time on each leg. behind the clock. However, the time you gain on each leg will be lost the moment you cross the 3 Use a top-quality agent One area in which travel agents can stil give good advice on a consistent basis is long-haul travel. ‘The complexity of possible routings, fares and airlines, especially on a round-the-world ticket, is not something that lends itself well to online systems. An idea or suggestion from an on-the-ball consultant who is compiling itineraries every day could save you both time and money. 4 Pick the best airline ‘There is no doubt that the top airlines have significantly improved things for long-haul passengers over the © IELISPRACICETESTS com, Al Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading past three or four years, Key developments include seats with more space in front of your knees; wings’ on the headrests to support your head; and on-demand seat-back entertainment so that you can choose what you want to watch and when and can put programmes on pause. But not all airlines offer equal standards of service or the same amount of legroom and, since there is @ choice of carriers on nearly all routes, itis worth thinking about more than just the cheapest fare when deciding who you fly with. 5 Avoid peak-time flights You will have more space, more air, more personal service and a nicer experience all round on a half-empty flight. Since fares vary according to demand, you are also likely to pay less for it. A good agent (see above) will be able to advise on the quietest times on individual rouites but obvious times to avoid are school holidays, weekends and Monday - the busiest flying day of the week. © IELISPRACICETESTS com, Al Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Pracin Test / Reading Questions 8-14 Complete the sentences below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS and/or a NUMBER from the text for each answer. 8 The author feels that the worst part of the flight is when the go on before breakfast. 9 Some airlines have started to charge for the of booking a seat in advance. 10 Emergency-exit row seats have the problem of being next to 11 One way to reduce jet-lag is to_ the globe east to west 12 Despite online systems, are still a useful source of help particularly for round-the-world tickets. 13 'Wings'on headrests are an example of recent. in seat comfort. 14 You may pay less for an off-peak flight because fares depend on © IELISPRACHCETESTS com, All Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading SECTION2 Questions 15 - 27 Read the text and answer Questions 15-21 Safety and Security A Civil Unrest/Political Tension You should avoid any large public gatherings or political demonstrations as they may turn violent. B Crime Petty crime targeting foreigners, including pickpocketing, mugging and theft, occurs throughout ‘Turkmenistan particularly on trains (commonly on overnight rail services) and in markets. ‘Travellers have been robbed when using unofficial taxis. You should seck assistance from staff at hotels, restaurants or places of entertainment to book a licensed taxi. Crime levels are higher at night, You should avoid walking alone and avoid using public transport after dark. Women can be subjected to verbal and physical harassment. You should take care when travelling alone and pay attention to your immediate surroundings, ‘There have been reports of harassment, mistreatment and extortion by police or other local officials. Gangs of bandits are known to operate in the south-east area of the country. CLocal Travel Identity checks are common and you should carry identification with you at all times and ensure all travel documents are in order. Foreigners may be subject to increased security checks and scrutiny from internal security, including questioning and car and home searches, ‘The regions bordering Afghanistan, Iran and Uzbekistan, areas of the Caspian coast and Dashoguz are designated restricted zones and are closed to foreigners without government permission. Road conditions and driving standards are poor. Roads can be particularly hazardous in winter and spring, when avalanches and landslides occur. Driving at night is also particularly dangerous. Access to service stations can be limited in rural areas. Arbitrary police checks and security checkpoints on roads are common. You should carry a copy of your passport and visa at all times. Rail travel can be unreliable and dangerous due to criminal activity. If you are travelling overnight, store your valuables in safe place. Do not leave the compartment unattended and secure the door from the inside. D ine Safety Airline and air charter safety and maintenance standards vary throughout the world. It is not known whether maintenance procedures and safety standards on aircraft used on internal flights are always properly observed or whether passengers are covered by airline insurance. E Money and Valuables Before you go, organise a variety of ways to access your money overseas, such as credit cards, travellers cheques, cash, debit cards or cash cards, Australian currency and travellers’ cheques are not accepted in many countries. Consult with your bank to find out which is the most appropriate currency to carry and whether your ATM card will work overseas. ‘Iurkmenistan is predominantly a cash economy and travellers! cheques are only accepted in some major hotels. There are no ATMs in ‘Turkmenistan. ‘The official currency is the Turkmen Manat (TMM), US dollars are readily exchanged. To avoid difficulties, ensure banknotes are in good condition, You should exchange any unspent local currency prior to departure as you may not be able to exchange it outside ‘Turkmenistan. © IELISPRACICETESTS com, Al Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. 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Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading Read the text and answer Questions 22-27 ‘Tourism in Mexico ‘They appear out of nowhere like a heat-addled mirage on the flat, straight, mangrove fringed road. ‘The first sign of humanity in 40 miles, the tourists have ripened to pink under the glare of the tropical sun, with their legs wrapped around shiny red all-terrain vehicles buzzing down the asphalt like one giant invasive insect Its a strange sight, all right. But its eclipsed moments later by an even stranger one, Looming on the Caribbean just beyond the end of the road is the world’s largest cruise ship, the Independence of the Seas, harboring a bounty of 3,811 passengers. “Thanks to cruise ships like this one, Mexico's Costa Maya (not to be confused with the Riviera Maya farther north), set along a once mostly deserted stretch of the Yucatin Peninsula, is becoming one of the most visited, albeit least known, tourist regions in the nation. In 2006, just five years after the opening of the ‘cruise ship facility here, 850,000 passengers sailed into port. By then, the once tiny fishing village of ‘Mahabual had exploded from 80 souls dependent on the sea, to 3,500 dependent on tourism. “The region begins about 80 miles south of Cancun and stretches from the vast Sian Kalan Biosphere Reserve almost to the Belize border. It encompasses huge swaths of protected jungle, a number of lesser-known. Maya archaeological sites, indigenous villages, pristine lagoons and top-notch diving, Plans all for love rse, low-density development emphasizing small, eco-friendly hotels that cater to adventure seekers and cultural travelers. South of Tulum, a lengthy stretch of almost uninterrupted resort development comes to an abrupt halt at the northern edge of the Sian Kalan Reserve. The UNESCO World Heritage site (whose name is Maya for “where the sky is born") is a 1.3-million-acre haven of tropical forest and wetlands, It's alive with more than 300 bird species, pig-like peccaries, monkeys, puma and jaguar. It harbors turquoise lagoons where orchids roots grasp the earth like gnarled fingers and bromeliads cling to mangroves whose 5 Save for a few fishing lodges, Sian Kalan isn't set up for overnight visitors. But day trips are organized by a number of tour operators, including Community ‘Tours of Sian Kelana cooperative formed in an attempt to, keep profits - and residents - in the small Maya town of Muyil © IELISPRACICETESTS com, Al Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading Questions 22-27 Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text? TRUE - ifthe statement agrees with the information FALSE - if the statement contradicts the information NOT GIVEN - if there is no information on this 22 The Independence of the Seas is currently the largest ship in the Caribbean. 23 Costa Maya is still not well-known by tourists. 24 Mahahual now has a population of 3,500. 25 Costa Maya isa great place for tourists who enjoy diving. 26 The UNESCO site has a larger area of tropical forest than any other area of Mexico. 27 It's difficult to find a hotel with vacancies in Sian Ka‘an. © IELISPRACHCEESTS om, All Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading SECTION3 Questions 28 - 40 Read the text and answer Questions 28 - 40 Emerging Tourist Destinations A. The rise of emerging economies marks the third revolution the travel industry has undergone in the past 50 years. "The first came in the 1960s, in the shape of cheap air travel and package tours, Rising incomes enabled people of modest means to travel more, to farther-flung parts of the globe, and to take advantage of “all-in” offers that may have included sightseeing trips, scuba diving or camel rides. ‘The second was the i to. book flights, hotels, hire cars and package tours advent of the internet, which has allowed milli without going near a high-street travel agent. B_ Now fast-growing emerging economies-not just Dubai but also the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India and China) and others, such as South Korea and Vietnam-are changing the world of travel once again, either as destinations or as sources of newly affluent travellers. Often, citizens of these countries are visiting similar, emerging lands. Last year, for example, Russians made a total of 34.3m trips abroad, up from 29.1m in 2006, ‘Turkey was their most popular destination, followed by China and Egypt. ‘The Chinese head the table of visitors to Vietnam. ©. ‘The WT'TC claims that travel and tourism is the world’s biggest industry in terms of its contribution to global GDP and employment. ‘he lobby group forecasts that global travel and tourism will account for $5.9 trillion of economic activity in 2008, or about 10% of global GDP, employing 238m people. It expects employment to rise to 296m in the next decade. In fact, assessing the scale of the industry is not straightforward, When all travel and tourism is lumped together, so that everything from airlines to cafés counts, it is no surprise that the WT TC's total isso large. AS rule, restaurants do not record whether they are serving tourists, business travellers or locals out for a meal. D_ For the next year or two, the travel industry is likely to find its long-standing customers in rich Western countries a less than reliable source of growth. As American families plan their holidays, many will be ‘worrying about the frailty of their country's economy, the rising cost of petrol and-for those venturing outside the United States-the weakness of the dollar. They are delaying booking in the hope of nabbing cheap, last-minute deals. ‘They certainly seem to be spending less. On May 7th Orbitz, an American online travel-firm, posted a first-quarter net loss of $15m compared with a net loss of $10m a year earlier. The majority of its business is domestic bookings, which were 6% lower in the first quarter than a year earlier, at 82.4 billion. E For faster growth, the industry will have to look to emerging economies, ‘These are becoming increasingly well established as places to visit. Now they are starting to provide more visitors too. According to McKinsey, a consulting firm, by the middle of the next decade almost a billion people will see their annual household incomes rise beyond $5,000-roughly the threshold for spending money on discretionary goods and services rather than simple necessities. Consumers’ spending power in emerging economies will rise from $4 trillion in 2006 to more than $9 trillion-nearly the spending power of western Europe today. F Some of that extra purchasing power will go on travel, at home and abroad. Western companies are flocking into the developing world to prepare for these new tourists. “Ihe Middle East, India and China are the next big thing” predicts Bill Marriott, the chairman and chief executive of Marriott, an American hotel chain, He thinks that the industry will be bigger in the Middle East, where he is planning to build 65 hotels by 2011, than in India. China will dwarf even the Middle East. © IELISPRACHCETESTS com, All Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Prodi Test / Reading G Last year the number of visits abroad by the Chinese reached 47m, 5m more than the number of foreign visitors to China. ‘Ihe Chinese also made 1.6 billion trips at home-a staggering total, but not much more ‘than one each, According to W'TTC forecasts, Chinese demand for travel and tourism will quadruple in value in the next ten years. At present China ranks a distant second, behind the United States, in terms of demand, but by 2018 it wll have closed much of the gap. H_ Other emerging economies have woken up to the spending power of Chinese tourists. Mexico is one: AeroMéxico will begin direct flights between Mexico City and Shanghai at the end of May. The plan isto fly ice a week. In Vietnam, home to one of the fastest-growing tourist industries in the world, Chinese and other Asian tourists are overtaking Westerners. In the fist 11 months of last year 507,000 visitors came to Vietnam from China, along with 442,000 from South Korea and 376,000 from America. ‘The ‘Tourism Authority of Thailand is also counting on more Chinese custom. It forecasts that 1.3m Chinese will visit the country this year, 10% more than last year when visitors were put offby Thailand's unsettled politics. © IELISPRACHCEESTS om, All Rights Reserved, This eontent is for your own individual study only, You @nnot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal adion against you,Questions 28-40 ‘The text contains eight paragraphs, A - H. Which paragraph contains the following information? 28 The nationality of the largest group of visitors to Vietnam 29 A summary of three changes in the travel industry 30 An increase in the spending power of some economies 31 The countries where new tourists are coming from 32.A pessimistic outlook for established markets 33 Complexities in measuring the siz ofthe travel industry Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text? TRUE - ifthe statement agrees with the information FALSE. ifthe statement contradicts the information NOT GIVEN - if there is no information on this 34 Most of Orbitz customers do not travel abroad, 35 Next year a billion people will receive $5000 more income per year. 36 Bill Marriot plans to build more hotels in China than in the Middle East. 37 The number of overseas visits by the Chinese was Sm more last year than the year before. 38 In the next decade, travel and tourism in China will become four times larger than it is today. 39 AeroMéxico will start direct flights to Vietnam within the next two years, 40 Thailand expects to see 10% more visitors this year than last year.Answersmea NG cabin lights privilege the lavatory door circumnavigate travel agents developmentsIELTS PRACTICE TESTS READING ised}Pracin Test / Reading IRLISPRACTOETESTS com Good Luck! 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ABusit Carnegie Mellon and the city’s public transportation system, Port Authority ‘Transit (PAT), have an agreement by which degree-eligible students may ride any PAT vehicle when you show a valid Camegie Mellon 1D card. ‘There are numerous buses with stops in the Oakland area, and many of them stop right in front of Carnegie Mellon's campus. Bus schedules are available at the University Center Information Desk, or they can be found online on the Port Authority website: www-portauthority.org BBike It Bring your bike to campus. I's great exercise and there are plenty of free parking spaces (racks) available near class, And when you're ready for a break from hitting the books, there are loads of trails to ride throughout the city Cab it Its not free, but many Carnegie Mellon students use a cab to travel to places like the South Side and the Strip District. People’s Cab Co. 412-441-3200; Yellow Cab Co., 412-321-8100; Port Authority Transit (PAT), 412-442-2000 DWalkit ‘There is plenty to do just outside of the Carnegie Mellon campus in Oakland, Shadyside and Squirrel Hill. ‘The Carnegie Museum of Art and the Carnegie Museum of History are right down the street. Not to mention the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens that will make even a winter day look alive Squirrel Hill and Shadyside shopping and eate are within a 20-minute walk from campus. EZipit I's about as close as you can get to borrowing the family car. Zipears are located on and around campus and in several other locations in Pittsburgh, ‘To use them, you sign up for an account online and get a card. 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