Evening Courses & The Bike Foundry - IELTS Reading Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 12 General Training Reading Test 3 · Part 1 · Questions 1–14
Reading Passage
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Evening Courses
A Cooking for today
These are classes for those of you who can already make basic meal by keeping strictly to a simple recipe, but who would now like to use your imagination as well. We ‘ll learn how to make great family meals , discovering how to develop basic recipes into personal creations, with a few tricks and tips to help you become more confident.
B Entertaining the easy way
This course has plenty of ideas and tips for special occasions that you can enjoy preparing, love eating and be proud to provide. The recipes are adaptable to needs and lifestyle, building on your current skills and aimed at developing your own cooking style.
C Cooking for the family
Keen to make better food for your kids? This course is for parents who want to learn how to make fun food with the aim of showing their kids how to cook later at home. We’ll learn plenty of tasty tips for snacks and picnics, family favourites, and dishes with fresh fruit and vegetables so that you and your family can get really fit and well and enjoy your food.
D Jewellery making
This course aims enable students to create silver jewellery. You first project will be make a silver ring and then you will have an opportunity to create another piece of your design. This is an introductory course. Base metals are supplied free. Please wear suitable workshop clothing and bring a notebook and pen.
E Photography
This course will allow you to take full advantage of your digital camera. Covering portrait, landscape and still-life photography, the classes will include effective use of lenses and lighting. To really benefit from the course, learners should have time to read ahead between sessions.
F Creative writing
Come and learn how to have fun with stories and other kinds of creative writing We will try out some new ideas and techniques for improving style and waking up the imagination , Writers who have not taken the foundation class will also be able to join , Provided they already have some experience of the subject.
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The Bike Foundry
The Bike Foundry aims to promote cycling, and to make an environmentally-friendly means of transport and leisure available to as many people as we can.
Our Bikes
All our bikes are hand-restored by our team and come with a three month’s guarantee. We stock bikes to suit different needs, at affordable prices. We gratefully accept donations of unwanted bikes.
Training
We offer maintenance and cycle training to schools and small groups on their own premises. Additionally we provide training to individuals and groups in our workshops.
Maintenance Training
Bike Basics
This is a three-hour course which will teach you everything you need to know to keep on top of simple maintenance issues like looking after brakes and gears and how to repair a puncture. By the end of the course you’ll know how to take good care of your bike.
Home Mechanics
This twelve-hour course consists of teaching you how to use specialist tools and how to fit compatible replacement parts. It’s aimed at those who have completed Bike Basics or have some prior knowledge.
Courses are run regularly for groups of up to four trainees. We use professional mechanics’ tools and employ experienced staff. Most importantly, we have tea- and coffee-making facilities and a fridge where participants can keep their sandwiches, etc. Unfortunately our training room is up a flight of stairs.
For £10 a year you can join our Tool Club. Membership gives you access to our workshop for one evening a week. If you want to repair your bike and know how to fix it, but lack specialist tools, then join our club. There’s a range of reference manuals available and a mechanic to offer advice.
Cycling Training
Our qualified instructors can teach you how to ride your bike, whether you have had prior experience or not. If you’re already riding and would like to build your confidence, we can teach you safe techniques to negotiate traffic.
Booking Information
To book a place, email training@bikefoundry.org
We ask for a 50% deposit to confirm your place, refundable up to seven days before the course.
Questions
Questions 1–7 Matching Information
Look at the six advertisements for evening courses, A-F
For which evening course are the following statements true?
Write the correct letter, A-F, in boxes on your answer sheet.
NB You may use letter more than once.
Questions 8–14 True / False / Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text below?
In boxes 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
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | C | This course is for parents who want to learn how to make fun food with the aim of showing their kids how to cook later at home | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that this course is for parents. It helps them learn to cook in a fun way, so they can later teach their children how to cook at home. Answer Explanation: The answer is C. This means that after people take course C, they can show or teach their cooking skills to others. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because this course is designed for parents who want to learn how to make fun food, so they can teach their kids how to cook. It focuses on helping parents learn to cook better meals for their children, which means they can later show their kids how to cook too. |
| Q2 | E | To really benefit from the course, learners should have time to read ahead between sessions | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that to get the most out of the Photography course, students need to spend time reading or preparing before the classes. Answer Explanation: The answer is E. This means that in the Photography course, students should be ready to look at materials or practice things at home before each class. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is E because the passage clearly states that to truly benefit from the Photography course, learners should have time to read ahead between sessions. This means that preparation at home is expected for each class. |
| Q3 | D | Base metals are supplied free | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that for this course, you will get some materials without paying extra. Answer Explanation: The answer means that for course D, you do not have to pay extra for some materials needed for the course. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is D because the passage mentions that base metals are supplied for free in the jewellery making course. This means that the necessary materials to create jewellery are included in the course fee. |
| Q4 | B | This course has plenty of ideas and tips for special occasions that you can enjoy preparing, love eating and be proud to provide | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says this course gives many ideas for special times when you have guests. You will enjoy cooking and will feel good serving the food. Answer Explanation: The answer is B. This means the course helps you learn how to cook for guests. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because this course has many ideas for special occasions, teaching you how to prepare meals that you can enjoy and be proud to serve to guests. It focuses on making meals for events. |
| Q5 | E | This course will allow you to take full advantage of your digital camera. Covering portrait, landscape and still-life photography, the classes will include effective use of lenses and lighting | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says this course helps you use your digital camera fully. It includes learning about taking pictures of people, places, and objects, and it teaches how to use lenses and lighting well. Answer Explanation: The answer is E, which means the course helps people use their digital cameras better. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is E because the photography course teaches people how to use their digital cameras well. It covers different types of photography such as portrait and landscape, and it teaches how to use lenses and lighting effectively. |
| Q6 | A | These are classes for those of you who can already make basic meal by keeping strictly to a simple recipe, but who would now like to use your imagination as well | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says these classes are for people who can cook basic meals by following recipes, but now they want to be creative and use their imagination. Answer Explanation: The answer is A. This means that the course called 'Cooking for today' is for people who want to be creative and use their imagination when cooking, not just follow simple instructions. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the passage describes the 'Cooking for today' course as for those who can make basic meals but want to learn to use their imagination and develop personal recipes. This shows that the course is suited for people who want to do more than just follow instructions. |
| Q7 | C | We'll learn plenty of tasty tips for snacks and picnics, family favourites, and dishes with fresh fruit and vegetables so that you and your family can get really fit and well and enjoy your food | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that the Cooking for the Family course will teach you how to make fun, healthy food. This food will help you and your family be fit and feel good. Answer Explanation: The answer is C. This means that taking the Cooking for the Family class will help people be healthier. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because this course focuses on making fun food and includes fresh fruits and vegetables. It aims to help families eat better, which can improve their health. The passage emphasizes making 'tasty tips for snacks and picnics' and getting 'really fit and well'. |
| Q8 | TRUE | All our bikes are hand-restored by our team and come with a three month's guarantee | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that all the bikes are fixed up by people at The Bike Foundry, which means they have been used before. Answer Explanation: The answer means that The Bike Foundry sells bikes that are not new but are used by other people. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is TRUE because the passage says that all bikes are hand-restored and come with a guarantee, which suggests they are second-hand. The passage does not mention selling new bikes. |
| Q9 | FALSE | We offer maintenance and cycle training to schools and small groups on their own premises | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that they give training to schools and small groups at their own places, not just at the Bike Foundry. Answer Explanation: The answer is FALSE. This means that not all training sessions happen at the Bike Foundry. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is FALSE because the passage says that the Bike Foundry offers training to schools and small groups at their own places. This means some training does not happen at the Bike Foundry itself. |
| Q10 | NOT GIVEN | This is a three-hour course which will teach you everything you need to know to keep on top of simple maintenance issues like looking after brakes and gears and how to repair a puncture | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage tells us that the Bike Basics course is three hours long and focuses on basic maintenance for bikes, but it does not explain if it is just for new cyclists. Answer Explanation: The answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage does not say if the Bike Basics course is specially for new cyclists or not. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage talks about the Bike Basics course but does not clearly say whether it is only for new cyclists. It states that the course teaches maintenance issues, but it does not specify the level of experience needed. |
| Q11 | NOT GIVEN | Most importantly, we have tea- and coffee-making facilities and a fridge where participants can keep their sandwiches, etc | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that there are places for making tea and coffee and a fridge where people can store their sandwiches, but it does not say anything specifically about snacks being provided. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the passage does not tell us if snacks are given for participants in the maintenance training courses. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage mentions that there are tea- and coffee-making facilities, and a fridge where participants can keep their sandwiches, but it does not say if snacks are provided as part of the maintenance training courses. Therefore, we cannot know if that information is true or false. |
| Q12 | TRUE | Membership gives you access to our workshop for one evening a week. If you want to repair your bike and know how to fix it, but lack specialist tools, then join our club. There’s a range of reference manuals available | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that when you join the Tool Club, you can use the workshop. It also says there are many reference books to help members. Answer Explanation: The answer is TRUE, which means that it is correct that members of the Tool Club can use cycle reference books. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is TRUE because the passage says that in the Tool Club, there are reference manuals available for members. This means that members can access books that help them with cycle repairs. |
| Q13 | NOT GIVEN | Our qualified instructors can teach you how to ride your bike, whether you have had prior experience or not | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that the teachers can help anyone learn to ride a bike, whether they have learned before or not. This means some students might be beginners and some might have experience. Answer Explanation: The answer is 'NOT GIVEN' because the text does not tell us if most students in the Cycling Training courses are beginners or not. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'NOT GIVEN' because the passage explains that qualified instructors teach cycling to both beginners and those with experience, but it does not say how many of the participants are beginners. Therefore, we can't be sure if most of them are beginners or not. |
| Q14 | TRUE | We ask for a 50% deposit to confirm your place, refundable up to seven days before the course | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that if you pay a part of the fee to book your spot, you can get that money back if you cancel your place seven days before the class starts. Answer Explanation: The answer means that if someone wants to cancel their place in a training course one week before it starts, they can get their money back. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is TRUE because the text states that a deposit is refundable up to seven days before the course. This means if you cancel a week before, you will still receive your money back. |