CLUBS FOR STUDENTS & INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HOUSE - IELTS Reading Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 01 General Training Reading Test 1 · Part 2 · Questions 15–29
Reading Passage
You are advised to spend 20 minutes on Questions 15-29.
CLUBS FOR STUDENTS
There are a variety of Clubs which provide social and cultural activities for those wishing to meet others with similar interests from the same or from different national backgrounds.
A Commonwealth Trust
Organised discussion meetings, learned talks, cultural events excursions to places of interest and invitations to major British diary events Open to overseas visitors and students.
B Charles Peguy Centre
French youth centre providing advice, support and information to young Europeans aged between 18-30. Facilities include an information and advice service regarding education, work placement and general welfare rights. Moreover the centre holds a database of jobs, accommodation and au pair placements specifically in London. Members may use a fax machine a copier and computers for CVs.
Hours Monday: 14.00-17.00
Tuesday-Friday: 10.00-17.00
Membership: £35 per year, plus £5 per month.
C Kensington Committee of Friendship for Overseas Students
KCOF is the society for young people from all countries. Each month there are some 40 parties, discos, visits to theatres, concerts, walks and other gatherings where you will be able to meet lots of people. A new programme is sent each month directly to members (£5 to join in October, less later in the year). Events are free or at low often reduced prices. Office open 10.30-17.30 weekdays only
D Royal Overseas League
Open 365 days per year, this is a club with facilities in London and Edinburgh with restaurants, bars and accommodation. There are branches around the world and 57 reciprocal clubs world-wide. Quarterly magazine, literary lectures, annual music and art competitions, and summer and winter programme of events for members.
Membership fees overseas students aged 17-24 £47 per year + initial joining fee £23.50; others £70 per year + initial joining fee £35 (half price after July). Further information from the Membership Secretary.
E YMCA London Central
Facilities include photography art drama, pottery, language courses, badminton, squash, exercise to music, circuit training, sports clinic, fitness testing and other activities.
Hours weekdays 07.00-22.30, weekends 10.00-21.00. Membership fees: aged 16-17 £25 per year plus attendance charge of £1 30 per visit; aged 18-19 £213 per year; aged 20-25 £366 per year
F London Inter-Varsity Club (IVC)
IVC is an activities and social club with a varied range of events, from cycling and drama to windsurfing and yoga. Most members are young English professionals, but overseas visitors are welcome. The club arranges restaurant meals, dancing and parties, weekends away around Britain, plus a weekly club night in a Covent Garden bar. There are usually over 25 different events every week run by IVG members for IVC members. To find out more, telephone the club or write (Freepost) to the office.
G Central Club
Provides accommodation and club facilities. No membership fee. Coffee shop open for all meals swimming pool (open 06.00), multi-gym, hairdressing salon.
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Read the article on International Students House and look at the statements below.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HOUSE
International Students House is a unique club and accommodation centre for British and overseas students in London. It is located in the heart of London’s West End and is close to all public transport facilities.
ACCOMMODATION
* comfortable accommodation for up to 450 people in single, twin, 3/4 bedded and multi-bedded rooms
* 44 self-contained flats for married students and families
* long and short stays welcomed
MEMBERSHIP
Club membership is open to all full-time students, professional trainees, student nurses and au pairs. Membership costs are kept to an absolute minimum to enable the widest possible access. You can join for as little as one month and for up to one year at a time. Membership entitles you to use the various facilities of the House. It has:
* restaurants
* student bars and coffee shop
* study rooms
* clubs and societies
* aerobics and fitness training
* discos, dance, jazz and cinema
* travel and excursions and much more! The best way to check out all we have on offer is to drop in any Tuesday evening between 7.15 pm and 8.30 pm for Open House in the Club Room. This is an opportunity for you to meet the staff and other club members, enjoy a free cup of coffee and find out all about what’s going on. You can take advantage of special membership offers. (Useful tip: bring along 3 passport size photographs if you wish to take out membership.)
ADVICE SERVICE
Thanks to the support of STA Travel and in association with LCOS (the London Conference on Overseas Students) International Students House now provides the service of an International Students Adviser. This new welfare service is open to all students at London’s bona-fide academic institutions. It aims to provide welfare support to help students overcome any personal or practical difficulties they may be experiencing whilst studying in Britain. One of the key features of the Advice Service is that the Adviser can be seen during the evenings until about 8 pm, Monday to Thursday.
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR
Unable to get home for Christmas? How about joining in the fun at International Students House! Check out our special programme of activity taking place over the Christmas period. Even come and stay - the House will be offering reduced accommodation rates for students wishing to spend a few days in London over Christmas. We’ll also have an exciting New Year’s Eve party so come and join us and ring in the new year in the spirit of internationalism.
Questions
Questions 15–21 Matching Information
Look at the article Clubs for Students. Which club would you contact for each of the requirements below? Write the appropriate letter A-G. You may use each letter more than once.
Questions 22–29 True / False / Not Given
Read the article on International Students House and look at the statements below.
Write
TRUE if the statement is true
FALSE if the statement is false
NOT GIVEN if the information is not given in the passage
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q15 | E | Facilities include photography art drama, pottery, language courses, badminton, squash, exercise to music, circuit training, sports clinic, fitness testing and other activities | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage lists the different types of activities and classes available at the club, and one of the options is learning a new language. Answer Explanation: The answer is club E, which is called YMCA London Central. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is E because the description for this club specifically mentions 'language courses' among its many facilities. Since Spanish is a language, you would contact this club to find a class. |
| Q16 | D | There are branches around the world and 57 reciprocal clubs world-wide | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that this club is located in many different countries and has 57 partner clubs all across the globe. Answer Explanation: The answer is D, which is the Royal Overseas League. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is D because the description for the Royal Overseas League mentions that it has offices and partner clubs in many different countries. The words 'around the world' and 'world-wide' show that this club has the international branches mentioned in the question. |
| Q17 | A | Organised discussion meetings, learned talks | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that the club holds meetings for talking and learning. These events are places where people can speak to many other people at the same time. Answer Explanation: The answer is the Commonwealth Trust, which is option A. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the Commonwealth Trust offers 'discussion meetings' and 'learned talks.' These activities allow members to talk and share their ideas in a group, providing a good opportunity for public speaking. |
| Q18 | E | Facilities include photography art drama, pottery, language courses, badminton, squash, exercise to music, circuit training, sports clinic, fitness testing and other activities | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage lists the various activities and subjects that the club offers, and 'drama' is included in this list. Answer Explanation: The answer is Club E, which is the YMCA London Central. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is E because the text for YMCA London Central explicitly lists 'drama' as one of the activities or facilities provided to its members. In this context, 'drama' refers to activities involved in acting and stage performance, which matches the request for 'amateur theatrical productions.' |
| Q19 | A | Organised discussion meetings, learned talks, cultural events excursions to places of interest and invitations to major British diary events Open to overseas visitors and students | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that this club organizes group trips to see interesting or famous locations and invites students and visitors to participate. Answer Explanation: The answer is Club A, which is called the Commonwealth Trust. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because the text for this club mentions 'excursions to places of interest.' In English, an 'excursion' is a short trip usually taken by a group of people, and 'places of interest' are famous or important locations that tourists and students like to visit. This matches the requirement of wanting to visit famous sites with other students. |
| Q20 | B | Facilities include an information and advice service regarding education, work placement and general welfare rights. Moreover the centre holds a database of jobs, accommodation and au pair placements specifically in London | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that the center helps students with 'work placement' (which is getting a job for experience) and keeps a 'database' (a collection) of jobs available in London. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the Charles Peguy Centre (Club B) is the correctly identified club for anyone looking for information about finding a job. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because this club specifically mentions providing help and information for people who want to work. It uses keywords like 'work placement' and 'database of jobs,' which mean they have lists of available jobs and can give you advice on how to get one. No other club in the text mentions job services. |
| Q21 | F | Most members are young English professionals, but overseas visitors are welcome | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage states that the majority of the people in this club are young people from England who have started their working lives, though people from other countries can also join. Answer Explanation: The answer is Club F, which is the London Inter-Varsity Club (IVC). Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is F because this club is described as having many members who are young English professionals. In English, 'professionals' are people who have finished school and are now working in a career or a specialized job. |
| Q22 | TRUE | * comfortable accommodation for up to 450 people in single, twin, 3/4 bedded and multi-bedded rooms * long and short stays welcomed |
Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that there are rooms with many beds and that both short visits and long visits are allowed. Answer Explanation: The answer means it is true that the club has rooms where many people sleep together (like a dormitory) and that people can live there for a long time. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is TRUE because the passage mentions 'multi-bedded rooms', which are rooms with several beds, similar to a dormitory. It also states that 'long and short stays' are allowed, which means students can stay for a long period of time. These two pieces of information together confirm that long-term dormitory accommodation is available. |
| Q23 | FALSE | You can join for as little as one month and for up to one year at a time | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage shows that a person has the choice to pay for a membership that lasts for one month or for a membership that lasts for a whole year. Answer Explanation: The answer means the statement is not true because you do not have to sign up or pay for your membership again every single month. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is FALSE because the passage says that students can choose how long they want to be members. They can choose to join for only one month, or they can choose to join for a longer time, up to one year at once. Because they can buy a one-year membership, it is not true that they must renew it every month. |
| Q24 | NOT GIVEN | Membership entitles you to use the various facilities of the House. It has: * restaurants * student bars and coffee shop | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage lists restaurants and coffee shops as things members can use at the club, but it does not describe the prices of the food or if the club covers some of the costs. Answer Explanation: The answer "NOT GIVEN" means that the text does not provide information to confirm if the club pays part of the cost for restaurant meals to make them cheaper (subsidized). Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "NOT GIVEN" because the text mentions that the International Students House has "restaurants" as one of its facilities, but it never talks about the cost of the meals or if they are subsidized. While it mentions a "free cup of coffee" during the Tuesday evening Open House, this is a specific event and does not apply to regular restaurant meals. Therefore, there is not enough information to say the statement is true or false. |
| Q25 | TRUE | The best way to check out all we have on offer is to drop in any Tuesday evening between 7.15 pm and 8.30 pm for Open House in the Club Room | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that on Tuesday nights, there is a special time called an 'Open House' where people can visit the club to see what it is like before they decide to join. Answer Explanation: The answer TRUE means that people who do not belong to the club yet are allowed to visit it during a specific time on Tuesday nights. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is TRUE because the text explains that there is an event called an 'Open House' held every Tuesday evening. An 'Open House' is a time when a place is open for the public to visit and look around. The text encourages people to 'drop in' (visit) during this time to 'check out' (examine) what the club offers and meet the staff. It even tells people to bring photos if they want to join, which proves that guests who are not yet members are welcome. |
| Q26 | TRUE | Thanks to the support of STA Travel and in association with LCOS (the London Conference on Overseas Students) International Students House now provides the service of an International Students Adviser | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that the club can offer the help of a Students Adviser because STA Travel supports them. Answer Explanation: The answer is TRUE because a company called STA Travel provides help or money so that the club can have a Students Adviser. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is TRUE because the passage explicitly mentions that the International Students Adviser service is available "thanks to the support of STA Travel." In a business or organizational context, "support" typically refers to providing the necessary funding (finance) or resources to keep a service running. Therefore, it is accurate to say that STA Travel helps finance the position. |
| Q27 | NOT GIVEN | This new welfare service is open to all students at London’s bona-fide academic institutions. It aims to provide welfare support to help students overcome any personal or practical difficulties they may be experiencing whilst studying in Britain | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that students at certain schools can get help with personal or daily problems. It tells us who the service is for and what it does, but it does not say if the service is free. Answer Explanation: The answer "NOT GIVEN" means that the text does not tell us if the Student Adviser's help is free or if you have to pay for it. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage explains who can use the advice service and what the adviser does, but it does not mention anything about money or costs for this help. It does not use words like "free," "no charge," or "fees" regarding the Students Adviser. Since the information is missing, we cannot say the statement is true or false. |
| Q28 | NOT GIVEN | One of the key features of the Advice Service is that the Adviser can be seen during the evenings until about 8 pm, Monday to Thursday | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains the specific hours when the adviser is available for students to see them, but it does not state whether a student must schedule a visit in advance or can simply walk in. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the text does not provide information about whether or not you need to book a specific time to meet with the Students Adviser. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is NOT GIVEN because while the passage provides details about the Advice Service, including the types of help offered and the hours of availability, it never mentions the process for seeing the adviser. There is no mention of a requirement to book, make an appointment, or call ahead, so we cannot determine if the statement is true or false. |
| Q29 | FALSE | the House will be offering reduced accommodation rates for students wishing to spend a few days in London over Christmas | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that during the Christmas holiday, the cost for a room is made smaller (reduced) for students who want to stay in London. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the statement is incorrect based on the information provided. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is FALSE because the text says that prices for staying at the House are actually cheaper during the Christmas holiday. A 'surcharge' is an extra fee or a higher price, but the passage uses the words 'reduced accommodation rates,' which means the cost is lower than usual. |