Customer Reviews Of Cafés In The Town Of Artingly & Frog Valley Development - IELTS Reading Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 19 General Training Reading Test 4 · Part 1 · Questions 1–14
Reading Passage
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Customer reviews of cafés in the town of Artingly
A - Coffee Dream
The décor of this café is great, but why don’t the owners make it easier to queue up? There’s so little space around the counter that everyone is squashed together when they order. I’d also recommend checking that there’s somewhere to sit when you go in as it can get very crowded.
B - Cafélingo
Local media are right in saying that this café makes the best cup of coffee in town, but remember to take the time to appreciate the local artwork displayed on the walls around you while you’re sipping your cappuccino.
C - Billy Ding’s Café
As this café had been recommended by someone staying in our hotel, we decided to try it out. Despite being on the first floor, it was already crowded by ten in the morning, and it quickly became clear to us that this is a place that residents in the area use regularly. Fortunately, a family group left just as we arrived, and we were lucky enough to get a table overlooking the street. There we enjoyed some delicious pancakes, which we washed down with the biggest ‘small’ coffee we’ve ever had!
D - Drink in the Park
No one can deny that this coffee house is located in a beautiful setting. If the outside tables are full, you can simply take your cup of coffee over to one of the many park benches and enjoy it there, which is what we often do.
E - Chocolotta’s
We’ve been here several times and always order the same drinks and food. The last few times, however, we’ve noticed that the rolls have less filling and the coffee tastes watery. Perhaps the company is trying to cut costs, but this will only lead to customers going elsewhere.
F - Café Soloist
After a considerable search, we eventually found Café Soloist tucked away behind an organic grocery store. There was nothing outside to indicate that it was there, which would have been helpful! Once inside, we were presented with a menu that had more coffee options than we had ever seen before. Twenty minutes and a lot of discussion later, we finally decided what we wanted. We could then sit back and enjoy the happy chatter and welcoming atmosphere around us.
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Frog Valley development
Creating a better area to meet the needs of the local community
The proposal to develop the part of our city known as Frog Valley has now been passed to the local council for consideration and approval. In case you missed earlier newspaper reports, here briefly are some of the changes and improvements that are being planned for the site.
An area of land in the south-east corner of Frog Valley has been allocated to the construction of a new primary school which, if building does go ahead, will accommodate 300 children. The size and location of the school mean that admission will not be limited to families who live in the area.
Another feature that will bring people together will be the new shopping mall. Plans are to move all the existing local shops, which are currently located in small groups around the site, into one shopping zone, and this will see the addition of an organic farm shop and a vegan store.
A community centre will be central to the development of the site. It will provide a much needed meeting place for clubs and societies that, until now, have had to meet wherever they can find a venue. The pride of the centre will be a multi-gym with swimming pool – something younger residents have been requesting for some time but that has never been possible, due to cost.
For many years now, local businesspeople have been asking for better business premises, and this is now a priority for Frog Valley. Twenty thousand square metres of space will be used to house anything from small startups to large existing local businesses. It will be built to the south-east of the site, with dedicated car parking for office workers, either within each office area or in a single car park.
At our public consultation meeting, some residents asked if it would be possible to include services such as dentistry and various types of medical testing facilities within the health centre. This would mean adding to the existing building and there are no plans to do this at present. However, it will be possible to see a doctor at weekends and in the evenings, which is a welcome development.
Questions
Questions 1–5 Matching Headings
Look at the six reviews of cafés in the town of Artingly, A–F.
For which café are the following statements true?
Write the correct letter, A–F, in boxes on your answer sheet.
NB You may use any letter more than once.
Questions 6–14 True / False / Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text?
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 | There we enjoyed some delicious pancakes, which we washed down with the biggest 'small' coffee we've ever had | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that the 'small' coffee was the biggest one the person had ever seen. This means that the serving size was very large, even for a small cup. Answer Explanation: The answer means that at Billy Ding's Café, the coffee cups are bigger than you would think. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the review for Billy Ding's Café talks about how big the coffee cups are. The text says the customer had the 'biggest 'small' coffee'. This matches the word 'generous' in the question, which means larger than usual. |
| Q2 | E | The last few times, however, we've noticed that the rolls have less filling and the coffee tastes watery. Perhaps the company is trying to cut costs, but this will only lead to customers going elsewhere | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that recently, the visitor has seen that the food and coffee are not as good as before. The writer thinks this is a bad change and will probably make people stop visiting the café. Answer Explanation: The answer means that Chocolotta's café has recently made changes that are not good. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is E because the review for Chocolotta's mentions that on recent visits, the food and drinks were worse than before. The reviewer says the rolls had 'less filling' and the coffee tasted 'watery'. The review suggests this will have a 'negative impact' because it will cause 'customers' to go to other cafés ('going elsewhere'). |
| Q3 | F | There was nothing outside to indicate that it was there, which would have been helpful | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that outside the café, there was nothing to show people that the café was there. A sign would have helped customers find it more easily. Answer Explanation: The answer is F. This means that Café Soloist needs a better sign to help people find it. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is F because the review for Café Soloist says it was hard to find. The reviewer mentions that there was 'nothing outside to indicate' its location, suggesting that a sign ('signage') would have been 'helpful'. The passage states that the café was 'tucked away behind' another store, which made it difficult to see without a sign. |
| Q4 | C | it quickly became clear to us that this is a place that residents in the area use regularly | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that the person writing the review quickly understood that the café is a place that people from the local area visit often. Answer Explanation: The answer means that Billy Ding's Café is very popular with people who live in the local area. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is C because the review for Billy Ding's Café says it became clear that it's a place that 'residents in the area use regularly'. The word 'residents' means people who live nearby, and 'regularly' means they visit often. This matches the idea of a 'strong local customer base'. |
| Q5 | B | Local media are right in saying that this café makes the best cup of coffee in town, but remember to take the time to appreciate the local artwork displayed on the walls around you while you're sipping your cappuccino | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that local news sources are correct ('are right') when they say this café serves the best coffee. This shows that the café has received public praise and that the praise is true. Answer Explanation: The answer is B. This means that Cafelingo is the café that has received positive comments from the public, and the writer of the review agrees that these comments are true. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because the review for Cafelingo mentions that the 'local media' have praised it for having the 'best cup of coffee'. The phrase 'public praise' in the question refers to the good things said by the 'local media'. The reviewer agrees with this praise by stating that the media 'are right', which means the praise is deserved. |
| Q6 | FALSE | An area of land in the south-east corner of Frog Valley has been allocated to the construction of a new primary school which, if building does go ahead, will accommodate 300 children | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that land has been chosen for a new school. However, it uses the phrase 'if building does go ahead,' which means that the construction is only a plan for the future and has not started yet. Answer Explanation: The answer is FALSE. This means the statement, 'Builders have already started work on the new primary school,' is incorrect based on the text. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is FALSE because the passage says that the school will be built 'if' the plan goes ahead. The word 'if' shows that the building work is just a future possibility and has not started yet. The statement says the work has already begun, which is the opposite of what the text suggests. |
| Q7 | TRUE | The size and location of the school mean that admission will not be limited to families who live in the area | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that going to the new school 'will not be limited to' families that live in the Frog Valley area. This means children from other places can also go to the school; it is not only for children who live there. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the statement is correct. The new school will accept students who do not live in the Frog Valley area. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is TRUE because the passage states that admission to the new school 'will not be limited to families who live in the area'. The phrase 'not be limited to' means that it is open to more than just the local families, which supports the idea that children from outside Frog Valley can attend. |
| Q8 | TRUE | Plans are to move all the existing local shops, which are currently located in small groups around the site, into one shopping zone, and this will see the addition of an organic farm shop and a vegan store | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that all the current shops will be moved into one new place. It also says two new shops will be added ('addition'). This means there will be more shops than there were before. Answer Explanation: The answer is TRUE. This means the statement that there will be more shops is correct based on the text. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is TRUE. The passage states that all the current ('existing') shops will be moved into a new shopping mall. It then says there will be an 'addition' of two new stores: an 'organic farm shop and a vegan store'. 'Addition' means to add something new, so the total number of shops will increase. |
| Q9 | FALSE | It will provide a much needed meeting place for clubs and societies that, until now, have had to meet wherever they can find a venue | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that the new community centre will be a very important place for different groups to meet. It also says that before this, these groups did not have a regular place and had to find any available space for their meetings. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the statement 'The community centre will replace an existing social club building' is not true. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is FALSE because the text says the new community centre will offer a 'much needed meeting place' for clubs. It explains that before this, these clubs had to meet in different places ('wherever they can find a venue'). This shows that there was no single, existing social club building to be replaced. The new centre is being built because a central place was missing. |
| Q10 | NOT GIVEN | The pride of the centre will be a multi-gym with swimming pool - something younger residents have been requesting for some time but that has never been possible, due to cost | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says the community center will have a gym and a swimming pool. It also says that young people have wanted it for a long time, but it couldn't be built before because it was too expensive to build. This part of the text does not say if residents will have to pay to use the pool. Answer Explanation: The answer means the text does not say if the swimming pool will be free for people who live in Frog Valley. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage talks about a new swimming pool being built, but it does not mention the price for residents to use it. It says that building the pool was not possible before 'due to cost', but this refers to the cost of building, not the cost of entry for visitors. The text gives no information about whether using the pool will be free or if there will be a fee. |
| Q11 | TRUE | Twenty thousand square metres of space will be used to house anything from small startups to large existing local businesses | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that a large area will be used for offices for all kinds of companies, from very new, small companies ('small startups') to bigger companies that have been around for a while ('large existing local businesses'). Answer Explanation: The answer is TRUE. This means it is correct that the new office space will be available for both small and large businesses. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is TRUE. The passage explains that new business buildings are a top priority for the Frog Valley development. It states that the space will be used to provide a place for 'small startups' (new, small companies) as well as 'large existing local businesses'. This directly confirms that the office space will be for businesses of 'different sizes'. |
| Q12 | NOT GIVEN | It will be built to the south-east of the site, with dedicated car parking for office workers, either within each office area or in a single car park | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that special parking will be available for people working in the offices. This parking will either be part of each office area or in one large parking lot. It does not mention if this parking will be built under the ground. Answer Explanation: The answer 'NOT GIVEN' means the text does not say whether the business car park will be built under the ground. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'NOT GIVEN' because the passage mentions plans for a car park for office workers, but it does not provide any details about its specific location, such as if it will be underground. The text only states that the parking will be 'within each office area or in a single car park'. There is no information to confirm or deny that it will be underground. |
| Q13 | FALSE | some residents asked if it would be possible to include services such as dentistry and various types of medical testing facilities within the health centre. This would mean adding to the existing building and there are no plans to do this at present | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that some people asked if the health centre could add new services, like a dentist and places for medical tests. However, it also says that there are currently no plans to do this. Answer Explanation: The answer is FALSE. This means the statement that the health centre will offer many new services is incorrect. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is FALSE. The passage mentions that residents asked for new services like 'dentistry' and 'medical testing'. However, the text clearly states that 'there are no plans to do this at present'. This means the health centre will not be adding a 'wide range of new services', which contradicts the statement. |
| Q14 | NOT GIVEN | However, it will be possible to see a doctor at weekends and in the evenings, which is a welcome development | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that some people asked for new services, like for teeth, to be added to the health centre. It also says that soon, people will be able to see a doctor during the weekend and at night. This part of the text talks about adding services and changing hours, but it does not tell us how many doctors are working there now. Answer Explanation: The answer 'NOT GIVEN' means the passage does not say whether the number of doctors at the health centre is small or large. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage mentions future plans for the health centre, such as allowing people to see a doctor at weekends and in the evenings. It also says people asked for more services. However, it never states the current number of doctors or if that number is considered 'too few'. Since this information is missing from the text, we cannot confirm or deny the statement. |