Manor Road Primary School - IELTS Reading Answers & Explanations
From Collins Practice Tests For IELTS 1 General Training Reading Test 2 · Part 1 · Questions 1–13
Reading Passage
Read the text below and answer Questions 1-6.
Manor Road Primary School
Dear Parents
It will soon be Literacy Week here at school and as in previous years we intend to deal with your child's reading and writing skills in the context of a motivational theme. And the theme for this year's literacy week is 'superheroes'!
During the week your child will carry out a variety of tasks to help them develop their reading and writing skills. Children will produce artwork, videos, podcasts, drama performances, pictures, books and DVDs. They will also create imaginative pieces of writing full of interesting characters and plots. We can't wait to see all their work on show in the school reception and main school hall in the coming weeks. There will also be a competition for which prizes will be awarded.
What can you do to help? Please get involved with what your child is doing. At the end of the day ask them what they've been involved in and, if you have the chance, help them with their superhero homework tasks like finding information on the Internet or from books in the library.
Friday 19th October is 'Dressing-Up Day' and your child can come into school dressed as their favourite superhero.
The week will end with parents being invited into the school hall on Friday 19th to view the children's work. Classes end at 3.00 as usual but the school will be open from 2.00 p.m. and parents will be able to take their child home early if they wish.
We look forward to what we think will be a very creative week!
With best regards
Margaret Maclean
Principal
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Read the text below and answer Questions 7-13.
Support Away Day
Away Day relies on generous donations from sympathetic supporters like you to be able to offer disadvantaged children invaluable experiences and lifelong memories, doing things that that are financially out of the reach of their parents.
How can your donation help?
- £10 will pay for the cost of petrol for a trip to London.
- £20 will pay for the cost of a picnic for four children on a day out in the countryside.
- £50 will pay for the hire of eight uniforms for a fancy dress party.
- £100 will pay for the cost of a ticket to the seaside with parents or a guardian.
- £150 will pay for a trip to the theatre at Christmas for two families of four with a chance to see the children's favourite pantomime characters.
- £500 will buy accommodation at Disneyland Paris for two children.
Almost £7 out of every £10 we raise comes from the general public so your contributions are essential if we are to be able to continue offering this valued service.
How to donate
Why not set up a direct debit? If you live in the UK you could make a small monthly or annual donation.
If you prefer to make a single donation you can do so using any of the following options:
- Donate by text message – It's free and very easy. Just text AWAYDAY and an amount to 71117111.
- Donate by post – Send a cheque or postal order to the address at the bottom of this leaflet.
- To make a donation over the phone by credit or debit card, please call 03318 463219.
Gift Aid your donation
Add Gift Aid to your donation and help us benefit even more from your generosity. For every £1 you give, we are able to claim 25p more from the government. If you donate by text, watch out for our 'thank you' message. We'll supply a link to a webpage where you can fill in details to allow us to claim Gift Aid.
Questions
Questions 1–6 True / False / Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text? 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
Questions 7–13 Note Completion
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
The charity enables children to do things that would be 7 difficult for their parents.
Donations of £8 and £9 will enable the charity to organise events for the whole family.
Children can go and watch their 10 at the theatre.
70% of donations the charity receives come from 11
People can make a regular donation by setting up a 12.
If people Gift Aid their donation the charity can get 13 money from the government.
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | FALSE | Children will produce artwork, videos, podcasts, drama performances, pictures, books and DVDs | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage states that the students are the ones making (producing) the videos and the plays (drama performances). This shows that they are the creators of the work, which is the opposite of simply watching films or going to a theatre as an audience. Answer Explanation: The answer is FALSE because the children are not going to a cinema or a theatre; instead, they are making their own videos and plays at school. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is FALSE because the passage explains that the children will 'produce' their own work. Instead of being an audience that watches movies or visits a theatre, the students will be create artwork, videos, and 'drama performances' themselves. The text also mentions that this work will be displayed in the 'school reception and main school hall,' confirming that the activities take place at the school rather than at an outside theatre or film house. |
| Q2 | TRUE | We can't wait to see all their work on show in the school reception and main school hall in the coming weeks | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that the school is going to put the children's work in the front area and the big room so people can see it. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the school is planning to display the items and projects that the students make during Literacy Week. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is TRUE because the text clearly states that the things the children make will be put 'on show'. This means they will be exhibited or displayed in parts of the school, like the hall and the reception area, so that people can look at them. The school even invites parents to come and see this work at the end of the week. |
| Q3 | NOT GIVEN | There will also be a competition for which prizes will be awarded | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage states that there is a contest and students can win prizes, but it provides no further details on the total amount of prizes available. Answer Explanation: The answer is NOT GIVEN because while the school says there will be a competition with prizes, it does not say exactly how many prizes there are. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage mentions that prizes will be given for a competition, but it never specifies the exact number of prizes that will be handed out. There is no mention of the number 'three' or any other specific quantity regarding the awards. |
| Q4 | FALSE | help them with their superhero homework tasks like finding information on the Internet or from books in the library | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage tells parents to give help to their children with school work that they need to do at home. Answer Explanation: The answer is FALSE because the school letter actually wants parents to help their children with their school work. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is FALSE because the principal asks parents to 'get involved' and 'help' with 'homework tasks'. The school encourages parents to assist by looking for information on the Internet or in books. This is the opposite of the statement, which says parents should try not to help much. |
| Q5 | TRUE | Friday 19th October is 'Dressing-Up Day' and your child can come into school dressed as their favourite superhero | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that on Friday, October 19th, children are permitted to wear clothes that make them look like a hero they love instead of their usual school clothes. Answer Explanation: The answer means that on the last day of the special week, students are allowed to wear costumes instead of their regular school clothes. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is TRUE because the text says that Friday, October 19th—the final day—is a 'Dressing-Up Day'. On this day, children can come to school wearing costumes of their favorite 'superhero', which means they do not have to wear their normal school uniform. |
| Q6 | FALSE | Classes end at 3.00 as usual but the school will be open from 2.00 p.m. and parents will be able to take their child home early if they wish | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that school normally finishes at 3:00 PM, but parents are allowed to take their kids home starting at 2:00 PM if they want to. Answer Explanation: The answer means that children do not have to stay in school until 3:00 PM on that specific Friday. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is FALSE because the passage states that while regular classes usually end at 3:00 PM, parents can actually come and pick up their children starting at 2:00 PM. Since pick-up is allowed earlier, it means staying until 3:00 PM is not required or mandatory for everyone. |
| Q7 | financially | Away Day relies on generous donations from sympathetic supporters like you to be able to offer disadvantaged children invaluable experiences and lifelong memories, doing things that that are financially out of the reach of their parents | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that the charity helps children do things that their families cannot afford to pay for because the cost is too high for them. Answer Explanation: The answer means that parents do not have enough money to give their children these special experiences. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is based on the phrase "financially out of the reach of their parents" found in the text. This phrase means that the activities or trips cost more money than the parents can give. Keywords like "financially" relate to money, while "out of reach" means something you cannot get or pay for. |
| Q8 | 100 | £100 will pay for the cost of a ticket to the seaside with parents or a guardian | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that a gift of £100 pays for a trip to the beach where parents can go with their child. Answer Explanation: The answer is £100, which is one of the donation amounts that help pay for activities where parents go with their children. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is £100 because the text explains that this specific amount of money pays for a child to go to the beach with their parents or a guardian. The question asks for donation amounts that help create events for the whole family, and this activity includes the parents. |
| Q9 | 150 | £150 will pay for a trip to the theatre at Christmas for two families of four with a chance to see the children's favourite pantomime characters | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that a gift of £150 pays for two families (parents and children) to go to a play at the theater together during the Christmas holiday. Answer Explanation: The answer is 150 pounds (£150), which is a specific amount of money someone can give to the charity. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is found by looking at the list of what different donations can buy. The task asks for amounts that pay for events for the 'whole family'. While some donations only cover costs for children (like the £20 or £50 amounts), the £150 donation is specifically for 'two families' to go to the theater together. This matches the idea of a family event. |
| Q10 | favourite pantomime characters / favourite panto characters | £150 will pay for a trip to the theatre at Christmas for two families of four with a chance to see the children's favourite pantomime characters | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that with a donation of 150 pounds, families can visit a theatre to watch a show and see the actors that children like best. Answer Explanation: The answer is the special actors or people in a Christmas play that children like the most. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is found in the section about how donations help. It says that for 150 pounds, the charity can pay for families to go to the theatre. There, children can see their 'favourite pantomime characters' from a holiday play. |
| Q11 | the general public / the public | Almost £7 out of every £10 we raise comes from the general public so your contributions are essential if we are to be able to continue offering this valued service | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that most of the money the charity collects (7 out of every 10 pounds) is given by regular people. Answer Explanation: The answer means ordinary people or the community who give money to help the charity. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is based on the math mentioned in the text. The charity states that 'Almost £7 out of every £10' they get comes from the 'general public'. Since 7 out of 10 is equal to 70%, the general public provides 70% of the donations. |
| Q12 | direct debit | Why not set up a direct debit? If you live in the UK you could make a small monthly or annual donation | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that people living in the UK can choose to use a direct debit if they want to give a small amount of money every month or every year. Answer Explanation: The answer is a way to give money from your bank account automatically at the same time every month or year. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "direct debit" because the text asks people to "set up a direct debit" if they want to give a "monthly or annual donation." The word "regular" in the question describes a donation that happens again and again, which matches the meaning of "monthly or annual" in the text. |
| Q13 | more | For every £1 you give, we are able to claim 25p more from the government | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that for every pound a person gives, the charity can ask the government for another 25 pence. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the charity gets a larger amount of money from the government beyond what people donate. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is supported by the text which explains that when a donor uses the Gift Aid scheme, it allows the charity to request an additional 25p for every £1 donated. This means they are getting "more" or "extra" money directly from the government because of the person's gift. |