THE EMPLOYMENT PAGES Saturday Edition & STANFIELD THEATRE - IELTS Reading Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 06 General Training Reading Test 2 · Part 1 · Questions 1–14
Reading Passage
Read the text below and answer Questions 1-8.
THE EMPLOYMENT PAGES Saturday Edition
Australia's biggest daily selection of job ads - helping you to find the perfect position for you
Saturday Job Guide
A Government Positions (New South Wales)
B Higher Education (Academic staff)
C Primary and Secondary Schools (Academic staff)
D Hospitals and Medical (Medical staff)
E IT and Computing
F Accountancy and Finance (Private)
G Hospitality and Kitchen Staff
H Self-employment Opportunities
I Rural Posts (incl. farm work)
J Casual Work Available
Monday - Friday Job Highlights
| TUESDAY: | Education
Local Government |
| THURSDAY: | Hospital and Medical
Government Health Vacancies (New South Wales) |
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Read the text below and answer Questions 9-14.
STANFIELD THEATRE
BOOKING
There are four easy ways to book seats for performances:
- in person
The Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 am-8 pm.
- by post
Simply complete the booking form and return it to Stanfield Theatre Box Office, PO Box 220, Stanfield, ST55 6GF. All cheques should be made payable to Stanfield Theatre.
- by telephone
Ring 01316 753219 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card (Visa, Mastercard and Amex accepted).
- on-line
Complete the on-line booking form at www.stanfieldtheatre.com
DISCOUNTS
Saver: £2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday inclusive, and for all matinees. Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students.
Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until one hour before the show (subject to availability).
Standby: best available seats are on sale for £6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.
Group Bookings: there is a ten per cent discount for parties of twelve or more.
Schools: school parties of ten or more can book £6 Standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.
Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
GIFT VOUCHERS
Gift vouchers for any value can be bought at the Box Office.
Questions
Questions 1–2 Short Answers
Answer the questions below.
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.
Questions 3–8 Matching Features
Look at the ten categories of job advertisement, A-J, in the Saturday Job Guide on page 114.
Which category of job advertisement should you look at if
A. Government Positions (New South Wales)
B. Higher Education (Academic staff)
C. Primary and Secondary Schools (Academic staff)
D. Hospitals and Medical (Medical staff)
E. IT and Computing
F. Accountancy and Finance (Private)
G. Hospitality and Kitchen Staff
H. Self-employment Opportunities
I. Rural Posts (incl. farm work)
J. Casual Work Available
Questions 9–14 True / False / Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text on page 116?
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 | Saturday and Tuesday / Saturday Tuesday / Tuesday and Saturday / Tuesday Saturday / Saturday,Tuesday / Tuesday,Saturday | Saturday Job GuideA Government Positions (New South Wales)B Higher Education (Academic staff)C Primary and Secondary Schools (Academic staff) TUESDAY:EducationLocal Government |
Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage shows that the 'Saturday Job Guide' includes jobs for academic staff in schools and universities. It also shows a table where 'Education' jobs are featured on Tuesday. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the two days you can find job advertisements for teachers in the newspaper are Saturday and Tuesday. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Saturday and Tuesday because the text lists teaching jobs on both days. Under the 'Saturday Job Guide' section, categories B and C refer to 'Academic staff' (which is another term for teachers or lecturers) for schools and higher education. In the 'Monday - Friday Job Highlights' section, 'Education' is explicitly listed as a category for Tuesday. |
| Q2 | Saturday and Thursday / Saturday Thursday / Thursday and Saturday / Thursday Saturday / Saturday,Thursday / Thursday,Saturday | Saturday Job Guide D Hospitals and Medical (Medical staff) THURSDAY: Hospital and Medical Government Health Vacancies (New South Wales) |
Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage shows that the Saturday edition has a specific section for medical staff in hospitals, while the Thursday edition highlights both hospital medical jobs and government health positions. Answer Explanation: The answer provides the two days of the week, Saturday and Thursday, when the newspaper features job advertisements for nurses. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is Saturday and Thursday because nursing jobs fall under the categories of medical and hospital staff. The text mentions that on Saturday, there is a specific section called 'Hospitals and Medical (Medical staff)'. It also shows that on Thursday, the newspaper highlights both 'Hospital and Medical' jobs and 'Government Health Vacancies'. Since nurses work in hospitals and health services, these are the two days their advertisements would be listed. |
| Q3 | B | B Higher Education (Academic staff) | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage lists category B as the section for professional teaching or research jobs (academic staff) at colleges or universities (higher education). Answer Explanation: The answer is B because a university lecturer is a teacher at a higher education level. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is B because a university is considered 'Higher Education.' A lecturer is a person who teaches at a university, making them part of the 'Academic staff.' Therefore, if you want a job as a lecturer, you should look under this category. |
| Q4 | H | H Self-employment Opportunities | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage shows that category H contains ads for 'Self-employment Opportunities,' which are jobs for people who want to own their own business rather than work for someone else. Answer Explanation: The answer is category H, which is the group for people who want to work for themselves. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is H because 'Self-employment' means you are your own boss and you run your own company. If you want to start your own business, you are looking for an opportunity to be self-employed. |
| Q5 | G | G Hospitality and Kitchen Staff | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage indicates that category G is reserved for advertisements about jobs in the hospitality sector or assignments for kitchen workers. Answer Explanation: The answer G represents the section labeled 'Hospitality and Kitchen Staff' in the Saturday Job Guide. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is G because 'Hospitality' is a term used for the industry that covers hotels, restaurants, and bars. Therefore, if someone is looking for a job in a hotel, they would find the most relevant advertisements in the Hospitality and Kitchen Staff category. |
| Q6 | A | A Government Positions (New South Wales) | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage lists category A as the section where jobs in the government are advertised. Answer Explanation: The answer is category A, which lists jobs for individuals who want to work in the government. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is A because "public administration" is a formal term for working in government offices or managing public services. Looking at the Saturday Job Guide, category A is specifically for Government Positions, which directly matches the field of public administration. |
| Q7 | I | I Rural Posts (incl. farm work) | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage lists Category I as the section for job advertisements related to positions in rural areas, which specifically includes working on a farm. Answer Explanation: The answer 'I' points to the specific group of job listings for people wanting to work on farms or in the countryside. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'I' because this category is titled 'Rural Posts (incl. farm work)'. In English, 'rural' refers to the country or countryside, and 'farm work' is a common way to describe agricultural work. These words directly match the meaning of the question. |
| Q8 | J | J Casual Work Available | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage lists category J as the section for 'Casual Work Available,' which is where advertisements for temporary jobs are found. Answer Explanation: The answer is the choice that shows the job category for people seeking jobs that are not permanent. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is J because 'casual work' is a common term for jobs that are temporary or do not have set, long-term hours. Category J is the specific section listed for these types of job ads. |
| Q9 | TRUE | - on-lineComplete the on-line booking form at www.stanfieldtheatre.com | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that people can use a website (internet) to fill out a form and reserve their seats for a show. Answer Explanation: The answer is TRUE. This means the statement is correct according to the text. You are able to buy theater tickets using the internet. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is TRUE because the text lists "on-line" as one of the four easy ways to book seats for a performance. It provides a specific website address (www.stanfieldtheatre.com) where customers can fill out a form to get their tickets. In this context, "on-line" refers to using the internet. |
| Q10 | NOT GIVEN | Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that people older than 60 can get a special discount called a 'Saver,' but it does not explain how the theater checks a person's age or if they need to show proof. Answer Explanation: The answer is NOT GIVEN because the text does not tell us if people who are 60 years old must show proof of their age to get a cheaper ticket. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is NOT GIVEN because while the text mentions a discount (Saver) for people over 60, it does not mention showing documents or proving age. To answer TRUE or FALSE, we would need to see a rule about whether a person must show an ID or age document. Since the text says nothing about this process, we cannot confirm if they have to prove their age. |
| Q11 | TRUE | Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that there is a special price called 'Supersaver' where people with disabilities and one other person traveling with them pay only half of the regular ticket cost. Answer Explanation: The answer is TRUE, meaning the text confirms that a person going with a wheelchair user gets a lower price for their ticket. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is TRUE because the section on 'Supersaver' discounts clearly states that half-price seats are offered to people with disabilities as well as one person who goes with them (a companion). Since a wheelchair user is a person with a disability, their friend or family member ('companion') receives this discount. |
| Q12 | TRUE | Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students best available seats are on sale for £6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible for Saver and Supersaver discounts |
Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage shows two things: first, that students can get a 'Saver' discount; and second, that people with this discount can buy cheap tickets starting 60 minutes before the show starts. Answer Explanation: The answer means that it is possible for a student to buy a cheap ticket (called a Standby ticket) 45 minutes before a show starts. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is confirmed by combining two pieces of information from the text. First, the text states that 'full-time students' are allowed to have 'Saver' discounts. Second, it says that person who is eligible for 'Saver' discounts can buy 'Standby' tickets starting one hour (60 minutes) before a performance. Because 45 minutes before a show is within that one-hour window, students are able to get those tickets at that time. |
| Q13 | FALSE | Group Bookings: there is a ten per cent discount for parties of twelve or more | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that to receive a 10% discount, a group (referred to as a 'party') must have at least twelve people. Answer Explanation: The answer is FALSE because a group of ten adults is not large enough to receive a group discount at this theatre. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is FALSE because the 'Group Bookings' rule in the text says that a 10% discount is only for 'parties of twelve or more'. In this context, 'parties' means groups. Since ten adults are fewer than the required twelve, they do not qualify for this discount. While there is a discount for school groups of ten, a general group of adults does not meet the requirements. |
| Q14 | FALSE | Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that the theatre cannot trade tickets for different ones or give money back to customers. They only give money back if they have to cancel the show because of a sudden problem. Answer Explanation: The answer FALSE means the statement does not agree with the text; in fact, the text says the opposite. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is FALSE because the theatre has a strict rule about not giving money back (refunding). The only time they will return money is if the theatre itself cancels the show. If a person (the theatre-goer) simply cannot go to the show for their own reasons, they cannot get their money back. The word 'unable' tells us they cannot do it, and 'unless' marks the only exception. |