The Medicine & IMPORTANT NOTICE: PRODUCT RETURN - IELTS Reading Answers & Explanations
From Cambridge IELTS 03 General Training Reading Test 2 · Part 1 · Questions 1–13
Reading Passage
Read the information on The Medicine in the passage below.
The Medicine
- This medicine must be taken as directed.
- Before using, shake the bottle.
- Dose: 50ml to be taken twice daily after the midday and evening meals.
Instructions:
- Do not take this medicine on an empty stomach or immediately before lying down.
- If any of the following occur, discontinue taking the medicine and contact your doctor: dizziness, vomiting, blurred vision.
- This medicine is not available without a prescription and is not suitable for children under 5 years.
- Once you have begun to take this medicine you must continue to take it until the bottle is empty, unless advised otherwise by your doctor.
- Only one course of this medicine should be taken in a period of six months.
- Expiry date: 16 February, 2004
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Look at the notice below.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: PRODUCT RETURN
Fancy Foods wishes to inform the public that pieces of metal have been found in some jars of Fancy Foods Chicken Curry (Spicy). The batches of the Jars involved have numbers from J6617 to J6624. The batch number is printed on the bottom of each jar.
If you have any jars with these batch numbers, please return them (preferably unopened) to the supermarket where you purchased them. You can also return them to the factory (Fancy Foods Retailers, Blacktown). Fancy Foods will pay $10 for each jar returned unopened and $5 for each jar already opened.
No payment will be made for empty jars, which do not need to be returned. However, the company’s Retailing Manager will be interested to hear from people who have consumed chicken curry from any of the above batch numbers. In particular, it will be helpful if they can give information about the place of purchase of the product.
Jars of Fancy Foods Chicken Curry (Coconut) and Fancy Foods Chicken Curry (Mango) have not been affected and do not need to be returned.
REWARD
Fancy Foods will pay a reward of $10,000 to $50,000 for information which leads to the conviction of any person found guilty of placing metal pieces in its products. If you have such information, please contact the Customer Relations Manager, Fancy Foods Retailers, Blacktown.
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Look at the extract from a brochure on the following page.
FABULOUS FURNITURE
Section A
Have you ever wanted to buy a small bedside table? Or a dinner table for 20 people? If you want it, we’ve got it! Fabulous Furniture has Australia’s widest choice of furniture.
Section B
If you visit a Fabulous Furniture store, you can have your furniture - right now - using our Fabulous Furniture Credit Card. When you see something you really want, you can have it straight away, and pay later.
Section C
Unlike most cards, the Fabulous Furniture Credit Card offers a full 60-day interest-free period on every Fabulous purchase - no matter when you make your purchase. This leaves you with more money to spend on other things.
Section D
- You may choose to pay the full amount within 60 days. In this case, you pay no interest.
- You may spread your payments over a longer period. In this case, interest will be charged after the initial 60-day interest-free period.
Section E
Application is absolutely free! Nor are there any annual fees or administration fees. Just fill in the application form and bring it to your nearest Fabulous Furniture store. Your application will be processed promptly and you can begin making purchases immediately after your application is approved.
Section F
We have stores in every major city, so you’re never far away from a Fabulous Furniture store. For our addresses, just check in your local telephone directory.
Questions
Questions 1–4 Yes / No / Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the information in the passage?
YES if the statement agrees with the information
NO if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information about this in the passage
Questions 5–9 Short Answers
Using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER answer the following questions.
Questions 10–13 Matching Headings
From the list of headings below, choose the most suitable headings for Sections C-F.
i. Payment options
ii. Save money by not paying interest
iii. Choosing your style of furniture
iv. Free advice on furnishing your home
v. Location of stores
vi. Applying for a card
vii. Ordering furniture from home
viii. A wide range of furniture
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | NO | Do not take this medicine on an empty stomach or immediately before lying down | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage tells the reader that they must not take the medicine just before they lie down. Answer Explanation: The answer NO means the statement is false because the passage tells people NOT to lie down right after taking the medicine. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is NO because the instructions for the medicine specifically say to avoid lying down immediately after taking a dose. The text uses the phrase "immediately before lying down" as a warning of when NOT to take the medicine, which is the opposite of the statement. |
| Q2 | YES | If any of the following occur, discontinue taking the medicine and contact your doctor: dizziness, vomiting, blurred vision | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that if you have certain problems, like not being able to see clearly (blurred vision), you should stop taking the medicine and call your doctor. Answer Explanation: The answer is YES, which means if your vision or how you see things changes, you must stop using the medicine. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is YES because the text specifically lists 'blurred vision' as a reason to 'discontinue' the medicine. In this context, 'blurred vision' is a way that 'eyesight is affected,' and 'discontinue' means to 'stop taking' it. |
| Q3 | NO | Once you have begun to take this medicine you must continue to take it until the bottle is empty, unless advised otherwise by your doctor | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says you must keep using the medicine until the bottle is finished. The only exception is if your doctor tells you to do something different. Answer Explanation: The answer means that the statement is false. You should not stop taking the medicine just because you feel healthy. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is NO because the text clearly states that once you start the medicine, you must finish the whole bottle. You are not allowed to stop based on how you feel; only a doctor can tell you to stop before the bottle is finished. Therefore, the statement that you must stop when you feel better contradicts the official instructions. |
| Q4 | NO | This medicine is not available without a prescription and is not suitable for children under 5 years | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that the medicine is not good for very young children who are less than 5 years old. Answer Explanation: The answer "NO" means that the statement in the question is wrong. The medicine is not okay for everyone to use. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is NO because the passage mentions a specific age limit. It states that the medicine is "not suitable" (not right or not safe) for children who are younger than 5 years old. Because this group of people cannot use it, the claim that the medicine is for a person of "any" age is incorrect. |
| Q5 | on the bottom / bottom | The batch number is printed on the bottom of each jar | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that information about the batch can be found on the underside of every container. Answer Explanation: The answer means you can see the batch number on the lowest part of the jar. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is found in the 'Important Notice: Product Return' section. The text clearly states that the specific identification numbers for the jars are located at the very base of the container. Looking for keywords like 'batch number' and 'printed' helps find this information. |
| Q6 | $5 / five dollars | Fancy Foods will pay $10 for each jar returned unopened and $5 for each jar already opened | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that the company gives people 10 dollars for a jar that is not open yet, but they give 5 dollars for a jar that is already open. Answer Explanation: The answer means you will get five dollars. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is $5 because the notice about the food explains that people can get money back for returning the bad jars. The text says that for a jar that is already 'opened', the company will 'pay' this amount. |
| Q7 | company's retailing manager / retailing manager | However, the company’s Retailing Manager will be interested to hear from people who have consumed chicken curry from any of the above batch numbers | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that the person in charge of the company's sales (the Retailing Manager) wants to listen to anyone who has already eaten the chicken curry from the jars that have the specific numbers mentioned. Answer Explanation: The answer means you should speak or write to the person at the company who is in charge of sales, known as the retailing manager. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is the retailing manager because the passage states that this specific person wants to talk to people who have 'consumed' the curry. In this context, 'consumed' is another word for eaten. The text mentions that if you have eaten the food from the jars with the batch numbers listed, this manager wants to hear from you to get more information. |
| Q8 | place of purchase | In particular, it will be helpful if they can give information about the place of purchase of the product | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that the company wants people to tell them where they bought the product. Answer Explanation: The answer means the specific shop or store where you bought the jar of chicken curry. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is found in the section titled 'IMPORTANT NOTICE: PRODUCT RETURN'. The text says the company's manager wants to talk to people who ate (consumed) the chicken curry from the bad jars. It specifically mentions that it is helpful if these customers can say where they bought it. In the text, 'place of purchase' is used to talk about the store location. |
| Q9 | $50,000 / $50000 | Fancy Foods will pay a reward of $10,000 to $50,000 for information which leads to the conviction of any person found guilty of placing metal pieces in its products | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says the company will give a reward between $10,000 and $50,000 for information. This shows that $50,000 is the most money they will give to a person who helps them. Answer Explanation: The answer is the highest amount of money, which is $50,000, that a person can receive for giving information. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is $50,000 because the text says the money given will be between $10,000 and $50,000. The word 'maximum' in the question means the most or the highest possible number, and in this range, $50,000 is the highest amount. |
| Q10 | ii | Unlike most cards, the Fabulous Furniture Credit Card offers a full 60-day interest-free period on every Fabulous purchase - no matter when you make your purchase. This leaves you with more money to spend on other things | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that this specific credit card does not charge interest for 60 days, which allows the buyer to keep more of their money. Answer Explanation: The answer 'ii' indicates that the best heading for Section C is 'Save money by not paying interest'. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'ii' because Section C focuses on a '60-day interest-free period'. It explains that because customers do not have to pay interest (extra money charged on a loan) for two months, they will have 'more money to spend on other things.' This matches the idea of saving money by avoiding interest charges. |
| Q11 | i | You may choose to pay the full amount within 60 days. In this case, you pay no interest You may spread your payments over a longer period. In this case, interest will be charged after the initial 60-day interest-free period |
Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage lists two different choices for how you can pay your bill: paying everything at once or paying a little bit at a time over a long period. Answer Explanation: The answer i means that the best title for Section D is Payment options. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is i because Section D explains two different ways a person can pay for the furniture they buy. One way is to pay everything quickly (within 60 days) to avoid extra costs. The other way is to pay slowly over a longer time. Because these are different choices for how to give the money, they are called payment options. |
| Q12 | vi | Application is absolutely free! Nor are there any annual fees or administration fees. Just fill in the application form and bring it to your nearest Fabulous Furniture store. Your application will be processed promptly and you can begin making purchases immediately after your application is approved | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage says that asking for the credit card is free. It tells the reader to fill out a form and take it to a store so they can start using the card quickly. Answer Explanation: The answer 'vi' matches the heading 'Applying for a card' to the information in Section E. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 'vi' because Section E explains the process of how to get the Fabulous Furniture Credit Card. It describes the 'Application' as being free and instructs the reader to fill in an 'application form' to get started. The segment focuses entirely on the steps and rules for asking for and receiving the card. |
| Q13 | v | We have stores in every major city, so you’re never far away from a Fabulous Furniture store. For our addresses, just check in your local telephone directory | Excerpt/Passage Explanation: The passage explains that the company has shops in all big cities and tells people they can find the exact addresses in a phone book. Answer Explanation: The answer 'v' refers to 'Location of stores,' which is the most suitable heading for Section F. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is chosen because Section F focuses on where the business's shops can be found. It mentions that they are located in 'every major city' and provides information on how customers can find the specific 'addresses' of these shops. The theme of knowing where a shop is physically situated matches the idea of 'location.' |