Central Library – Personal Computers Available for Public to Use & Good Reasons for Choosing Atlas English Language College — IELTS Reading Answers

There are two computers and two printers available for public use at the library.

“2 personal computers are available, for a fee of $5.00. There is also an ink jet printer attached to each terminal”

The notice lists '2 personal computers' and says a printer is attached to each terminal, which gives two printers as well.

You can buy floppy disks at the information desk.

“If you wish to store information however, you will need to bring your own floppy disk”

Users are told to 'bring your own floppy disk', so disks are not sold at the information desk.

The information desk is closed at weekends.

“Bookings may be made in person at the information desk or by phoning 8673 8901 during normal office hours”

Bookings can be made by phone 'during normal office hours', but the notice never says whether the desk opens at weekends.

It is essential to reserve a computer three days in advance if you want to use one.

“Bookings may be made up to three days in advance”

Bookings may be made 'up to three days in advance', a maximum rather than a requirement to reserve that early.

If you are more than a quarter of an hour late, you could lose your reservation for the computer.

“If the library is not notified and you are 15 minutes late, your time can be given to someone else”

Fifteen minutes is a quarter of an hour, and the notice says your time 'can be given to someone else' if you are that late.

Library employees do not have detailed knowledge of computers.

“Please note that staff are not available to train people or give a lot of detailed instruction on how to use the programs”

Staff are 'not available to train people or give a lot of detailed instruction', which describes their role, not their own knowledge of computers.

The library runs courses for people who want to learn about computers.

“However, tutorial groups are available for some of the programs and classes are offered on a regular basis. Please see the loans desk for more information about our computer courses”

The notice mentions tutorial groups, regular classes and 'our computer courses' at the loans desk, so courses are indeed offered.

Paragraph B

“If you take an intensive full-time course, we will help you to select the Special Interest Options which best suit your goals. From then on, our teacher will discuss your work with you on a weekly basis. This means that you should develop the language skills you need—and that you are helped to study at your own pace”

Heading iv fits Paragraph B, which describes choosing Special Interest Options to suit your goals and weekly talks with your teacher.

Paragraph C

“All Atlas teachers have specialist qualifications in the teaching of English to foreign students and are all native speakers. We employ only experienced professionals with a proven record of success in the classroom”

Heading vi fits Paragraph C, which is entirely about teachers' specialist qualifications, native-speaker status and proven classroom record.

Paragraph D

“Atlas's teaching methodology is constantly revised as more is discovered about the process of learning a new language. Our teachers have access to an extensive range of materials, including the very latest in language teaching technology”

Heading vii fits Paragraph D, where the teaching methodology is constantly revised and staff use the latest materials and technology.

Paragraph E

“Your progress will be continuously assessed and, once you have achieved specific linguistic goals, you will move up to a higher level of study”

Heading ix fits Paragraph E, which explains continuous assessment and moving up a level once linguistic goals are achieved.

Paragraph F

“Every Atlas course fee includes accommodation in carefully selected homestay families. Breakfast and dinner each day are also included, so you need have no concerns about having to look for somewhere to live once you get to the school”

Heading iii fits Paragraph F, which covers homestay accommodation with breakfast and dinner included in the course fee.

Paragraph G

“On completion of any Intensive, Examination or Summer course, you will receive the Atlas Course Certificate of Attendance. On completion of a four-week course or longer you will also receive the Atlas Academic Record that reflects your ability in every aspect of the language from conversation to writing.”

Heading i fits Paragraph G, which describes the certificates and Academic Record awarded at the end for showing to employers or institutions.