Cambridge IELTS 8 · General Training · Test 1 · Section 1
Holiday Plus & Sydney Travel College — IELTS Reading Answers
All 14 answers for Holiday Plus & Sydney Travel College, Cambridge IELTS 8 General Training Reading Test 1 Section 1, with the passage evidence and an explanation for each.
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Holiday Plus & Sydney Travel College answer key at a glance
Questions 1–14. Tap an answer to see the evidence.
What this section tests
This section is tested with Matching Information (Q1–3), Short Answers (Q4–6), Matching Features (Q7–14). Each section below gives the strategy for that question type, the answers, and the sentence that proves them.
Questions 1–3: Matching Information
Strategy: Scan for the idea, not the exact words. The answer is a paragraph letter, and one paragraph may be used more than once unless the instructions say otherwise.
This holiday doesn't cater for young children.
“a blend of casual sophistication and rich rainforest ambience for those over 25”
Holiday C is aimed at 'those over 25', so young children are not catered for.
This holiday provides a tour at no extra cost.
“free minibus trip around island”
Holiday B includes a 'free minibus trip around island', a tour at no extra cost.
This holiday involves most travel time from the airport.
“self-drive auto1 hour 15 minutes or bus three times/week approx. 2 hours ½ hour by minibus 10 mins by taxi”
Holiday A's bus transfer takes 'approx. 2 hours', the longest time listed, so it involves most travel from the airport.
Questions 4–6: Short Answers
Strategy: Use the question word to predict the answer type, locate the relevant sentence, and copy no more words than the limit allows.
When will one of the holiday locations not be open?
“refurbishment: resort will close for May”
A period: 'resort will close for May' during refurbishment, so that location is shut for May.
Which two outdoor activities are provided at no extra cost at Mountain Lodge?
“free canoeingfree talks in the eveningfree open-air tennis courtshorse-riding optional extra”
Two free outdoor options are 'free canoeing' and 'free open-air tennis courts'; horse-riding is an 'optional extra'.
What is the fastest way to travel to Mountain Lodge?
“self-drive auto 1 hour 15 minutes or bus three times/week approx. 2 hours”
The quickest option is 'self-drive auto' at '1 hour 15 minutes', against 'approx. 2 hours' by bus.
Questions 7–14: Matching Features
Strategy: Match the statement to the named person or thing. Names can repeat, so check each option against what that person actually says.
Options for Questions 7–14
- Acovered by government arrangements
- Bcovered by the Multiplan policy
- Cnot covered by the Multiplan policy
- Dcovered in some situations
A student travelling overseas suddenly needs hospital treatment.
“Australia has reciprocal medical arrangements with the governments of the eight nations you will be visiting. This arrangement will cover all emergency hospital treatment”
Option A: government 'reciprocal medical arrangements' cover 'all emergency hospital treatment', matching sudden hospital care abroad.
A student consults a doctor regarding a minor problem while abroad.
“However, students will have to take out insurance such as Multiplan to cover the costs of all visits to doctors, and other non-emergency medical situations”
Option B: visits to doctors and 'other non-emergency medical situations' need Multiplan insurance, which fits a minor problem.
A parent goes overseas to bring an injured or sick student to Australia.
“Depending on the circumstances, this may also pay for either medical personnel or a family member to accompany you home”
Option D: a family member may be flown out to 'accompany you home', but only 'depending on the circumstances', so cover is conditional.
A student is treated overseas for an illness he/she had before leaving Australia.
“Multiplan insurance may not cover all pre-existing medical conditions — so before you leave be sure to check with them about any long-term illnesses or disabilities that you have”
Option D: cover for 'pre-existing medical conditions' is not guaranteed - Multiplan 'may not cover all' - so only sometimes.
A student who requires medical treatment has lost his/her travel insurance card.
“the claim will not be accepted unless you produce both your student card and your travel insurance card”
Option C: without the travel insurance card 'the claim will not be accepted', so treatment costs are not covered.
A student's study books are lost.
“replacement value of your briefcase or backpack and study books”
Option B: Multiplan pays 'replacement value of your briefcase or backpack and study books', so lost study books are covered.
A student's laptop is stolen.
“portable computers and CD players, if you specifically list them as items in the policy”
Option D: 'portable computers' are covered only 'if you specifically list them as items in the policy'.
A student changes his/her mind about plans to study and decides not to take the booked flight.
“It does not provide cover if you change your study or travel plans for other reasons”
Option C: the policy 'does not provide cover if you change your study or travel plans', so changing your mind is excluded.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the Holiday Plus & Sydney Travel College passage come from?
It is Section 1 of Cambridge IELTS 8 General Training Reading Test 1, and it covers Questions 1–14.
What question types appear in Holiday Plus & Sydney Travel College?
The section is tested with Matching Information, Short Answers, Matching Features. Each type is explained on this page, alongside the answers.
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