Cambridge IELTS 6 · General Training · Test 2 · Section 1
The Employment Pages Saturday Edition & Stanfield Theatre — IELTS Reading Answers
All 14 answers for The Employment Pages Saturday Edition & Stanfield Theatre, Cambridge IELTS 6 General Training Reading Test 2 Section 1, with the passage evidence and an explanation for each.
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The Employment Pages Saturday Edition & Stanfield Theatre answer key at a glance
Questions 1–14. Tap an answer to see the evidence.
What this section tests
This section is tested with Short Answers (Q1–2), Matching Features (Q3–8), True / False / Not Given (Q9–14). Each section below gives the strategy for that question type, the answers, and the sentence that proves them.
Questions 1–2: 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.
On which TWO days does the newspaper advertise jobs for teachers?
“Saturday Job GuideA Government Positions (New South Wales)B Higher Education (Academic staff)C Primary and Secondary Schools (Academic staff) TUESDAY:EducationLocal Government”
Teacher posts appear in Saturday's 'Primary and Secondary Schools (Academic staff)' section and again under Tuesday's 'Education' heading.
On which TWO days does the newspaper advertise jobs for nurses?
“Saturday Job Guide D Hospitals and Medical (Medical staff) THURSDAY: Hospital and Medical Government Health Vacancies (New South Wales)”
Saturday's 'Hospitals and Medical (Medical staff)' and Thursday's 'Hospital and Medical Government Health Vacancies' both carry nursing jobs.
Questions 3–8: 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 3–8
- AGovernment Positions (New South Wales)
- BHigher Education (Academic staff)
- CPrimary and Secondary Schools (Academic staff)
- DHospitals and Medical (Medical staff)
- EIT and Computing
- FAccountancy and Finance (Private)
- GHospitality and Kitchen Staff
- HSelf-employment Opportunities
- IRural Posts (incl. farm work)
- JCasual Work Available
you are looking for a job as a university lecturer?
“B Higher Education (Academic staff)”
A university lecturer belongs under option B, 'Higher Education (Academic staff)', the tertiary academic category.
you want to start your own business?
“H Self-employment Opportunities”
Starting your own business matches option H, 'Self-employment Opportunities', the section for people working for themselves.
you want a permanent job in a hotel?
“G Hospitality and Kitchen Staff”
A permanent hotel job sits under option G, 'Hospitality and Kitchen Staff', which covers hotel and catering roles.
you are looking for a job in public administration?
“A Government Positions (New South Wales)”
Public administration corresponds to option A, 'Government Positions (New South Wales)', the public-sector section.
you are looking for agricultural work in the country?
“I Rural Posts (incl. farm work)”
Agricultural work in the countryside matches option I, 'Rural Posts (incl. farm work)', covering rural and farming jobs.
you are looking for temporary work?
“J Casual Work Available”
Temporary work corresponds to option J, 'Casual Work Available', the section for short-term jobs.
Questions 9–14: True / False / Not Given
Strategy: Judge the whole statement against the text. FALSE contradicts the passage; NOT GIVEN means the passage never addresses that specific claim.
It is possible to book tickets for performances using the Internet.
“- on-lineComplete the on-line booking form at www.stanfieldtheatre.com”
TRUE - bookings can be made 'on-line' by completing 'the on-line booking form at www.stanfieldtheatre.com'.
60-year-olds who want to book in advance have to prove their age to get a discount.
“Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students”
NOT GIVEN - 'Savers are available for ... over 60s', but the passage never says whether proof of age is needed when booking.
Someone accompanying a wheelchair user to a performance receives a discount.
“Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion”
TRUE - 'half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion', so the companion also gets the discount.
Students can get Standby tickets 45 minutes before a performance begins.
“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”
TRUE - standby seats go on sale 'from one hour before the performance', so at 45 minutes before they are already available.
A group of ten adults going to a performance can claim a discount.
“Group Bookings: there is a ten per cent discount for parties of twelve or more”
FALSE - the 'ten per cent discount' applies to 'parties of twelve or more', so ten adults are too few.
Theatre-goers who are unexpectedly unable to attend a performance can get their money back.
“Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances”
FALSE - the theatre is 'unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled', so unexpected absence brings no refund.
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Where does the The Employment Pages Saturday Edition & Stanfield Theatre passage come from?
It is Section 1 of Cambridge IELTS 6 General Training Reading Test 2, and it covers Questions 1–14.
What question types appear in The Employment Pages Saturday Edition & Stanfield Theatre?
The section is tested with Short Answers, Matching Features, True / False / Not Given. Each type is explained on this page, alongside the answers.
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