Cambridge IELTS General Training 14 Reading Test 4 Answers with Explanation /The best travel wallets, UK rail services..,Vacancy for food.. ,Setting up a business..,THE ROLE OF THE SWISS POSTBUS

The best travel wallets

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
1	D	Natural materials	Line 1, Paragraph 1	"This wallet comes in smooth black leather"
2	B	Waterproof	Line 2, Paragraph 2	"This is a waterproof wallet"
3	C	Categories printed	Line 1, Paragraph 3	"The inside compartment labels identifying each separate section all have silver lettering on them."
4	F	Several passports	Line 1, Paragraph 6	"It can fit at least four passports."
5	D	Writing	Line 2, Paragraph 4	"A small navy-blue pen is supplied inside."
6	G	Easy to find	Line 1, Paragraph 7	"It is made of PVC plastic and will suit those who like a wallet that is easy to spot."
7	E	Provided	Line 1, Paragraph 5	"It comes in a handy drawstring bag."
8	B	Anti-RFID	Line 2, Paragraph 2	"It uses anti-RFID (radio frequency identification) material so your financial details will be safe."

UK rail services – how do l claim for my delayed train?

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
9	True	Varies by company	Line 1, Paragraph 1	"Train companies all have different rules, so it can be confusing to work out what you’re entitled to."
10	False	Compensation if caused	Line 3, Paragraph 2	"The train company will pay out even if it was not responsible for the delay."
11	False	Exact amounts	Line 4, Paragraph 2	"On the London Underground, you get a full refund for 15-minute delays."
12	Not Given	Willing to pay	Not mentioned	There is no information provided about an increasing number of companies being willing to pay for problems they aren't responsible for.
13	True	Older scheme and strike	Line 4, Paragraph 4	"Strike action" is listed as a situation where compensation is unlikely under the older scheme.
14	True	Train voucher	Line 5, Paragraph 5	"Some train companies are still paying using rail vouchers, which they are allowed to do if you do not ask for a cash refund."

Vacancy for food preparation assistant

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
15	Stadium	Location of restaurant	Line 1, Paragraph 1	"We currently have a vacancy for a food preparation assistant in our restaurant at Locksley Stadium."
16	Team	Working environment	Line 5, Paragraph 1	"It goes without saying that working as an effective and supportive member of a team is essential."
17	Hygiene	High standards	Line 6, Paragraph 2	"The role includes the usual responsibilities, such as treating hygiene as your number one priority."
18	Storage	Food procedures	Line 7, Paragraph 2	"The person appointed will carry out a range of tasks, including familiarising themselves with the storage system."
19	Guaranteed	Working hours	Line 10, Paragraph 3	"You can expect to work an average of around 18 hours a week, although this cannot be guaranteed."

Setting up a business partnership in the UK

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
20	Status	Limited company	Line 2, Paragraph 1	"Unlike a limited company, a partnership doesn’t have a separate legal status."
21	Debts	Responsibility	Line 5, Paragraph 1	"If your business cannot afford to pay its debts, you must pay them yourselves."
22	Profits	Business profits	Line 6, Paragraph 2	"Partners share the business’s profits, and each partner pays tax on their share."
23	Trading	Business name usage	Line 9, Paragraph 3	"You should register your name as a trademark if you want to stop people from trading under your business name."
24	Internet	Checking name usage	Line 9, Paragraph 3	"It is advisable to search on the internet for the name you are considering."
25	Invoices	Official paperwork	Line 12, Paragraph 4	"You must include all the partners’ names and the business name (if you have one) on official paperwork, for example invoices."
26	Agent	HMRC contact	Line 13, Paragraph 5	"Alternatively, you can appoint an agent to deal with HMRC on your behalf."
27	Penalty	Late registration	Line 14, Paragraph 5	"You must register by 5 October in your business’s second tax year, or you could be charged a penalty."

THE ROLE OF THE SWISS POSTBUS

Question No.	Answer	Keywords	Location	Explanation
28	C	Swiss transportation	Line 2, Paragraph 1	"The trunk that holds the tree together is the vast postbus network, without which the whole network would not function."
29	D	Bus services	Line 5, Paragraph 2	"The frequency of these services is directly related to population density."
30	A	Three-tone horns	Line 8, Paragraph 3	"A driver can announce ‘departure of post’, ‘arrival of post’, ‘arrival of special post’, and so on – so much more romantic and often more reliable than radio or mobile phones."
31	A	Postbus drivers	Line 11, Paragraph 5	"Most of the drivers therefore see themselves as educators and tour guides. Although it’s not in their job description, they’re likely to point out the sights — waterfalls, gorges, and so on."
32	B	Automated announcements	Line 17, Paragraph 6	"By law, their automated intercom announcements are given in the language of whichever canton the bus is currently passing through."
33	True	Army vehicles	Line 19, Paragraph 7	"After the First World War, Swiss Post bought a fleet of decommissioned military trucks which were converted into postbuses."
34	Not Given	Driverless buses	No specific reference in the text	There is no mention of the number of driverless buses increasing steadily.
35	False	Longest postbus route	Line 22, Paragraph 8	"Switzerland’s longest postbus journey, and one of the highest, crosses four mountain passes – an eight-hour trip undertaken by a single postbus."
36	True	Extreme weather conditions	Line 23, Paragraph 8	"The route goes through several cantons; two languages (German and Italian); all four seasons – from burning sunshine to showers and heavy snowfalls."
37	True	Nickname for route	Line 24, Paragraph 8	"One of the passes, the Gotthard, is often described as ‘the People’s Road’."
38	False	Shortened training	Line 18, Paragraph 6	"Irrespective of their previous driving experience, drivers undergo lots of training."
39	Not Given	School children	No specific reference in the text	There is no mention of most passengers being school children.
40	Not Given	Rubbish collection	No specific reference in the text	There is no mention of buses carrying only recyclable rubbish.