B1 English Reading Comprehension

Question 1

You read a notice at your local GP surgery: 'Due to high demand, appointments must be booked 48 hours in advance.
Walk-in clinics are available on Saturdays from 9am to 12pm.' What does this notice tell you?

Accepted Answer

You need to book appointments at least two days ahead

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You can only see a doctor on Saturdays

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The surgery is closing due to high demand

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Walk-in appointments are available every day

Question 2

A job advert states: 'The successful candidate will be expected to work on a rota basis, including occasional weekends and bank holidays. Enhanced pay applies to all unsocial hours.' What does 'unsocial hours' most likely refer to?

Accepted Answer

Working hours outside the standard Monday-to-Friday daytime schedule

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Hours when you work alone without colleagues

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Overtime hours that exceed your contract

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Hours spent in training rather than working

Question 3

You receive a letter from your local council: 'Your Council Tax band has been reassessed following recent property improvements. You have 28 days to appeal this decision.' What should you do if you disagree?

Accepted Answer

Contact the council within 28 days to challenge the reassessment

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Ignore the letter as Council Tax bands never change

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Stop paying Council Tax immediately

Answer

Move to a different property to avoid the change

Question 4

A sign in a car park reads: 'Maximum stay 3 hours. No return within 2 hours. Penalty Charge Notice: £70 (reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days).' If you park at 10am, when is the earliest you could return and park again?

Accepted Answer

3pm the same day

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1pm the same day

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12 noon the same day

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You cannot return the same day

Question 5

An email from your child's school reads: 'Please note that the school will be closed on Friday 21st March for an INSET day. Normal service resumes on Monday 24th March.' What is an INSET day?

Accepted Answer

A teacher training day when pupils do not attend

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A day when the school building is being inspected

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A day for parents to visit the school

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An extra bank holiday for schools only

Question 6

A leaflet from the NHS states: 'If you have symptoms of flu, do not visit your GP surgery. Instead, contact NHS 111 for advice or visit www.nhs.uk. Call 999 only in a life-threatening emergency.' According to this leaflet, what should you do first if you have flu symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Contact NHS 111 by phone or check the NHS website

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Go directly to A&E at your nearest hospital

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Visit your GP surgery for an appointment

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Call 999 for an ambulance

You read a notice at your local GP surgery: 'Due to high demand, appointments must be booked 48 hours in advance.Walk-in clinics are available on Saturdays from 9am to 12pm.' What does this notice tell you?

You read a notice at your local GP surgery: 'Due to high demand, appointments must be booked 48 hours in advance.
Walk-in clinics are available on Saturdays from 9am to 12pm.' What does this notice tell you?