The Harbour View Hotel Reading Answers

Here we have given the “The Harbour View Hotel” reading passage along with answers and explanations. It is given as a practice test where 14 questions are asked based on the paragraph. There are 2 different questions types where - 7 questions as matching information and 7 questions as true,false, or not given questions.

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Table of contents:

• Solution for The Harbour View Hotel
• The Harbour View Hotel IELTS reading practice test
• Passage
• Questions
• Answers with explanation

Solution for The Harbour View Hotel

We have given The Harbour View Hotel reading answers, in the table given below.

Answer Table

1. C	4. A	7. B	10. Not given	13. True
2. D	5. G	8. True	11. False	14. True
3. E	6. F	9. False	12. Not given

The Harbour View Hotel IELTS Reading Practice Test- Exam Review

We have given The Harbour View Hotel IELTS reading answers. This article will assist you to be excellent in your exam with band scores and read the given passage to answer the questions.

Passage

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The Harbour View Hotel Reading Answers

A. Harbour View Hotel

Spend a night, weekend, week or fortnight with us and experience the luxury and beauty of this newly-opened 5 star hotel. Choose from 3 separate restaurants for your lunch and dinner and work off the delicious food in our gym or one of our heated pools, or just lie on a lounge by the pool or on our private beach. All our rooms have a view of the magnificent harbour below us and you can have a cool drink on the terrace every afternoon or evening, with the same view spread out in front of you.
Consult our website for availability, prices and special offers.

B. The Oyster – the city’s premier fish and seafood restaurant

Nestling on the sea shore, The Oyster offers only locally sourced fish and seafood, freshly caught in a sustainable way and prepared by our expert chefs. Enjoy your food in our a la carte restaurant or informal bistro. Either way you will get an experience to remember.
Call ahead to book, as inclement weather and private functions can affect opening hours.

C. The Golden Onion
Want budget food without the budget decor?
The Golden Onion is famed throughout the city for its no frills and no nonsense menus. Johnny (the owner) has the philosophy to eat well without robbing people’s pockets. No reservations, just turn up. Closed on Tuesdays. Student discounts for lunches and weekday dinners. 18 Station Road, Holt.

D. Aloha – discount accommodation.
Staying in the city and short on cash? The Aloha offers you dormitory style accommodation and shared bathrooms at a fraction of what a hotel would charge. A buffet breakfast is included in the rate. Book online or give us a call on 07463 465 284.

E. Major city centre hotels require a smart and multi-skilled person for reception duty. Experience and the ability to speak more than one language are essential. Send your CV, photo and a covering letter with your reasons why you fit this job to the personnel manager at the Grand Hotel, Holt.

F. Treetops Camping — Situated 5 miles from the city centre, Treetops offers a place for you to relax in nature away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Bring and pitch your own tent or rent one of our self-catering cabins (capacity 5). Check our website for details: www.treetops.com.

G. Morgan Catering Supplies
Whether you’re a hotel or a restaurant, Morgan Catering Supplies will be able to fulfill all your food needs. Fresh and local produce is our speciality, though we also have access to all foodstuffs from around the world. Call one of our salespeople, so we can visit your premises or discuss things on the phone. 01742 657 299

Questions

Questions 1-7

• There are seven advertisements on the next page A-G
• Which advertisement mentions the following information?
• Write the correct letter, A-G, in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet.

1. Bookings are not possible.
2. Sleeping takes place with other people in the room.
3. Working in the city center is necessary.
4. Check the website for deals.
5. A representative can visit.
6. Guests can cook for themselves.
7. Dining takes place next to the water’s edge.

Read the text below and answer questions 8-14

Hardley Heath Car Boot Sale

The Hardley Heath Car Boot Sale is one of the largest in the area. Join us on every Sunday morning of the year to buy or sell at the Hardley Heath Arena. Surrounded by beautiful terraced amphitheaters and extensive areas of secure car parking, the multi-functional and all weather Hardley Heath Arena is THE all purpose open air arena complex. The Hardley Heath Arena has easy access from different roads for drivers and the number 76 bus stops right outside.

For the uninitiated, a car boot sale is when ordinary people clear out things they don’t want any more, put them in the car boot and then sell the contents to the public. It’s a great way to get rid of things and make money as a seller and to find bargains if you’re a buyer.

Open every Sunday, from 15th March to 15th December, rain, shine or snow!

For Sellers
Open for setting up from 5.00 a.m. Try and be with us by 6.30 a.m.
£10 per car
£15 per van
No lorries, please!
No reservation required
Hot food and drinks available from 5.30 a.m. For Buyers/Browsers
Open from 7.00 a.m.
Parking for 5000 cars (50p per car/motorbike) On foot no charge
Hot food and drinks available all day. Supervised fun and games area for kids.
A recent review from our website: “Great, great, great! Would not miss it — every Sunday I am there without fail and always come away with a bargain.”

Questions 8-14

• Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text?
• In boxes 8-14 on your answer sheet write.
• True if the statement agrees with the information
• False if the statement contradicts the information
• Not given if there is no information on this

8. The car boot sale is easily reached by public transport.
9. The car boot sale is canceled in bad weather.
10. Sellers must finish and leave by 2.30 p.m.
11. Sellers with a lot to sell can bring a truck at extra charge.
12. The website provides any latest news regarding the car boot sale.
13. People who walk to the car boot sale will not be charged for entry.
14. Activities for children are available.

Answers for The Harbour View Hotel with explanation

Here we have given The Harbour View Hotel reading answers with explanations, this section will help you to correct your mistakes in the answering process.

1. Answer: C

Explanation: “No reservations, just turn up”. From this line it is clear that no reservation/booking will be provided for the restaurants. Hence the given answer is located in the 3rd line of paragraph C. 

2. Answer: D

Explanation: “The Aloha offers you dormitory style accommodation and shared bathrooms at a fraction of what a hotel would charge”. Hence the given answer is located in the 1-2 lines of paragraph D and here dormitory style accommodation refers that people have to share their sleeping space with other people. 

3. Answer: E

Explanation: “Major city center hotels require a smart and multi-skilled person for reception duty. Experience and the ability to speak more than one language are essential. Send your CV, photo and a covering letter with your reasons why you fit this job to the personnel manager at the Grand Hotel, Holt”. Hence the given answer is located in paragraph E and this line explains that working in the city center is necessary. 

4. Answer: A

Explanation: “Consult our website for availability, prices and special offers”. Hence the given answer is located in the last line of paragraph A and this line says that to know about the availability, prices and special offers one should check the website. 

5. Answer: G

Explanation: “Whether you’re a hotel or a restaurant, Morgan Catering Supplies will be able to fulfill all your food needs”. Hence the given answer is located in the first line of paragraph G and this line explains that representatives of a hotel or restaurant are allowed to visit. 

6. Answer: F

Explanation: “Bring and pitch your own tent or rent one of our self-catering cabins (capacity 5)”. Hence the given answer is located in the 2-3 lines of paragraph F and this line explains that guests can cook themselves. 

7. Answer: B

Explanation: “Nestling on the sea shore, The Oyster offers only locally sourced fish and seafood, freshly caught in a sustainable way and prepared by our expert chefs”. Hence the given answer is located in the first 2 lines of paragraph B and this line explains that the oyster guest can be allowed to dine next to the water edges. 

8. Answer: True

Explanation: “The Hardley Heath Arena has easy access from different roads for drivers and the number 76 bus stops right outside”. Hence the given answer is located in the last 2 lines of paragraph 1 under Hardley Heath Car Boot Sale and with this line it is clear that the car boots are easily access by public transports. 

9. Answer: False

Explanation: “Surrounded by beautiful terraced amphitheaters and extensive areas of secure car parking, the multi-functional and all weather Hardley Heath Arena is THE all purpose open air arena complex”. Hence the given answer is located in the 2-5 lines of paragraph 1 under Hardley Heath Car Boot Sale and with this line it is clear that the car boot sale cannot be canceled in bad weather.

10. Answer: Not given

11. Answer: False

Explanation: “No lorries, please!”. Hence the given answer is located in the 4th point under for sellers and with this point it is clear that sellers cannot bring trucks into the car boot.

12. Answer:  Not given

13. Answer: True

Explanation: “Parking for 5000 cars (50p per car/motorbike) On foot no charge”. Hence the given answer is located in the 8th point under for sellers and this point describes that the seller who walks in the car boot sale will not be charged for entry. 

14. Answer: True

Explanation: “Supervised fun and games area for kids”. Hence the given answer is located in the 9th point under for sellers and this point describes that the activities for children are available. 

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