What's On in Millbrook: Three Local Notices: Reading Answers & Explanations
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The passage opens: “Join us for the town's favourite autumn event! A lantern-making workshop will be held at the library at 2.00 p.m.; booking is essential, all materials are provided, and the cost is £3 per child (accompanying adults free).”
- Passage length: about 323 words
- Questions: 13
- Question types: Multiple Choice, True / False / Not Given, Short Answer
“What's On in Millbrook: Three Local Notices” is an original IELTS-style practice passage written by IELTS-Bank. It is not taken from an official IELTS or Cambridge test, so these answers only apply to our version.
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What's On in Millbrook: Three Local Notices answers with explanations
Question 1: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.
- A. in Riverside Park
- B. at the library
- C. at the railway station
- D. in Memorial Gardens
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Where will the lantern-making workshop take place?
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Answer: B — at the library
Why: Text A says the lantern-making workshop will be held at the library at 2.00 p.m., so B is correct.
Where to find it · Text A, paragraph 2 “A lantern-making workshop will be held at the library at 2.00 p.m.; booking is essential, all materials are provided, and the cost is £3 per child (accompanying adults free).”
Question 2: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.
- A. The Town Square is being repaved.
- B. Memorial Gardens has space for more stalls.
- C. Parking is easier at Memorial Gardens.
- D. Shoppers asked for a new location.
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Why is the farmers' market moving to Memorial Gardens?
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Answer: A — The Town Square is being repaved.
Why: Text B opens by explaining that the market is moving because the Town Square is being repaved; no other reason is given.
Where to find it · Text B, paragraph 1 “Because the Town Square is being repaved, the weekly farmers' market is moving to Memorial Gardens from 1 September.”
Question 3: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.
- A. They will be cancelled.
- B. They will run once an hour.
- C. They will stop only at Mill Lane.
- D. They will cost more.
- 3
What will happen to route 46 services after 8.00 p.m.?
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Answer: B — They will run once an hour.
Why: Text C states that evening services after 8.00 p.m. will run every hour rather than every thirty minutes, so B is correct.
Where to find it · Text C, paragraph 1 “In addition, evening services after 8.00 p.m. will run every hour rather than every thirty minutes.”
Questions 4–8: True / False / Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Texts A–C?
Write TRUE if the statement agrees with the information, FALSE if the statement contradicts the information, or NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.
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Children must pay to attend the lantern-making workshop.
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Answer: TRUE
Why: Text A says the workshop costs £3 per child, so children must pay to attend (accompanying adults go free).
Where to find it · Text A, paragraph 2 “A lantern-making workshop will be held at the library at 2.00 p.m.; booking is essential, all materials are provided, and the cost is £3 per child (accompanying adults free).”
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The lantern parade will begin at Riverside Park.
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Answer: FALSE
Why: Text A says the parade leaves the library at 6.30 p.m. and makes its way to the park, so it begins at the library, not the park.
Where to find it · Text A, paragraph 2 “The lantern parade leaves the library at 6.30 p.m. and makes its way through the town to the park.”
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Visitors can pay for food at the festival by credit card.
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Answer: FALSE
Why: Text A states that the food stalls accept cash only, which rules out paying by credit card.
Where to find it · Text A, paragraph 3 “Hot food and drinks will be on sale — please note that the food stalls accept cash only.”
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The craft fair is held once a month.
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Answer: TRUE
Why: Text B says the market hosts a craft fair on the first Saturday of every month, i.e. once a month.
Where to find it · Text B, paragraph 1 “On the first Saturday of every month the market also hosts a craft fair.”
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The roadworks on Mill Lane started earlier than planned.
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Answer: NOT GIVEN
Why: Text C says the roadworks are expected to last six weeks but says nothing about when they started or whether this was earlier than planned.
Closest related text · Text C, paragraph 1 “From Monday 23 September, route 46 buses will no longer stop at Mill Lane, owing to roadworks that are expected to last six weeks.”
Questions 9–13: Short Answer
Answer the questions below.
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the texts for each answer.
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How often does the free shuttle bus leave the railway station?(max 3 words)
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Answer: every 15 minutes (also accepted: every fifteen minutes / 15 minutes / every 15 mins)
Why: Text A says a free shuttle bus runs from the railway station every 15 minutes throughout the evening.
Where to find it · Text A, paragraph 3 “There is no parking at Riverside Park; instead, a free shuttle bus runs from the railway station every 15 minutes throughout the evening.”
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At what time does the parade leave the library?(max 3 words)
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Answer: 6.30 p.m. (also accepted: 6.30 pm / 6.30pm / 6:30 pm / 6:30pm / 6.30 / 6:30 / half past six / 18.30 / 18:30)
Why: Text A states that the lantern parade leaves the library at 6.30 p.m.
Where to find it · Text A, paragraph 2 “The lantern parade leaves the library at 6.30 p.m. and makes its way through the town to the park.”
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What should shoppers take with them to the farmers' market?(max 3 words)
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Answer: their own bags (also accepted: own bags / bags / shopping bags)
Why: Text B asks shoppers to bring their own bags because stallholders no longer provide plastic ones.
Where to find it · Text B, paragraph 2 “Shoppers are asked to bring their own bags, as stallholders no longer provide plastic ones.”
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Who should young people contact about the free 'young grower' stall?(max 3 words)
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Answer: the market manager (also accepted: market manager)
Why: Text B tells under-18s to apply to the market manager for details of the free 'young grower' stall.
Where to find it · Text B, paragraph 2 “Our free 'young grower' stall lets you sell your home-grown produce at no charge — apply to the market manager for details.”
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On which street is the temporary bus stop?(max 3 words)
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Answer: Bridge Street (also accepted: on Bridge Street)
Why: Text C says a temporary stop has been set up on Bridge Street, two minutes' walk from Mill Lane.
Where to find it · Text C, paragraph 1 “A temporary stop has been set up on Bridge Street, two minutes' walk away.”
Estimated band score for this test
Your raw score out of 13 scaled to the 40-question IELTS Reading (General Training) conversion table. This is the same estimate the practice page shows after you submit. A single passage is a small sample, so treat it as a guide.
| Correct answers | Estimated band |
|---|---|
| 13 / 13 | 9.0 |
| 12 / 13 | 8.0 |
| 11 / 13 | 7.0 |
| 10 / 13 | 6.0 |
| 9 / 13 | 5.5 |
| 8 / 13 | 5.0 |
| 7 / 13 | 4.5 |
| 5–6 / 13 | 4.0 |
| 4 / 13 | 3.5 |
| 3 / 13 | 3.0 |
| 2 / 13 | 2.5 |
| 1 / 13 | 1.5 |
| 0 / 13 | 0.0 |
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Tips for the question types in this test
Multiple Choice
- Read the question stem carefully before the options so you know exactly what is being asked.
- Because multiple-choice questions follow passage order, locate the relevant section and read it in full — the answer usually depends on more than one sentence.
Common trap: Distractors that use exact words from the passage but distort the meaning.
Full Multiple Choice strategyTrue / False / Not Given
- Read the statement first and underline the key idea, especially any qualifiers like "all", "only", "never", "always", "more than" or dates and numbers.
- Because the questions follow the order of the passage, scan for the paragraph that deals with the same topic rather than re-reading everything.
Common trap: Confusing "False" with "Not Given": choose False only when the passage actively contradicts the statement; if the passage is silent, it is Not Given.
Full True / False / Not Given strategyShort Answer
- Read the instructions and note the exact word limit; going over it means zero marks even if the meaning is right.
- Turn each question into a set of keywords and predict what kind of answer it needs (a person, a date, a place, a noun).
Common trap: Exceeding the word limit (writing four words when only three are allowed).
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