A summer volunteering advert

Answer: “Children’s reading sessions.”. Evidence: “Money from the sale will pay for reading sessions for local children.”. Check “A new library building.”: This says the opposite of the relevant detail. Evidence: “We are not collecting money to build a new library.”. Check “New volunteer uniforms.”: The text does not give this detail. Do not add it.

Answer: “Sixteen.”. Evidence: “Volunteers must be at least sixteen.”. Check “Fourteen.”: This is the wrong number for the thing asked about. Check “Eighteen.”: This is the wrong number for the thing asked about.

Answer: “Being reliable about arrival time.”. Evidence: “You do need to arrive on time and be happy working with other people.”. Check “Expert knowledge of old books.”: This is not required; the text asks for something else. Evidence: “A supervisor chooses the prices, so volunteers do not need to know the value of old books.”. Check “Ability to move heavy boxes alone.”: This says the opposite of the relevant detail. Evidence: “You will not be asked to lift a box on your own.”.

Answer: “A short group introduction.”. Evidence: “We will invite suitable applicants to a short group introduction before their first working session.”. Check “A full working session alone.”: The text does not give this detail. Do not add it. Check “A test of expert knowledge about old books.”: The text does not give this detail. Do not add it.

Answer: “Checking books for damage.”. Evidence: “The work includes checking books for damage”. Check “Teaching every children’s session.”: The text does not give this detail. Do not add it. Check “Building new bookshelves.”: The text does not give this detail. Do not add it.

Answer: “Help set up the sale in September.”. Evidence: “If you can only help once, there is a separate event to set up the sale in September.”. Check “Join a weekly session without applying.”: This changes or leaves out a condition in the text. Check “Choose prices from home in June.”: This gives the action or role to the wrong person or group. Evidence: “A supervisor chooses the prices”.

Answer: “Three hours.”. Evidence: “Each session lasts three hours.”. Check “Two mornings.”: This is the wrong number for the thing asked about. Evidence: “morning sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from July to August.”. Check “A full day.”: This is the wrong number for the thing asked about.

Answer: “The same morning each week.”. Evidence: “Please choose one regular morning a week rather than coming on different days each week.”. Check “Every weekday afternoon.”: This is not the time asked for. Check “A different day every week.”: This says the opposite of the relevant detail.

Answer: “Their own snack.”. Evidence: “We provide tea and a short break. Bring your own snack”. Check “Tea for everyone.”: This is already provided, not something the listener is asked to bring. Evidence: “We provide tea and a short break.”. Check “Closed shoes as their food contribution.”: This is not the item named for this action.

Answer: “By two people together.”. Evidence: “Two people move each full box together.”. Check “By each volunteer alone.”: This says the opposite of the relevant detail. Check “Only by the supervisor.”: This gives the action or role to the wrong person or group.

Answer: “Name, age and available morning.”. Evidence: “Email us by 20 June with your name, age and available morning.”. Check “A photograph of every donated book.”: The text does not give this detail. Do not add it. Check “Payment for a uniform.”: The text does not give this detail. Do not add it.

Answer: “A supervisor.”. Evidence: “A supervisor chooses the prices”. Check “The person who donated each book.”: This gives the action or role to the wrong person or group. Check “Each new volunteer.”: This gives the action or role to the wrong person or group.