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Airport Information Reading Answers contains sample answers about two airports in London; Heathrow and Gatwick. Airport Information Reading Answers has 6 different questions. IELTS Airport Information Reading Answers contains answers in no more than three words type of questions. Candidates are required to read the IELTS Reading passage and answer the asked questions in no more than three words from the passage based on their understanding. Candidates can gain proficiency on diverse topics by undertaking IELTS Reading practice papers.

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Section 1

Read the Passage to Answer the Following Questions

Airport Information Reading Answers

There are two airports in London; Heathrow and Gatwick. These are the facilities which make passage through the airport easier and more enjoyable

At Heathrow, there are information desks at each terminal where you can get advice in several languages. Ring 759 7702 for Terminal 1, 759 7115 for Terminal 2 and 759 7107 for Terminal 3. Desks are open from

7 : 00-22 : 00 hrs. At Gatwick, the desk is open 24 hrs a day. Ring 28822 Ext e55 for general information and 31299 for flight times.

There are short-term car parks at all terminals at both airports. Long-term car parks are a better bet for most travellers. A free courtesy coach runs you from the car park to the terminals and back.

At Heathrow, there are duty-free supermarkets at each terminal. At Gatwick, there’s a new supermarket in the International Departure Lounge after passport control. You’ll find that prices are up to 50% lower than in the High Street.

There are emergency medical/ nursing services at Heathrow and Gatwick. At Heathrow, they’re in the Queen’s Building. At Gatwick, they’re in the International Arrivals Hall. Both are staffed 24 hours a day by nursing sisters. There are nurseries at all terminals at both Heathrow and Gatwick where young children can be fed or changed in comfort. Trained children’s nurses are available to help if needed, except in Terminal 3 at Heathrow.

You should ask your airline if you need special help. All terminals at Heathrow and Gatwick are fitted with lifts, ramps, and special toilets. An airport information desk will help you in an emergency. Porters will carry your bags free of charge on request. Or you can use one of the self-help trolleys distributed throughout the airports.

There are coffee shops, buffets, grills, and restaurants at both airports. You can have anything from a snack to a la carte. The bars are open 24 hours a day and can be enjoyed after you’ve passed passport control.

Section 2

Solution and Explanation

Questions 8-13

Read the article on “Airport Information” that informs visitors of the services London airports provide.

Using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage answer the following questions.

THE SAME ANSWER MAY BE USED TWICE IF NECESSARY.

  1. If you do not speak English at Heathrow and need some advice at the airport, you can get help as long as you arrive after 7:00 and before 22:00 at …

Answer: information desk
Supporting Sentence: At Heathrow, there are information desks at each terminal where you can get advice in several languages
Keyword : Heathrow, terminal, advice, languages
Keyword Location: paragraph 1, initial lines
Explanation: There are supposedly information desks at each terminal of Heathrow. There, you can seek advice in a number of languages. They're open from 7 until 22.

  1. “I’ve heard that before you can enjoy the fine bars at Gatwick you have to … “

Answer: passport control
Supporting Sentence: The bars are open 24 hours a day and can be enjoyed after you’ve passed passport control.
Keyword : bars, open, enjoyed, passed
Keyword Location: last line of the passage
Explanation: It is stated in the last line of the passage that the bars are said to be open 24 hours a day. And can be visited after you've gone through passport control.

  1. If you want to, you can shop outside the airport but you will find prices up to twice the amount in …

Answer: the high street
Supporting Sentence: You’ll find that prices are up to 50% lower than in the High Street.
Keyword : prices, 50%, lower
Keyword Location: paragraph 5, last line
Explanation: The duty-free supermarkets at each terminal allegedly have prices that are up to 50% lower. The High Street has greater prices.

  1. If you are looking for medical help quickly at Heathrow, you should head over to …

Answer: The queen’s building
Supporting Sentence: There are emergency medical/ nursing services at Heathrow and Gatwick. At Heathrow, they’re in the Queen’s Building.
Keyword : emergency, medical services, Heathrow, Gatwick
Keyword Location: paragraph 6, first few lines
Explanation: There is a claim that Heathrow and Gatwick both provide emergency medical and nursing services. They are located in the Queen's Building at Heathrow.

  1. If you need urgent medical help at either airport, you will find these people very helpful.

Answer: nursing sisters
Supporting Sentence: At Gatwick, they’re in the International Arrivals Hall. Both are staffed 24 hours a day by nursing sisters
Keyword : Gatwick, staffed, 24 hours
Keyword Location: paragraph 6, line 2-3
Explanation: Both Heathrow and Gatwick are said to offer emergency medical and nursing services. They are at the Queen's Building at Heathrow. They are situated in the Gatwick International Arrivals Hall. Nursing sisters work in both facilities around-the-clock.

  1. If you are at Heathrow, you should not go to this area if you need help with your child at a nursery.

Answer: terminal 3
Supporting Sentence: Trained children’s nurses are available to help if needed, except in Terminal 3 at Heathrow.
Keyword :
children, nurses, available, except, heathrow
Keyword Location: paragraph 6, last line
Explanation: At both Heathrow and Gatwick, it is said that nurseries are available in every terminal, where young children can be comfortably fed or changed. With the exception of Heathrow's Terminal 3, trained children's nurses are on hand to assist.

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