Transition Care for the Elderly IELTS Reading Answers with Explanations

Here are the answers to the Transition Care for the Elderly reading test:

1 True, 2 False, 3 False, 4 Not Given, 5 True, 6 False, 7 C, 8 E, 9 A, 10 B, 11 E, 12 D, 13 D, 14 B

Try the passage and questions below first. Then check your answers against the explanations for each one.

This practice set is an IELTS General Training Reading Section 1 task with 14 questions. It has two short everyday texts. The first is a leaflet on transition care for older people. The second is a product review of cabin bags for air travel. Texts like these are where General Training candidates can pick up quick marks before the harder sections.

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Question Types in This Passage

True / False / Not Given:

• True: the passage confirms the statement.
• False: the passage says the opposite.
• Not Given: the passage says nothing about it.

Never use your own knowledge to answer.

Matching Information: the statements are paraphrased, so match the meaning, not the exact words. Letters can repeat, so one paragraph may answer two or three questions.

Reading Passage: Transition Care for Older People

What is transition care?

Transition care supports older people who have had medical treatment but still need extra help to recover. It also gives them time to decide where they should live in the longer term. Transition care can only be arranged directly through the hospital.

The care is built around each person's own goals and therapies, and it is offered for a limited period only. A typical package may include:

• low-intensity therapy, such as physiotherapy (exercise, mobility, strength and balance) and podiatry (foot care)
• access to a social worker
• nursing support for clinical needs such as wound care
• personal care

Who provides transition care services?

Most transition care is delivered by non-government organisations, and the government subsidises the cost. If your circumstances allow, you will be expected to pay part of the cost of your care.

Your service provider sets the daily fees and should explain them to you. The amount charged forms part of your agreement with the provider, and fees are calculated day by day.

Where do I receive transition care?

You can receive transition care in your own home or in a live-in setting. A live-in setting may be part of an existing aged-care home or a health facility, such as a separate wing of a hospital.

What if I already receive care through another programme?

You may already receive subsidised residential care in an aged-care home but need to go elsewhere for transition care. If so, your place in the aged-care home will be kept for you until you come back.

Questions 1–6

Do the following statements agree with the information in the reading passage? 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

1. Only hospital patients can go on to receive transition care.
2. Transition care can be either long term or short term.
3. Everyone who receives transition care must pay towards the cost.
4. Transition care at home is only offered to patients who live alone.
5. Transition care can be provided on a hospital site.
6. You may lose your place in a care home if you leave it to receive transition care.

Reading Passage: Cabin Bags for Air Travel

Looking for a small wheeled bag you can take on board the plane with you? There are plenty to choose from. Here are some of our favourites.

A. The Flyer B3 is an ultra-light cabin bag that can survive rough handling. Its nylon and polyester sides won't tear or split open if the bag is dropped or thrown around in transit. However, the trolley handle feels thin and flimsy, the top carry handle is hard and flat, and the side handle is awkward to grip.

B. The Lightglide has two external pockets, both zipped and lockable, but the inside pocket has no zip. In our tests, the contents stayed dry after a thorough soaking, even around the zips. The trolley handle can be set at two different heights. The plastic hand grip has no sharp ridges to make your hands sore. There are fabric carry handles on the top and side.

C. The Foxton is easy to steer over most surfaces. However, the zips often stick, especially at the corners, and may need a firm pull when the case is packed full. Avoid this one if you are heading somewhere rainy. It lets in a lot of water, and papers in the pockets will get wet unless they are in plastic folders.

D. The Skybag has one zipped pocket on the outside and another inside the lid. Two adjustable straps keep your clothes in place. The zips are easy to grip and run smoothly around the case. However, this bag felt heavy to pull on anything except smooth floors. It was also harder to steer than some of the other cases.

E. The Travelsure 35 comes in a huge range of fabric designs, from leopard print to lipstick kisses. The retractable trolley handle is comfortable but can't be adjusted for users of different heights. There is no internal divider, but there are two useful zipped pockets in the lid. We drop every bag onto a hard floor. This one needs very careful handling if you want it to last: its fabric ripped so badly at one corner that the bag could no longer be used.

Questions 7–14

The text above has five paragraphs, A–E. Which paragraph mentions each of the following? Write the correct letter, A–E. You may use any letter more than once.

7. The zips on this cabin bag can be hard to use.
8. This cabin bag may be seriously damaged if it is dropped.
9. The handles on this cabin bag have several different problems.
10. This cabin bag keeps water out very well.
11. The fabric of this cabin bag comes in a wide choice of patterns.
12. This cabin bag is not very easy to move around.
13. This cabin bag has only one internal zipped pocket.
14. The trolley handle on this cabin bag can be adjusted.

Answers 1–6: True / False / Not Given (With Explanations)

1. Only hospital patients can go on to receive transition care. Answer: TRUE
The passage says transition care can only be arranged directly through the hospital. "Only through the hospital" matches "only hospital patients," so the statement agrees with the text.

2. Transition care can be either long term or short term. Answer: FALSE
The text says the care is offered for a limited period only, which rules out long-term care.
Trap: "longer term" in paragraph 1 is about where the person will live later, not about the care itself.

3. Everyone who receives transition care must pay towards the cost. Answer: FALSE
The care is government-subsidised, and you pay part of it only if your circumstances allow. "Everyone must" contradicts "if your circumstances allow."
Tip: watch for absolute words like everyone, all, must, always and never.

4. Transition care at home is only offered to patients who live alone. Answer: NOT GIVEN
The passage says care can be given at home or in a live-in setting. It never mentions whether the patient lives alone, so there is nothing to confirm or contradict.

5. Transition care can be provided on a hospital site. Answer: TRUE
A live-in setting can be a separate wing of a hospital. A hospital wing is a hospital site, so the statement agrees.

6. You may lose your place in a care home if you leave it to receive transition care. Answer: FALSE
The passage says your place will be kept for you until you come back. The statement says the opposite, so the answer is False, not Not Given.

Answers 7–14: Matching Information (With Explanations)

The five paragraphs review five bags: A Flyer B3, B Lightglide, C Foxton, D Skybag and E Travelsure 35. Letters B, D and E are each used twice, while A and C are used once.

7. The zips can be hard to use. Answer: C (Foxton)
The Foxton's zips often stick at the corners and need a firm pull when the case is full.
Trap: paragraph D also mentions zips, but says they are easy to grip.

8. May be seriously damaged if dropped. Answer: E (Travelsure 35)
In the drop test, the fabric ripped so badly that the bag could no longer be used.
Trap: paragraph A also mentions dropping, but says the Flyer B3 won't tear.

9. The handles have several different problems. Answer: A (Flyer B3)
Paragraph A lists three handle faults. The trolley handle is thin and flimsy, the top handle is hard and flat, and the side handle is awkward to grip.

10. Keeps water out very well. Answer: B (Lightglide)
The Lightglide's contents stayed dry after a thorough soaking, even around the zips.
Trap: paragraph C mentions rain, but the Foxton lets water in.

11. Wide choice of fabric patterns. Answer: E (Travelsure 35)
The Travelsure comes in a huge range of designs, from leopard print to lipstick kisses.

12. Not very easy to move around. Answer: D (Skybag)
The Skybag felt heavy to pull except on smooth floors and was harder to steer.
Trap: the Foxton (C) is described as easy to steer, which is the opposite.

13. Only one internal zipped pocket. Answer: D (Skybag)
The Skybag has one zipped pocket outside and one inside the lid, so exactly one internal zipped pocket.
Trap: the Lightglide's inside pocket has no zip, and the Travelsure has two zipped lid pockets.

14. The trolley handle can be adjusted. Answer: B (Lightglide)
The Lightglide's handle can be set at two different heights.
Trap: the Travelsure's handle (E) cannot be adjusted.

How to Score Higher on Passages Like This

1. Read the question first. Then scan the passage for its keyword or a synonym (hospital, cost, home, zips, water).
2. Circle absolute words such as only, everyone, must, always and never. They usually decide between True and False.
3. Know False from Not Given. False means the passage says the opposite; Not Given means it says nothing. Compare Q4 with Q6.
4. Expect repeated topics in Matching Information. Zips, dropping and handles each appear in two paragraphs, but only one paragraph fits each question.
5. Manage your time. Spend no more than 15 minutes on Section 1 so you have 20+ minutes for the longer Section 3 text.

Common mistakes in this test:

• Choosing True for Q2 because "longer term" appears in paragraph 1
• Choosing Not Given for Q6 even though the passage says the place will be kept
• Choosing D for Q7 because paragraph D also mentions zips
• Choosing A for Q8 because paragraph A also mentions dropping

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the answers to Transition Care for the Elderly IELTS Reading?
1 True, 2 False, 3 False, 4 Not Given, 5 True, 6 False, 7 C, 8 E, 9 A, 10 B, 11 E, 12 D, 13 D, 14 B.

Is Transition Care for the Elderly an Academic or General Training passage?
It is a General Training Reading Section 1 task, built on everyday texts like a leaflet and a product review. Learn more about the test on our IELTS General Training page.

How many questions are in this reading test?
There are 14 questions: 6 True / False / Not Given and 8 Matching Information.

What is the difference between False and Not Given?
False means the passage states the opposite of the statement. Not Given means the passage has no information on it at all.

Can I use a letter more than once in Matching Information?
Yes, when the instructions allow it, as they do here. In this test, B, D and E are each used twice.

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