Mindset for IELTS - Level 2 (Unit 01: The Man-Made Environment)


A similar type of task, which also requires an answer of only a few words, is the 'sentence completion task'. The sentences paraphrase words and ideas from the text. 
Remember to check that your sentences are grammatically correct when you have chosen an answer.

Mukesh Ambani is one of the richest men in the world, and the first man to own a private residence costing more than one billion dollars to build. The home is on Altamout Road in Mumbai, one of the most expensive addresses in the world. Named after the mythical island Antilia, the property has 27 floors.

The interior of the home is very glamorous and each floor is made from different materials to give an individual look. Marble floors, rare wood and fine rugs are just some of the design features used to create this extravagant home. The lotus flower and the sun are common symbols used throughout. Many of the rooms have floor-to-ceiling glass windows, offering spectacular views of Mumbai and the Arabian sea.

The skyscraper has a multi-storey garage with space for 168 cars. Alternatively, there are also three helipads on the roof of the building. The lobby has numerous reception areas and nine lifts. There are also several floors for dining, vast libraries and a health spa, including a gym, several swimming pools and yoga facilities. There is even an 'ice-room' which creates man-made snow, a Hindu prayer room and several floors of gardens.

The Ambani residence is clearly designed to entertain guests. it has a theatre which seats 50, several guest bedrooms and a grand ballroom filled with chandeliers.

The living quarters are on the top floors, because the family wanted as much sunlight as possible. The 400,000 ft2 residence requires 600 staff, but all three Ambani children are required to clean their own rooms when they are at home.

Several experts have criticised the architecture of this very expensive home, comparing it to an unstable pile of books'. Mrs Ambani, however, describes her home as 'an elevated house on top of a garden' and 'a modern home with an Indian heart'.

11. Complete the sentences. Choose NO MORE TH THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.

1. The name Antilia comes from a
2. There are many facilities to accommodate a large number of
3. Opinions on the of the house vary 

Grammar Focus: Present Simple/present Continuous 

12. A 'mindmap' is a type of diagram with lines and circles for organising information so that it is easier to remember. Put these words and phrases with the appropriate tense in the mindmap.

temporary
repeated actions
general facts 		opinions
an action which is not complete
happening at the time of speaking

Present continuous:
Present simple:

13. Using the rules in the mindmap, correct these sentences . (leave blank if correct)

1. Mukesh Ambani is living in Mumbai.
2. Mrs Ambani is believing that her home has an Indian heart.
3. The family live on the top floor because they want as much exposure to sunlight as possible.
4. When the children are at home, they are cleaning their own rooms.
5. Mrs Ambani entertains her guests in the ballroom at the moment.

14. Complete the sentences using the word in brackets and the correct form of the present continuous or the present simple.

1. Currently, my mum (work) in the study.
2. I (rent) in the city centre for now.
3. I (think) that buying a new house now would be a very good idea.
4. What is that going to be? They (build) a new accommodation block for students.
5. Every day his mum (clean) the house.
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