IELTS JOURNAL 150 to the enormous loss of life. As a result, international agreements were drawn
up to improve safety procedures at sea. The new regulations covered 24 hour
wireless operation, crew training, proper lifeboat drills, lifeboat capacity for all
on board and the creation of an international ice patrol.
Summary Completion Note: What is being tested is your ability to skim the text for information and
paraphrase the original text.
Sample task: Complete the summary below. Choose your answers from the box at the
bottom of the page and write them in boxes 1-8 on your answer sheet.
NB There are more words than spaces so you will not use them all.
You may use any of the words more than once.
List of Words passengers happy float advanced lifeboats confident
dangers ocean worried inadequate enormous
excitement fast handbook water afloat
record procedures orders drown size
sink safety
The Finest Ship Ever Built The North Atlantic Ocean crossing on the Titanic was expected to set a new standard
for …(1)… travel in terms of comfort and …(2)… The shipping industry had an excellent
safety …(3)… on the North Atlantic Crossing over the previous forty years and the
Titanic was the finest and safest liner ever built. The Titanic combined the greatest
technology of the day with sheer …(4)…, luxury and new safety features. The Titanic’s
owners were …(5)… that even if the Titanic were letting in …(6)… she would …(7) …
indefinitely until help arrived. In hindsight we know that the Titanic was not unsinkable
and that technology alone could not save lives when facilities were …(8)… and humans
did not follow safe …(9)… whether because of arrogance or ignorance.
