This Sample belongs to the Social Survival Category/ Section of the IELTS. This category contains passages for reading that are meant to test basic English language skills required for survival and for conforming to basic citizen laws. The passages may include public notices, instructions, government announcements, immigration related information etc.

These communications are generally brief and expressed in very simple language for everyone to understand. They usually convey a small set of information.

In this letter, Mary Smith, the Chairperson of Woodlands Residents' Association invites a new resident of the neighbourhood to join a citizens' vigilance group, Neighbourhood Watch program.

The key points in the letter are:

1. The Neighbourhood Watch program is a residents initiative to keep a watch upon unlawful threats to the community such as burgulary, theft and other petty crimes.

2. The residents can voluntarily choose to participate in the program for a yearly fee of USD100.

3. Activities associated with members of this group are: staying vigilant, regularly meeting with all members, putting up a sign board against their windows and communicate actively through group Whatsapp in case of any suspicion or incident.

Q1. Complete the sentence with appropriate details from the passage:

The notice has been issued by_____________________, ____________________ of ___________________________.

D) Mary Smith, Chairperson, Woodlands Residents' Association

Q2. Examine the following statements and answer “True” or “False” among the options:

(i) The Neighbourhood Watch program offers membership for yearly administration fee of $100.
(ii) The Neighbourhood Watch program is connected to a police station to arrest burglers.
(iii) The Neighbourhood Watch program also has a police officer as a member.
(iv) The Woodlands Residents' Association has formed the Neighbourhood Watch program for vigilance in the neighbourhood.

C) (i), (iii) and (iv) are True; (ii) is False

Q3. According to the notice, all members of the Neighbourhood Watch program get _________________________.

D) ‘Member of Woodlands Neighbourhood' watch’ sign, Neighbourhood Watch WhatsApp group and invites to regular meetings

Q4. State “True” or “False”:

According to the chairperson, the membership to the neighbourhood vigilance program to create a safer community is voluntary and optional, however, the annual fee of $100 is compulsory for members.

B) True