Cambridge IELTS 18 · General Training · Test 2 · Section 2
Encouraging Employees To Be Healthy: A Guide For Employers & Marama Beach Hotel And Bistro: Guidelines For Working In The Kitchen — IELTS Reading Answers
All 13 answers for Encouraging Employees To Be Healthy: A Guide For Employers & Marama Beach Hotel And Bistro: Guidelines For Working In The Kitchen, Cambridge IELTS 18 General Training Reading Test 2 Section 2, with the passage evidence and an explanation for each.
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Encouraging Employees To Be Healthy: A Guide For Employers & Marama Beach Hotel And Bistro: Guidelines For Working In The Kitchen answer key at a glance
Questions 15–27. Tap an answer to see the evidence.
What this section tests
This section is tested with Note Completion (Q15–21), Sentence Completion (Q22–27). Each section below gives the strategy for that question type, the answers, and the sentence that proves them.
Questions 15–21: Note Completion
Strategy: Predict the word class from the note, find the paraphrase of the note's keyword in the passage, then copy the answer exactly within the word limit.
“Putting effort into employee wellness can reduce absenteeism and encourage better teamwork in the workplace, as well as increased productivity.”
A noun for missed work fits; wellness efforts 'can reduce absenteeism and encourage better teamwork'.
“A simple thing to do is substitute soda in any on-site vending machines with water or juice.”
The gap names the drink to replace; 'substitute soda in any on-site vending machines with water or juice'.
“Consider putting a bowl of fruit out in the staff room and urge everyone to help themselves for free.”
A noun for the free snack is needed; 'consider putting a bowl of fruit out in the staff room'.
“You can encourage employees to bring in healthy lunches from home by making sure that there is a fridge in the break room.”
The gap names the appliance; employees can bring healthy lunches if 'there is a fridge in the break room'.
“These might include: installing racks for bikes in your staff car park; encouraging employees to take part in fun runs and charity events; suggesting 'walking meetings' where people discuss business as they get fresh air and exercise; and putting in showers to assist those who ride or run to the workplace.”
A plural noun for bicycle storage is needed; one idea is 'installing racks for bikes in your staff car park'.
“putting in showers to assist those who ride or run to the workplace.”
A plural noun for washing facilities fits; 'putting in showers to assist those who ride or run to the workplace'.
“running employee surveys to get valuable information on morale in the workplace;”
A plural noun for staff questionnaires is needed; 'running employee surveys to get valuable information on morale'.
Questions 22–27: Sentence Completion
Strategy: Find the stem's keyword in the passage, then complete the sentence with the exact words the grammar requires, within the word limit.
“The regulation chefs' shirts and trousers are to be freshly laundered before starting a new shift, along with aprons if they are worn.”
The gap names clothing also laundered; shirts and trousers must be fresh 'along with aprons if they are worn'.
“Cross-contamination between raw and cooked food must be avoided. To this end, staff must use a clean board each time they cut different types of food.”
A noun for the chopping surface is needed; staff 'must use a clean board each time they cut different types of food'.
“Staff should not touch money and then food without washing their hands in between.”
The gap names what must not touch food; staff 'should not touch money and then food without washing their hands'.
“Defective appliances must be turned off and not used – staff must not try to fix them themselves.”
A plural noun for faulty equipment is needed; 'defective appliances must be turned off and not used'.
“If storing containers of chemicals in the kitchen, they must have clear labels, so as to avoid any confusion about the contents.”
A plural noun for chemical container markings fits; they 'must have clear labels, so as to avoid any confusion'.
“Beverages kept in the storeroom may not be consumed by staff”
The gap names the storage room; 'beverages kept in the storeroom may not be consumed by staff'.
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Frequently asked questions
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It is Section 2 of Cambridge IELTS 18 General Training Reading Test 2, and it covers Questions 15–27.
What question types appear in Encouraging Employees To Be Healthy: A Guide For Employers & Marama Beach Hotel And Bistro: Guidelines For Working In The Kitchen?
The section is tested with Note Completion, Sentence Completion. Each type is explained on this page, alongside the answers.
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