Cambridge IELTS 21 · General Training · Test 1 · Section 2
Job Openings For Sales Clerks & Forklift Operator Course — IELTS Reading Answers
All 13 answers for Job Openings For Sales Clerks & Forklift Operator Course, Cambridge IELTS 21 General Training Reading Test 1 Section 2, with the passage evidence and an explanation for each.
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Questions 15–27. Tap an answer to see the evidence.
What this section tests
This section is tested with Note Completion (Q15–20), Sentence Completion (Q21–27). Each section below gives the strategy for that question type, the answers, and the sentence that proves them.
Questions 15–20: 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.
“Note that a clean and neat appearance is required”
A clean and neat 'appearance is required', the noun the note needs for personal presentation.
“Because of the nature of our business, employees whose time is flexible are wanted”
The store wants 'employees whose time is flexible', the adjective describing availability.
“There are so many tasks to do in a day that each should be approached with urgency in order to complete the work in a timely fashion”
Each task 'should be approached with urgency', the noun naming the needed speed.
“Working alongside co-workers on your shift without friction is important to the operation of the store, as is having a cheerful manner while you work”
Staff must work alongside co-workers 'without friction', the noun for conflict-free relations.
“contributing to sales growth at your location: delivering personal and team sales goals by upselling and suggestive selling to customers based on what they need”
The role involves 'contributing to sales growth at your location', the noun the note needs.
“advising your team leader of any shortages you notice in quantities of inventory as you work”
Employees advise the team leader of 'any shortages you notice in quantities of inventory', the plural noun.
Questions 21–27: 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.
“There are very few legal requirements to train for a job as a forklift operator. Those that do exist are for your safety and that of the people around you”
The few legal training requirements exist 'for your safety and that of the people around you', the noun needed.
“In fact, our accelerated approach has been proven to boost knowledge retention in the workplace”
The accelerated approach is 'proven to boost knowledge retention in the workplace', the noun for how well knowledge is kept.
“Along with this, there will be an in-depth explanation of the parts that make up the vehicle”
Training includes 'an in-depth explanation of the parts that make up the vehicle', the noun the sentence needs.
“however, once a load of significant weight is added, operating the vehicle can be a challenge for new drivers”
With a heavy load, 'operating the vehicle can be a challenge for new drivers', the singular noun.
“Classroom study will include how to recognize dangerous goods, their proper packaging, and the immediate action to be taken when a spill occurs with such a product”
Classroom study covers 'the immediate action to be taken when a spill occurs', the singular noun.
“Students will also have time to work on strategies to use when driving in confined spaces and narrow aisles”
Students work on 'strategies to use when driving in confined spaces and narrow aisles', the plural noun.
“Therefore, we include a module emphasizing the need for an inspection by the operator before each shift”
A module stresses 'the need for an inspection by the operator before each shift', the noun for the pre-shift check.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the Job Openings For Sales Clerks & Forklift Operator Course passage come from?
It is Section 2 of Cambridge IELTS 21 General Training Reading Test 1, and it covers Questions 15–27.
What question types appear in Job Openings For Sales Clerks & Forklift Operator Course?
The section is tested with Note Completion, Sentence Completion. Each type is explained on this page, alongside the answers.
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