Cambridge IELTS 17 · General Training · Test 2 · Section 2
Maintaining A Safe Environment For Employees Working On Computers & Using Portable Ladders — IELTS Reading Answers
All 13 answers for Maintaining A Safe Environment For Employees Working On Computers & Using Portable Ladders, Cambridge IELTS 17 General Training Reading Test 2 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.
“It should be stable and positioned so that it's comfortable when an employee uses a document holder but also big enough to let the user work comfortably and to alter their position”
The gap names desk placement; the desk should be 'positioned so that it's comfortable' when using a document holder.
“If you cannot use quieter equipment consider soundproofing or moving the equipment. You could use partitions between noisy equipment and the rest of the workstation as an alternative”
A plural noun for sound barriers is needed; 'use partitions between noisy equipment and the rest of the workstation'.
“Surrounding windows must have curtains or blinds which users can adjust to prevent reflected glare”
The gap names the glazing source; 'surrounding windows must have curtains or blinds' to stop reflected glare.
“Temperature wise the equipment should not give out so much heat that the user becomes uncomfortable so monitor this”
A noun for warmth output fits; equipment 'should not give out so much heat that the user becomes uncomfortable'.
“give employees some say in the way it is carried out and the planning that goes into it”
A noun for organising change fits; employees should have a say in 'the planning that goes into it'.
“The employee should at times have a choice over when to take breaks”
The gap names a freedom about breaks; employees 'should at times have a choice over when to take breaks'.
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.
“Employers need to oversee all ladders that are owned by their company. Detailed visual inspections should be carried out on a regular basis, and they should have an up to date record of these”
A noun for documentation is needed; inspections should be recorded, and employers need 'an up to date record'.
“Before starting a job employers are also responsible for ensuring any ladder is the right length to meet the needs of the task”
The gap names a dimension; any ladder must be 'the right length to meet the needs of the task'.
“When doing a check it is important to focus on the steps and make sure they are not loose as this could cause an accident”
A plural noun for ladder parts is needed; checks focus on 'the steps and make sure they are not loose'.
“Second check the ground surface is dirt free and solid so the feet can grip and the ladder doesn't sink”
The gap names what grips the ground; a solid surface lets 'the feet can grip and the ladder doesn't sink'.
“If necessary safeguard the area by placing red and white cones around it”
A plural noun for warning markers fits; safeguard the area by 'placing red and white cones around it'.
“A danger sign at the base is often the best way of doing this”
The gap names a warning notice; 'a danger sign at the base is often the best way' of alerting people.
“where this is not practical secure it to the wall near the base of the ladder with ties; avoid using blocks to wedge the ladder in place as they can easily move”
A plural noun for unsuitable supports is needed; 'avoid using blocks to wedge the ladder in place as they can easily move'.
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It is Section 2 of Cambridge IELTS 17 General Training Reading Test 2, and it covers Questions 15–27.
What question types appear in Maintaining A Safe Environment For Employees Working On Computers & Using Portable Ladders?
The section is tested with Note Completion, Sentence Completion. Each type is explained on this page, alongside the answers.
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