This General Training IELTS Reading post focuses on solutions to IELTS Cambridge 13 Reading Test 3 Section 2 that has two texts titled ‘Employees’ health and safety responsibilities’ and ‘Our company notices’. This is a targeted post for GT IELTS candidates who have big problems finding out and understanding Reading Answers in the GT module. This post can assist you the best to understand every Reading answer without much trouble. Finding out IELTS Reading answers is a steady process, and this post will assist you in this respect.

IELTS Cambridge 13 Test 3: GT Reading Module 

Section 2: 

The headline of the text: Employees’ health and safety responsibilities

Questions 15-22: Completing notes 

[In this type of question, candidates are asked to complete different notes with ONE WORD ONLY from the passage. Keywords are important to find answers correctly. Generally, this type of question maintains a sequence. However, we should not be surprised if the sequence is not maintained. Find the keywords in the passage and you are most likely to find the answers.]

Headline of the notes: Health and Safety at Work

Question 15: 

Employees’ rights

• are established by ___________ and include the following:

Keywords for this question: employees’ rights, established by, include, following, 

In the ‘Your rights’ section of the text, the first lines say, “Your rights as an employee to work in a safe and healthy environment are set down in law and generally can’t be changed or removed by your employer.. . … .”  

Here, Your rights = employees’ rights, set down in = established by, 

So, the answer is: law 

Question 16: 

–  any ____________ needed for employees to work safely should be free

Keywords for this question: any, needed, to work safely, should be free, 

In the ‘Your rights’ section of the text, the second bullet point says, 

“• to be given any personal protective and safety equipment without being charged for it”  

Here, without being charged = should be free, 

So, the answer is: equipment 

Question 17: 

– employees may inform management of any ____________ they have relating to health and safety  

Keywords for this question: may inform management, any, relating to health and safety, 

In the ‘Your rights’ section of the text, the fourth bullet point says, 

“• to tell your employer about any health and safety concerns you have”

Here, tell your employer = may inform management, any health and safety concerns = any concerns they have relating relating to health and safety, 

So, the answer is: concerns  

Question 18: 

– employees are entitled to some ______________ while they are working 

Keywords for this question: employees are entitled to, some, while, working,      

In the ‘Your rights’ section of the text, the sixth bullet point says, 

“• to have breaks during the time you are at work”

Here, to have = employees are entitled to, during the time you are at work = while they are working, 

So, the answer is: breaks  

Question 19: 

 Employees’ responsibilities

– to avoid putting colleagues and others at ____________

Keywords for this question: employees’ responsibilities, take off jewellery and dress, appropriately, particular work, avoid, putting, colleagues and others,         

In the ‘Your responsibilities’ section of the text, the fourth bullet point says,  

“• to take reasonable care not to expose fellow employees and members of the public to risk by what you do or don’t do in the course of your work” 

Here, take reasonable care not to expose fellow employees and members of the public = to avoid putting colleagues and others, 

So, the answer is: risk  

Question 20: 

– to do any ___________ that the employer offers

Keywords for this question: do any, employer offers, 

In the ‘Your responsibilities’ section of the text, the fifth bullet point says,  

“• to co-operate with your employer, making sure you complete the training that is provided and that you understand and follow the company’s health and safety policies”

Here, to co-operate with your employer/ that is provided = the employer offers, making sure you complete = to do, 

So, the answer is: training    

Question 21: 

– to inform the employer of any ___________ received while working

Keywords for this question: inform, employer, any, received, while working, 

In the ‘Your responsibilities’ section of the text, the seventh bullet point says,  

“•  to report any injuries you suffer as a result of doing your job – your employer may then need to change the way you work.” 

Here, to report = to inform, you suffer as a result of doing your job = received while working, 

So, the answer is: injuries 

Question 22: 

– to make sure the employer knows of any _____________ you are taking that might affect performance.

Keywords for this question: make sure, employer knows, any,taking, that might affect performance,      

The final paragraph says, “If you drive or operate machinery, you have a responsibility to tell your employer if you take medication that makes you feel sleepy. If you do, they should temporarily move you to another job if they have one for you to do.” 

Here, you have a responsibility to tell your employer = to make sure the employer knows, makes you feel sleepy = might affect performance, 

So, the answer is: medication 

The headline of the text: Our company notices 

Questions 23-27: Identifying information

[This question asks you to find information from the passage and write the number of the paragraph (A, B, C or D … .. ) in the answer sheet. Now, if the question is given in the very first part of the question set, I’d request you not to answer them. It’s mainly because this question will not follow any sequence, and so it will surely kill your time. Rather, you should answer all the other questions first. And just like List of Headings, only read the first two lines or last two lines of the expected paragraph initially. If you find the answers, you need not read the middle part. If you don’t find answers yet, you can skim the middle part of the paragraph. Keywords will be a useful matter here.]

Question 23: Staff are needed to work on internal communications. 

Keywords for this question: staff, needed to work, internal communications, 

In the ‘New opportunity’ section of the text, the writer says, “Dev Patel will cease to be part-time content editor of the company intranet at the end of April, as his new role in Marketing leaves him no time for it. We’re looking for two people to take over. If you’re interested, and can work an extra three or four hours a week (for extra pay, of course!), contact Maggie Campbell on 2146.” 

Here, will cease to be = will leave the post, company intranet = the internal communications part of a company, We’re looking for two people to take over = staffs are needed,  

So, the answer is: F 

Question 24: People are needed to help improve an internal system. 

Keywords for this question: people, needed, to help improve, internal system,   

In the ‘Quality control’ section of the text, the writer says in lines 1-2, “Because of recent concerns about product quality, we’re setting up a team to consider ways of raising quality and making recommendations for changes. . .. .. ..”

Here, setting up a team = people are needed, to consider ways of raising quality and making recommendations for changes = help improve an internal system,  

So, the answer is: E 

Question 25: Staff are asked if they want to take part in an internal competition. 

Keywords for this question: staff are asked, if, want to take part in, internal competition, 

In the ‘And finally’ section of the text, the writer says, “We hope to re-start the company tennis championship, which hasn’t taken place for the last three years. If this is something for you, talk to Bill Sinclair on extension 2371. You don’t need to be a star player!” 

Here, the company tennis championship = an internal competition,  If this is something for you, talk to Bill Sinclair = staffs are asked if they want to take part, 

So, the answer is: G 

Question 26: Volunteers are asked to work overtime for a limited period.

Keywords for this answer: volunteers, asked to work overtime, for a limited period, 

In the ‘We’re doing well!’ section of the text, the writer says, “ . . . … . … we’ll need to run the production line for an additional three hours each evening throughout the week beginning 13 March. Any production workers willing to do this shift in addition to their normal work should speak to the Production Manager asap.” 

Here, we’ll need to run the production line for an additional three hours = volunteers are asked to work overtime,  throughout the week beginning 13 March = for a limited time, 

So, the answer is: D

Question 27: Staff will be told where to work temporarily.

Keywords for this answer: Staff will be told, where to work, temporarily, 

In the ‘Advance warning’ section of the text, the writer says in lines 2-3, “ . . . … Staff based in that building will be individually notified of where they’ll work for that time. .. .. . .” 

Here, Staff .. ..  will be individually notified = staff will be told, where they’ll work for that time = where to work temporarily, 

So, the answer is: A 

© All the texts with inverted commas used in this post are taken from Cambridge IELTS Series 13 GT Test book

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