This General Training IELTS Reading post focuses on solutions to IELTS Cambridge 15 Reading Test 2 Section 2 that has two texts entitled ‘Workplace health and safety considerations for plumbers’ & ‘How to manage flexible working with your employees’. 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 guide 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 15 Test 2: GT Reading Module

Section 2:

The headline of the text: Workplace health and safety considerations for plumbers

Questions 15-20: Completing table: ONE WORD ONLY

[In this type of question candidates need to fill in the gaps in a table with ONE WORD ONLY. Skimming and scanning, both reading skills are essential for this question-type.]

 

Question 15:  ________ mould, bacteria, algae 

Keywords for this question: biohazard, mould, bacteria, algae, lead to disease and death,  

In the ‘Biohazard waste’ section, take a look at lines 3-7. Here, the author of the text says, “ . .. . biological hazards such as sewage have been estimated to cause 320,000 deaths across the globe each year. In addition to this, plumbers are regularly exposed to other biohazards such as mould, bacteria and algae. Don’t risk it – make sure appropriate protective clothing and equipment is used.”

Here, biological hazards = biohazard, such as = example, 

So, the answer is: sewage

Question 16: 

Keywords for this question: confined spaces, high concentration, harmful airborne contaminants, carbon monoxide,

In the ‘Confined spaces’ section, the author says in lines 3-5, “. . .. . . They may also be exposed to high concentrations of airborne contaminants that may be harmful to health. For example, one plumber was fined $220,000 after an employee suffered from carbon-monoxide poisoning. … . .”   

Here, an employee suffered from carbon-monoxide poisoning = risk of poisoning, 

So, the answer is: poisoning

Question 17:

Keywords for this question: confined spaces, water, cut off water sources,

Lines 6-7 of the ‘Confined spaces’ section say, “ . .. . Another potential hazard for plumbers in confined spaces is that of drowning, if water sources are not adequately cut off.”

Here, potential hazard = risk.

So, the answer is: drowning

Question 18: use insulated ______ and appropriate equipment 

Keywords for this question: electricity, metal pipes, conductive, death from electrocution, use, insulated, appropriate equipment, 

In the ‘Electricity’ section, lines 2-3 say, “ . .. . Metal pipes are often conductive and so gloves which provide insulation should form part of a plumber’s tool kit, as should a plumbing voltage monitor and a volt tester. .. .. .”

Here, a plumbing voltage monitor and a volt tester = appropriate equipment,

So, the answer is: gloves

Question 19: ensure equipment has ________ on to show it is safe 

Keywords for this question: electricity, metal pipes, conductive, death from electrocution, ensure, equipment has, to show it is safe,

Again, in the ‘Electricity’ section, lines 4-6 say, “ . .. . Electrical equipment like bridging conductors should be regularly checked, with appropriate tags on the equipment to verify its safety. .. .”

Here, to verify its safety = to show it is safe,

So, the answer is: tags

Question 20: make sure electricity has been ________

Keywords for this question: electricity, metal pipes, conductive, death from electrocution, make sure, electricity has been,

Take a close look at lines 6-8 in the ‘Electricity’ section, “ . .. The project should be stopped immediately if there is any sign of electricity, so that the power can be disconnected by a qualified electrician prior to continuing work. . .. ..”

Here, the lines suggest that if the power is not disconnected, there lies a risk of death from electrocution.

So, the answer is: disconnected

The headline of the text: How to manage flexible working with your employees

Questions 21-27: 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.]

Title of the note: Flexible working

Question 21:

• provide them with clear ________

Keywords for this question: how to organise, provide, clear,    

In the second paragraph, the author of the text says in lines 1-2, “When it comes to implementing flexible working, one word is the key: trust. All flexible workers should be trusted and given well-defined objectives from the start  . .. .”

Here, given well-defined = provide  .. .. with clear,

So, the answer is: objectives

Question 22:

• initially, have a ________ of progress each day

Keywords for this question: how to organise, initially, have, progress, each day,    

Again, in the second paragraph, the writer says in lines 4-6, “. . .. It can be a big step to implement such a change in your business, so if you are slightly cautious then I recommend perhaps setting up an end-of-the-day review to see how much progress has been made. . …”

Here, setting up = have,

 So, the answer is: review  

Question 23:

• make sure a ________ is accessible to give details of colleague locations

Keywords for this question: how to organise, make sure, accessible, give details, colleague locations, 

The first lines of paragraph no. 3 say, “In my eyes, it is also vital that there is shared calendar access for everyone so that people can see where their colleagues are each day. … ..”  

Here, access for everyone = accessible, where their colleagues are each day = details of colleague locations,

So, the answer is: calendar  

Question 24:

• use a program such as iMeet to encourage different types of ________ between workers

Keywords for this question: how to organise, use program, iMeet, to encourage, different types of, between workers,    

Again, in paragraph no. 3, have a close look at lines 3-6, “ . .. . Technology now exists to enable employees to stay in touch with other members of staff and external partners. iMeet, for example, is a tool which allows all forms of collaboration for remote working, from video conferencing, live chat and file sharing to screen sharing. .. . .”

Here, a tool = a program,

video conferencing, live chat and file sharing to screen sharing = different types of collaboration,

So, the answer is: collaboration  

Question 25:

• less __________ from colleagues

Keywords for this question: benefits, less, from colleagues,  

In paragraph no. 4, the writer says in lines 1-3, “In my experience, employees are often more productive working at home as they can work the exact hours they want and do not have to cope with distraction caused by other employees. .. .”

Here, do not have to cope with = less, other employees = colleagues,  

So, the answer is: distraction   

Question 26:

• increase in ________

Keywords for this question: benefits, increase in,   

Again, in paragraph no. 4, line no. 3 says, “. . . . Being outside the confines of the office walls also appears to foster creativity. .. ..”  

Here, foster = increase in,

So, the answer is: creativity   

Question 27:

• greater success for the company with staff recruitment and _________

Keywords for this question: benefits, greater success, with staff recruitment,  

Lines 5-6 of paragraph no. 4 say, “. . .. In terms of the business, we find this helps with top talent recruitment and staff retention, and a happy workforce is a more successful one.”

Here, more successful = greater success, top talent recruitment = staff recruitment,

So, the answer is: retention  

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