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This reading practice simulates one part of the IELTS Academic Reading test. You should spend about twenty minutes on it. Read the passage and answer questions 15-27.

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Read the text below and answer questions 15-21.Company Dress CodeAt Allegheny Limited, we pride ourselves in presenting a professional atmosphere in the office and with our distinguished clients. In order to effectively assist our clients and customers who need our professional input, we expect our...
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Questions 15-21
Complete the table below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in 15-21 on your answer sheet.
Reasoning or Cause Guideline or Effect
In order to clients and uphold company values... ...employees must uphold a sophisticated .
If employees have doubts on the dress code... ...they should consult the .
If an employee has a visible ... ...they will receive a from their Direct Supervisor.
Employees may be sensitive to chemicals... ...therefore, must not be used in excess.
By donating $10.00... Employees can participate in company-wide .

The answer is assist. The passage states, “In order to effectively assist our clients and customers who need our professional input, we expect our employees to maintain a dignified appearance.” This sentence clearly shows the cause (helping clients) for upholding the dress code, as found in the first paragraph under “Company Dress Code.”

Associated Text:
In order to effectively assist our clients and customers who need our professional input, we expect our employees to maintain a dignified appearance.

The answer is appearance. The same sentence from the first paragraph under 'Company Dress Code' says, “we expect our employees to maintain a dignified appearance.” This establishes that maintaining a dignified appearance is the effect or guideline stemming from the company’s expectations.

Associated Text:
In order to effectively assist our clients and customers who need our professional input, we expect our employees to maintain a dignified appearance.

The answer is employee handbook. The passage explains, “we expect our employees to use the Employee Handbook in times of doubt or clarification.” This sentence from the first paragraph instructs employees on what to do if they are unsure about the dress code, giving a clear cause and effect.

Associated Text:
we expect our employees to use the Employee Handbook in times of doubt or clarification.

The answer is tattoo. In the 'Tattoos' section, the passage says, “If employees are in the office with visible tattoos, they will receive a written warning from their direct supervisor.” This line links the presence of a visible tattoo directly to a specific consequence.

Associated Text:
If employees are in the office with visible tattoos, they will receive a written warning from their direct supervisor.

The answer is written warning. The passage under 'Tattoos' states, “If employees are in the office with visible tattoos, they will receive a written warning from their direct supervisor.” This makes it explicit that a written warning is the effect or outcome in this situation.

Associated Text:
If employees are in the office with visible tattoos, they will receive a written warning from their direct supervisor.

The answer is perfumes and fragrances. In the 'Accessories' section, the passage explains, “Thus, we urge our employees to use perfumes and fragrances as sparingly as possible.” The reason is that employees may be sensitive to chemicals, so perfumes and fragrances should not be used in excess.

Associated Text:
Thus, we urge our employees to use perfumes and fragrances as sparingly as possible.

The answer is Relaxed Casual Days. Under the 'Relaxed Casual Days' section, the passage states, “our entire company reserves various days for 'Relaxed Casual Days' in order to support our causes. In order to participate, employees must pay a $10.00 fee for the day, which goes directly to the cause at hand.” This shows the link between the donation and participation in these event days.

Associated Text:
In order to participate, employees must pay a $10.00 fee for the day, which goes directly to the cause at hand.

Questions 22-27
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

Write your answers in boxes 22-27 on your answer sheet.

22. Which is true regarding Winston Daniels Co.?

23. Which of the following is not included in an offer for new mothers?

24. Which feature is fully covered for new mothers?

25. Which of the following is accurate regarding the company's Employee Assistance Program?

26. What can significant others expect from the Employee Assistance Program?

27. Which scenario would be suitable for the extended parental leave of  absence to take effect?

The answer is A. (A) states that Winston Daniels Co. is a non-profit company known for providing assistance to household units. The passage (second reading, first paragraph) says, “Winston Daniels Co. is honored to be considered a nonprofit with limited resources that can make this distinguished list five years in a row! This shows that any company truly dedicated to supporting mothers and families can make a difference for its employees.” Since 'mothers and families' can be understood as 'household units,' and the company is described as a nonprofit, (A) is correct. The other options misinterpret or exaggerate the information about the company, its support timeline, or the scope of its health promotion.

Associated Text:
Winston Daniels Co. is honored to be considered a nonprofit with limited resources that can make this distinguished list five years in a row! This shows that any company truly dedicated to supporting mothers and families can make a difference for its employees.

The answer is C. (C) states 'An extra bonus of $5,000 related to childbirth costs.' The passage, in the list of benefits, specifies: “An extra bonus of up to $5,000 for those who choose to adopt.” It does not list a bonus for childbirth, but rather adoption, so this is not included for new mothers. Other options (A, B, D) correspond with benefits actually given to new mothers.

Associated Text:
An extra bonus of up to $5,000 for those who choose to adopt.

The answer is A. The feature that is fully covered for new mothers is 'Expenses related to giving birth.' The passage says, “100% medical coverage for all maternity and childbirth costs.” (second reading, benefits list). Other services are only partially or minimally covered or are not specified in this way.

Associated Text:
100% medical coverage for all maternity and childbirth costs.

The answer is D. (D) states that “An employee who is expecting a child does not receive access to medical coverage before employment, but rather, on the start date with the company.” The relevant passage says, “In addition to immediate medical coverage, starting on the first day of employment for expectant mothers, it also covers significant others, regardless of legal marital status.” This directly supports (D). The other options are inaccurate or do not match the passage details.

Associated Text:
In addition to immediate medical coverage, starting on the first day of employment for expectant mothers, it also covers significant others, regardless of legal marital status.

The answer is B. (B) states 'supplemental compensated leave in the case that a newborn requires specific hospital care.' The correct passage states: “We also include paid time off (up to 4 weeks) for new fathers/significant others for the birth of a child and an additional paid week off if their newborn requires a NICU treatment.” Thus, supplemental leave is provided in such cases. The other options either misrepresent minimums or negotiation for leave.

Associated Text:
We also include paid time off (up to 4 weeks) for new fathers/significant others for the birth of a child and an additional paid week off if their newborn requires a NICU treatment.

The answer is D. (D) describes 'An expectant mother desires two months of leave before giving birth, due to a medical need.' The passage says, “Expectant mothers may request two months of this leave prior to the delivery date, even if it is not medically necessary.” This means a mother may request two months before delivery, whether or not there's a medical reason—so (D) fits as an accepted scenario for using the extended leave.

Associated Text:
Expectant mothers may request two months of this leave prior to the delivery date, even if it is not medically necessary.

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Score Summary
0 / 1
Multiple Choice
Matching Sentence Endings
Note Completion
Table Completion
Flow Chart Completion
Summary Completion
Multiple Selection
Short Answer
Matching Headings
Matching Features
Matching Information
Identifying Information
Identifying Viewer Claims
Sentence Completion
Diagram Labelling
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Tips to improve your reading speed
To get a high score on the IELTS reading section, you need to have a fast reading speed. To have a fast reading speed, you need to improve your vocabulary and practice dissecting sentences. One strategy to dissect a sentence is to look for the subject and verb of the sentence. Finding the subject and verb will help you better understand the main idea of said sentence. Keep in mind, a common feature of a IELTS reading passage is to join strings of ideas to form long compound sentences. This produces large chunks that students have a hard time absorbing. Do not get overwhelmed by its length, just look for the subject and verb, the rest of the ideas will flow.

Keep in mind, having a slow reading speed makes skimming or scanning a reading passage more difficult. The process of quickly skimming through a reading passage for specific keywords or main ideas is a requirement for you to employ successful reading strategies to improve your IELTS reading score. In other words, skimming and scanning are critical skills to ensure you complete all questions in the allotted time frame.
IELTS Reading Strategies
Once you can read and comprehend a passage with a rate of, at least, 220 words per minute, you'll be ready to start implementing our strategies. All too often, students spend too much time reading the passages and not enough time answering the questions. Here is a step by step guide for tackling the reading section.

  1. Step 1: Read questions first

    One of the most common mistakes that candidates make when approaching the reading exam is reading every single word of the passages. Although you can practice for the exam by reading for pleasure, "reading blindly" (reading without any sense of what the questions will ask) will not do you any favors in the exam. Instead, it will hurt your chances for effectively managing your time and getting the best score.

    The main reason to read the questions first is because the type of question may determine what you read in the passage or how you read it. For example, some question types will call for the "skimming" technique, while others may call for the "scanning" technique.

    It is important to answer a set of questions that are of the same question type. You'll need to determine which question type you want to tackle first. A good strategy would be to start with the easier question type and move on to more difficult question types later. The Easiest question types are the ones where you spend less time reading. For example, the Matching Heading question type is an easier one because you only need to find the heading that best describes the main idea of a paragraph. An example of a difficult question type would be Identifying Information. For this question type, you'll need to read each paragraph to find out if each statement is TRUE, FALSE, or NOT GIVEN according to the passage.

    Here is a table that lists the difficulty levels for each question type. Use this table as a reference when choosing which question type you want to tackle first.

    Difficulty level Question Type
    Easy Sentence Completion
    Short answer
    Medium Matching Features
    Multiple choice
    Matching Headings
    Summary, Table, Flow-Chart Completion
    Difficult Matching Sentence Endings
    Matching Information
    Identifying Information (TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN)
    Identifying Viewer's claims (YES/NO/NOT GIVEN)

  2. Step 2: Read for an objective

    After you've read the questions for the passage, you will be able to read for an objective. What does this mean? For example, if you come across a question that includes the year "1896", you can make a note of when this year comes up in the text, using it to answer the question later on. There are two reading techniques that will help you stay on track with reading for an objective. The first one, skimming, is best defined as reading fast in order to get the "gist", or general idea, or a passage. With this technique, you are not stopping for any unfamiliar words or looking for specific details. The second technique, scanning, is best defined as reading for specific information. With this technique, you are not reading for the overall gist, but rather, specific information. Notice how each of these techniques has a specific objective in mind. This will help you find information more quickly.

  3. Step 3: Take notes

    As you're reading for an objective, you should also be making notes on the margins of the passage, placing stars next to key information, or underlining things that you believe will help you answer the various questions. This will make it easier for you to check back when you are asked certain things in the questions. Choose whichever note-taking system is right for you - just make sure you do it!

  4. Step 4: Answer wisely

    After you've read the questions, read the passage, and have taken any appropriate notes, you you should have located the part of the text where you where you need to read carefully. Then just read carefully and think critically to determine the correct answer.

IELTS Reading Question Types

The IELTS reading test contains many different question types:

Matching HeadingsIELTS Reading Lesson: Matching Headings
Matching InformationIELTS Reading Lesson: Matching Information
Matching FeaturesIELTS Reading Lesson: Matching Features
Summary CompletionIELTS Reading Lesson: Summary Completion
Identifying InformationIELTS Reading Lesson: Identifying Information
Identifying Writer's claimsIELTS Reading Lesson: Identifying Writer's claims
Multiple ChoiceIELTS Reading Lesson: Multiple Choice
Short AnswerIELTS Reading Lesson: Short Answer
Match Sentence EndingIELTS Reading Lesson: Match Sentence Ending
Sentence CompletionIELTS Reading Lesson: Sentence Completion
Table CompletionIELTS Reading Lesson: Table Completion
 
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