BEST IELTS General Reading Test 100

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GENERAL READING TEST 100 – PASSAGE – 2

GENERAL READING TEST – 100

READING PASSAGE – 2

Questions 15 – 21

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 15 – 21 on your answer sheet.

Advice on How to Resign

It’s best to resign in writing and give the (15)………… that is stated in your contract, although talking informally with your boss first is a nice courtesy.

You don’t need to give a (16)………… .

You’re entitled to the usual (17)………… and other work conditions until you leave.

Don’t resign when angry – the employers might still accept the resignation if you change your mind.

You might be asked to leave immediately in return for a paid sum (18)…………, or work somewhere else.

A restrictive covenant might prevent you joining a (19)………… or dealing with your old customers – this is legally enforceable.

Leave on good terms in case you require a (20)………… . You may also work with the same people again.

As some colleagues may have to cover your old (21)…………, don’t expect everyone to be happy that you are leaving.

Advice on How to Resign

Employees in this country terminate their contract by resigning. Employees should make it clear that they are formally resigning and it would be best to do this in writing giving the correct amount of notice. It might be good to have an informal conversation with your boss before out of politeness, as this can cause good will, but you are not obliged to provide a reason for your resignation.

You must tell your employer 1 week in advance if you want to leave your job if you’ve worked for them for 1 month or more, unless it says differently in your contract. You’re usually due the normal pay and things like sick leave before you leave. The time before you leave usually runs from the start of the day after you gave in your resignation.

If you resign in the ‘heat of the moment’ (e.g. during an argument) and you change your mind, you should tell your employer immediately. They can choose if they want to accept your resignation or not.

Once you resign, your employer can ask you to leave immediately. In this case they’ll probably offer you a one-off payment in lieu, instead of allowing you to work out your time. This amount can be negotiated with your employer. You can also be made to work from home (or another location) until you leave.

Your contract may include a restrictive covenant, which is a period of time that your employer wants to stop you from working for a competitor, or having contact with customers, once you’ve left the company. You can be taken to court if you break a restrictive covenant.

Try and leave your job on good terms with people. Firstly, any new employer may want a reference from your old employer. While your old employer is not allowed to say bad things about you, they can refuse to issue a reference, which is a very bad sign for a new employer. Secondly, you may find that, in the future, you will work with some of your ex-colleagues and it would be bad to have poor relationships still existing.

Don’t expect everyone to be happy about your leaving. Some people might take it personally and it might mean that some of your co-workers have to take on the responsibilities that you are leaving.

Questions 22 – 27

Complete each sentence with the correct ending (A – I) below.

Write the correct letter (A – I) in boxes 22 – 27 on your answer sheet.

22. The new punctuality policy will be created to

23. The new punctuality policy will help managers to

24. Lateness can often force colleagues to

25. Seeing colleagues arriving late without action being taken can lead to

26. The meeting next week will lead to

27. Signing the punctuality policy will help to

A. lead to the punctuality policy being implemented immediately.

B. be responsible for their own and others’ work.

C. stop the current habit of certain employees.

D. be responsible for their own actions.

E. be forced to find a job elsewhere.

F. deal with this sometimes emotive situation.

G .all employees being involved in the punctuality policy’s creation.

H. other workers leaving early.

I. punctual co-workers feeling demoralised.

Our New Punctuality Policy

As the company management has recently noticed a number of employees arriving late to work, the company has decided to implement a punctuality policy. The policy will be created in liaison with all our employees, so that everyone knows where they stand and that they will be treated fairly.

Punctuality is always a difficult thing for managers to enforce, as there are often reasons for lateness. No manager likes to be heavy-handed and antagonise people, so the policy will help support the managers as well as make things clear for all employees.

Lateness affects employee productivity. The late employee cannot complete tasks, is not there to take part in teams and will need to be covered by colleagues, which stops the colleagues from fulfilling their own responsibilities. This can be very demotivating for the late workers’ colleagues, when they see people getting away with unprofessional conduct.

Next week at 10 a.m., we will be holding a mandatory meeting for all staff, where the draft policy will be discussed. All employees will be allowed to ask questions and make their points of view known.

When the policy is ready, all employees will be asked to add their signature to it to show they have read and understood everything in it. Following this, the policy will be put into action straight away, so no employee will be able to continue with this counter-productive behaviour.

Any employee with a disability will have no reason to worry, as the policy will reflect the extra difficulties that these employees face.

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