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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 186
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST 186 – PASSAGE – 2
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST – 186
READING PASSAGE – 2
E-Serve – The Best Website Hosting in Town
Having a website for a business today is a must, though some people shy away from it because they fear the expense and feel they are short of the technical knowledge. Here at E-Serve, we offer an affordable service and take care of all the specialised aspects, so you can focus on your business and products or services.
Making a Website
We create everything you need for a professional website. We will start with a consultation with you to find out what you require. We will then create a mock-up, so you can see what things will look like before we carry on. After that, we will make your website, while constantly in contact with you, so that things end up the way you want them.
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e-Commerce
Not every business operates their selling online, but if you want this option, we have lots of experience with setting up a system that will suit you. We can cover all types of business, from beginners to worldwide traders. Changing your package is easy, and we can help your systems change and grow as your business does.
Hosting
With so many offers on the market, it can be hard to make a choice. We have various transparent packages that you can choose from. We never lock you into a contract, so you can withdraw at any time or change your package without incurring any unexpected charges.
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e-Marketing
Having a website is not just about sticking a website onto the Web and waiting for the business to come to you. Operating a website on the Internet nowadays means marketing it hard through all aspects of social media, online PR and what is known as search engine optimisation. We can train you in all this or do a lot of it for you. It’s a complex business, so
contact one of our sales executives who can give details on what you need to know and how exactly we can help you.
Client Training
Nowadays, businesses are tremendously dynamic and we understand that you will want to change your website from time to time. To save you having to ask us to change your website, we will train you to operate our systems, so that you can make the changes cheaply and when you want them. You won’t need any knowledge of web design, coding or computer languages. You will just need to log into our client interface and use our custom-made operating system to make your changes. Training will take place when your website is complete and refresher courses can be taken throughout the year. The training and refresher courses are all free of charge.
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Questions 15 – 21
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.
15. People often fear starting a website for their business because of the expense and their own lack of …………….. .
16. Constructing a website with E-Serve always begins with a fact-finding …………….. .
17. E-Serve can set up an e-Commerce system for start-up businesses or …………….. .
18. Customers won’t receive …………….. as the pricing of hosting with E-Serve is transparent.
19. One of E-Serve’s …………….. can explain to potential customers what is needed in terms of e-Marketing.
20. Websites often need to be altered, due to the extremely …………….. nature of business today.
21. Training and …………….. on the E-Serve client interface does not cost clients anything.
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Read the text below and answer Questions 22-27.
Calling in Sick
Everyone gets sick once in a while and we’ve issued these guidelines, so that you as an employee know what to do when this happens.
All our staff accrue paid sick leave (PSL) from their first day. You will be able to use your accrued PSL as paid time off…
* … to deal with our own illness, injury or health condition.
* … to take care of a family member (including domestic partners) with an illness, injury or medical appointment.
You only need a sick note from a doctor after three days in a row of being sick (including weekends). If you are ill just before or during your holiday, you can take it as sick leave instead.
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When you realise that you feel too sick to come to work, you should please call the absence manager as soon as you can. When talking to him/her, briefly explain what you think is wrong with you and, if possible, when you might come back to work. If you can’t get through to your line manager, write an email as soon as you can. It’s important that we know you’re sick as early as possible, so we can arrange cover for you to cope with urgent business that you would normally deal with.
As our company operates at weekends, we have a policy that states that if you call in sick at the weekend, you have to work the following weekend. This is not to punish you, but only to cover the time of the worker who has to work to cover you.
If you have developed any disabilities during your sickness, we are obliged to make reasonable adjustments to your work conditions, which could include shorter hours or adapting equipment.
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If you are off work sick for more than four weeks, you will be considered long-term sick. A long-term sick employee is still entitled to annual leave. After eight months, we can dismiss an employee who is long-term sick, but before we can do this, we must:
* consider if you can return to work – eg working flexibly or part-time, doing different or less stressful work (with training if necessary).
* consult with you about when you could return to work and if your health will improve.
You can take your case to an employment tribunal if you think you’ve been unfairly dismissed.
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Questions 22 – 27
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer. Write your answers in boxes 22 – 27 on your answer sheet.
22. From when do employees begin to build up paid sick leave?
23. Who should employees telephone if they are too sick to come to work?
24. When will employees have to make up work if they call in sick at the weekend?
25. What must employees have acquired if the company is to put reasonable adjustments into place?
26. After how long can the company dismiss someone on long-term sickness?
27. What organisation can be appealed to if employees feel they have been fired without cause?
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ANSWERS ARE BELOW
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ANSWERS
15. (TECHNICAL) KNOWLEDGE
16. CONSULTATION
17. WORLDWIDE TRADERS
18. UNEXPECTED CHARGES
19. (SALES) EXECUTIVES
20. DYNAMIC
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21. REFRESHER COURSES
22. (THEIR) FIRST DAY
23. (THE) ABSENCE MANAGER
24. (THE) FOLLOWING WEEKEND
25. (ANY) DISABILITIES
26. 8 MONTHS
27. (AN) (EMPLOYMENT) TRIBUNAL