Month: August 2015

Choice OF Employees # Essay For IELTS

There are people of the opinion that the employers should provide a supportive and pleasant work environment while others believe that it is better to provide the employees with facilities and incentives. What is your opinion.

Write atleast 250 words.

SAMPLE ANSWER

A business can be successful only if it has great team ready to build the business. An employer often has to make attempts to ensure that employees are comfortable with the job. Some people argue that a supportive and pleasant environment mus be provided, however, other believe employees must be given facilities and incentives. In my opinion, it is the combination of both that leads to success.

Many people do a job because they know the work ad it becomes easy to earn money in that field. Providing a supporting environment could be of great benefits. Firstly, an individual will feel more connected with the company. For instance, a employer who makes sure that everyone in the company is treated equally will more likely to have a supporting staff. Secondly, the employees work better in a pleasant environment. This always indicates growth for the company.

However, there are even opinions that it is better to provide facilities and incentives to the employees. For instance, an employer who makes sure that every employee working in night shifts is provided with cab facility is more likely to find an effective staff. Secondly, most people do job for money. Providing incentives could serve their purpose. For instance, a person who is in dire need of money, is less likely to be attracted to the work environment and more focused on earning money.

Overall, I believe an organization is run not by the leader but the team. Providing some facilities and a great environment to work in are the most essential things and employee looks for. The organization , therefore, must aim to balance between both to lead a successful journey.

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Compulsory Voting # Listening Section

Given below is a audio from BBC six minutes English on compulsory voting.
Listen to the audio and answer questions 1-10.

Complete the sentences below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

  1. The conversation is taking place between Neil and ___________
  2. The general elections were held in ____________
  3. Right to vote means the _______ to vote.
  4. In ________ the government which will run the country is chosen.
  5. ____________ is one of the country that has made it compulsory to vote.
  6. ____________ is the people who live in and vote in a particular area.
  7. _______________ means doing something quickly or carelessly.
  8. With compulsory voting, the duty also comes on ____________ to educate the voters.
  9. UK has _______ parliamentary constituency.
  10. The smallest constituency of United Kingdom is in the city of _________.

ANSWERS

  1. Bob
  2. UK
  3. legal claim
  4. general elections
  5. Australia
  6. constituency
  7. Slash Dash
  8. politicians
  9. 650
  10. London

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Poverty # Listening Section

The given audio is by BBC radio 4.


Listen to the audio given and answer the questions 11 to 17

Questions 11-17
Choose the correct letter A, B or C
11. “all things bright and beautiful” was published in
A. 1848
B. 1948
C. 1847
12. Home fit for heroes was a scheme
A. To improve the conditions of houses
B. To build 500 houses
C. To build 5000 houses
13. People were able to claim payments according to National insurance act for the first time on
A. 15 January 1913
B. 15 January 1930
C. 20 January 1913
14. Under the national insurance act, the sick pay was claimable for
A. 20 weeks
B. 26 weeks
C. 15 weeks
15. The person supporting the idea of reform was
A. Churchill
B. Lloyd
C. Franklin
16. Choose the action taken by Lloyd
A. Increased debt duties
B. Lowered the income tax
C. Took of the tax on higher incomes.
17. The first ever survey done by Round tree on the provincial city was published in
A. 1901
B. 1910
C. 1900
Questions 18-20

Complete the sentences given below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
18. Round tree was part of the family __________.
19. The country visited by Lloyd George was _________.
20. Pensions for age 70 or more were introduced in the year ____.

ANSWER
11. A
12. C
13.A
14. B
15. A
16. A
17. A
18. chocolate makers
19. Germany
20. 1908

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Related To Friends # Speaking Section

Friends, undoubtedly play a very important role in an individuals life. Most of the times, a person is known by the company that he/she keeps. Keeping this in mind, IELTS speaking part I often consists of questions related to friends or friendship. Now, it is very rare that a person has no friends. However, it sometimes so happens that one does not thinks a lot about friendship in question/answer form.

To make you think that way and answer questions properly in IELTS Speaking section, here are some of the questions that can be asked in Part I.

  1. How do you mostly connect with your friends?

Friends surely play a very important role  in my life. Because of the double jobs that I have, I get less time for my friends, however, I make sure that whenever I have time  I do meet them. I usually don’t like connecting on phones or internet, I prefer meeting in personal. So, whenever we have to meet, we usually go out travelling or to our favorite spots. There are few friends who are far away, so we stay connected through digital medium.

2. Are friends as important for you as family?

Friends do play a important role in my life. I,however, don’t compare the two relationships. They are both equally important for me.

3. Do you think friendship changes with time?

I think certain changes do take place in friendships with time, and I think that happens with every relationship. But, in the end it all depends on us. I do have some friends from the time I was a kid and there are some who are no more my friends whom I just met a year ago. So, for me I guess it all depends on the bond we share. Other things can always be taken care of.

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