Practice 1 IELTS Reading

Practice 1

Read the job description for summer work in a hotel and say if the following statements are true(T) false (F) or not given (NG) ie there is no relevent information.

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1. Employees have to have a drivers licence.
2. Employees must be English or come from the European Union.
3. Employees will receive half of the cost of their plane ticket.
4. Employees can work more than 6 weeks
5. Employees work 15 hours a day.
6. Employees can have a free day on Saturday or Sunday.
7. Employees don't pay for their meals at the hotel.

Qualifications

Applicants must be between 18 and 26 years old. They should have a basic knowledge of English, and be physically fit. A driving license and experience in hotel work is an advantage but is not essential.

Travel

The hotel will pay 50% of the cost of return air or train fare. This will be paid to employees on completion of their contract.

Contracts and Pay

Contracts will be for a minimum of 6 weeks. Employees will be paid at the standard local rates, and local tax and insurance will be deducted.

Work permits will be arranged by the hotel. Please enclose two passport photos with your application form.

Conditions of Work

Employees will do a variety of jobs, including cleaning, bedmaking, acting as porters and waiters, helping in the kitchens, and driving between the hotel and airports/stations.

The working day is from 6.00 am to 9.00 pm. This will include two hours for meals, plus a two-hour free period which may be from 10.00 -12.00 or 2.30 – 4.30.

Employees will have one free day per week. This can be any day except Saturday and Sunday.

Employees are expected to look smart at all times, and will be provided with a uniform, which they must wear during working hours. The hotel will be responsible for cleaning the uniforms.

Accommodation and Food

Accommodation will be provided in the hotel or an annexe, in rooms shared between four employees.

Meals will be provided free of charge by the hotel.

Hotel Facilities

Outside working hours, employees may use the hotel’s facilities, including the swimming pool, sauna and tennis courts. They will be charged for these at 40% of normal rates.

ANSWERS

1. T
2. NG
3. T
4. NG
5. F
6. F
7. T