{"id":3806,"date":"2020-06-10T01:00:58","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T01:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ielts.completesuccess.in\/?p=3806"},"modified":"2023-12-02T13:19:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T13:19:15","slug":"sunset-tours-employees-and-contractors-why-do-clocks-go-clockwise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ielts.completesuccess.in\/index.php\/2020\/06\/10\/sunset-tours-employees-and-contractors-why-do-clocks-go-clockwise\/","title":{"rendered":"General Reading Practice Test \u2013 51"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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SECTION 1 – Questions 1-13<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

Read the text below and answer Questions 1-9.<\/span><\/p>

Sunset Tours<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>

BOOKINGS<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

A deposit of $150 each is payable on booking and the balance is payable 30 days prior to tour departure. Feel free to contact us for further information:<\/span><\/p>

Office Hours: 8 am-4 pm Monday-Friday<\/span><\/p>

Phone 5500 <\/em>0881\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fax 5501 <\/em>0881\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Email: info@sunsettours.co<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

CONDITIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

The cost is subject to a minimum of 25 passengers travelling and we reserve the right to cancel if this number is not reached. Should the tour be cancelled, you are entitled to a full refund.<\/span><\/p>

NB: The itinerary is given as a guide only and is subject to alteration if weather conditions are unfavourable or in any other unforeseen circumstances.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

LUGGAGE<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Each passenger is entitled to bring a cabin bag and one item of checked luggage no heavier than 20\u00a0 kg\u00a0 as\u00a0 per industry requirements. Couples travelling together are requested to use individual suitcases. Your suitcase should be of a size and weight you yourself can manage as tour leaders may not be readily\u00a0 available\u00a0 to\u00a0 handle\u00a0 your luggage.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

CANCELLATION & REFUNDS<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

It is obligatory that you have a travel insurance policy to cover sudden illness or accident. Even so an administration fee is retained for notice of more than 30 days prior to departure but, should cancellation occur through unforeseen circumstances not covered by travel insurance, 10% of the fare is retained for 15- 30 days’ notice, 20% for 4- 14 days and 50% Is held for less than 4 days’ notice. There will be no refund for notice of one day or on the day of departure.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

RESPONSIBILITY<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Although every endeavour is made by Sunset Tours to ensure your holiday goes according to plan, we act purely as an agent for the various accommodation and other services\u00a0\u00a0 provided.<\/span><\/p>

Sunset Tours shall not be liable for any accident, injury, delay, irregularity, loss or damage caused by or arising out of the provision of or failure to provide any such service.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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Questions 1-9<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>

Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage?<\/span><\/p>

In boxes 1-9 on your answer sheet, write<\/span><\/p>

TRUE\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0if the statement agrees with the information<\/span><\/p>

FALSE <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0if the statement contradicts the information<\/span><\/p>

NOTGIVEN<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 if there is no information on this<\/span><\/p>


1<\/strong>. The full cost of the tour must be paid at the time the booking is made.<\/span>
2<\/strong>. If there are not enough bookings, the tour will not go ahead.<\/span>
3<\/strong>. If travel plans are disrupted because of unexpected problems, tourists can get their money back.<\/span>
4<\/strong>. There is no weight limit on the traveller’s cabin luggage.<\/span>
5<\/strong>. The tour leader is not allowed to help passengers with their baggage.<\/span>
6<\/strong>. Tourists must insure against sickness and injury.<\/span>
7<\/strong>. An insured traveller who cancels due to illness more than a month before departure gets a full refund.<\/span>
8<\/strong>. Sunset Tours only give a partial refund to passengers who cancel the day before the tour leaves.<\/span>
9<\/strong>. Sunset Tours are not responsible for the state of hotel rooms.<\/span><\/p>

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Read the passage below and answer Questions 10-13.<\/span><\/h6>

5ZBG<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>

Easy Listening<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>

Broadcasting Association<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>

26\/7\/11<\/span><\/p>

You Are Invited…<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Dear Listener<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

We wish to express our sincere thanks for your support during our last successful fund-raising endeavour. Your annual donation makes it possible for us to improve the station in every way for your interest and pleasure.<\/span><\/p>

We would like to extend to you an invitation to join us at the station on Wednesday, 16th August at 3.00 pm\u00a0 for\u00a0 afternoon tea and to discuss station programming. Your input will be a great help to us. It\u00a0 will enable us\u00a0\u00a0 to continue programming to suit your requirements. Together we will be\u00a0 discussing\u00a0 future ideas for\u00a0 SZBG and whether\u00a0 frequent news broadcasts\u00a0 should be included in our agenda. There has also been a\u00a0 proposal\u00a0 to make the mainstay of our programming a talkback\u00a0 format. Any changes to\u00a0 programming\u00a0 would have to\u00a0 be finalised by\u00a0 September 1st.<\/span><\/p>

We hope you can join us and we look forward to sharing time with you. If you are able to join us, please be kind enough to phone, and let us know. If you are unable to attend on this day, please phone and we will arrange\u00a0 a\u00a0 suitable date for you.<\/span><\/p>

Yours sincerely<\/span><\/p>

do\/iia1 &,\u00a3<\/span><\/p>

Tobias Rank<\/span><\/p>

Programming Coordinator<\/span><\/p>

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RSVP by 5\/8\/11<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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Questions 10-13<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>

Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.\u00a0Write your answers in boxes 10-13 on your answer sheet.<\/span><\/p>

10<\/strong>. 5ZBG primarily<\/span>
A) relays news broadcasts. <\/span>
B) focuses on talkback shows.<\/span>
C) plays listeners’ requests. <\/span>
D) plays soothing music.<\/span><\/p>

11<\/strong>. The listener is being thanked for<\/span>
A) listening to 5ZBG. <\/span>
B) giving money to the station.<\/span>
C) attending afternoon tea. <\/span>
D) providing his input.<\/span><\/p>

12<\/strong>. The listener is being invited to an event where he will<\/span>
A) participate in a programme. <\/span>
B) raise money. <\/span>
C) have refreshments. <\/span>
D) talk about improvements.<\/span><\/p>

13<\/strong>. The listener should reply to the letter by<\/span>
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B) July26th. <\/span>
C) August 16th. <\/span>
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SECTION2 – Questions 14-28<\/span><\/h2>

Read the text below and answer Questions 14-22.<\/span><\/p>

Employees and Contractors<\/span><\/h3>

An employee is someone who performs work under a contract of employment. Identifying who is, or is not, an employee has become an increasingly disputed area, with a number of different factors to be considered. Non – employees may be ‘ independent contractors\u2019 or ‘sub- contractors’ and are employed under a contract for services or even as agents representing a client business. The legal consequences of being an independent contractor are significantly different to those for employees. Only an ’employee ‘ can be covered by an award1 or make a workplace agreement. However, some cleaners, outworkers and some drivers of public passenger vehicles who might ordinarily be considered independent contractors are deemed to be employees under the Fair Work Act.<\/span><\/p>

The rights and obligations of employees are very different to those who are self-employed. To distinguish between employees and independent contractors, the courts take into account a number of ‘ factors to determine what the real nature of a particular work relationship is. These factors may include: Control over work-generally an employee works as directed by the employer whereas a contractor has a ‘ greater say in how the work is to be done.<\/span><\/p>

Payment-employees are usually paid on the basis of an hourly rate or a salary. Contractors are more often paid for a required outcome, with less regard for time.<\/span><\/p>

Work injury-contractors are responsible to insure themselves against injury but employees are not.<\/span>
Risk-employees generally do not bear in a direct way the risk of financial loss incurred by the business for which they work. Contractors have a chance of profit, and also the risk of loss.<\/span><\/p>

Sub-contracting-an employee cannot assign or delegate the work to others whereas a contractor is typically permitted to do so.<\/span><\/p>

Tools and equipment-contractors may supply special equipment or tools to do the job.<\/span>
Income tax and superannuation-employers usually pay these for their employees whereas contractors make ‘ their own arrangements.<\/span><\/p>

Questions 14-22<\/span><\/strong>
Classify the following as<\/span><\/p>