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IELTS Practice Reading: Choose Multiple Answers ID: #56378 Medium Employment
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Choose TWO correct options for the following.
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Australia's biggest daily to find the selection of job ads - helping perfect position for you
Saturday Job Guide

A. Government Positions (New South Wales)
B. Higher Education (Academic staff)
C. Primary and Secondary Schools (Academic staff)
D. Hospitals and Medical (Medical staff)
E. IT and Computing
F. Accountancy and Finance (Private)
G. Hospitality and Kitchen Staff
H. Self-employment Opportunities
I. Rural Posts (incl. farm work)
J. Casual Work Available

Monday - Friday Job Highlights
TUESDAY: Education
                  Local Government

THURSDAY: Hospital and Medical
                    Government Health Vacancies (New South Wales)
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On which TWO days does the newspaper advertise jobs for teachers?
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Question Focus: Detail question - asks which days teacher job ads appear

Correct Answer: B

Why this is correct: Tuesday is clearly stated as a day when the newspaper advertises jobs for teachers. This is a direct detail, not an inference.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'teacher jobs are advertised on Tuesday' = Option: 'Tuesday'

Tips: For multiple-answer questions, tick an option only when you see it clearly stated.

Key Vocabulary:

  • advertise = publish job notices
  • teacher = education worker

Question Focus: Detail question - asks which days teacher job ads appear

Correct Answer: A

Why this is correct: This is not one of the days listed for teacher job advertisements. Students often choose it because Monday feels like a common advertising day, but the passage does not say this.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'teacher job ads appear on specific days' = Option: 'Monday'

Tips: Do not rely on what feels logical. Always check the exact days named in the passage.

Key Vocabulary:

  • advertise = show job information
  • specific = exact

Question Focus: Detail question - asks which days teacher job ads appear

Correct Answer: C

Why this is correct: Thursday is mentioned in the passage, but not for teachers. This makes it tempting, but it refers to a different job type.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'Thursday ads are for another profession' = Option: 'Thursday for teachers'

Tips: Check that the day matches the correct job, not just any job.

Key Vocabulary:

  • refer = talk about
  • profession = job type

Question Focus: Detail question - asks which days teacher job ads appear

Correct Answer: D

Why this is correct: Friday is not listed as a day for teacher advertisements. There is no supporting detail for this option.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'teacher ads appear on other days' = Option: 'Friday'

Tips: If you cannot point to a line in the passage, the option is probably wrong.

Key Vocabulary:

  • listed = shown
  • support = evidence

Question Focus: Detail question - asks which days teacher job ads appear

Correct Answer: E

Why this is correct: Saturday is specifically mentioned as a day when teacher jobs are advertised. This is the second correct answer.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'teacher jobs advertised on Saturday' = Option: 'Saturday'

Tips: Always make sure you select the exact number of answers required.

Key Vocabulary:

  • specifically = clearly
  • advertised = announced

Question Focus: Detail question - asks which days nurse job ads appear

Correct Answer: A

Why this is correct: Monday is not mentioned as a day for nurse job advertisements. Students often guess this, but it is unsupported.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'nurse ads appear on other days' = Option: 'Monday'

Tips: Avoid guessing based on habits like the start of the week.

Key Vocabulary:

  • unsupported = no evidence
  • guess = choose without proof

Question Focus: Detail question - asks which days nurse job ads appear

Correct Answer: B

Why this is correct: Tuesday is used for a different profession, not nurses. The job type does not match.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'Tuesday ads are for teachers' = Option: 'Tuesday for nurses'

Tips: Always double-check the job category linked to each day.

Key Vocabulary:

  • match = be the same
  • profession = job

Question Focus: Detail question - asks which days nurse job ads appear

Correct Answer: C

Why this is correct: Thursday is clearly stated as a day when the newspaper advertises jobs for nurses.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'nurse jobs advertised on Thursday' = Option: 'Thursday'

Tips: Circle or underline the exact days as you read to avoid confusion.

Key Vocabulary:

  • clearly = directly
  • nurse = healthcare worker

Question Focus: Detail question - asks which days nurse job ads appear

Correct Answer: D

Why this is correct: Friday is not given as a nurse advertising day in the passage.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'nurse ads appear on other days' = Option: 'Friday'

Tips: If a day is missing from the list in the passage, do not choose it.

Key Vocabulary:

  • given = stated
  • appear = be shown

Question Focus: Detail question - asks which days nurse job ads appear

Correct Answer: E

Why this is correct: Saturday is explicitly mentioned as a day for nurse job advertisements. This is the second correct answer.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'nurse jobs advertised on Saturday' = Option: 'Saturday'

Tips: For multiple-answer questions, re-check all options after you find the first correct one.

Key Vocabulary:

  • explicitly = very clearly
  • advertisement = job notice

General Tips:

  • Multiple-answer MCQs often test careful reading, not difficult vocabulary.
  • Tick answers only when you see a clear match in the passage.
  • Different job types are a common context shift trap - always match day and job together.

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