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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #30069 Boring Job
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The text boxes in the left panel have been placed in a random order. Restore the original order by dragging the text boxes from the left panel to the right panel.
* Move & order all paragraphs in the right field

Paragraph list

Number of staff who wish to turn up and do a simple job and go home is relatively happy if they believe their work is secure.
If this opportunity does not exist, they are most likely to be demotivated.
People want to keep working hard only if there are opportunities for promotion to a more challenging job.
However, any employee who wants to acquire more varied and responsible duties will not feel satisfied for long staying with the same and boring job.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it introduces the main idea about staff happiness and job security. It does not refer to any previous information. It sets the stage for the topic without going into details. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with 'However,' which is a conjunction. This means it cannot stand alone. Paragraph 3 starts with 'People,' but it refers to a specific group without introducing the topic first. Paragraph 4 starts with 'If,' which also makes it dependent on another idea.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the ideas presented. It shows the result of not having promotion opportunities, which is demotivation. It concludes the discussion on employee satisfaction.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 using the 'Connector' strategy. The word 'However' shows a contrast to the idea in Paragraph 1. It explains that not all employees are happy with simple jobs.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 follows Paragraph 2 logically. It uses the 'Logical Order' strategy. It continues the idea of employee satisfaction by explaining that people want promotions to feel fulfilled.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 using the 'Cause and Effect Relationship' strategy. It shows that without promotion opportunities, employees will feel demotivated.

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