Reading Comprehension

Read the leaflet asking for volunteers for different schemes. Choose from sentences A–F the one which fits each gap (1–5). There is one extra sentence.

HELP OUT AT YOUR LOCAL FOOD BANK

We need volunteers to operate food banks in our area. Food banks have been a feature of our towns and cities for many years. Traditionally, they gave food to the homeless. (1)            Food banks are therefore more important than ever to help the most vulnerable in our society.

We are not asking for financial help. The food is provided by supermarkets, charities, schools and other organisations. Local business leaders have helped to finance our centres. (2)            We need people to check that the food isn’t out of date, pack it in boxes and, most importantly, chat with the people who come into the centres. We will train you to give help and advice to people with serious problems as well as providing addresses and phone numbers of organisations that people can contact if they need emergency financial help for debts or rent.

 BE A PART OF YOUR LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Would you like to play a bigger part in helping your community? Why not sign up to join a neighbourhood watch scheme? Being part of a scheme in your area helps you to feel safer in your own home. (3)            This can be a real comfort, especially for people who live alone.

(4)            These will also give advice on things such as securing your home at night or when you are out, and what to ask if people come to your door claiming that they are collecting money for charities. In addition, we are trying to persuade the government to make funding available for burglar alarms for the less well-off.

HELP MAKE ‘REHABILITATION IN THE WORKPLACE’ A SUCCESS

We are calling on all business people to help us with our new Rehabilitation in the Workplace scheme. (5)            Despite some opposition from those who think that we should be doing more to help those who haven’t committed any crimes, we believe this will bring benefits to everyone. It can also help you cut costs, as half of the wages of anyone on the scheme will be paid for you. A trial of the scheme has been running for the last six months in the London area. You can go to our website to read reactions of employers who have taken on employees.

Choose from sentences A–F the one which fits gap 1

Choose from sentences A–F the one which fits gap 2

HELP OUT AT YOUR LOCAL FOOD BANK

We need volunteers to operate food banks in our area. Food banks have been a feature of our towns and cities for many years. Traditionally, they gave food to the homeless. (1)           Food banks are therefore more important than ever to help the most vulnerable in our society.

We are not asking for financial help. The food is provided by supermarkets, charities, schools and other organisations. Local business leaders have helped to finance our centres. (2)           We need people to check that the food isn’t out of date, pack it in boxes and, most importantly, chat with the people who come into the centres. We will train you to give help and advice to people with serious problems as well as providing addresses and phone numbers of organisations that people can contact if they need emergency financial help for debts or rent.

 BE A PART OF YOUR LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Would you like to play a bigger part in helping your community? Why not sign up to join a neighbourhood watch scheme? Being part of a scheme in your area helps you to feel safer in your own home. (3)           This can be a real comfort, especially for people who live alone.

(4)           These will also give advice on things such as securing your home at night or when you are out, and what to ask if people come to your door claiming that they are collecting money for charities. In addition, we are trying to persuade the government to make funding available for burglar alarms for the less well-off.

HELP MAKE ‘REHABILITATION IN THE WORKPLACE’ A SUCCESS

We are calling on all business people to help us with our new Rehabilitation in the Workplace scheme. (5)           Despite some opposition from those who think that we should be doing more to help those who haven’t committed any crimes, we believe this will bring benefits to everyone. It can also help you cut costs, as half of the wages of anyone on the scheme will be paid for you. A trial of the scheme has been running for the last six months in the London area. You can go to our website to read reactions of employers who have taken on employees.

Choose from sentences A–F the one which fits gap 3

HELP OUT AT YOUR LOCAL FOOD BANK

We need volunteers to operate food banks in our area. Food banks have been a feature of our towns and cities for many years. Traditionally, they gave food to the homeless. (1)           Food banks are therefore more important than ever to help the most vulnerable in our society.

We are not asking for financial help. The food is provided by supermarkets, charities, schools and other organisations. Local business leaders have helped to finance our centres. (2)           We need people to check that the food isn’t out of date, pack it in boxes and, most importantly, chat with the people who come into the centres. We will train you to give help and advice to people with serious problems as well as providing addresses and phone numbers of organisations that people can contact if they need emergency financial help for debts or rent.

 BE A PART OF YOUR LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Would you like to play a bigger part in helping your community? Why not sign up to join a neighbourhood watch scheme? Being part of a scheme in your area helps you to feel safer in your own home. (3)           This can be a real comfort, especially for people who live alone.

(4)           These will also give advice on things such as securing your home at night or when you are out, and what to ask if people come to your door claiming that they are collecting money for charities. In addition, we are trying to persuade the government to make funding available for burglar alarms for the less well-off.

HELP MAKE ‘REHABILITATION IN THE WORKPLACE’ A SUCCESS

We are calling on all business people to help us with our new Rehabilitation in the Workplace scheme. (5)           Despite some opposition from those who think that we should be doing more to help those who haven’t committed any crimes, we believe this will bring benefits to everyone. It can also help you cut costs, as half of the wages of anyone on the scheme will be paid for you. A trial of the scheme has been running for the last six months in the London area. You can go to our website to read reactions of employers who have taken on employees.

Choose from sentences A–F the one which fits gap 4 

HELP OUT AT YOUR LOCAL FOOD BANK

We need volunteers to operate food banks in our area. Food banks have been a feature of our towns and cities for many years. Traditionally, they gave food to the homeless. (1)           Food banks are therefore more important than ever to help the most vulnerable in our society.

We are not asking for financial help. The food is provided by supermarkets, charities, schools and other organisations. Local business leaders have helped to finance our centres. (2)           We need people to check that the food isn’t out of date, pack it in boxes and, most importantly, chat with the people who come into the centres. We will train you to give help and advice to people with serious problems as well as providing addresses and phone numbers of organisations that people can contact if they need emergency financial help for debts or rent.

 BE A PART OF YOUR LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Would you like to play a bigger part in helping your community? Why not sign up to join a neighbourhood watch scheme? Being part of a scheme in your area helps you to feel safer in your own home. (3)           This can be a real comfort, especially for people who live alone.

(4)           These will also give advice on things such as securing your home at night or when you are out, and what to ask if people come to your door claiming that they are collecting money for charities. In addition, we are trying to persuade the government to make funding available for burglar alarms for the less well-off.

HELP MAKE ‘REHABILITATION IN THE WORKPLACE’ A SUCCESS

We are calling on all business people to help us with our new Rehabilitation in the Workplace scheme. (5)           Despite some opposition from those who think that we should be doing more to help those who haven’t committed any crimes, we believe this will bring benefits to everyone. It can also help you cut costs, as half of the wages of anyone on the scheme will be paid for you. A trial of the scheme has been running for the last six months in the London area. You can go to our website to read reactions of employers who have taken on employees.

Choose from sentences A–F the one which fits gap 5

HELP OUT AT YOUR LOCAL FOOD BANK

We need volunteers to operate food banks in our area. Food banks have been a feature of our towns and cities for many years. Traditionally, they gave food to the homeless. (1)           Food banks are therefore more important than ever to help the most vulnerable in our society.

We are not asking for financial help. The food is provided by supermarkets, charities, schools and other organisations. Local business leaders have helped to finance our centres. (2)           We need people to check that the food isn’t out of date, pack it in boxes and, most importantly, chat with the people who come into the centres. We will train you to give help and advice to people with serious problems as well as providing addresses and phone numbers of organisations that people can contact if they need emergency financial help for debts or rent.

 BE A PART OF YOUR LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Would you like to play a bigger part in helping your community? Why not sign up to join a neighbourhood watch scheme? Being part of a scheme in your area helps you to feel safer in your own home. (3)           This can be a real comfort, especially for people who live alone.

(4)           These will also give advice on things such as securing your home at night or when you are out, and what to ask if people come to your door claiming that they are collecting money for charities. In addition, we are trying to persuade the government to make funding available for burglar alarms for the less well-off.

HELP MAKE ‘REHABILITATION IN THE WORKPLACE’ A SUCCESS

We are calling on all business people to help us with our new Rehabilitation in the Workplace scheme. (5)           Despite some opposition from those who think that we should be doing more to help those who haven’t committed any crimes, we believe this will bring benefits to everyone. It can also help you cut costs, as half of the wages of anyone on the scheme will be paid for you. A trial of the scheme has been running for the last six months in the London area. You can go to our website to read reactions of employers who have taken on employees.