Fact Sheet Western Electric & Gas Company is happy to report that we had great financial success this year. As a way of thanking our employees and the community, we decided to give something back to them for all their hard work and support.
We offered our employees free monthly bus passes to encourage them to ride the bus and leave their cars at home. One of our most important company goals is the promotion of a better environment through cleaner air.
Employees of Western Electric & Gas were also encouraged to take a half-day's paid leave to give after-school tutorials to low-income high school students in our city. Nearly two-thirds of the employees did spend a day helping students who need help but don't have enough money for extra educational instruction.
This year our company gave one million dollars to set up a training program for unemployed people. Today 600 people who completed the program have found jobs.
Why is Western Gas & Electric Company giving things to its employees and the community? (A) because they received their financial report (B) to repay money that the employees had loaned to the company (C) to thank them for working hard and supporting the company (D) to help employees and community members find new jobs
(C) to thank them for working hard and supporting the company
Which of the programs below is something that the company did NOT offer to employees and the community? (A) a million dollars to help unemployed people find jobs (B) a tutorial program for low-income high school students (C) free monthly bus passes for company employees (D) salary increases and a better retirement program for employees
(D) salary increases and a better retirement program for employees
Top answer
Both are OK.
— Mister Micawber
Both are OK.
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