IELTS Reading: paragraph headings

Match the correct headings with the paragraphs below.

1. The causes of stress among employers and employees
2. The increase in work-related stress
3. The increase in visits to physicians
4. Stress has wide-ranging effects on the body and on behaviour

A) The number of stress-related disability claims by American employees has doubled according to the Employee Assistance Professionals Association in Arlington, Virginia. Seventy-five to ninety percent of physician visits are related to stress and, according to the American Institute of Stress, the cost to industry has been estimated at $200 billion-$300 billion a year.

B) It is clear that problems caused by stress have become a major concern to both employers and employees. Symptoms of stress are manifested both physiologically and psychologically. Persistent stress can result in cardiovascular disease, a weaker immune system and frequent headaches, stiff muscles, or backache. It can also result in poor coping skills, irritability, jumpiness, insecurity, exhaustion, and difficulty concentrating. Stress may also perpetuate or lead to binge eating, smoking, and alcohol consumption.

Comments

[alaa]

a.2
b.4

[Vu Tung]

1. B
2. A
3. A
4. B.
Is my answer correct ? Thanks.

[Vu Tung]

So sorry i do not understand the question.Here is my answer:
A. 2
B. 4

[SHIZISHANSHANG]

3,4

[Thin Zar Win]

B.1
A.2

[nazanin]

2 A
4 B

[clare]

A)2
B)1

[Thiri]

A. 2
B. 4

[Jing]

A) 2
B) 4

[Thuy]

a.3
b.1

[Kelly]

2
4

[maryam]

A-2
4-B

[bige]

A-2
B-4

[baldev khatiri chhetri]

A-2
b1

[sudha]

3, 4

[Wasim]

A:2
B:4

[Kiran]

A:2,B:4

[Bishoy]

a-3
b-4

[Amir]

A.2
B.1

[Bikram Singh]

A. 3 - has doubled according to the Employee Assistance Professionals Association in Arlington, Virginia

B. 4 - Symptoms of stress are manifested both physiologically and psychologically

[Bikram Singh]

A.2 - The number of stress-related disability claims by American employees has doubled according to the Employee Assistance Professionals Association in Arlington, Virginia.

[la violette]

Hi ,

A:2
B: 4

There are good vocabulary which be used for writing task 2

[cucutin]

A.2
B.1

[danh]

a2; b4

[Ahmed]

it is A 2 and B 4

[irma]

2 n 4

[GSM]

a:2
b:1

[Ngan]

3A
4B
Kindly correct me if Im wrong, thanks everyone

[Nadia]

A-2
B-4

[alan]

2
4

[mukta]

A-2
B-4

[Thai]

2-a, 1-b

[Rochelle]

A - #2
B - #4

[kohposieal]

A 3
B 1

[thuy]

A-2; B-4

[Shabuj Ahmed]

A 3
B 1

[Julia]

2
4

[Hai]

A-2,B-4

[Mahdi]

A: 2
B: 4
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Keyword in question 2:
Increase=has doubled
work related stress=stress-related-by employees

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Keyword in question 4:
wide-ranging effects = result in cardiovascular disease, ...
body = physiologically
behaviour= psychologically
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[anthony]

1. 2
2. 4

[Advocate]

From my point of view I think A is compatible with 2, paragraph B is compliance with 4.
Thank you more Simon in advance

[Phương]

A-2
B-4

[JESSICA]

a-2
b-4

[Moustafa]

A is 3
B is 4

[Sabchang]

1; B The causes of stress among employers and employees :
the problem caused by stress

2; A
The increase in work-related stress: American employees doubled

3: A
The increase in visits to physicians: A seventy five to ninety percent

4; B
Stress has wide-ranging effects on the body and on behaviour: BOTH PHYSILOGICALLY AND PSYCHOLOG

[nigara]

a.2
b.4

[Sabchang]

the most suiting choices as below;

A : 2
Increase in work related stress: the number of stress related has doubled..

B : 4
Stress are manifested both physiologically and psychologically. ( body and behaviour)

[Aya]

A.2
B.4

[Ghalia]

2,3 : A
1,4: B

[Sameh]

A2
B4

[Md Rasel Kabir]

3.A
4.B

[Andrew]

A2
B4

[Aqua]

A.2
B.4

[Nguyen Viet]

1-B
2-A

[Nguyen Lan]

A-2
B-4

[mermaid]

Hi
A:2
B:4

[kalian]

Hi Simon,
The answer is
A-2
B-4
Thanks.
Kalian.

[MANA]

A-2
B-4

[Lanh]

A - 2
B - 4

[Yusuf]

A.2
B.4

1. There is no clue about the causes of stress,so first option does not suit to any paragraph .
2. Paragraph A taking about the increase related to stress including cost,visit etc. so option 2 is the best heading for Paragraph A.
3.option 3 actually is a part of option 2.
4.paragraph taking about various effect of stress on the body,so option 4 for paragraph B.

[hong van]

a2 b4

[Raveen]

Hi,

A : 2
B : 4

Thanks

[ali]

2/4

[good]

A:2
the increase in = has doubled,

B:4
Symptoms of stress are manifested both physiologically and psychologically.

[Queene Tsai]

2
4

[Gretchen]

A-2
B-4

[WU CHENGPO]

A 2
B 4

[gemy]

My answers are:
A: 3
B: 4

[Mi]

My answer: A-2 ; B-4

[Mi]

A-2; B-4

Key words and similar words:

increase = doubled

stress-related disability, American employees = work-related stress

wide-range effects = persistent stress can result in, stress may also perpetuate or lead to

physiologically = body

psychologically = behaviour

[Van Truong]

A-2
B-4

[choity mondal]

A-3
B-1

[klan]

2
4

[singhachhar80@yahoo.com]

A-2
B-4

[Taj]

2
4

[Lindy.ng]

i guess 2A 4B

[ayesha]

A:2
B:4

[Kieu Phan]

A.2
B.1

[gudi]

1a.4b

[TIAN]

B A A B

[Bindu nair]

A 2
B4

[My]

A) 2
B) 4

[Son Ngo]

A2
B4

[Altay]

A3
B4

[Jing]

Dear Simon,

I like this passage, which is beautifully written and touch on real life issues. I have been through a few times. However, there are a couple of grammar related issues that I do not understand:

1. Why can 'headache' be plural, but not 'backache'?
2. Why is 'difficulty concentrating' , but not 'difficult concentrating' or 'concentrating difficulties'?

Please would you give me advice on these?

Thank you

[Sultan]

A-2
B-4

[nafei]

A:3 the paragraph is talking about stress related disabilities,while the answer number 2 is talking about work related stress...different things

B:4

[Hang]

A: 2
B:4

[tuan]

A. 2
B. 4

[Simon]

CORRECT ANSWERS FROM SIMON:

A = 2
(increase in work-related stress = stress related claims by employees has doubled)

B = 4

(This paragraph is about the effects/symptoms of stress, NOT the causes)

[Natasha Nguyen]

Hi Simon,
I have the same question with Jing (headaces-backache; diffuculty concentrating). please bestow us with your explanation. Thank you
:)

[klan]

difficulty is a noun while difficult is an adjective. that sentence ........and difficulty concentrating , difficulty here represented a problem.
I hope that will help.

[Hoàng thị sen]

A-2
B-4

[Jing]

Klan

Thank you very much for your explanation.

[Sjm]

Jing

'Headaches' tend to be more temporary while 'backache' is often a long lasting (chronic) problem. Therefore we tend to use the plies for the former (because they happen more frequently) and singular for the latter.

[Sjm]

The word 'plies' should be 'plural'.

[Jing]

Sjm,

Thank you very much for your explicit explanation. It does make lots sense for me now. I really appreciate your help.

Best wishes

[Lê Ngọc Anh 1989]

My response:

A - 2
... stress-related disability ... employees = work-related stress
has doubled = the increase

B - 4
symptoms = effects
physiologically, psychologically = body, behavior

[DN]

A.2
B.4

Hi Simon,

Unbelievable!
Just after some days for practice of writing task 2, I can do this exercise easily.

Thank you so much for your work.

[Sam Liu]

A-->2
B-->4