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1) Which statement best expresses the point of view of this passage?
A) LEEDS certification for buildings is often over-rated and over-valued.
B) LEEDS certification is often claimed falsely by unscrupulous business owners.
C) LEEDS certification for buildings usually costs building owners more in the end.
D) LEEDS certification can not only save owners money, but also help improve worker productivity.

2) Which two reasons from the passage appeal to a business owner's desire to save money?
A) LEEDS certification can help a large building reduce its monthly utility bills.
B) LEEDS certification can cause competition to arise among surrounding businesses.
C) LEEDS certification can make a business have a better reputation as a community member.
D) LEEDS certification can reduce the negative impact your building has upon the environment.
E) LEEDS certification means that workers will be more productive by being absent for sickness less.

1. D) LEEDS certification can not only save owners money, but also help improve worker productivity

2. A) LEEDS certification can help a large building reduce its monthly utility bills

E) LEEDS certification means that workers will be more productive by being absent for sickness less

Explanation:

1. The main idea of this passage is to show benefits from obtaining LEEDS certification. In the first part, it briefly introduces us to this cerification explaining its purpose.

Then, the biggest part of the passage is dedicated to stating reasons for choosing LEEDS certification for a building.

It is enviroment-friendly, resuces greenhouse gases emition, saves energy etc.

But besides all that, it also makes work environment healthier increasing worker's productivity.

2. Since this text is kind of advertising, it has a certain level of persuasive writing in it. It is addressed to building owners in order to persuade them to obtain this certificate. It does so by presenting the ways in which LEEDS certification saves their money.

First and most obvious way is that it improves water and energy efficiency and by doing so it reduces monthly utility bills.

Second way is that it makes work environment healthier and thay reduces absenteeism and increases work productivity. When a worker gets sick from the working conditions related cause, the business over has to pay him, although he's on a sick leave and doesn't work. That creates extra expenses which can be reduced with healthier work environment.

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