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IELTS Reading Passage – A Silent Force
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A Silent Force
According to mythology, Saint Augustine was the first person to be observed reading silently as opposed to aloud or semi-aloud, as had been the norm previously. Reading has advanced significantly since Augustine’s time. It was once a menial task performed by scribes and priests, not a sign of civilization as it became in Europe during the Renaissance, when it was viewed as one of the characteristics of a civilized person.
- Literacy levels currently have a significant impact on contemporary societies. While the Western world has experienced a notable decline in several areas, other less developed nations have advanced and, in some cases, surpassed it. For instance, India today has a huge number of educated workers. Therefore, European nations cannot continue to rest on their laurels as they have for far too long; otherwise, they risk falling farther behind in the global economy.
- Without the ability to read, it is difficult to achieve anything other than the most basic tasks in the modern world. Reading as a skill is the key to an educated workforce, which is the foundation of economic growth, especially in the current technology era. Studies have indicated that by improving the reading and numeracy skills of primary school pupils in the United Kingdom, billions of pounds can be added to the economy. Reading is no longer merely an intellectual or recreational pursuit, but a fully-fledged economic force.
- Reading is problematic in part because it is a skill that is undervalued in most developed countries. This mindset has consigned substantial portions of the population in the majority of Western nations to illiteracy. People in countries outside of the West may be surprised to learn that the literacy rate in the United Kingdom and several other European nations has slipped below that of so-called less developed nations.
- In modern society, there are also factors conspiring against reading. It is not considered cool by a younger generation that is more familiar with computer screens and Walkmans. The seclusion of reading is not particularly attractive. Students that read extensively at school, college, or university are known as bookworms. The term denotes the disdain with which certain circles or subcultures regard reading and learning. As with all such attacks, this critique is motivated by the insecurity of the illiterate and semi literate. Criticism is also a technique, like all bullying, of keeping peers in place so that they do not step out of line. Peer pressure among adolescents is so potent that it frequently thwarts efforts to alter attitudes toward behaviors such as reading.
- Putting aside the negative overtones, does modern Western civilization stand Canute-like against an unstoppable decline? I doubt it.
- How should individuals be motivated to read more? It can be readily accomplished by fostering early literacy development and encouraging young people to borrow books from schools. There are schools with classroom libraries in addition to school libraries. It is ineffective to wait until students are in high school to encourage a love of reading; this must begin at an early age. It is frowned upon to read comic books, periodicals, and lowbrow literature such as Mills & Boon. But what people, whether adults or children, read is of little consequence. Importance lies in the fact that they are reading. A person who reads a comic book today may get the confidence to read a more significant book in the future.
- But perhaps the ideal solution would be to prevent unfavorable reading attitudes from arising in the first place. Bringing children to local libraries exposes them to a setting in which they can relax amid books. If elementary school children were also brought in groups to bookstores, then…
A Silent Force IELTS Reading questions
Questions (1-7)
This reading passage has eight paragraphs, A–H.
Which paragraph contains the following information?
Write the correct letter, A-H, as your answer to each question.
Note: You may use any letter more than once.
- Reading: The defining characteristic of civilisation
- Today, a country’s literacy level has a substantial impact on its economy.
- Reading develops into a significant source of economic growth.
- The decline in literacy rates in prosperous countries has been attributed to people’s attitudes.
- The younger generation’s reading habits.
- What the author has to say regarding the drop in readership.
- Inspiring people to read for pleasure.
- Paragraph A
- Paragraph B
- Paragraph C
- Paragraph D
- Paragraph E
- Paragraph F
- Paragraph G
- Paragraph H
Questions(8-12)
- YES if the statement agrees with the information
- NO if the statement contradicts the information
- NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this in the passage
8. European countries have been satisfied with past achievements for too long and have allowed other countries to overtake them in certain areas.
9. Reading is an economic force.
10. The literacy rate in less developed nations is considerably higher than in all European countries.
11. If you encourage children to read when they are young the negative attitude to reading that grows in some subcultures will be eliminated.
12. People should be discouraged from reading comics and magazines.
Questions (13)
Choose the correct letter, a, b, c or d, as you answer each question.
13.Literacy influences the economies of countries in today’s world. Which of the following paragraph contains the given information?
- Paragraph A
- Paragraph F
- Paragraph B
- Paragraph H
A Silent Force IELTS Reading Answers
1.Answer: Paragraph A
2.Answer: Paragraph B
3. Answer: Paragraph C
4.Answer: Paragraph D
5.Answer: Paragraph E
6.Answer: Paragraph F
7.Answer: Paragraph G
8. Yes
9. Yes
10. Not Given
11..Yes
12. No
13. C
