You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1–14 which are based on Reading Passage Sample 7 below: Alarming Rate of Loss of Tropical Rainforests Adults and children are frequently confronted with statements about the alarming rate of loss of tropical rainforests. For example, one graphic illustration to which children might readily relate is the estimate that rainforests …
The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence The question of whether we are alone in the Universe has haunted humanity for centuries, but we may now stand poised on the brink of the answer to that question, as we search for radio signals from other intelligent civilizations. This search is often known by the acronym SETI [search for …
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-14, which are based on the Reading Passage below. Persistent Bullying Reading Answers How can it be prevented? Peter Smith, Professor of Psychology at the University of Sheffield, directed the Sheffield Anti-Bullying Intervention Project, funded by the Department for Education. Here he reports on his findings. A Bullying …
Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha Source Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha, was born in 623 B.C. in the famous gardens of Lumbini, which soon became a place of pilgrimage. Among the pilgrims was the Indian emperor Ashoka, who erected one of his commemorative pillars there. The site is now being developed as a …
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In this post, we will look at the common topics that are seen again and again in the IELTS writing task 2 test. Students often ask if the questions are repeated year after year and the answer is no, but the topics are. There are so many questions written each year, you may find you practice answering …
Question and answer for IELTS Academic Reading Practice Test 2 – Text 2
IELTS Writing Task 2 positive/negative essay example that is a band score 8. The question is > Companies spend millions each year on advertising online, in magazines and on billboards. These adverts can encourage people to buy goods that they do not really need. What are the positive and negative effects of consumerism? Take a look at the sample answer >>
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