Part 1Read the text and answer questions 1–13. The Discovery of Penicillin A The Scottish bacteriologist Dr Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) is credited with the discovery of penicillin in London in 1928. He had been working at St Mary’s Hospital on the bacteriology of septic wounds. As a medic during World War I, he had witnessed the…
Part 1Read the text and answer questions 1–13. You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13 which are based on Reading Passage 1. The Hidden Histories of Exploration Exhibition A We have all heard tales of lone, heroic explorers, but what about the local individuals who guided and protected European explorers in many different parts…
Part 1Read the text and answer questions 1–14. Read the text below and answer Questions 1-9. Emergency proceduresRevised July 2011 This applies to all persons on the school campus: In cases of emergency (e.g. fire), find the nearest teacher who will send a messenger at full speed to the Office or inform the Office via phone…
Part 1Read the text and answer questions 1–13. You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13 which are based on Reading Passage 1. “For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack.”– Rudyard Kipling, The Law for the Wolves A wolf pack is an extremely…
Part 1Read the text and answer questions 1–13. You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13 which are based on Reading Passage 1. Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful?The country’s achievements in education have other nations doing their homework A At Kirkkojarvi Comprehensive School in Espoo, a suburb west of Helsinki, Karl Louhivuori, the school’s principal,…
Part 1Read the text and answer questions 1–13. You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13 which are based on Reading Passage 1. The MAGIC of KEFIR A The shepherds of the North Caucasus region of Europe were only trying to transport milk the best way they knew how – in leather pouches strapped to…
Part 1Read the text and answer questions 1–14. Read the text below and answer Questions 1-9. CAUSTON HEALTH CENTREPATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET A. AppointmentsPlease telephone 826969 (8.30am – 5.00pm: Mon – Fri). We suggest that you try to see the same doctor whenever possible because it is helpful for both you and your doctor to know each…
IELTS Reading Question Pattern There are 14 different types of Reading questions in the Academic Module of the IELTS test. They are: Short Answer Question Sentence Completion Notes Completion Matching Headings Diagram Completion Flow-chart Completion Matching Information Table Completion Multiple Choice Questions (4-option MCQ, 5-option MCQ, 7-option MCQ) Matching Sentence Ending True, False, Not Given…
Pronunciation as one of the Speaking Section Assessment Criteria is often the most misunderstood (not understood in detail) area of the IELTS Speaking test. Most students generally understand and satisfy other criteria – Fluency & Coherence, Lexical Resource, and Grammar , but fail to understand and enhance pronunciation features practically. And just because of less…
What type of questions will I need to answer? In IELTS Reading, there are a total of 40 questions. The questions test various reading skills, including your ability to identify the writer’s purpose, locate specific information, identify opinions and attitudes, extract information from a text to complete a summary, diagram, table or notes. There are…
