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What did the woman have inside her briefcase?
What did the woman have inside her briefcase?
Name the estimated value of the lost item: £............................
Name the estimated value of the lost item: £............................
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Match the report with the correct detail:
Match the report with the correct detail:
The Government plans to give $.............................................. to assist the farmers. = money Australia has experienced its worst drought in over fifty years. = true Passengers were rescued by ............................................... = aeroplane Students may have problems with ......................................... = teaching
The lecturer's name is
The lecturer's name is
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What process did European peasants primarily use for fire-lighting until the mid 19th century?
What process did European peasants primarily use for fire-lighting until the mid 19th century?
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What were the objectives of the WZCS document?
What were the objectives of the WZCS document?
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Why does the writer refer to Robin Hill Adventure Park?
Why does the writer refer to Robin Hill Adventure Park?
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What word best describes the writer’s response to Colin Tudges’ prediction on captive breeding programmes?
What word best describes the writer’s response to Colin Tudges’ prediction on captive breeding programmes?
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Which THREE factors led the writer to doubt the value of the WZCS document?
Which THREE factors led the writer to doubt the value of the WZCS document?
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Before the 18th century, the architecture was mostly based on ______
Before the 18th century, the architecture was mostly based on ______
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In the 1960s, the decline of Modernism was observed due to the rise of ______
In the 1960s, the decline of Modernism was observed due to the rise of ______
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Post-Modernism architecture emerged in the ______
Post-Modernism architecture emerged in the ______
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What percentage of the human population is right-handed according to Professor Bryan Turner's research?
What percentage of the human population is right-handed according to Professor Bryan Turner's research?
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What did Dr. Paul Broca find regarding patients who had lost their powers of speech due to a stroke?
What did Dr. Paul Broca find regarding patients who had lost their powers of speech due to a stroke?
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What hemisphere of the brain controls the right half of the body and vice versa?
What hemisphere of the brain controls the right half of the body and vice versa?
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Left-handers generally have their language center in the right hemisphere of the brain.
Left-handers generally have their language center in the right hemisphere of the brain.
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Primitive societies saw fire as a ___ gift.
Primitive societies saw fire as a ___ gift.
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They tried to ___ burning logs or charcoal ___ that they could create fire themselves.
They tried to ___ burning logs or charcoal ___ that they could create fire themselves.
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Use the information in the text to match the people (listed A-E) with the opinions (listed 1-7) below.
Use the information in the text to match the people (listed A-E) with the opinions (listed 1-7) below.
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Percentage of children left-handed when one parent is left-handed?
Percentage of children left-handed when one parent is left-handed?
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Percentage of children left-handed when one parent is right-handed?
Percentage of children left-handed when one parent is right-handed?
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Percentage of children left-handed when both parents are left-handed?
Percentage of children left-handed when both parents are left-handed?
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Percentage of children left-handed when both parents are right-handed?
Percentage of children left-handed when both parents are right-handed?
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A study of monkeys has shown that
A study of monkeys has shown that
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According to the writer, left-handed people
According to the writer, left-handed people
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In which month does the pollination season begin for the Californian beekeeper?
In which month does the pollination season begin for the Californian beekeeper?
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How much does the beekeeper hire out their hives for per acre?
How much does the beekeeper hire out their hives for per acre?
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How long does it take to pack the 4,000 hives?
How long does it take to pack the 4,000 hives?
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Why are foul smelling chemicals used?
Why are foul smelling chemicals used?
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How do the beekeepers extract the honey?
How do the beekeepers extract the honey?
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What happens to the old hives after the honey collection?
What happens to the old hives after the honey collection?
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What is done to create new colonies?
What is done to create new colonies?
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What do beekeepers do to pacify the bees when moving the hives?
What do beekeepers do to pacify the bees when moving the hives?
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The first man-made flames were produced by ____.
The first man-made flames were produced by ____.
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Who marketed a product called Lucifers?
Who marketed a product called Lucifers?
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Charles Sauria produced the first 'strike-anywhere' match.
Charles Sauria produced the first 'strike-anywhere' match.
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Match the match types with their descriptions:
Match the match types with their descriptions:
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According to the writer, what is the author's view on the WZCS document?
According to the writer, what is the author's view on the WZCS document?
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Colin Tudge is satisfied with the progress of zoo conservation programs.
Colin Tudge is satisfied with the progress of zoo conservation programs.
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How did the writer find fresh zoos in Eastern Europe?
How did the writer find fresh zoos in Eastern Europe?
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What caused the final closure of Robin Hill Adventure Park?
What caused the final closure of Robin Hill Adventure Park?
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Label the diagram below. Choose ONE OR TWO WORDS from the Reading Passage for each answer. Write your answers in boxes 20-23 on your answer sheet. What is the diagram depicting?
Label the diagram below. Choose ONE OR TWO WORDS from the Reading Passage for each answer. Write your answers in boxes 20-23 on your answer sheet. What is the diagram depicting?
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According to the reading passage, the Egyptians keep bees on the banks of the Nile.
According to the reading passage, the Egyptians keep bees on the banks of the Nile.
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First attempts at migratory beekeeping in America were unsuccessful.
First attempts at migratory beekeeping in America were unsuccessful.
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Bees keep honey for themselves in the bottom of the hive.
Bees keep honey for themselves in the bottom of the hive.
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The honey is spun to make it liquid.
The honey is spun to make it liquid.
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Match the most suitable heading for each paragraph in Reading Passage 3:
Match the most suitable heading for each paragraph in Reading Passage 3:
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The writer in Reading Passage 3 considers tourism a trivial subject.
The writer in Reading Passage 3 considers tourism a trivial subject.
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An analysis of deviance can act as a model for the analysis of tourism.
An analysis of deviance can act as a model for the analysis of tourism.
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Tourists usually choose to travel overseas.
Tourists usually choose to travel overseas.
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Tour operators try to cheat tourists.
Tour operators try to cheat tourists.
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______omplete the key points below with the appropriate phrase from the list provided: 38. Our concept of tourism arises from...
______omplete the key points below with the appropriate phrase from the list provided: 38. Our concept of tourism arises from...
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Complete the key points below with the appropriate phrase from the list provided: 39. The media can be used to enhance...
Complete the key points below with the appropriate phrase from the list provided: 39. The media can be used to enhance...
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Complete the key points below with the appropriate phrase from the list provided: 40. People view tourist landscapes in a different way from...
Complete the key points below with the appropriate phrase from the list provided: 40. People view tourist landscapes in a different way from...
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Complete the key points below with the appropriate phrase from the list provided: 41. Group tours encourage participants to look at...
Complete the key points below with the appropriate phrase from the list provided: 41. Group tours encourage participants to look at...
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Study Notes
Introduction to Cambridge Practice Tests for IELTS
- The book is designed for candidates preparing for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- The book consists of four complete sample IELTS tests, including Listening, Speaking, Academic Reading, and Academic Writing modules
- Additionally, the book includes one set of General Training Reading and Writing modules
- The book aims to prepare students for the test by familiarizing them with the types of texts and tasks they will encounter in the IELTS test
Description of the IELTS Test
- The test is designed to assess the English language skills of non-English speaking students seeking to study in an English-speaking country
- There are two versions of the IELTS test: Academic Module and General Training Module
- The Academic Module is for students seeking entry to a university or institution of higher education
- The General Training Module is for students seeking entry to a secondary school or to vocational training courses
- All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking modules, but may choose between the Academic or General Training versions of the Reading and Writing sections
Test Format
- Listening Module: 4 sections, 40 questions, 30 minutes + transfer time
- Academic Reading Module: 3 sections, 40 questions, 60 minutes
- General Training Reading Module: 3 sections, 40 questions, 60 minutes
- Academic Writing Module: 2 tasks, 60 minutes
- General Training Writing Module: 2 tasks, 60 minutes
- Speaking Module: 10-15 minutes
What Does the Test Consist Of?
- Listening Module:
- Requirements: listen to four separate sections and answer questions
- Question types: multiple choice, short answer, sentence completion, notes/summary/flow-chart completion, labelling a diagram
- Academic Reading Module:
- Requirements: read three reading passages with a total of 1,500 to 2,500 words
- Question types: multiple choice, short answer, sentence completion, notes/summary/flow-chart completion, choosing from a bank of headings, identification of writer's views or attitudes
- Academic Writing Module:
- Requirements: complete two writing tasks
- Task types: Task 1 (describe a diagram, table, or short piece of text), Task 2 (present an argument or discuss a problem)
- Question types: various, including multiple choice, short answer, sentence completion, notes/summary/flow-chart completion
- General Training Reading Module:
- Requirements: read three sections of increasing difficulty with a total of 1,500 to 2,500 words
- Question types: multiple choice, short answer, sentence completion, notes/summary/flow-chart completion, choosing from a bank of headings, identification of writer's views or attitudes
- General Training Writing Module:
- Requirements: complete two writing tasks
- Task types: Task 1 (write a short letter in response to a given problem or situation), Task 2 (present an argument or discuss a problem)
- Question types: various, including multiple choice, short answer, sentence completion, notes/summary/flow-chart completion
- Speaking Module:
- Requirements: talk to an examiner for about 15 minutes
- Assessment criteria: ability to communicate effectively, ability to use appropriate vocabulary and structures, ability to ask questions, ability to take initiative in a conversation, general fluency, structural accuracy, intelligibility### The Control of Fire
- Fire was a divine gift to early humans, randomly delivered through lightning, forest fires, or burning lava.
- Early humans stored fire by keeping slow-burning logs alight or carrying charcoal in pots.
- The first method of making fire was likely through friction, where a wooden drill was inserted into a round hole and rotated briskly.
Early Fire-Lighting Methods
- The Ancient Greeks used lenses or concave mirrors to concentrate the sun's rays and ignite fires.
- In Europe, the combination of steel, flint, and tinder was used to create fire until the mid-19th century.
- In Arctic North America, the Eskimos produced a slow-burning spark by striking quartz against iron pyrites.
- In China, porcelain was struck with bamboo to produce fire.
The Development of Matches
- The discovery of phosphorus in 1669 revolutionized fire-lighting.
- Matches were initially expensive and dangerous, with the first practical match made in 1827 by John Walker.
- Walker's formula was copied by Samuel Jones, who marketed his product as Lucifers.
- In 1845, the use of white phosphorus was banned due to its deadly poisonous effects.
American Innovations
- The Diamond Match Company pioneered book matches in 1892.
- Book matches became popular after 1896, when a brewery used them to advertise their product.
- Other American innovations include anti-afterglow solutions to prevent smoldering and waterproof matches that light after eight hours in water.Here are the study notes for the provided text:
Reading Passage 1 - Matches
- Made using a less poisonous type of phosphorus (type of match)
- Identical to a previous type of match (type of match)
- Caused a deadly illness (type of match)
- First to look like modern matches (type of match)
- First matches used for advertising (type of match)
- Relied on an airtight glass container (type of match)
- Made with the help of an army design (type of match)
- Types of matches:
- Ethereal Match
- Instantaneous Lightbox
- Congreves
- Lucifers
- First strike-anywhere match
- Lundstrom’s safety match
- Book matches
- Waterproof matches
Reading Passage 2 - Zoo Conservation Programmes
- Zoos were originally created for entertainment, not conservation
- The zoo community’s commitment to conservation began 30 years ago
- The World Zoo Conservation Strategy (WZCS) estimates 10,000 zoos in the world
- WZCS estimates 1,000 core zoos capable of participating in co-ordinated conservation programmes
- Criticisms of WZCS:
- Underestimation of the number of zoos
- Lack of examination of the standards of core zoos
- Unrealistic optimism about the nature of the zoo industry
- Colin Tudge argues that zoos can save 2,000 species of endangered land vertebrates
- Currently, 16 species have been saved through captive breeding programmes
- A further 20 species are being considered for zoo conservation programmes
Reading Passage 3 - Architecture
- Architecture is the art and science of designing buildings and structures
- The appearance of individual buildings is often controversial
- The use of an architectural style cannot be said to start or finish on a specific date
- The origins of modern architecture can be traced back to the 18th and 19th centuries
- The International Style emerged in the 1930s, characterized by:
- Bold use of new materials
- Simple, geometric forms
- White walls supported by stilt-like pillars
- Influential architects:
- Walter Gropius
- Charles Jeanneret (Le Corbusier)
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
- Criticisms of modern architecture:
- Led to many badly designed buildings
- Discredited the original aims of modernism
- The architectural style of the 1970s:
- Favours smaller scale building design
- Reflects a growing public awareness of environmental issues
- Incorporates traditional building materials and styles
Writing Task 1 - Adult Education
- Reasons for adults to decide to study:
- Interest in the subject
- To gain qualifications
- To improve job prospects
- To change jobs
- To meet people
- How people think the costs of adult education should be shared:
- Taxpayer: 25%
- Individual: 40%
- Employer: 35%
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