Category: IELTS Reading

IELTS Reading Questions: Aim for 6.0

11.3.14 IELTS Space Reading

Here is some background reading to our Writing question of the week. This IELTS Reading task is easier than last week’s, suitable for students aiming for band 6.0.

11.03.14 – IELTS Space Reading

The original can be found here: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/cliffsnotes/sciences/why-is-space-exploration-important 

We will post the answers next week.

IELTS Reading: True/False/Not Given Answers

11.3.14 IELTS Reading Asthma

Here are the answers to last week’s reading questions:

http://oxbridge-english.com/2014/03/04/ielts-reading-target-7-5/

1. Only mild cases of asthma can be helped by anti-inflammatory therapy.False
2. Use of bronchiodilators has been increasing since 1991. False
3. Doctors are reluctant to treat asthma with inhaled steroids for fear of potential side-effects. NG
4. Bronchiodilators are the single most prescribed treatment for asthma. True

IELTS Reading: True/False/Not Given Target 7.5

4.3.14 IELTS Reading TrueFalseNot Given Target 7.5

Here is a tough True/False/Not Given exercise for students aiming for IELTS band 7.5.

We will post the answers next week.

The clinical guidelines in asthma therapy have now moved towards anti-inflammatory therapy – and away from regular bronchiodilator therapy – for all but the mildest asthmatics. This is now being reflected in prescribing patterns. In the U.S., combined prescription volumes of the major bronchiodilators peaked in 1991 (having risen slowly in the preceding years), though they still account for around half of the 65 million asthma prescriptions there. During the same period, prescriptions for inhaled steroids have doubled, but still account for less than 10% of asthma prescriptions in the U.S.

True/False/Not Given:

1. Only mild cases of asthma can be helped by anti-inflammatory therapy.
2. Use of bronchiodilators has been increasing since 1991.
3. Doctors are reluctant to treat asthma with inhaled steroids for fear of potential side-effects.
4. Bronchiodilators are the single most prescribed treatment for asthma.

IELTS Reading True/False/Not Given Question: Aim for Band 7.5 Answers

25.02.14 T F NG 2 - Answers

Here are the answers to last week’s challenging True/False/Not given questions:

http://oxbridge-english.com/2014/02/18/ielts-listening-truefalsenot-given-question-aim-for-band-7-5/

1. Most illnesses in developing countries are caused by too many vitamin and mineral deficiencies. NG

2. Micronutrients provide inadequate nourishment to maintain a healthy life. False

3. Vitamin A, iodine and iron are the only micronutrients that people need in their diet. NG

4. Correcting micronutrient deficiencies would cost about $2 per person per year. False

IELTS Listening True/False/Not Given Question: Aim for Band 7.5

18.02.14 True False Not Given 2 - Questions

In this weeks lesson we have this tricky True/False/Not given exercise (answers coming next week):

Millions of lives around the world could be saved, and the quality of life of hundreds of millions markedly improved – very inexpensively – by eradicating three vitamin and mineral deficiencies in people’s diets. The three vitamins and minerals are vitamin A, iodine and iron – so-called micronutrients. More than 2 billion people are at risk from micronutrient deficiencies and more than 1 billion people are actually ill or disabled by them, causing mental retardation, learning disabilities, low work capacity and blindness. It costs little to correct these deficiencies through fortification of food and water supplies. In a country of 50 million people, this would cost about $25 million a year. That $25 million would yield a fortyfold return on investment.

1. Most illnesses in developing countries are caused by too many vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

2. Micronutrients provide inadequate nourishment to maintain a healthy life.

3. Vitamin A, iodine and iron are the only micronutrients that people need in their diet.

4. Correcting micronutrient deficiencies would cost about $2 per person per year.

IELTS Reading: Thai Literature – BBC News Bangkok: Answers

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Here are the answers to last week’s reading questions: http://oxbridge-english.com/2014/02/04/ielts-reading-thai-literature-bbc-news-bangkok/

  1. Where would the tale have first been told? In villages
  2. From what could the lover gain no relief? Moping
  3. What do Thai children have to learn at school from the book? Excerpts
  4. What does Ms Pasuk claim the book is about? Women’s plight
  5. Who is depicted as gazing on the book’s cover? A handsome young man

IELTS Reading: Thailand’s Household Debt

11.02.14 - Reading Thai Debt - Questions

Here is moderate reading task, suitable for students wanting a 6 or 6.5. Thai students often think that reading tasks are more difficult when they are unfamiliar with the content. Science and economic readings tasks are often said to be difficult. This reading task should show you that that need not be the case.

The reading can be found at:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-21/thailand-holds-rate-as-household-debt-curbs-room-to-aid-economy.html

IELTS Reading: Thai Literature – BBC News Bangkok

04.02.14 - Reading Thai Literature Questions

This is a challenging reading task that is representative of the kind of task you will get in a real IELTS exam at IDP Education and British Council testing centres: 04.02.14 – IELTS Reading Thai Literature Questions

The original can be found here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12065344

Do you best to answer the questions below. We will post the answers next week.

  1. Where would the tale have first been told?
  2. From what could the lover gain no relief?
  3. What do Thai children have to learn at school from the book?
  4. What does Ms Pasuk claim the book is about?
  5. Who is depicted as gazing on the book’s cover?

IELTS Reading Task: Aim for Band 6.5 Answers

04.02.14. Reading China Streches Answers

Last week we posted this IELTS Reading Task last week: http://oxbridge-english.com/2014/01/28/ielts-reading-task-aim-for-band-6-5/

Here are the answers, post a comment to let us know how you scored and which question was the most difficult for you.

1 – D

2 – B

3 – D

4 – D

5 – B

6 – D

7 – B

8 – C

9 – A

10 – E

11 – A

12 – C

13 – E

IELTS Reading Task: Aim for Band 6.5

28.01.14. Reading China Streches Questions

Here is Tuesday’s reading exercise. We give this text to students aiming to score band 6.0 or 6.5.

The original can be found here:  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/1314999/Chinese-stretch-to-catch-up-with-teenage-model.html

The reading and questions can be found here: 28.01.14. Reading China Stretches Questions

We will post the answers next week.