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IELTS Reading Task 01:<\/span><\/h2>\n

IELTS Reading Tips: How can I improve my score (Part 0ne):<\/p>\n

Below are some IELTS reading tips about how you can improve your score. The tips include developing both IELTS reading exam skills and also improving your English.<\/p>\n

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  1. Develop skills of each type of question in reading<\/strong>. There are around 14 different types of questions and you need to find a strategy to tackle each one. Some question types have answers that come in order and others do not. This type of information will help you not only save time but also locate the right answers. Follow the link to learn about the IELTS reading question types<\/a>. Most students struggle with True False Not Given questions, see this IELTS TFNG video<\/a> to learn how to approach this type of question.<\/li>\n
  2. Skimming and Scanning<\/strong>. You should be able to skim and scan passages to do well in IELTS. Skimming is reading a passage to get a general idea of the content. This is recommended to do before you tackle the questions. All types of questions, except one, are given after the passage because it is recommended to skim read the passage before the questions. This does not mean you try to understand the passage. It\u2019s just a chance to get a sense of the topic and layout. You should skim read the full passage in 2 to 3 minutes \u2013 not longer. At the same time, you should underline any key words you see. The only types of questions which comes before the passage is matching headings, for those, you don\u2019t need to read the passage first. Scanning is your ability to locate information quickly and has no relation to comprehension of the passage.<\/li>\n
  3. Develop your speed reading skills<\/strong>. This test has a strict time limit which will really challenge your ability to complete the questions in time. You must develop speed reading skills to be able to find your answers quickly. This means you must be able to scan the passage quickly to locate information.<\/li>\n
  4. Don\u2019t try to understand the full passage<\/strong>. Your task is to locate answers only. Most questions test your ability to locate specific information given to you and then to comprehend the sentence or sentences which contain that information. There are only two types of questions which will require a more detailed understand of the whole passage \u2013 matching headings and choosing a title. All other questions are based on locating information. For more tips about reading techniques for IELTS<\/a>, follow the link.<\/li>\n
  5. Developing vocabulary<\/strong>. This is one of the key reasons why students don\u2019t get the score they need. Learn vocabulary is not just about learning the meaning of a word, it is about learning when you can and can\u2019t use a word. It is also about what collocations can be used with words, for example verbs and match nouns. \u00a0You should write words lists that include common paraphrases and also any problems you had finding the answer. You can do this by learning vocabulary from practice reading passages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Reading passage 01:<\/span><\/h2>\n
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    This is the first section of your IELTS Reading test. You should spend about twenty minutes on it. Read the passage and answer questions 1-13.<\/p>\n

    Making time for science:<\/span><\/h6>\n

    Chronobiology might sound a little futuristic \u2013 like something from a science fiction novel, perhaps \u2013 but it\u2019s actually a field of study that concerns one of the oldest processes life on this planet has ever known: short-term rhythms of time and their effect on flora and fauna.<\/p>\n

    This can take many forms. Marine life, for example, is influenced by tidal patterns. Animals tend to be active or inactive depending on the position of the sun or moon. Numerous creatures, humans included, are largely diurnal \u2013 that is, they like to come out during the hours of sunlight. Nocturnal animals, such as bats and possums, prefer to forage by night. A third group are known as crepuscular: they thrive in the low-light of dawn and dusk and remain inactive at other hours.<\/p>\n

    When it comes to humans, chronobiologists are interested in what is known as the circadian rhythm. This is the complete cycle our bodies are naturally geared to undergo within the passage of a twenty-four hour day. Aside from sleeping at night and waking during the day, each cycle involves many other factors such as changes in blood pressure and body temperature. Not everyone has an identical circadian rhythm. \u2018Night people\u2019, for example, often describe how they find it very hard to operate during the morning, but become alert and focused by evening. This is a benign variation within circadian rhythms known as a chronotype.<\/p>\n

    Scientists have limited abilities to create durable modifications of chronobiological demands. Recent therapeutic developments for humans such as artificial light machines and melatonin administration can reset our circadian rhythms, for example, but our bodies can tell the difference and health suffers when we breach these natural rhythms for extended periods of time. Plants appear no more malleable in this respect; studies demonstrate that vegetables grown in season and ripened on the tree are far higher in essential nutrients than those grown in greenhouses and ripened by laser.<\/p>\n

    Knowledge of chronobiological patterns can have many pragmatic implications for our day-to-day lives. While contemporary living can sometimes appear to subjugate biology \u2013 after all, who needs circadian rhythms when we have caffeine pills, energy drinks, shift work and cities that never sleep? \u2013 keeping in synch with our body clock is important.<\/p>\n

    The average urban resident, for example, rouses at the eye-blearing time of 6.04 a.m., which researchers believe to be far too early. One study found that even rising at 7.00 a.m. has deleterious effects on health unless exercise is performed for 30 minutes afterward. The optimum moment has been whittled down to 7.22 a.m.; muscle aches, headaches and moodiness were reported to be lowest by participants in the study who awoke then.<\/p>\n

    Once you\u2019re up and ready to go, what then? If you\u2019re trying to shed some extra pounds, dieticians are adamant: never skip breakfast. This disorients your circadian rhythm and puts your body in starvation mode. The recommended course of action is to follow an intense workout with a carbohydrate-rich breakfast; the other way round and weight loss results are not as pronounced.<\/p>\n

    Morning is also great for breaking out the vitamins. Supplement absorption by the body is not temporal-dependent, but naturopath Pam Stone notes that the extra boost at breakfast helps us get energised for the day ahead. For improved absorption, Stone suggests pairing supplements with a food in which they are soluble and steering clear of caffeinated beverages. Finally, Stone warns to take care with storage; high potency is best for absorption, and warmth and humidity are known to deplete the potency of a supplement.<\/p>\n

    After-dinner espressos are becoming more of a tradition \u2013 we have the Italians to thank for that \u2013 but to prepare for a good night\u2019s sleep we are better off putting the brakes on caffeine consumption as early as 3 p.m. With a seven hour half-life, a cup of coffee containing 90 mg of caffeine taken at this hour could still leave 45 mg of caffeine in your nervous system at ten o\u2019clock that evening. It is essential that, by the time you are ready to sleep, your body is rid of all traces.<\/p>\n

    Evenings are important for winding down before sleep; however, dietician Geraldine Georgeou warns that an after-five carbohydrate-fast is more cultural myth than chronobiological demand. This will deprive your body of vital energy needs. Overloading your gut could lead to indigestion, though. Our digestive tracts do not shut down for the night entirely, but their work slows to a crawl as our bodies prepare for sleep. Consuming a modest snack should be entirely sufficient.<\/p>\n

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    Questions 1\u20137<\/span><\/h6>\n

    Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading passage 1?<\/p>\n

    Answer True, False or Not given to questions 1\u20137.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
    True<\/td>\nif the statement agrees with the information<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    False<\/td>\nif the statement contradicts the information<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Not given<\/td>\nif there is no information on this<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    Questions<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    1) Chronobiology is the study of how living things have evolved over time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    2) The rise and fall of sea levels affects how sea creatures behave.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    3) Most animals are active during the daytime.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    4) Circadian rhythms identify how we do different things on different days.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    5) A \u2018night person\u2019 can still have a healthy circadian rhythm.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    6) New therapies can permanently change circadian rhythms without causing harm.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    7) Naturally-produced vegetables have more nutritional value.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
    Questions 8\u201313<\/span><\/h6>\n
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    Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    Questions<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    8) What did researchers identify as the ideal time to wake up in the morning?<\/p>\n

    A) 6.04<\/p>\n

    B) 7.00<\/p>\n

    C) 7.22<\/p>\n

    D) 7.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    9) In order to lose weight, we should<\/p>\n

    A) avoid eating breakfast<\/p>\n

    B) eat a low carbohydrate breakfast<\/p>\n

    C) exercise before breakfast<\/p>\n

    D) exercise after breakfast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    10) Which is NOT mentioned as a way to improve supplement absorption?<\/p>\n

    A) avoiding drinks containing caffeine while taking supplements<\/p>\n

    B) taking supplements at breakfast<\/p>\n

    C) taking supplements with foods that can dissolve them<\/p>\n

    D) storing supplements in a cool, dry environment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    11) The best time to stop drinking coffee is<\/p>\n

    A) mid-afternoon<\/p>\n

    B) 10 p.m.<\/p>\n

    C) only when feeling anxious<\/p>\n

    D) after dinner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    12) In the evening, we should<\/p>\n

    A) stay away from carbohydrates<\/p>\n

    B) stop exercising<\/p>\n

    C) eat as much as possible<\/p>\n

    D) eat a light meal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    13) Which of the following phrases best describes the main aim of Reading Passage 1?<\/p>\n

    A) to suggest healthier ways of eating, sleeping and exercising<\/p>\n

    B) to describe how modern life has made chronobiology largely irrelevant<\/p>\n

    C) to introduce chronobiology and describe some practical applications<\/p>\n

    D) to plan a daily schedule that can alter our natural chronobiological rhythms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Remember, you have 60 minutes to complete the Reading test! You should spend about 20 minutes on each of the three sections.<\/p>\n

    – GO TO GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY SECTION<\/a><\/div>\n
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