Question Types
What do you do for a Matching Paragraph to Heading question?
Ans: Look at the correct headings and match them to the correct section of the passage.
A. The Falkirk Wheel in Scotland is the world’s first and only rotating boat lift. Opened in 2002, it is central to the ambitious £84.5m Millennium Link project to restore navigability across Scotland by reconnecting the historic waterways of the Forth & Clyde and Union Canals.
B. The major challenge of the project lay in the fact that the Forth & Clyde Canal is situated 35 metres below the level of the Union Canal. Historically, the two canals had been joined near the town of Falkirk by a sequence of 11 locks – enclosed sections of canal in which the water level could be raised or lowered – that stepped down across a distance of 1.5 km. This had been dismantled in 1933, thereby breaking the link. When the project was launched in 1994, the British Waterways authority were keen to create a dramatic twenty-first- century landmark which would not only be a fitting commemoration of the Millennium, but also a lasting symbol of the economic regeneration of the region.
Using NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS, answer the following question.
What is the world’s first rotating boat lift?
Ans: Falkirk Wheel in Scotland
Hayles Tye seems to have got its name from a certain John Hayle who Is documented in the 1380s, although there are records pointing to the occupation of the site at a much earlier date. The name was still in use in 1500 and crops up again throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, usually in relation to the payment of taxes or tithes. At some point during the 18th century, the name is changed to Filo’a Green, though no trace of an owner called File has been found. Also in the 18th century, the original dwellings on the site disappeared. Much of this region was economically depressed during this period and the land and its dwellings may simply have been abandoned. Several farms were abandoned in the neighbouring village of Alphamstone, and the population dwindled so much that there was no money to support the fabric of the village church, which became very dilapidated. However, another possibility is that the buildings at File’s Green burnt down, fires being not infrequent at this time.
Find the answer to fill blank 1. Use No More Than Three Words from the passage.
1380s- John Hayle, who is 1__________, apparently gave his name to Hayles Tye. In 1500s- the name of Hayles Tye was still 2_______, 3_____again in the following two centuries in relation to taxes. In the 18th century- Hayles Tye was renamed__________4______ the original dwellings may either have dissappeared, or were _____5_________Charles Townsend.
Ans: documented
Although there are many millions of olfactory cells in the nose, the taste is a more intense experience than smell; food technologists believe this is because of the strong pleasure relationship between the brain and food. And it is universally acknowledged that sweetness is the ultimate pleasurable taste sensation. For example, the French writer Marcel Proust is famous for using this idea in his work: eating a particular cake by chance one day brings back highly vivid memories of childhood for the narrator of his epic In Search of Past Time. The words ‘sugar’, ‘honey’ and ‘sweetie’ are used by lovers as terms of endearment. Pregnant women can often ward off morning sickness by eating something sweet. In Tudor times*, to have teeth blackened by decay from overeating sugar was seen as a desirable characteristic open only to the wealthy and aristocratic upper class. Even recently, with the harm sugar can do much more widely known, advertisers have managed to create demand for sweet-tasting cakes with the catch-phrase ‘naughty but nice.’ Despite the attraction of all things sugary, however, no one is sure what exactly makes a substance sweet.
Choose No More Than Two Words from the passage to complete the sentences.
1. It is universally acknowledged that ___________ is the ultimate pleasurable sensation.
Ans: sweetness
What is Skimming?
Ans: Reading only the main ideas to get an overall impression of the passage.
Which question type requires you to identify the paragraph a piece of information came from?
Ans: Matching Information (to Paragraph)
Reef flats and shallow reef lagoons are accessible on foot, without the need for a boat, and so allow women, children and the elderly to engage directly in manual harvesting, or ‘reef-gleaning’. This is a significant factor distinguishing reef-based fisheries from near-shore sea fisheries. Near-shore fisheries are typically the domain of adult males, in particular where they involve the use of boats, with women and children restricted mainly to shore-based activities. However, in a coral-reef fishery the physical accessibility of the reef opens up opportunities for direct participation by women, and consequently increases their independence and the importance of their role in the community. It also provides a place for children to play, and to acquire important skills and knowledge for later in life. For example, in the South West Island of Tobi, in the Pacific Ocean, young boys use simple hand lines with a loop and bait at the end to develop the art of fishing on the reef. Similarly, in the Surin Islands of Thailand, young Moken boys spend much of their time playing, swimming and diving in shallow reef lagoons, and in doing so build crucial skills for their future daily subsistence.
Using NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS, answer the following question.
How do Moken youngsters spend their time?
Ans: swimming and diving
Hayles Tye seems to have got its name from a certain John Hayle who Is documented in the 1380s, although there are records pointing to the occupation of the site at a much earlier date. The name was still in use in 1500 and crops up again throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, usually in relation to the payment of taxes or tithes. At some point during the 18th century, the name is changed to Filo’a Green, though no trace of an owner called File has been found. Also in the 18th century, the original dwellings on the site disappeared. Much of this region was economically depressed during this period and the land and its dwellings may simply have been abandoned. Several farms were abandoned in the neighbouring village of Alphamstone, and the population dwindled so much that there was no money to support the fabric of the village church, which became very dilapidated. However, another possibility is that the buildings at File’s Green burnt down, fires being not infrequent at this time.
Find the answer to fill blank 2. Use No More Than Three Words from the passage.
1380s- John Hayle, who is 1__________, apparently gave his name to Hayles Tye. In 1500s- the name of Hayles Tye was still 2_______, 3_____again in the following two centuries in relation to taxes. In the 18th century- Hayles Tye was renamed__________4______ the original dwellings may either have dissappeared, or were _____5_________Charles Townsend.
Ans: in use
Although there are many millions of olfactory cells in the nose, the taste is a more intense experience than smell; food technologists believe this is because of the strong pleasure relationship between the brain and food. And it is universally acknowledged that sweetness is the ultimate pleasurable taste sensation. For example, the French writer Marcel Proust is famous for using this idea in his work: eating a particular cake by chance one day brings back highly vivid memories of childhood for the narrator of his epic In Search of Past Time. The words ‘sugar’, ‘honey’ and ‘sweetie’ are used by lovers as terms of endearment. Pregnant women can often ward off morning sickness by eating something sweet. In Tudor times*, to have teeth blackened by decay from overeating sugar was seen as a desirable characteristic open only to the wealthy and aristocratic upper class. Even recently, with the harm sugar can do much more widely known, advertisers have managed to create demand for sweet-tasting cakes with the catch-phrase ‘naughty but nice.’ Despite the attraction of all things sugary, however, no one is sure what exactly makes a substance sweet.
Choose No More Than Two Words from the passage to complete the sentences.
2. The famous French writer______________ is widely known for using this idea in his work.
Ans: Marcel Proust
What is scanning?
Ans: reading quickly to find a specific piece of information.
What question type requires you to complete a summary by filling in the gaps with words from the passage?
Ans: Gapped Summary
A. The Falkirk Wheel in Scotland is the world’s first and only rotating boat lift. Opened in 2002, it is central to the ambitious £84.5m Millennium Link project to restore navigability across Scotland by reconnecting the historic waterways of the Forth & Clyde and Union Canals.
B. The major challenge of the project lay in the fact that the Forth & Clyde Canal is situated 35 metres below the level of the Union Canal. Historically, the two canals had been joined near the town of Falkirk by a sequence of 11 locks – enclosed sections of canal in which the water level could be raised or lowered – that stepped down across a distance of 1.5 km. This had been dismantled in 1933, thereby breaking the link. When the project was launched in 1994, the British Waterways authority were keen to create a dramatic twenty-first- century landmark which would not only be a fitting commemoration of the Millennium, but also a lasting symbol of the economic regeneration of the region.
Using NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS, answer the following question.
What keeps the Forth & Clyde Canal and Union Canal joined?
Ans: sequence of 11 locks
Hayles Tye seems to have got its name from a certain John Hayle who Is documented in the 1380s, although there are records pointing to the occupation of the site at a much earlier date. The name was still in use in 1500 and crops up again throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, usually in relation to the payment of taxes or tithes. At some point during the 18th century, the name is changed to Filo’a Green, though no trace of an owner called File has been found. Also in the 18th century, the original dwellings on the site disappeared. Much of this region was economically depressed during this period and the land and its dwellings may simply have been abandoned. Several farms were abandoned in the neighbouring village of Alphamstone, and the population dwindled so much that there was no money to support the fabric of the village church, which became very dilapidated. However, another possibility is that the buildings at File’s Green burnt down, fires being not infrequent at this time.
Find the answer to fill blank 3. Use No More Than Three Words from the passage.
1380s- John Hayle, who is 1__________, apparently gave his name to Hayles Tye. In 1500s- the name of Hayles Tye was still 2_______, 3_____again in the following two centuries in relation to taxes. In the 18th century- Hayles Tye was renamed__________4______ the original dwellings may either have dissappeared, or were _____5_________Charles Townsend.
Ans: Cropping up/crops up/cropped up
Although there are many millions of olfactory cells in the nose, the taste is a more intense experience than smell; food technologists believe this is because of the strong pleasure relationship between the brain and food. And it is universally acknowledged that sweetness is the ultimate pleasurable taste sensation. For example, the French writer Marcel Proust is famous for using this idea in his work: eating a particular cake by chance one day brings back highly vivid memories of childhood for the narrator of his epic In Search of Past Time. The words ‘sugar’, ‘honey’ and ‘sweetie’ are used by lovers as terms of endearment. Pregnant women can often ward off morning sickness by eating something sweet. In Tudor times*, to have teeth blackened by decay from overeating sugar was seen as a desirable characteristic open only to the wealthy and aristocratic upper class. Even recently, with the harm sugar can do much more widely known, advertisers have managed to create demand for sweet-tasting cakes with the catch-phrase ‘naughty but nice.’ Despite the attraction of all things sugary, however, no one is sure what exactly makes a substance sweet.
Choose No More Than Two Words from the passage to complete the sentences.
3. In spite of gaining attraction for its sugary taste, no one is sure what exactly makes a ________________ sweet.
Ans: substance
Do you lost points for incorrect answers on a real IELTS Reading test?
Ans: No
What question type requires you to fill in a sentence with words from the passage?
Ans: Sentence Completion
Reef flats and shallow reef lagoons are accessible on foot, without the need for a boat, and so allow women, children and the elderly to engage directly in manual harvesting, or ‘reef-gleaning’. This is a significant factor distinguishing reef-based fisheries from near-shore sea fisheries. Near-shore fisheries are typically the domain of adult males, in particular where they involve the use of boats, with women and children restricted mainly to shore-based activities. However, in a coral-reef fishery the physical accessibility of the reef opens up opportunities for direct participation by women, and consequently increases their independence and the importance of their role in the community. It also provides a place for children to play, and to acquire important skills and knowledge for later in life. For example, in the South West Island of Tobi, in the Pacific Ocean, young boys use simple hand lines with a loop and bait at the end to develop the art of fishing on the reef. Similarly, in the Surin Islands of Thailand, young Moken boys spend much of their time playing, swimming and diving in shallow reef lagoons, and in doing so build crucial skills for their future daily subsistence.
Using NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS, answer the following question.
What does near shore fisheries involve?
Ans: the use of boats
Hayles Tye seems to have got its name from a certain John Hayle who Is documented in the 1380s, although there are records pointing to the occupation of the site at a much earlier date. The name was still in use in 1500 and crops up again throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, usually in relation to the payment of taxes or tithes. At some point during the 18th century, the name is changed to Filo’a Green, though no trace of an owner called File has been found. Also in the 18th century, the original dwellings on the site disappeared. Much of this region was economically depressed during this period and the land and its dwellings may simply have been abandoned. Several farms were abandoned in the neighbouring village of Alphamstone, and the population dwindled so much that there was no money to support the fabric of the village church, which became very dilapidated. However, another possibility is that the buildings at File’s Green burnt down, fires being not infrequent at this time.
Find the answer to fill blank 4. Use No More Than Three Words from the passage.
1380s- John Hayle, who is 1__________, apparently gave his name to Hayles Tye. In 1500s- the name of Hayles Tye was still 2_______, 3_____again in the following two centuries in relation to taxes. In the 18th century- Hayles Tye was renamed__________4______ the original dwellings may either have dissappeared, or were _____5_________Charles Townsend.
Ans: Filo'a green
Although there are many millions of olfactory cells in the nose, the taste is a more intense experience than smell; food technologists believe this is because of the strong pleasure relationship between the brain and food. And it is universally acknowledged that sweetness is the ultimate pleasurable taste sensation. For example, the French writer Marcel Proust is famous for using this idea in his work: eating a particular cake by chance one day brings back highly vivid memories of childhood for the narrator of his epic In Search of Past Time. The words ‘sugar’, ‘honey’ and ‘sweetie’ are used by lovers as terms of endearment. Pregnant women can often ward off morning sickness by eating something sweet. In Tudor times*, to have teeth blackened by decay from overeating sugar was seen as a desirable characteristic open only to the wealthy and aristocratic upper class. Even recently, with the harm sugar can do much more widely known, advertisers have managed to create demand for sweet-tasting cakes with the catch-phrase ‘naughty but nice.’ Despite the attraction of all things sugary, however, no one is sure what exactly makes a substance sweet.
Choose No More Than Two Words from the passage to complete the sentences.
4. The words sugar, honey, sweetie, are used by lovers as terms of ___________.
Ans: endearment
A real IELTS Reading Test will have __ questions and __ minutes to complete the test
Ans: 40 questions & 60 minutes
How many words should you give for a Short Answer question type?
Ans: It depends. The prompt will specify how many words you should write.
A. The Falkirk Wheel in Scotland is the world’s first and only rotating boat lift. Opened in 2002, it is central to the ambitious £84.5m Millennium Link project to restore navigability across Scotland by reconnecting the historic waterways of the Forth & Clyde and Union Canals.
B. The major challenge of the project lay in the fact that the Forth & Clyde Canal is situated 35 metres below the level of the Union Canal. Historically, the two canals had been joined near the town of Falkirk by a sequence of 11 locks – enclosed sections of canal in which the water level could be raised or lowered – that stepped down across a distance of 1.5 km. This had been dismantled in 1933, thereby breaking the link. When the project was launched in 1994, the British Waterways authority were keen to create a dramatic twenty-first- century landmark which would not only be a fitting commemoration of the Millennium, but also a lasting symbol of the economic regeneration of the region.
Using NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS, answer the following question.
Who wanted to create a dramatic landmark?
Ans: The British waterways authority
Hayles Tye seems to have got its name from a certain John Hayle who Is documented in the 1380s, although there are records pointing to the occupation of the site at a much earlier date. The name was still in use in 1500 and crops up again throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, usually in relation to the payment of taxes or tithes. At some point during the 18th century, the name is changed to Filo’a Green, though no trace of an owner called File has been found. Also in the 18th century, the original dwellings on the site disappeared. Much of this region was economically depressed during this period and the land and its dwellings may simply have been abandoned. Several farms were abandoned in the neighbouring village of Alphamstone, and the population dwindled so much that there was no money to support the fabric of the village church, which became very dilapidated. However, another possibility is that the buildings at File’s Green burnt down, fires being not infrequent at this time.
Find the answer to fill blank 1. Use No More Than Three Words from the passage.
1380s- John Hayle, who is 1__________, apparently gave his name to Hayles Tye. In 1500s- the name of Hayles Tye was still 2_______, 3_____again in the following two centuries in relation to taxes. In the 18th century- Hayles Tye was renamed__________4______ the original dwellings may either have dissappeared, or were _____5_________Charles Townsend.
Ans: Burnt down/abandoned
Although there are many millions of olfactory cells in the nose, the taste is a more intense experience than smell; food technologists believe this is because of the strong pleasure relationship between the brain and food. And it is universally acknowledged that sweetness is the ultimate pleasurable taste sensation. For example, the French writer Marcel Proust is famous for using this idea in his work: eating a particular cake by chance one day brings back highly vivid memories of childhood for the narrator of his epic In Search of Past Time. The words ‘sugar’, ‘honey’ and ‘sweetie’ are used by lovers as terms of endearment. Pregnant women can often ward off morning sickness by eating something sweet. In Tudor times*, to have teeth blackened by decay from overeating sugar was seen as a desirable characteristic open only to the wealthy and aristocratic upper class. Even recently, with the harm sugar can do much more widely known, advertisers have managed to create demand for sweet-tasting cakes with the catch-phrase ‘naughty but nice.’ Despite the attraction of all things sugary, however, no one is sure what exactly makes a substance sweet.
Choose No More Than Two Words from the passage to complete the sentences.
5.The taste is a more extreme experience than the smell, and this is because of the strong pleasure relationship between ______and ______.
Ans: "brain and food"
How many questions types will we cover TOTAL in this class?
Ans: 7