The document provides strategies and tips for taking the IELTS reading test. It discusses the format and types of questions that may be asked, including multiple choice, matching, sentence completion, short answer, and more. It emphasizes the importance of practicing skimming, scanning, and understanding question types. Specific strategies are outlined, such as reading directions, identifying key words, predicting answers, and managing time. The goal is to familiarize test takers with the exam structure and how to best prepare and approach different reading tasks.
This review session was uploaded Nov. 3, 2015 and contains test taking hints as well as some content notes on the FTCE General Knowledge Test. All material was used from the http://www.fl.nesinc.com/testPage.asp?test=GK website. Note: Tests are edited and updated regularly. Please check with the State of Florida Department of Education website to verify that the contents of this slideshow is the most up-to-date information.
UPSC IAS answer writing practice for beginners | Get best UPSC Coaching & Gui...Ghaziabad IAS Academy
Learn How To Write A Good Essay In Civil Service Mains Exam?
Here are few tips for Essay writing for UPSC:
Make a draft (blueprint) of the essay you are going to write first.
Utilize simple language.
The idea of incorporating ornamental language to showcase your English vocabulary may backfire at times. But, don’t make your essay sound like a General Studies answer.
If the introduction can generate a curiosity in the reader, that would be great.
There should be a logical continuation from beginning to end.
The essay should be organized in well-structured paragraphs coherent with the flow of the essay.
Don’t be too aggressive or pessimistic in your tone. You can call on 8851330108 98999781744 to know more details.
This review session was uploaded Nov. 3, 2015 and contains test taking hints as well as some content notes on the FTCE General Knowledge Test. All material was used from the http://www.fl.nesinc.com/testPage.asp?test=GK website. Note: Tests are edited and updated regularly. Please check with the State of Florida Department of Education website to verify that the contents of this slideshow is the most up-to-date information.
UPSC IAS answer writing practice for beginners | Get best UPSC Coaching & Gui...Ghaziabad IAS Academy
Learn How To Write A Good Essay In Civil Service Mains Exam?
Here are few tips for Essay writing for UPSC:
Make a draft (blueprint) of the essay you are going to write first.
Utilize simple language.
The idea of incorporating ornamental language to showcase your English vocabulary may backfire at times. But, don’t make your essay sound like a General Studies answer.
If the introduction can generate a curiosity in the reader, that would be great.
There should be a logical continuation from beginning to end.
The essay should be organized in well-structured paragraphs coherent with the flow of the essay.
Don’t be too aggressive or pessimistic in your tone. You can call on 8851330108 98999781744 to know more details.
IELTS academic module Reading best strategies for computer delivery examshivaJafari1
Best IELTS reading strategies
Suitable for computer-based exam
Contact author for additional information on
educational practice tests
shivajaafari@gmail.com
Information about the CAE and some useful tips how to practice. The information is taken from the Cambridge English Advanced handbook for teachers (http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/cambridge-english-advanced-handbook-2015.pdf)
Collins vocabulary for_ielts
Khối lượng từ vựng tương đối nhỏ, sẽ không làm thay đổi đáng kể khả năng đọc hay nghe, nhưng được lựa chọn theo các chủ điểm và chức năng rất có ích cho phần thi nói và viết: giáo dục, môi trường, miêu tả sự thay đổi, ngôn ngữ so sánh, nguyên nhân-hệ quả, v.v.
Đây là sách hỗ trợ học từ vựng, cần rèn luyện đủ cả 4 kỹ năng để đạt điểm cao trong bài thi.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Acetabularia Information For Class 9 .docxvaibhavrinwa19
Acetabularia acetabulum is a single-celled green alga that in its vegetative state is morphologically differentiated into a basal rhizoid and an axially elongated stalk, which bears whorls of branching hairs. The single diploid nucleus resides in the rhizoid.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
2. COMPLETE THE DESCRIPTIONS
BELOW WITH NUMBERS.
Time: 60 minutes.
No extra time is allowed for transferring answers onto the
answer sheet.
There are 40 questions, based on 3 reading texts with a
minimum of 2,150 words in total.
Texts are taken from magazines, journals, books and
newspapers. They have been written for non-specialist
audience. All the topics are of general interest.
3. THE DIFFERENT TASK
TYPES
Multiple choice Identifying
information
Identifying
writer’s view
Matching
information
Matching
headings
Matching
features
Matching
sentence
endings
Sentence
completion
Summary, note,
table,
flow-chart
completion
Diagram label
completion
Short answer
questions
4.
1- Which paragraph contains the followinginformation?
2- Complete the sentences below. Use NO MORE THAN ONE WORD from the text.
3- Choose the correct heading for paragraphs A-H from the list of headingsbelow.
4- Do the following statements agree with the information given in thetext?
5- Answer the questions below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text.
6- Match the inventions with the scientists listed A-C.
7- Choose the correct letter A ,B, C orD.
1)Matching information 2)Sentence completion 3)Matching headings 4)Identifying
information
5)Short answer questions 6)Matching features 7)Multiple choice
Matching Information Sentence completion Matching headings
Identifying information short answer questions
Matching features multiple choice
5. TASK COMPLETING
STRATEGIES
Answering True, False, Not given questions
In True/False exercises, False covers False and Not given.
Turn the statement into a question. You then have to answer
YES/NO. If you can’t, the answer is Not Given.
Look for words that qualify the sentence or make the sentence
restrictive like only, little, not many, etc.
Look for words that are negative, e.g. ignore, refuse, deny or
words that are positive like help, like, favor, etc.
Understand the statements before you look at the text. Don’t
just underline the words to help you to
6. TRUE/FALSE/NG QUESTIONS
Questions 1 – 4
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Text 1?
Write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
1. Just over one third of the total population of the US is overweight.
2. Asia and Europe have an equal proportion of obese children.
3. It is forecast that the proportion of overweight or obese children in China will
reach 20% in ten years’ time.
4. There is a downward trend in childhood obesity in some African towns and
cities.
8. TASK COMPLETING
STRATEGIES
Completing summaries with and without a wordlist
Check the instructions to find the word limit
Skim the summary first to get an idea of the overall
meaning.
Work out the grammar needed to fill in each space
Try to predict the answer by giving your own word.
9. TASK COMPLETING
STRATEGIES
Answering multiple-choice questions
Skim read all the questions to get the general picture
Focus on content words like nouns, names, verbs, etc.
Words that help qualify the stem help you to match it with an
alternative and vice versa. So look for words like more, usually,
modals like should, etc.
Completing sentences
Read the stem of the sentence for completion and try to
understand the meaning.
Decide the grammar that you need to finish the sentence; most of the
time it is a noun/noun phrase.
Matching headings to paragraphs
Always do exercises with headings first, as the headings summarize
the text. They help you scan the answers to theother questions.
Look always for the most general heading. This may be the first
paragraph or the conclusion
Headings are usually connected with each other. So, check for
headings that relate to each other: cause/effect; problem/solution
15. TIPS – BEFORE TAKING THE TEST
Build your vocabulary and synonym word bank
Keep a notebook of unknown words and make vocabulary cards
Practice skimming and scanning
Improve your spelling and grammar
Misspelled words will be marked incorrect
Grammar knowledge is important
Helps you guess the type of word for sentence completion tasks (ex:
n, v, adj, plural n)
Know word forms (n – v- adj/ Ex: impression – impress –
impressionable)
Learn organizing words (for matching tasks) such as: advantage, aim,
analysis, benefit, consequence, difference, difficulty, discrepancy,
effect, factor, feature, goal, hazard, influence, objective, outcome,
outline, problem, purpose, reason, risk, role, strategy
Understand qualifying words (often for multiple choice questions) such
as: mainly, usually, the majority, the most
16. TIPS – BEFORE TAKING THE TEST
Know prefixes (un-, pre-) and suffixes (-ful, -less)
Read from a variety of sources
Do practice tests
Practice analyzing questions
Work on understanding meaning to increase your speed
When you’ve become more comfortable with the reading test, give
yourself timed practice
17. STRATEGIES
1. Read the directions
2. Look at the title and headings of the passage to get an idea of what
it’s about
You can also read the 1st sentence of the 1st paragraph
3. Look at the questions
Underline or circle key words in the question
Think of possible answers
4. Scan the passage for key words and synonyms
5. When you find the paragraph/area where the word is, circle or
underline the word and skim that area
Is this the correct area? Can you find the answer here? If not, then
you need to search the text again.
6. If you have more than 1 answer, mark the possible answers on your
test booklet (not answer sheet) and then go back after completing
that section
18. STRATEGIES
7. For matching headings questions:
Skim the headings
Find key words or organizing words like problem, effects, reason, etc.
and circle or underline them
Scan the text for key words or organizing words
Think of the logical order
8. Predict which paragraph each heading relates to
9. Quickly read the paragraphs
If you have 2 possibilities, write the letters next to it and go back
to it after you have matched all headings
19. STRATEGIES
Keep in mind, sometimes the questions follow the order of
information
When you answer the questions, don't spend too much time on the
ones you don't feel sure about. Make a guess and go on.
Remember that you’re not reading the texts for enjoyment; you
need to quickly find the answer
After you have answered all the questions, you can go back and
check the ones you aren't sure about (if you have time left)
Write your answers directly onto your answer sheet
Don't spend more than 20 minutes on each passage
You have about 1 ½ minutes to answer each question