The IELTS reading is notoriously difficult. I was a bit perturbed when I read some advice on one of these forums that to get a good score in...
Complete the sentences.
Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Example Peter and Mary will see a movie on Saturday afternoon |
The movie Peter and Mary will see is a 1
Afterwards, they will eat 2
On Sunday, they will start at 3
They will study 4
Later they will eat 5
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Complete the table.
Choose the correct letter, G, B, or A.
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Mr Vernon |
Mr Harrison |
Ms Whitehead |
Peter's opinion |
Good |
7 |
9 |
Mary's opinion |
6 |
8 |
10 |
G | Good |
B | Bad |
A | Average |
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Peter: Well Mary, you’re free this weekend, and so am I, so let’s plan the agenda. We said we’re going to see a movie on Saturday, right? [Yes.] But what time?
Mary: It’s cheapest in the afternoon, and very expensive at night of course, so let’s go in the afternoon.
Peter: Sounds good. Have some fun before preparing that night for all our studies.
Mary: But you mentioned that new action movie. [Sure.] Well, that’s what you want to see, but I’d rather see that comedy.
Peter: I thought we’d agreed on the action movie?
Mary: You just said thatyow’d like it. I didn’t. My friends tell me my movie is very funny, too.
Peter: Okay, I’m fine with that. A comedy it is. We can see my action film another time. So, that’s Saturday afternoon planned, and that night we’ll just eat at a restaurant.
Mary: Where?
Peter: I don’t have much money, but there are some nice cheap places near the cinema. What about Pizza King?
Mary: I’m not that keen on pizza, actually. There’s a noodle place near there. What about that?
Peter: Oh, I really wanted to eat pizza.
Mary: And you know how fattening pizza is. And not nearly as healthy as noodles, either.
Peter: Okay, okay, we’ll do it your way, again. Noodles it is.
Mary: Okay, that’s Saturday done, but Sunday we have to study, right?
Peter: You bet. We’d better start early, too. 10 am, let’s say. We can meet in the library, about that time.
Mary: Okay, let me write that in my diary, but 10 in the morning is a bit late, don’t you think? We’ve got a lot to do, so I should think 9 a.m is the very latest we should meet?
Peter: 9 a.m! Sunday morning! Are you serious? What about 9.30?
Mary: No, it’s important to be disciplined, so I’ll be there at that earlier time.
Peter: Alright. Alright. 9 a.m! The early bird catches the worm, or passes the exam, right?
Mary: Right! But should we study for the science class, or the maths one?
Peter: Or even history? There’s so much to study.
Mary: Well, let’s just stick to the original plan. Science, right?
Peter: Yeah! We can study for maths another time.
Mary: Okay. That’s decided. Now, that just leaves the afternoon.
Peter: But there’s lunch first. I think we can have my choice of restaurant this time. That’s only fair.
Mary: But the university cafeteria is not far, and cheap too.
Peter: But I thought we could have pizza?
Mary: There’s a nice sandwich bar there, and that’s a healthier option. I’m doing this for your own good. Look at you Peter, you’re already overweight.
Peter: Okay, okay. We’ll take the healthy option, again.
Mary: Sandwiches it is , and you’ll thank me for this later.
Peter: Yeah, yeah.
Peter: Well Mary, I think we’ve planned our day well, but I’ve always wanted to ask you what you think of our course of study.
Mary: I think it’s good. Very good in fact.
Peter: So do I.
Mary: Apart from some of the teachers.
Peter: What do you mean?
Mary: Well, our maths tutor, Mr Vernon is okay , [Sure.] but he doesn’t seem to care much about the subject matter.
Peter: But he knows his stuff. I think he’s excellent. I’m surprised you don’t think so too.
Mary: He’s satisfactory, as I said, but I’d just like him to care more, or try a bit harder.
Peter: But he’s smart, and explains things well. What more could you want?
Mary: Just for him to have more passion about what he does. He could be more like... say... Mr Harrison.
Peter: Mr Harrison is always late though. And he’s never well-prepared. Rushes in, notes falling everywhere, a complete mess.
Mary: But it’s his attitude that matters. Mr Harrison wants to help students. He has passion, and that’s the most important thing.
Peter: Yeah, a passion for disorganisation and presenting things in a very confusing way. That’s why I like Ms Whitehead. She comes on time and presents everything very clearly with her PowerPoint displays.
Mary: But she’s also rather mechanical. She just clicks buttons, and the PowerPoint shows another slide.
Peter: Very clear slides, and she explains it clearly as well, and that’s the most important thing.
Mary: But she’s not connecting much with the students.
Peter: Ah come on! Only the bad students are not paying attention. All the rest, those who really care, are listening, and the information is given clearly, concisely, and she knows her stuff.
Mary: I don’t deny that. I’m just saying that a truly good teacher needs a human connection with the students. Without that, teachers ultimately fail in their purposes, and thus she must be considered a failure.
Peter: Phew! You are a tough one to please, I’ll say that much.
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