The paper is divided into three sections, each with a different theme or focus. Reading Passages for this section gradual becoming more difficult. Section 1 is the easiest and Section 3 is the most difficult. What type of text are extracts 1-8. 1. This position...
General Training Reading – Section 1 Read the Section 1 passage about recycling. Who is the text written by? Who is likely to read this? Answers It’s written by a local council. residents of the area Scanning for detail Scanning a text involves searching...
Benefits and drawbacks 1 Read the writing task below and answer these questions. What two points of view are presented in the opening statement? Underline the keywords. Which point of view do you agree with most? Why? Write about the following topic. Some people...
In many parts of the world there is continuous coverage of sport on television. Some people believe this discourages the young from taking part in any sport themselves. Discuss this view and give your own opinion. Planning your answer Before you start writing your...
Make certain that every word means exactly what you intend it to mean. Make word choice more specific In academic writing, you would want to avoid vague or simple everyday words such as good, bad, nice, and thing. Specific word choice give more information. The good...
