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IELTS Reading Practice Test 4 | Real Exam Level Questions
READING PASSAGE 1 Bondi Beach A) Bondi Beach, Australia’s most famous beach, is located in the suburb of Bondi, in the Local Government Area of Waverley, seven kilometers from the centre of Sydney. “Bondi” or “Boondi” is an Aboriginal word meaning water breaking over rocks or the sound of breaking waves. The Australian Museum records […]
IELTS Reading Practice Test 3 | Real Exam Level Questions
READING PASSAGE 1 The Cacao: a Sweet History A Chapter 1 Most people today think of chocolate as something sweet to eat or drink that can be easily found in stores around the world. It might surprise you that chocolate was once highly treasured. The tasty secret of the cacao (Kah Kow) tree was discovered 2,000 […]
IELTS Reading Practice Test 2 | Real Exam Level Questions
READING PASSAGE 1 Andrea Palladio. Italian architect A new exhibition celebrates Palladio’s architecture 500 years on A) Vicenza is a pleasant, prosperous city in the Veneto, 60km west of Venice. Its grand families settled and farmed the area from the 16th century. But its principal claim to fame is Andrea Palladio, who is such an influential architect that […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Real Exam | Test 19
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 Summer activities at London’s Kew Gardens A) Climb up to the walkway among the trees, 18 metres above the ground, for a spectacular experience. Feel as tall as the trees and enjoy a bird’s-eye view over the gardens. B) The Nash Conservatory displays stunning images from leading wildlife photographer Heather Angel. […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Real Exam | Test 18
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 Sustainable School Travel Strategy Over the last 20 years, the number of children being driven to school in England has doubled. National data suggests that one in five cars on the road at 8.50 am is engaged in the school run. Children are subject to up to 3.9 times more pollution […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Real Exam | Test 16
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 Music Clubs A) Whitehay Youth Music is intended for anyone aged between 6 and 14 who is keen to perform in public. The club is limited to 30 members at any time, and we operate a waiting list for membership. Two concerts are performed every year, and every member takes part. […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Real Exam | Test 15
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 Evening Courses A Cooking for today These are classes for those of you who can already make basic meals by keeping strictly to a simple recipe, but who would now like to use your imagination as well. We’ll learn how to make great family meals, discovering how to develop basic recipes […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Real Exam | Test 14
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 Lost, Damaged or Delayed Inland Mail Claim Form Before completing this claim form for lost, damaged or delayed mail you should visit www.royalmail.com to find out all you need to know about our policies. Alternatively you can get the details from our ‘Mail Made Easy’ booklet, available at any local post […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Real Exam | Test 13
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 A Bath International Music Festival From electronic to folk, jazz and classical, this festival is renowned for bringing world-class musicians to this historical city. Starting with a great night of free music, ‘Party in the City’ this year is going to be no exception. B The Great Escape Often referred to […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Real Exam | Test 12
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 The Guardian Newspaper’s Travel Photography Competition The photo competition is back, giving you another chance to win an incredible trip to Swedish Lapland. Do you have a camera and love travelling? If so, our annual photography competition run by the Travel section of The Guardian is for you. It’s an opportunity for […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Real Exam | Test 11
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 New York Late-Starters String Orchestra NYLSO, the New York Late-Starters String Orchestra, is something special. It was founded in early 2007, and grew out of a concept developed by The East London Late Starters Orchestra (ELLSO), an award-winning group in England. NYLSO is an amateur orchestra for adult players of violin, […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Real Exam | Test 10
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 Online roommate finder: Toronto I have one room available in a large apartment located just off Queen and Bathurst in Toronto. The room is fully furnished with a double bed, desk, shelf and wardrobe. About us: I’m Sasha! I’m Canadian, and I’ve been living in this apartment since I was a […]
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