Plant thermometer triggers springtime growth – IELTS Academic Reading Passage

You should complete this reading test in just 20 minutes. After you finish taking the test, check your answer with the answer keys given at the bottom of this section.  You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27–40, which are based on the reading passage below. Plant ‘thermometer’ triggers springtime growth by measuring night-time heat …

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Your Moulex Iron & Classic Tours – IELTS General Reading Passage

You are advised to spend 20 minutes on Questions 1-14. First, read the text below and answer Questions 1-8. Your Moulex Iron A  Filling the reservoirYour iron is designed to function using tap water. However, it will last longer if you use distilled water. — Always unplug the iron before filling the reservoir.— Always empty the reservoir after use. B  Temperature …

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Pottery production in ancient Akrotiri – IELTS Academic Reading Passage

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27- 40, which are based on Reading Passage below. Pottery production in ancient Akrotiri Excavations at the site of prehistoric Akrotiri, on the coast of the Aegean Sea, have revealed much about the technical aspects of pottery manufacture, indisputably one of the basic industries of this Greek city. …

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Early occupations around the river Thames – IELTS Academic Reading Passage

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14- 26, which are based on Passage below. Early occupations around the river Thames AIn her pioneering survey, Sources of London English, Laura Wright has listed the variety of medieval workers who took their livings from the river Thames. The baillies of Queenhithe and Billingsgate acted as customs officers. …

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Geoff Brash – IELTS Academic Reading Passage

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1- 13, which are based on Passage below. Geoff Brash Geoff Brash, who died in 2010, was a gregarious Australian businessman and philanthropist who encouraged the young to reach their potential. Born in Melbourne to Elsa and Alfred Brash, he was educated at Scotch College. His sister, Barbara, became …

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Why are so few tigers man-eaters? – IELTS Academic Reading Passage

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14-26, which are based on Reading Passage below. Why are so few tigers man-eaters? A. As you leave the Bandhavgarh National Park in central India, there is a notice which shows a huge, placid tiger. The notice says, ‘You may not have seen me, but I have seen you.’ …

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The Earth and Space Foundation – IELTS Academic Reading Passage

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 28- 41, which are based on Reading Passage below. The Earth and Space Foundation They are the Earth’s pollinators and they come in more than 200,000 shapes and sizes. The community that focuses its efforts on the exploration of space has largely been different from the community focused …

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