tailieunhanh - Ielts preparationg and practice rading and writing part 2

At the beginning of each chapter there is a Demonstration to show you how a skilled reader and writer of English would answer the questions quickly and confidently. Instead of trying to answer the Demonstration questions by your-self, you should follow carefully the steps set out in the How to Answer section. | Surveying tells you about the topic or subject of the text. It may also tell you something about how the text is organised subheadings are especially useful . Surveying may also tell you something about the writer s purpose whether the intention is to give instructions to compare to give information and so on. ACTIVITY 1 In the following text you can see only the layout the title the subheadings the illustration and a few words in special print above the illustration. These are the features of the text you look at when you survey. With only this information answer the questions that follow the text. Time target up to 2 minutes HEART ATTACK Preventing a heart attack Stop smoking Take regular exercise Keep your weight down Check your blood pressure Eat a sensible diet Avoid any unnecessary stress 6 IELTS Preparation and Practice 1 What is the text about A the heart B smoking C healthy habits D heart attacks 2 How many signs of a heart attack are described 3 Name two things that are not good for your heart. 4 The semi-recumbent position is dangerous for someone who has had a heart attack. Is this statement TRUE FALSE or is the information NOT GIVEN Check your answers with the Answer Key. The next activity gives you a complete text but do not read the complete text in the normal way. You should be able to answer the questions below the text by only surveying the text. ACTIVITY 2 Survey the following text and then answer the questions using the strategy described in the Demonstration. Tune target 2 minutes SY RIDERS UUNIOR TRAVEL SICKNESS TABLtTS If you travel by bus car boat plane or train with your children make sure that travel-sickness doesn t spoil the journey. Take a of packet of EASY RIDERS. Easy Riders are chocolate flavoured but they aren t lollies. They re children s travel-sickness tablets. The tablets contain doses that are safe for children so there s no danger of overdose if you follow the instructions on the packet. The Reading Test I 7 You can give EASY