Month: January 2016

The Quiz # Pesticides Are Dangerous

The quiz given below is based on the reading passage PESTICIDES ARE DANGEROUS.

The table given has two columns, Column A and Column B. Column A consist of words from the passage and column B has their respective meanings. Your task is to match the word with the correct meaning.

 

 COLUMN A COLUMN B
1.  pounds (i) chemical containing carbon and phosphates
2. pesticides  (ii)a disease of the nervous system that gets worse over a period of time and causes the muscles to become weak and the arms and legs to shake
3.quintupled  (iii)a chemical preparation for destroying plant, fungal, or animal pests
4.formulations  (iv)to prevent something from happening or make it happen more slowly or less frequently than normal
5.revealing  (v)lasting for a long time
6.organophosphates  (vi)being five times as as much or as many
7.inhibiting  (vii)a cell that carries information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
 8.cholinesterase  (viii) an umbrella term for a range of conditions which primarily affect the neurons in the human brain
 9.neurons  (ix)the basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom
 10.Alzheimer’s disease  (x)a serious disease, especially affecting older people, that prevents the brain from functioning normally and cause loss of memory, loss of ability to speak clearly etc
 11.neuro degenerative disease  (xi)an enzyme, found especially in the heart, brain, and blood, that hydrolyzes acetyl choline to acetic acid and choline
 12.Parkinson  (xii)the facts, signs, or objects that make you believe that something is true
 13.evidence  (xiii)to create or prepare something carefully, giving particular attention to the details
 14.chronic (xiv)
 15.exposed  (xv)giving your interesting information that you did not know before

ANSWERS

  1. ix
  2. iii
  3. vi
  4. xiii
  5. xv
  6. i
  7. iv
  8. xi
  9. vii
  10. x
  11. viii
  12. ii
  13. xii
  14. v
  15. xiv

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The Quiz # Craft Beer

The quiz given below is based on the reading passage Craft Beer.

The table given has two columns, Column A and Column B. Column A consist of words from the passage and column B has their respective meanings. Your task is to match the word with the correct meaning.

 COLUMN A  COLUMN B
 1.awash  (i)a store selling foodstuffs and various household supplies
 2. ales  (ii)forming the names of orders of plants
 3. lagers  (iii)make or become more intense)
 4.porters  (iv)keen or sharp in speech or manner
 5. breweries  (v)pertaining to or noting a high-quality or distinctive product made in small quantities, usually by hand or using traditional methods
 6. renaissance  (vi)a place where beer is made commercially
 7. brisk  (vii)the state of being respected or admired
 8. mergers  (viii)containing large numbers or amounts of someone or something
 9. sneered  (ix)a risky or daring journey or undertaking
 10. artisinal  (x)to come into possession or ownership of
 11. cachet (xi) the capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something
 12. acquired  (xii)a kind of effervescent beer which is light in colour and body
 13. grocery  (xiii)(a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention
 14. heightened  (xiv)rebirth or revival
 15. announcement  (xv)any combination of two or more business enterprises into a single enterprise
 16. venture  (xvi)to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt
 17. insight  (xvii)a person employed to carry luggage and other loads, especially in a railway station, airport, hotel, or market

ANSWERS

  1. viii
  2. ii
  3. xii
  4. xvii
  5. vi
  6. xiv
  7. iv
  8. xv
  9. xvi
  10. v
  11. vii
  12. x
  13. i
  14. iii
  15. xiii
  16. ix
  17. xi

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IELTS Essay Sample Answer # Help From The Rich

You should spend 40 minutes on this task.

Improvement in health, education and trade are essential for the development of the poorer nations. 

Governments of richer countries must take initiatives for helping poor countries in these areas.

Write at least 250 words.

SAMPLE ANSWER

The world after the end of colonization has got divided into two parts : the industrialized and the developing. The main reason for the difference being the amount of money spent by the countries on different sectors such as education, health and commerce. Although, people living in the developed countries enjoy various facilities, those living in poor countries are faced with constant fear of economic breakdown. The numerous debts of these countries have resulted in a failed health care, an unstructured education system and a weak international trade.

Help from the rich countries will surely help in improving the financial situation of the countries. Firstly, most of the poor countries such as African, are facing acute poverty combined with poor health system making them more susceptible to epidemics.For instance,  the devastating consequences of the AIDS epidemic in those countries could improve if the infected population were to receive free drugs to control the disease, have access to health professionals and get information on how to prevent its spread.

Secondly, most poor nations take debt from richer nations or the world bank to improve their  improve their broken economies, but sometimes the money disappears with no significant changes and they cannot even pay the interest to the bank. With no money in hand, people tend to leave their education and start working at an earlier age. This often breaks the chord of the country as the education system plays a vital role in development of countries. Providing better education can help poor countries to get out of the vicious cycle of debt.

Overall, leaders of the developed nations play a crucial role in assisting developing countries in dealing with essential areas such as health, education and trade. Providing help can ensure a balanced world.

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IELTS Essay Sample Answer # Financial Education

You should spend 40 minutes on this task.

Financial education should be compulsory part of school education.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Write at least 250 words.

SAMPLE ANSWER

The world operates on money. Although, it is not the most essential aspect of life, yet its importance cannot be denied. Every one needs to make financial decisions concerning recreation, health, education etc. Providing financial education in school can surely help students in understanding money better and make more sensible decisions in later life.

Firstly, understanding money and how it operates is a virtue. Those people who have a better knowledge of the finances tend to understand the economy and the changes taking place in the financial situations better, allowing them to make better decisions. This can be important even for the young. For instance, a child who does not understands the concept of money might never be able to understand the value a particular things hold allowing them to make absurd decisions.

Secondly, often adults lack the financial capabilities especially because of weak foundations or the insecurity that comes along with the concepts of financial terms and concepts. Starting from an early age helps in building a strong background that can very likely prevent such a situation in later years of life.

However, financial studies require setting prices for products and services. This can easily turn young people into cynical human beings, lacking emotions.

Overall, financial education for young surely brings along with it great advantages that help in the later years of life. Although, some negative issues can arise but if a proper balance is provided in terms of financial education and societal education, in my opinion it will prove to be a boon for many.

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