Here are links to 'authentic' articles that relate to IELTS topics.
("Authentic" means that these are not specially designed for the classroom - they are real texts which appear on the web.)
It's a very good idea to read some authentic texts. They help you in a number of ways:
When you read these texts, don't worry if you don't understand every word. Focus on the main ideas. Don't spend too long looking up words in your dictionary - you could spend that time doing something more useful! But use your dictionary if you think the word is an important one, which relates to the main idea of the text.
Enjoy )))
City Life and Country Life
There are often questions in IELTS about the advantages and disadvantages of living in a city, compared to living in the country.
Remember IELTS questions are written by British and Australian people. Both of those two countries are very urbanised ( = most people live in cities), and the main cities are huge and busy. Many Brits and Australians dream of moving to a country house, where they can have more space and be 'closer to the land'. This is why it's a big IELTS topic.
Article About Moving from London to The French Countryside
This will give you a balanced view of the subject. The family featured in this article moved from London to rural France, and they talk about how their lives have changed.
Short Article About City Life
(NOTE: if the words "urban", "urbanised" and "rural" are new to you, add them to your vocabulary book. They're all important for IELTS.)
Energy!
The topic of energy is very common in IELTS, because it relates to the environment and climate change. Many people believe that the condition of our global environment in the future will depend mostly on where we get our energy from.
Article About Solar Energy in Australia
This article compares the cost of solar energy in Australia to the cost of other, more 'traditional' types of energy. There's some technical detail that you don't need to worry about - as usual, the main idea is the most important thing. It might give you a useful example to use if you have to write or speak about this topic in the exam. Your examiner will love you!
Solar Energy in Germany
In 2012, Germany set a record for the highest level of solar energy ever produced by a country. They are trying to replace nuclear power with solar power. You can read about it here. Again, some of the vocabulary is quite technical, but it's an interesting and relevant article.
'Food Miles'
Nowadays, a lot of the food we eat travels hundreds or even thousands of miles to reach our tables. In the IELTS exam, you may be asked to give an opinion on this issue. Reading the article here will help you with ideas and vocabulary. .
("Authentic" means that these are not specially designed for the classroom - they are real texts which appear on the web.)
It's a very good idea to read some authentic texts. They help you in a number of ways:
- If you are asked questions about these topics in the Speaking Module, having some knowledge of the topic is very useful.
- If you get a writing task on one of these topics, you will find it easier to think of ideas for your essay.
- Some of the vocabulary from these texts may appear in the Reading Module, or even on a diagram in Writing Part 1.
When you read these texts, don't worry if you don't understand every word. Focus on the main ideas. Don't spend too long looking up words in your dictionary - you could spend that time doing something more useful! But use your dictionary if you think the word is an important one, which relates to the main idea of the text.
Enjoy )))
City Life and Country Life
There are often questions in IELTS about the advantages and disadvantages of living in a city, compared to living in the country.
Remember IELTS questions are written by British and Australian people. Both of those two countries are very urbanised ( = most people live in cities), and the main cities are huge and busy. Many Brits and Australians dream of moving to a country house, where they can have more space and be 'closer to the land'. This is why it's a big IELTS topic.
Article About Moving from London to The French Countryside
This will give you a balanced view of the subject. The family featured in this article moved from London to rural France, and they talk about how their lives have changed.
Short Article About City Life
This is from an English teaching website. There's a reading text here which has some good vocabulary for talking about city life versus country life.
(NOTE: if the words "urban", "urbanised" and "rural" are new to you, add them to your vocabulary book. They're all important for IELTS.)
Energy!
The topic of energy is very common in IELTS, because it relates to the environment and climate change. Many people believe that the condition of our global environment in the future will depend mostly on where we get our energy from.
Article About Solar Energy in Australia
This article compares the cost of solar energy in Australia to the cost of other, more 'traditional' types of energy. There's some technical detail that you don't need to worry about - as usual, the main idea is the most important thing. It might give you a useful example to use if you have to write or speak about this topic in the exam. Your examiner will love you!
Solar Energy in Germany
In 2012, Germany set a record for the highest level of solar energy ever produced by a country. They are trying to replace nuclear power with solar power. You can read about it here. Again, some of the vocabulary is quite technical, but it's an interesting and relevant article.
'Food Miles'
Nowadays, a lot of the food we eat travels hundreds or even thousands of miles to reach our tables. In the IELTS exam, you may be asked to give an opinion on this issue. Reading the article here will help you with ideas and vocabulary. .
both are great articles
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