Reading Passage One A Hearing impairment or other auditory function deficit in young children can have a major impact on their development of speech and communication, resulting in a detrimental effect on their ability to learn at school. This is likely to have major consequences for the individual and the population as a whole. The […]
Venus in Transit A On 8 June 2004, more than half the population of the world were treated to a rare astronomical event. For over six hours, the planet Venus steadily inched its way over the surface of the Sun. This ‘transit’ of Venus was the first since 6 December 1882. On that occasion, the
Stepwells A millennium ago, stepwells were fundamental to life in the driest parts of India. Although many have been neglected, recent restoration has returned them to their former glory. Richard Cox travelled to north-western India to document these spectacular monuments from a bygone era. During the sixth and seventh centuries, the inhabitants of the modern-day
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Describe an interesting thing you have learned from a foreign culture. You should say: What it is How you learnt it Why you learnt it and explain how you think it will help others. To be honest, I have keen interest in learning varied things from diverse cultures and I believe that my outlook towards
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Describe something important that you lost What it was How you lost it Why was it important to you How you felt when you lost it To be totally upfront, I am quite careful and responsible person when it comes to my possessions and there have been only negligible instances when I lost something
Describe something that saves your time. You should say: What is it? When you usually do it? Why you do it? And explain how you think it saves your time? It is an undeniable fact that time is an invaluable resource, and once it is lost, it is lost forever. Here, I would like to talk about an activity
Describe an introvert person whom you know. You should say: Who the person is? How well do you know him/her? What makes him/her introverted? And explain how you feel about this person? Honestly speaking, I am an extrovert person and love to talk with others. But, here I would like to talk about a
Describe a fishing area that you visited once. You should say: Where it is How you knew about it When and with whom you went there And explain how the overall experience was. Individuals perform lots of activities to reduce their stress and to rejuvenate themselves and fishing is one such activity, which helps
Describe an activity you do to keep fit What the activity is When and where you usually do it How you do it Explain why it can keep your fit It is undeniable fact that health is wealth. I personally follow it wholeheartedly and do various things to stay fit. Here, I would
Describe something that helps you concentrate What it is? When you do it? How did you learn about it? How it helps you concentrate? To be totally upfront, I have quite hectic schedule because of study and various personal responsibilities. However, such a monotonous routine sometimes adversely impacts my productivity. Owing to this, I