Objectives: To practice IELTS multiple choice questions To practice scanning techniques To look at the use of synonyms in IELTS reading questions Strategies to answer the questions Look through the questions first Underline key words from the question Then scan the text for those key words that you have underlined The answer should be found close to that word The answers will be found in the text in the same order as the questions Things to beware of There will be synonyms used in
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Simon Character Analysis In the novel‚ Lord of the Flies‚ many of the characters provide insight to humanity and civilization. One of the main characters‚ Simon‚ is a shy boy that does not fit in with the rest of the group. Golding shows this when he writes‚ “Simon was happy to be accepted” (104) when he talks to Ralph and how Simon is often referred to as “batty” (111). Though Simon is often thought of as crazy‚ he is actually quite sane and almost saint-like in the way he acts. As many of
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IELTS Academic Writing Task 2 Some people believe that globalisation will eventually lead to a loss of cultural identity. What are your views on this? Source: IELTS for Academic Purposes (McGraw-Hill) Answer by E. Tahasoni The advent of new technological advancements in such areas as transportation or communication has been a major contributor to the spread of globalization which is feared by many to eventually bring an end to cultural identity. Nevertheless‚ I am convinced that not only
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pregnant female sow‚ we see his ignorance and unwillingness to change. Killing off the sow is symbolic of destroying the future. Jack takes control of his own tribe‚ and his actions bring about the murder of innocence. That innocence was embodied by Simon and Piggy‚ and destroyed as a direct result of Jack’s actions. Another key character is Roger; he is Jack’s right hand hit man and enforces Jack’s rules. He is cruel and savage. We see the change in environment on the island parallel and foreshadow
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Great Colombia” with the leadership of “The Liberator” Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios who was the main character in this rebolition that changed the politics and the way of life of entire South America. The movie “The Liberator” do not just focus on the life and the grown of Simon Bolivar‚ but it also explains the beginning and the development inside the Rebolition movement focusing on the enrollment of Simon Bolivar and how he move the people in fighting for the indepensance
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Simon Becoming the Hero Sometimes the bravest person can be the one in the little one in the background. In William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies”‚ Simon is the Christ figure because he says no to temptation and sacrifices himself in order to save the others from themselves. In Golding’s allegorical novel‚ little Simon steps up and unexpectedly becomes a hero. Simon is introduced as a sweet boy who likes to be alone. In order to avoid being corrupted‚ he refuses to take part in any of Jack’s foolishness
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Simon and Garfunkel sing‚ “People writing songs that voices never share‚” in their song “The Sound of Silence.” This idea rings true in “The Sound of Silence” and “Candle in the Wind” as both songs portray an idea of loneliness and isolation. “The Sound of Silence” was written by Paul Simon‚ performed by Simon and Garfunkel‚ and covered by Disturbed. Released in 1966‚ the song exposes man’s inability to connect with other humans. Similarly‚ Elton John’s “Candle in the Wind‚” written in 1973‚ is a
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SCANDINAVIAN MODERNE: 1900 - 1960 Many countries have played a decisive role in the course of modernist design‚ the lead continously changing hands in a forward march from past to present to future. The new brash art movements and styles erupting at the turn of the century became increasingly international in scope‚ enriched by the unique offerings of each nation. Sharing little commonality of purpose‚ they contributed to the progression of form and function in their own way depending on
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Academic & General Training‚ Task 2 1 How many words are you expected to write? 2 How long should you spend on the task? 3 What sort of writing are you expected to produce? 4 What must you include in your answer? 5 What sort of things do you think the examiners will be checking for? UNDERSTANDING THE INSTRUCTIONS There are no ’right’ or ’wrong’ answers to this task‚ but you must read the question carefully and make sure you understand exactly what you have to write about. Academic
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Introduction A profoundly poignant account portraying the internal conflict Simon Wiesenthal experiences when a dying Nazi soldier earnestly seeks his forgiveness‚ The Sunflower provokes introspective discussion about forgiveness‚ justice‚ mercy‚ and human responsibility. While metaphorically gazing upon the sunflowers displayed on the graves of soldiers‚ Simon is forced to mechanically march towards the Technical High School he once attended. The familiar surroundings evoke memories of the hatred
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