Tag: IELTS Reading Passage 1

The Need to Belong Passage No one likes to feel left out, ignored by colleagues at meetings or not be

The Green Revolution in China Passage A couple of weeks ago, China’s highest government body published their conclusions from the

Growing of the Aging Society Passage A. American scientists say that the elderly are now healthier, happier and more independent.

Passage A. Thomas Young (1773-1829) contributed 63 articles to the Encyclopedia Britannica, including 46 biographical entries (mostly on scientists and

Passage At the intersection of land and sea, mangrove forests support a wealth of life, from starfish to people, and

Passage A The world’s favourite fruit could disappear forever in 10 years’ time. The banana is among the world’s oldest

Passage To many people, grapefruit is palatable only when doused in sugar. Bitter blockers like adenosine monophosphate could change that.

Passage The wonder plant with an uncertain future: more than a billion people rely on bamboo for either their shelter

Passage A The oceans of Earth cover more than 70 percent of the planet’s surface, yet, until quite recently, we

Passage A In early November 2000 the Big Island of Hawaii experienced its largest earthquake in more than a decade.