Tag: IELTS Reading Passage 2
Numeracy: Can animals tell numbers? Passage A. Prime among basic numerical faculties is the ability to distinguish between a larger and a smaller number, says psychologist Elizabeth Brannon. Humans …
European Heat Wave Passage A. IT WAS the summer, scientists now realise, when felt. We knew that summer 2003 was remarkable: global warming at last made itself unmistakably Britain …
Water Filter Passage A. An ingenious invention is set to bring clean water to the third world, and while the science may be cutting edge, the materials are extremely …
CHILDREN’S LITERATURE Passage A. Stories and poems aimed at children have an exceedingly long history: lullabies, for example, were sung in Roman times, and a few nursery games and …
London Swaying Footbridge Passage A. In September 1996 a competition was organized by the Financial Times in association with the London Borough of Southwark to design a new footbridge …
Finding Our Way Passage A. “Drive 200 yards, and then turn right,” says the car’s computer voice. You relax in the driver’s seat, follow the directions and reach your …
When the Tulip Bubble Burst Passage Tulips are spring-blooming perennials that grow from bulbs. Depending on the species, tulip plants can grow as short as 4 inches (10 cm) …
Fossil files: The Paleobiology Database Passage A. Are we now living through the sixth extinction as our own activities destroy ecosystems and wipe out diversity? That’s the doomsday scenario …
Griffith and American films Passage Movies are key cultural artifacts that offer a window into American cultural and social history. A mixture of art, business, and popular entertainment, the …
Hunting Perfume in Madagascar Passage A. Ever since the unguentari plied their trade in ancient Rome, perfumers have to keep abreast of changing fashions. These days they have several thousand ingredients …
