Vocabulary

review
 = control/manage
1. Learning to regulate
________ emotions isn't
about avoiding, _________
suppressing or not
feeling emotions. Instead, it's about learning
to navigate them skillfully.
2. As the physical condition of the building
___________, fire safety became an issue.
deteriorated
This _________ the command prompted
to look for
new facilities. = cause
 = result in/ prompt
brought about
3.The revolution has______________ 
fundamental
a ___________ change in the country.
 subsidence and it is
4.Not all trees cause __________
practically
also _________ impossible to predict which
ones will or will not cause problems in the
future.
= virtually/ almost/nearly
5. The sheriff's office last week launched an
inquiry to track down the anonymous_________
Snapchat user who sent sexually _______
explicit to schoolchildren.
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Synonyms &
antonyms
DETERIORATE

DOWN/OFF
DEGRADE

DECAY
Chất lượng món ăn của nhà hàng đã hơi sụt
giảm kể từ lần đầu tiên tôi ghé ăn ở đây vài
năm trước.
Since my initial visit to the restaurant a few
years ago, the quality of the dishes/food has
slightly degraded.
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DOWN/OFF
JEOPARDIZE

THREATEN
 DEBATE

DOWN/OFF
DISPUTE

ARGUMEN CONTROVERS
T Y
Trong cuộc tranh chấp về giá khí đốt tự nhiên vào
tháng 1 năm 2009, việc xuất khẩu khí đốt tự nhiên của
Nga qua Ukraine đã bị ngừng hoạt động.

During a January 2009 dispute over natural gas

prices, exports of Russian natural gas through Ukraine
were shut down.
 DECREAS
E

DOWN/OFF
DROP DIMINISH FALL

DECLINE
Lạm phát tăng vọt đã làm giảm niềm tin của
người tiêu dùng vào nền kinh tế.

The spike/surge/rise in infl ati on has

diminished consumers’ confi dence in
the economy.
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Break time
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Ielts reading
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 QUESTIONS TYPES READING SKILLS

Matching headings Skimming

True/False/Not given Scanning

Summary completion Skimming → Scanning

Multiple choices Scanning

Completing diagrams/ charts/ tables Scanning

 TIPS AND STRATEGIES

SKIM PARAGRPAPH

IDENTIFY TOPIC

READ HEADING

MATCH HEADING TO PARAGRAPH

 IDENTIFYING PARAGRAPH TOPIC
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= SAVE WATER
xx. A description of ancient water supplies

history water resources

TS
xx.
 10 minutes

Reading time
End
vii. The relevance to health

TS
xx.

vii.
v. Environmental effects
Refers back to p. C
consequences
xx.

vii.
v.
 i. Scientists’ call for a revision of policy

water experts change planners

demanding
TS
xx.

vii.
v.
i.
ix. A surprising downward trend in demand for water

unexpectedly not rising/fallen demand

TS
xx.

vii.
v.
i.
ix.
ii. An explanation for reduced water use

explains demand has actually fallen (p. F)

TS
xx.

vii.
v.
i.
ix.
ii.
x. The need to raise standards

must higher specifications

TS
xx.

vii.
v.
i.
ix.
ii.
x.