IELTS READING – COLLECTING AS A HOBBY S22AT2

IELTS READING S22AT2 COLLECTING AS A HOBBY Many forms of collecting have been dignified with a technical name: an archtophilist collects teddy bears, a philatelist collects postage stamps, and a deltiologist collects postcards. Amassing hundreds or even thousands of postcards, chocolate wrappers, or whatever, takes time, energy, and money that could surely to much more […]

IELTS READING – WHAT’S THE PURPOSE OF GAINING KNOWLEDGE? S22AT3

IELTS READING S22AT3 WHAT’S THE PURPOSE OF GAINING KNOWLEDGE? A. ‘I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any subject’ That was the founders motto for Cornell University, and it seems an apt characterization of the different university, also in the USA, where I currently teach philosophy. A student can prepare […]

IELTS READING – The Cork Oak Tree (Quercus suber) S22ACT1

IELTS READING  S22ACT1 The Cork Oak Tree (Quercus suber) Q1 Cork – the thick bark of the cork oak tree (Quercus suber) – is a remarkable material. It is tough, elastic, buoyant, and fire-resistant, and suitable for a wide range of purposes. It has also been used for millennia: the ancient Egyptians sealed their sarcophagi (stone […]

IELTS READING – Why zoos are good S21AT2

  IELTS READING Why zoos are good Scientist David Hone makes the case for zoos A. In my view, Q18 it is perfectly possible for many species of animals living in zoos or wildlife parks to have a quality of life as high as, or higher than, in the wild. Q17 Animals in good zoos get a varied […]