IELTS READING – The Megafires of California S17AT1
IELTS READING The Megafires of California Wildfires are becoming an increasing menace in the western United States, with Southern California being the hardest hit area. There’s a reason fire squads battling more frequent blazes in Southern California are having such difficulty containing the flames, despite better preparedness than ever and decades of experience fighting fires […]
IELTS READING – So you think humans are unique S13AT3
IELTS READING So you think humans are unique There was a time when we thought humans were special in so many ways. Now we know better. We are not the only species that feels emotions, empathises with others, or abides by a moral code. Neither are we the only ones with personalities, cultures, and the […]
IELTS READING – Deforestation in the 21st century S13AT2
IELTS READING Deforestation in the 21st century When it comes to cutting down trees, satellite data reveals a shift from the patterns of the past A Globally, Q16 roughly 13 million hectares of forest are destroyed each year. Such deforestation has long been driven by farmers desperate to earn a living or by loggers building […]
IELTS READING – Whale Strandings S9AT2
IELTS READING Whale Strandings Why do whales leave the ocean and become stuck on beaches? When the last stranded whale of a group eventually dies, the story does not end there. A team of researchers begins to investigate, collecting Q14 skin samples for instance, recording anything that could help them answer the crucial question: why? […]