IELTS READING – The life and work of Marie Curie S48AT1
IELTS READING S48AT2 The life and work of Marie Curie Marie Curie is probably the most famous woman scientist who has ever lived. Born Maria Sklodowska in Poland in 1867, she is famous for her work on radioactivity, and was twice a winner of the Nobel Prize. With her husband, Pierre Curie, and Henri Becquerel, Q1 […]
IELTS READING – Venus in Transit S46AT2
IELTS READING S46AT2 Venus in Transit June 2004 saw the first passage., known as a ‘transit` of the planet Venus across the face of the Sun in 122 years. Transits have helped shape our view of the whole Universe, as Heather Cooper and Nigel Henbest explain A. On 8 June 2004, more than half the population […]
IELTS READING – A Neuroscientist Reveals How to Think Differently S46AT3
IELTS READING S46AT3 A Neuroscientist Reveals How to Think Differently In the last decade, a revolution has occurred in the way that scientists think about the brain. We now know that the decisions humans make can be traced to the firing patterns of neurons in specific parts of the brain. Q27 These discoveries have led to […]
IELTS READING – Children with auditory problems S46AT1
IELTS READING S46AT1 Children with auditory problems A. Hearing impairment or other auditory function deficit in young children can have a major impact on their development of speech and communication, resulting in a detrimental effect on their ability to learn at school. This is likely to have major consequences for the individual and the population […]