IELTS READING – Efforts to save a special bird – the spoon-billed sandpiper S10GT5

IELTS READING Efforts to save a special bird – the spoon-billed sandpiper Last year an international team of ornithologists devised a bold plan to rescue one of the world’s rarest birds. Gerrit Vyn reports. A. At first glance the spoon-billed sandpiper resembles other small migratory birds of the sandpiper family that breed across the Arctic. But […]

IELTS READING – The annual performance appraisal S10GT4

IELTS READING How to deal with the annual performance appraisal The annual performance appraisal can help improve your productivity and provide a foundation for your work priorities. It is, however, critical to have the right attitude and approach. Knowing what areas your superiors Attempt full reading test…

IELTS READING – What is it like to run a large supermarket? S9GT5

IELTS READING What is it like to run a large supermarket? Jill Insley finds out A: You can’t beat really good service. I’ve been shopping in the Thamesmead branch of supermarket chain Morrisons, in south-east London, and I’ve experienced at first hand, the store’s latest maxim for improving the shopping experience – help, offer, thank. […]

IELTS READING – How to get a job in journalism S9GT4

IELTS READING How to get a job in journalism You can get a good qualification in journalism, but what employers actually want is practical, rather than theoretical, knowledge. There’s no substitute for creating real stories that have to be handed in by strict deadlines. So write for your school magazine, then maybe try your hand […]