29 DAYS SHARPEN YOUR LISTENING & READING SKILLS Group: IELTS Fighter – Hỗ trợ học tập READING 13: MULTIPLE CHOICE 29 DAYS SHARPEN YOUR IELTS LISTENING – READING SKILLS 1 Kiến thức chung Đây dạng sợ thi Reading, có lẽ hồi trước hay sai dạng nhất, đỡ nhiều hehe Dạng câu hỏi trắc nghiệm đáp án, nhiệm vụ bạn đọc chọn đáp án Đơn giản không, dễ sai dễ nhầm lẫn nhé! Dạng Listening khó, Reading khơng dễ, đáp án nhìn chung dài, đặc biệt Reading, đáp án hoàn toàn khác nhau, thấy khơng có kiểu “tìm điểm khác đáp án” rõ ràng Listening Cách làm nói bên dưới, bạn nhìn sơ qua dạng nhé! Minh hoạ dạng Multiple Choice 29 DAYS SHARPEN YOUR IELTS LISTENING – READING SKILLS 2 Cách làm Bước 1: Đọc kỹ câu hỏi đọc lướt đáp án Với dạng Multiple Choice, chắn câu hỏi sẽ xếp theo thứ tự Nên chiến lược đọc câu trước, khơng đọc loạt tất để tìm keywords cố gắng nhớ Mình đọc câu đầu tiên, xem nội dung người ta hỏi gì, đọc câu hỏi thơi, cịn đáp án xem lướt qua, tìm xem nội dung nằm đâu đọc Bước 2: Scanning Thông tin đọc Sau biết vị trí rồi, đọc thơng tin đoạn đó, thường đoạn ngắn 3-4 câu xung quanh Rồi lật qua đọc lại tất đáp án Lúc này, dùng phương pháp loại trừ đáp án sai Thường thấy có đáp án không liên quan (100% không nhắc đến đọc), loại đáp án trước Cịn đáp án na ná có chứa thông tin nhắc đến đọc Lúc đọc thật kỹ đáp án đối chiếu với thông tin đọc, trùng khớp chọn Cịn khơng đề cập (Not given) loại ln Mình thấy dùng phương pháp loại trừ nhanh độ xác cao Bước 3: Check đáp án Cái khơng 100% bạn thử check xem ha, ví dụ từ câu 21 – 26 Multiple Choice 21B, 22B, 23B, 24C, 25A, 26D Thì bạn thấy câu B liên tiếp, nên check lại câu Tuy nhiên khơng hẳn nha, bạn chắn câu B để ngun khơng 29 DAYS SHARPEN YOUR IELTS LISTENING – READING SKILLS cần sửa Vì đáp án đơi có câu B liên tiếp, chẳng Nhưng ăn check lại ha! Cịn loạt 5-6 câu B hết 90% sai sai Ví dụ: Riêng dạng đặc biệt bonus cho bạn ví dụ để hiểu kỹ cách làm nhé! Trong Cam 15 có câu sau: Why does Tehrani refer to Chinese and Japanese fairy tales? A to indicate that Jack Zipes’ theory is incorrect B to suggest that crime is a global problem C to imply that all fairy tales have a similar meaning D to add more evidence for Jack Zipe’s ideas + Bước 1: Đọc câu hỏi Chú ý “Chinese and Japanese” Đọc lướt câu trả lời Chú ý “Jack Zipes” + Bước 2: Nhớ keywords này, tìm vị trí đọc Đoạn kế cuối: Jack Zipes at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, is unconvinced by Tehrani’s views on fairy tales ‘Even if they’re gruesome, they won’t stick unless they matter,’ he 29 DAYS SHARPEN YOUR IELTS LISTENING – READING SKILLS says He believes the perennial theme of women as victims in stories like Little Red Riding Hood explains why they continue to feel relevant But Tehrani points out that although this is often the case in Western versions, it is not always true elsewhere In Chinese and Japanese versions, often known as The Tiger Grandmother, the villain is a woman, and in both Iran and Nigeria, the victim is a boy + Bước 3: Đọc lại câu hỏi “Tại Tehrani nhắc đến chuyện cổ tích Trung Quốc Nhật Bản?” Đọc nội dung đoạn nắm ý “Ông Jack Zipes cho chuyện Cơ bé qng khăn đỏ phụ nữ nạn nhân câu chuyện nên họ cảm thấy có liên kết Nhưng Tehrani thường thấy câu chuyện Phương Tây, không nơi khác Ví dụ chuyện cổ tích Trung Quốc Nhật Bản phân vật phản diện phụ nữ, hay Iran Nigeria nạn nhân cậu bé.” + Bước 4: Đọc đáp án: B crime is a global problem Không liên quan Loại C to imply that all fairy tales have a similar meaning Khơng liên quan Loại Cịn lại: A to indicate that Jack Zipes’ theory is incorrect (để giả thuyết Jack Zipes sai) 29 DAYS SHARPEN YOUR IELTS LISTENING – READING SKILLS D to add more evidence for Jack Zipe’s ideas (để thêm minh chứng cho ý tưởng Jack Zipes) Trong đọc bạn thấy Tehrani có nói “But Tehrani points out that it is not always true” Tức phản biện lại Jack Loại D Chọn đáp án A Luyện tập You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1–13, which are based on Reading Passage below MAKING TIME FOR SCIENCE Chronobiology might sound a little futuristic – like something from a science fiction novel, perhaps – but it’s actually a field of study that concerns one of the oldest processes life on this planet has ever known: short-term rhythms of time and their effect on flora and fauna This can take many forms Marine life, for example, is influenced by tidal patterns Animals tend to be active or inactive depending on the position of the sun or moon Numerous creatures, humans included, are largely diurnal – that is, they like to come out during the hours of sunlight Nocturnal animals, such as bats and possums, prefer to forage by night A third group are known as crepuscular: they thrive in the low-light of dawn and dusk and remain inactive at other hours When it comes to humans, chronobiologists are interested in what is known as the circadian rhythm This is the complete cycle our bodies are naturally geared to undergo within the passage of a twenty-four hour day Aside from sleeping at night and waking during the day, each cycle involves many other factors such as changes in blood pressure and body temperature Not everyone has an identical circadian rhythm ‘Night people’, for example, often describe how they find it very hard to operate during the morning, but become alert and focused by evening This is a benign variation within circadian rhythms known as a chronotype Scientists have limited abilities to create durable modifications of chronobiological demands Recent therapeutic developments for humans such as artificial light machines and melatonin administration can reset our circadian rhythms, for example, but our bodies can tell the difference and health suffers when we breach these natural rhythms for extended periods of time Plants appear no more malleable 29 DAYS SHARPEN YOUR IELTS LISTENING – READING SKILLS in this respect; studies demonstrate that vegetables grown in season and ripened on the tree are far higher in essential nutrients than those grown in greenhouses and ripened by laser Knowledge of chronobiological patterns can have many pragmatic implications for our day-today lives While contemporary living can sometimes appear to subjugate biology – after all, who needs circadian rhythms when we have caffeine pills, energy drinks, shift work and cities that never sleep? – keeping in synch with our body clock is important The average urban resident, for example, rouses at the eye-blearing time of 6.04 a.m., which researchers believe to be far too early One study found that even rising at 7.00 a.m has deleterious effects on health unless exercise is performed for 30 minutes afterward The optimum moment has been whittled down to 7.22 a.m.; muscle aches, headaches and moodiness were reported to be lowest by participants in the study who awoke then Once you’re up and ready to go, what then? If you’re trying to shed some extra pounds, dieticians are adamant: never skip breakfast This disorients your circadian rhythm and puts your body in starvation mode The recommended course of action is to follow an intense workout with a carbohydrate-rich breakfast; the other way round and weight loss results are not as pronounced Morning is also great for breaking out the vitamins Supplement absorption by the body is not temporal-dependent, but naturopath Pam Stone notes that the extra boost at breakfast helps us get energised for the day ahead For improved absorption, Stone suggests pairing supplements with a food in which they are soluble and steering clear of caffeinated beverages Finally, Stone warns to take care with storage; high potency is best for absorption, and warmth and humidity are known to deplete the potency of a supplement After-dinner espressos are becoming more of a tradition – we have the Italians to thank for that – but to prepare for a good night’s sleep we are better off putting the brakes on caffeine consumption as early as p.m With a seven hour half-life, a cup of coffee containing 90 mg of caffeine taken at this hour could still leave 45 mg of caffeine in your nervous system at ten o’clock that evening It is essential that, by the time you are ready to sleep, your body is rid of all traces Evenings are important for winding down before sleep; however, dietician Geraldine Georgeou warns that an after-five carbohydrate-fast is more cultural myth than chronobiological demand This will deprive your body of vital energy needs Overloading your gut could lead to indigestion, though Our digestive tracts not shut down for the night entirely, but their work slows to a crawl as our bodies prepare for sleep Consuming a modest snack should be entirely sufficient © The British Council 2012 All rights reserved 29 DAYS SHARPEN YOUR IELTS LISTENING – READING SKILLS Questions 8–13 Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D Write the correct letter in boxes 8–13 on your answer sheet What did researchers identify as the ideal time to wake up in the morning? A 6.04 B 7.00 C 7.22 D 7.30 In order to lose weight, we should A avoid eating breakfast B eat a low carbohydrate breakfast C exercise before breakfast D exercise after breakfast 10 Which is NOT mentioned as a way to improve supplement absorption? A avoiding drinks containing caffeine while taking supplements B taking supplements at breakfast C taking supplements with foods that can dissolve them D storing supplements in a cool, dry environment 11 The best time to stop drinking coffee is A mid-afternoon B 10 p.m C only when feeling anxious 29 DAYS SHARPEN YOUR IELTS LISTENING – READING SKILLS D after dinner 12 In the evening, we should A stay away from carbohydrates B stop exercising C eat as much as possible D eat a light meal 13 Which of the following phrases best describes the main aim of Reading Passage 1? A to suggest healthier ways of eating, sleeping and exercising B to describe how modern life has made chronobiology largely irrelevant C to introduce chronobiology and describe some practical applications D to plan a daily schedule that can alter our natural chronobiological rhythms KEY ANSWER 8C 9C 10 B 11 A 12 D 13 C 29 DAYS SHARPEN YOUR IELTS LISTENING – READING SKILLS Lộ trình Khóa học dẫn dắt Ms.Jenny với lịch học xuyên suốt tháng 6+7 sau: Day - Listening: Form Completion Day - Listening: Maps/Plan Labelling Day - Listening: Multiple Choice Day - Luyện tập Day - Trả lời Q&A Listening Day - Listening: Note Completion Day - Listening: Sentence Summary Completion Day - Listening: Matching/Classifying Day - Luyện tập Day 10 - Video chữa đề Day 11 - Listening: Short answer Day 12 - Listening: Diagram/ Flow Chart Completion Day 13 - Video chữa đề Day 14 - Share Tổng hợp tài liệu học Listening Day 15 - Review kênh Youtube học Listening Day 16 – Kết thúc khóa Listening Day 17 - Reading: T/F/NG Day 18 - Reading: Matching Headings Q&A Reading Day 19 - Reading: Matching Information Day 20 - Luyện tập 29 DAYS SHARPEN YOUR IELTS LISTENING – READING SKILLS 10 Day 21 - Reading: Matching Sentence Endings Day 22 - Short answer Day 23 - Live Q&A Reading Day 24 – Chữa đề Luyện tập Day 25 - Reading: Sentence Completion Day 26 – Practice Day 27 - Reading: MATCHING FEATURES Day 28 - Reading: Multiple Choice Day 29 - Tổng hợp tài liệu Reading Vậy học xong rồi, bạn luyện chờ đón học vào ngày mai nhé! Bài đăng group IELTS Fighter – Hỗ trợ học tập, gắn tag #29days Ms.Jenny nha, không thấy thơng báo phần tìm theo hastag nha! 29 DAYS SHARPEN YOUR IELTS LISTENING – READING SKILLS 11 ... 20 - Luyện tập 29 DAYS SHARPEN YOUR IELTS LISTENING – READING SKILLS 10 Day 21 - Reading: Matching Sentence Endings Day 22 - Short answer Day 23 - Live Q&A Reading Day 24 – Chữa đề Luyện tập Day. .. Maps/Plan Labelling Day - Listening: Multiple Choice Day - Luyện tập Day - Trả lời Q&A Listening Day - Listening: Note Completion Day - Listening: Sentence Summary Completion Day - Listening: Matching/Classifying... Listening Day 15 - Review kênh Youtube học Listening Day 16 – Kết thúc khóa Listening Day 17 - Reading: T/F/NG Day 18 - Reading: Matching Headings Q&A Reading Day 19 - Reading: Matching Information Day