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This reading practice simulates one part of the IELTS General Reading test. You should spend about twenty minutes on it. Read the passage and answer questions 14-26.

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A Do you read while listening to music? Do you like to watch TV while finishing your homework? People who have these kinds of habits are called multitaskers. Multitaskers are able to complete two tasks at the same time by dividing their focus. However, Thomas Lehman, a researcher in the field of ps...
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Questions 14-18
The reading passage has six paragraphs labelled A-F.

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the correct letter A-F in boxes 14-18 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

14. An experiment where subjects are told to complete two different tasks at the same time

15. Middle ground solutions to minimize multitasking at the workplace

16. A plausible explanation of why people tend to multimask

17. A demonstration of how our brains respond to concurrent visual inputs.

18. A reference to a situation where multitasking is not needed

The answer is D. Paragraph D contains the information about the experiment where subjects were instructed to complete two different tasks at the same time. It mentions "He instructed them to simultaneously do math problems and classify simple words into different categories," showing that participants were told to do two tasks concurrently. This supports that Paragraph D is correct.

Associated Text:
He instructed them to simultaneously do math problems and classify simple words into different categories.

The answer is F. Paragraph F discusses middle ground solutions to minimize multitasking at the workplace. It includes practical suggestions such as banning cell-phones from meetings and dedicating a single hour in the morning to focus on one task, rather than checking emails. These are strategies introduced to reduce distractions and manage multitasking.

Associated Text:
No one is suggesting we ban email or make employees focus on only one task. However, certain common workplace tasks, such as group meetings, would be more efficient if we banned cell-phones, a common distraction. A person can also apply these tips to prevent self-distraction. Instead of arriving to your office and checking all of your e-mails for new tasks, a common workplace ritual, a person could dedicate an hour to a single task first thing in the morning.

The answer is E. Paragraph E gives a plausible explanation of why people tend to multitask. It mentions that people are constantly multitasking and are disrupted nearly every 11 minutes. It also highlights a short attention span as a reason, stating, "He suggested that the average person may suffer from a short concentration span." This explains the tendency towards multitasking.

Associated Text:
He suggested that the average person may suffer from a short concentration span.

The answer is C. Paragraph C demonstrates how our brains respond to concurrent visual inputs. It details Earl Miller's experiment with visual stimulants while mimicking multitasking, where brain sensors showed that brain neurons lit up in one area at a time, not simultaneously. This illustrates the brain's actual response during tasks requiring visual input.

Associated Text:
Miller wanted to look further into whether the cortex was truly processing information about two different tasks simultaneously. He designed an experiment where he presents visual stimulants to his subjects in a task that mimics multi-tasking. ... What he found is that the brain neurons only lit up in singular areas one at a time, and never simultaneously.

The answer is B. Paragraph B refers to a situation where multitasking is not needed by contrasting the present with the past, specifically mentioning how a traditional wall phone required people to stop other activities to answer it. This describes a scenario where people would focus on just one task.

Associated Text:
In the past, a traditional wall phone would ring, and whoever answered would have to stop any ongoing activities to answer it. In the modern era, our technology is convenient enough to not interrupt our daily tasks.

Questions 19-24
Look at the following Statements (Questions 19-24) and The list of scientists. below.

Match each statement with the correct scientist, A-E.

Write the correct number A-E in boxes Questions 19-24 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.
The list of scientists.
  1. Thomas Lehman
  2. Earl Miller
  3. Davis Meyer
  4. Gloria Mark
  5. Edward Hallowell

19. Multitasking leads to inefficiency at the workplace

20. Most people can only focus on one visual stimulant at a time.

21. It is literally impossible for our brains to multitask.

22. Doing things simultaneously may not be better.

23. Longer time is spent doing two tasks at the same time than one at a time.

24. Multitasking is related to the size of prefrontal cortex

The answer is E. Gloria Mark is the scientist mentioned in Paragraph E who discusses that even though multitasking might save time, it does not increase efficiency in the workplace. The text states, "However, despite the fact that they are faster, it does not mean they are more efficient."

Associated Text:
However, despite the fact that they are faster, it does not mean they are more efficient.

The answer is B. This refers to Earl Miller, as paragraph C (matched by answer 11) says, "Miller wanted to look further into whether the cortex was truly processing information about two different tasks simultaneously...brain neurons only lit up in singular areas one at a time, and never simultaneously." This means people can focus on only one visual stimulant at a time.

Associated Text:
What he found is that the brain neurons only lit up in singular areas one at a time, and never simultaneously.

The answer is A. Thomas Lehman, mentioned in Paragraph A, believes it is impossible for our brains to multitask. The passage states, "Thomas Lehman, a researcher in the field of psychology, believes people never really do multiple things simultaneously...the brain can only focus on one task."

Associated Text:
Thomas Lehman, a researcher in the field of psychology, believes people never really do multiple things simultaneously. Maybe a person is reading while listening to music, but in reality, the brain can only focus on one task.

The answer is D. This refers to Davis Meyer, detailed in Paragraph D, who found that even though two tasks were eventually accomplished, overall, the task took more time than if the person focused on a single task at a time. This demonstrates that doing things simultaneously may not be better.

Associated Text:
Meyer found that when you think you are doing several jobs at the same time, you are actually switching between jobs. Even though the people tried to do the tasks at the same time, and both tasks were eventually accomplished, overall, the task took more time than if the person focused on a single task one at a time.

The answer is C. In Paragraph D, Davis Meyer found that overall, the task took more time when trying to do two jobs at the same time than if a person focused on a single task at a time. This shows longer time is spent with two concurrent tasks.

Associated Text:
Even though the people tried to do the tasks at the same time, and both tasks were eventually accomplished, overall, the task took more time than if the person focused on a single task one at a time.

The answer is B. In Paragraph C, Earl Miller discusses that multitasking is related to the size of the prefrontal cortex because "he found that for humans, the size of this part constitutes one third of the brain," and "Given that the prefrontal cortex is larger for humans, it allows us to be more flexible and accurate while multitasking." This links the skill of multitasking to the size of the prefrontal cortex.

Associated Text:
Given that the prefrontal cortex is larger for humans, it allows us to be more flexible and accurate while multitasking.

Questions 25-26
Complete the short answers below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in 25-26 on your answer sheet.

25. Which part of the brain appears to control multimasking?

26. What method can be used to reduce distraction and efficiently finish tasks one by one?

The answer is the prefrontal cortex. According to Paragraph C, "Earl Miller, an expert at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, studied the prefrontal cortex, which controls the brain while a person is multitasking." This clearly identifies which part of the brain is involved in multitasking.

Associated Text:
Earl Miller, an expert at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, studied the prefrontal cortex, which controls the brain while a person is multitasking.

The answer is self-timing. At the end of Paragraph F, the passage states that "Self-timing is a great way to reduce distraction and efficiently finish tasks one by one, instead of slowing ourselves down with multi-tasking." This directly answers the question.

Associated Text:
Self-timing is a great way to reduce distraction and efficiently finish tasks one by one, instead of slowing ourselves down with multi-tasking.

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Multiple Choice
Matching Sentence Endings
Note Completion
Table Completion
Flow Chart Completion
Summary Completion
Multiple Selection
Short Answer
Matching Headings
Matching Features
Matching Information
Identifying Information
Identifying Viewer Claims
Sentence Completion
Diagram Labelling
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Tips to improve your reading speed
To get a high score on the IELTS reading section, you need to have a fast reading speed. To have a fast reading speed, you need to improve your vocabulary and practice dissecting sentences. One strategy to dissect a sentence is to look for the subject and verb of the sentence. Finding the subject and verb will help you better understand the main idea of said sentence. Keep in mind, a common feature of a IELTS reading passage is to join strings of ideas to form long compound sentences. This produces large chunks that students have a hard time absorbing. Do not get overwhelmed by its length, just look for the subject and verb, the rest of the ideas will flow.

Keep in mind, having a slow reading speed makes skimming or scanning a reading passage more difficult. The process of quickly skimming through a reading passage for specific keywords or main ideas is a requirement for you to employ successful reading strategies to improve your IELTS reading score. In other words, skimming and scanning are critical skills to ensure you complete all questions in the allotted time frame.
IELTS Reading Strategies
Once you can read and comprehend a passage with a rate of, at least, 220 words per minute, you'll be ready to start implementing our strategies. All too often, students spend too much time reading the passages and not enough time answering the questions. Here is a step by step guide for tackling the reading section.

  1. Step 1: Read questions first

    One of the most common mistakes that candidates make when approaching the reading exam is reading every single word of the passages. Although you can practice for the exam by reading for pleasure, "reading blindly" (reading without any sense of what the questions will ask) will not do you any favors in the exam. Instead, it will hurt your chances for effectively managing your time and getting the best score.

    The main reason to read the questions first is because the type of question may determine what you read in the passage or how you read it. For example, some question types will call for the "skimming" technique, while others may call for the "scanning" technique.

    It is important to answer a set of questions that are of the same question type. You'll need to determine which question type you want to tackle first. A good strategy would be to start with the easier question type and move on to more difficult question types later. The Easiest question types are the ones where you spend less time reading. For example, the Matching Heading question type is an easier one because you only need to find the heading that best describes the main idea of a paragraph. An example of a difficult question type would be Identifying Information. For this question type, you'll need to read each paragraph to find out if each statement is TRUE, FALSE, or NOT GIVEN according to the passage.

    Here is a table that lists the difficulty levels for each question type. Use this table as a reference when choosing which question type you want to tackle first.

    Difficulty level Question Type
    Easy Sentence Completion
    Short answer
    Medium Matching Features
    Multiple choice
    Matching Headings
    Summary, Table, Flow-Chart Completion
    Difficult Matching Sentence Endings
    Matching Information
    Identifying Information (TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN)
    Identifying Viewer's claims (YES/NO/NOT GIVEN)

  2. Step 2: Read for an objective

    After you've read the questions for the passage, you will be able to read for an objective. What does this mean? For example, if you come across a question that includes the year "1896", you can make a note of when this year comes up in the text, using it to answer the question later on. There are two reading techniques that will help you stay on track with reading for an objective. The first one, skimming, is best defined as reading fast in order to get the "gist", or general idea, or a passage. With this technique, you are not stopping for any unfamiliar words or looking for specific details. The second technique, scanning, is best defined as reading for specific information. With this technique, you are not reading for the overall gist, but rather, specific information. Notice how each of these techniques has a specific objective in mind. This will help you find information more quickly.

  3. Step 3: Take notes

    As you're reading for an objective, you should also be making notes on the margins of the passage, placing stars next to key information, or underlining things that you believe will help you answer the various questions. This will make it easier for you to check back when you are asked certain things in the questions. Choose whichever note-taking system is right for you - just make sure you do it!

  4. Step 4: Answer wisely

    After you've read the questions, read the passage, and have taken any appropriate notes, you you should have located the part of the text where you where you need to read carefully. Then just read carefully and think critically to determine the correct answer.

IELTS Reading Question Types

The IELTS reading test contains many different question types:

Matching HeadingsIELTS Reading Lesson: Matching Headings
Matching InformationIELTS Reading Lesson: Matching Information
Matching FeaturesIELTS Reading Lesson: Matching Features
Summary CompletionIELTS Reading Lesson: Summary Completion
Identifying InformationIELTS Reading Lesson: Identifying Information
Identifying Writer's claimsIELTS Reading Lesson: Identifying Writer's claims
Multiple ChoiceIELTS Reading Lesson: Multiple Choice
Short AnswerIELTS Reading Lesson: Short Answer
Match Sentence EndingIELTS Reading Lesson: Match Sentence Ending
Sentence CompletionIELTS Reading Lesson: Sentence Completion
Table CompletionIELTS Reading Lesson: Table Completion
 
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