[IELTS 6.] - Mindset 1: Unit 2.1 - Reading & Writing

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Complete the sentences. Use the present simple or the past simple of the verbs in brackets.

1.

A: 1.1 (you/like) porridge? Which one 1.2 (you/prefer)?

B: Actually, I 1.3 (not/like) porridge in my childhood. But I 1.4 (love) it now.

2. Susan 1.5 (normally/eat) three times a day. That's why she 1.6 (look) fit. Last year she 1.7 (eat) a lot and she 1.8 (be) really fat. 

3. 

A: 1.9 (Sarah/go) to the same college as you?

B: Yes, she does. I 1.10 (often/see) her.

A: 1.11 (you/see) her yesterday? 

B: No. I didn't go to college yesterday. 1.12 (she/phone) you last night about the cinema?

A: Yes, but I can't go. I'm going out with Jessica.

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

The first world championship of windsurfing held in 1973. Windsurfing first became an Olympic sport in 1984 for men and 1992 for women.

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

Those famous pictures hanging on the gallery wall painted in France.

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

The fire was so terrible that the village was completely destroying.

Complete the blog. Use prepositions.

We caught the ferry from Dover and travelled 5.1 the English Channel to France. Within an hour we had arrived at the ferry terminal 5.2 Boulogne. We went to the market 5.3 the main square, where I bought some souvenirs to take back to my family in England. It was a beautiful day so we had lunch 5.4 the beach. It was very relaxing, with the sound of the waves and the seagulls flying 5.5 our heads.

After lunch, we walked 5.6 the beach 5.7 the old part of town. We walked uphill 5.8 the narrow streets towards the castle but when we got there, they told us we had to pay an admission fee to get 5.9 the castle so we didn't bother. Instead, we explored the old town for an hour. By then it was time to go back to the ferry terminal. All in all, it was a good day out. 

(Adapted from Grammar practice upper intermediate 3rd edition)

Read the paragraph. 

The term insomnia, from a Latin word meaning sleepless, refers to a common sleep disorder where the suf­ferer has difficulty falling or staying asleep. Acute insomnia lasts for just a few days or weeks and is often brought on by a traumatic event, such as job loss or death of a loved one. It happens in situations of tempo­rary stress. Chronic insomnia is long term. It is usually defined as insomnia that lasts for a  month or longer. Clinical depression, constant stress, and chronic pain are common causes. Secondary insomnia is not a disease itself but is a symptom of some other health condition such as arthritis, cancer, or pain, or it may be caused by a  patient's medication. Primary insomnia, on the other hand, is a  disorder that is not caused by some other medical issue.

Fill in each blank with ONE WORD ONLY from the paragraph.

6.1 insomnia is a sleep disorder that lasts a short period of time.

6.2 stress is one situation that can lead to chronic insomnia.

Secondary insomnia is a sign that the patient has some type of 6.3 problem.

Read the following passage.

Australia's first commercial wind farm
It's some years since the rotor blades began spinning in Esperance.

A. Harvest time in Esperance is constant. As long as the wind blows - which is pretty much all the time - nine identical synchronised wind turbines reap the benefits of the dependable winds that gust up around the southern coastline of Western Australia. These sleek, white, robot-like wind turbines loom up on the horizon forming part of Australia's first commercial wind farm. They're not only functional machines that help provide electricity for this secluded coastal town, but increasingly, they're also drawcards for curious tourists and scientists alike.

B. Because of its isolation, Esperance is not linked to Western Power's grid which supplies electricity from gas-, coal- and oil-fired power stations to the widespread population of Western Australia. Before the wind turbines went in, Esperance's entire electricity needs were met by the diesel power station in town.

C. The $5.8 million Ten Mile Lagoon project is not Esperance's first wind farm. The success of a smaller, experimental wind farm, at a spot called Salmon Beach, encouraged the State's power utility to take Esperance wind seriously. Today, the wind turbines at Ten Mile Lagoon work in conjunction with the diesel power station, significantly reducing the amount of the town's electricity generated by expensive diesel power.

D. The wind farm is connected to the power station by a 33-kilovolt powerline, and a radio link between the two allows operators to monitor and control each wind turbine. The nine 225-kilowatt Vestas wind turbines produce a total generating capacity of two megawatts and provide around 12 percent of the energy requirements of Esperance and its surrounding districts.

E. The power produced by a wind turbine depends on the size and efficiency of the machine and, of course, on the energy in the wind. The energy in the wind available to the wind turbines is proportional to wind speed cubed. Thus, the greater the wind speed, the greater the output of the turbine. In order to achieve optimum wind speeds, the right location is imperative. 'You have to accept the nature of the beast,' Mr. Rosser, Western Power's physicist, said. 'As surface dwellers our perceptions of wind speeds are bad. As you go higher, wind speed increases significantly.'

F. The most favourable wind sites are on gently sloping hills, away from obstructions like trees and buildings and where the prevailing winds are not blocked. Computer modelling was used to select the optimum site for Esperance's wind farm. Scientists were concerned not only with efficiency, but also with protecting the coastal health environment which is rich in plant life and home to tiny pygmy and honey-possums, and a host of bird species. In addition, the wind farm is adjacent to Esperance's popular scenic tourist drive.

G. Strict erosion controls have been implemented and access to the wind farm is limited to selected viewing areas. The wind turbine towers are painted white and devoid of corporate logos or signage. According to Mr. Rosser there is something of a worldwide backlash against wind farms with regard to their visual impact. 'But because wind turbines perform best in the most exposed positions, they will always be visible. There is a very real need to balance environmental and technical requirements. I think the Ten Mile Lagoon Wind Farm sets the standard for environmentally friendly developments.'

H. In fact, the project has become something of a tourist attraction in itself. Esperance shire president Ian Mickel said the wind turbines had been well accepted by locals. 'We have watched the wind farm develop with great interest, and now we find visitors to Esperance are equally enthusiastic about it,' he said. The aim now is to identify other remote locations where wind turbines will be a feasible means of supplementing existing power stations.

Complete the sentences below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.

Esperance used to rely totally on 7.1 for energy.

About 7.2 of Esperance's energy needs are met by the wind farm.

Both the 7.3 of a wind turbine affect its energy output.

Wind farms should not be built near barriers to the wind, such as 7.4 or 7.5.

Scientists chose the best location for the wind farm at Esperance with the aid of 7.6.

The maps below show changes in the Spanish city of Castellón in recent times.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.