[IELTS 6.] - Mindset 1: Unit 6.1 - Reading & Writing

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Some people say that Spanish is _____ to learn than English is.

The use of robots on farms is growing rapidly since it is often _____ human farm workers.

The distance from Sydney to Madrid is _____ than the distance from New York to London.

Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence (kéo từng từ/cụm từ về vị trí đúng để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh).

Choose the correct linking word or phrase from the box to complete the sentences in the passage.

Issues related to animal experimentation are frequently discussed these days, particularly in the media. It is often said that animals should not be used in testing because it is cruel and unnecessary. This essay will examine the arguments for and against animal testing.

5.1, the people who support these experiments say that we must do tests on animals. 5.2, many famous lifesaving drugs were invented in this way, and animal experiments may help us to find more cures in the future. 5.3, possibly even a cure for cancer and AIDS. 5.4, the animals which are used are not usually wild but are bred especially for experiments. 5.5, they believe it is not true that animal experiments are responsible for reducing the number of wild animals on the planet.

5.6, others feel that there are good arguments against this. 5.7, animal experiments are unkind and cause animals a lot of pain. 5.8, they feel that many tests are not really important, and in fact animals are not only used to test new medicines but also new cosmetics, which could be tested on humans instead. Another issue is that sometimes an experiment on animals gives us the wrong result 5.9 animals’ bodies are not exactly the same as our own. 5.10, this testing may not be providing the safety that its proponents claim.

5.11, I am of the opinion, on balance, that the benefits do not outweigh the disadvantages, and testing on animals should not continue. Although it may improve the lives of humans, it is not fair that animals should suffer in order to achieve this.

Read the text and decide if the following sentences are TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN.

Going digital
Electronic libraries will make today's internet pale by comparison. But budding them will not be easy.

All over the world, libraries have begun the herculean task of making faithful digital copies of the books, images, and recordings that preserve the intellectual effort of humankind. For armchair scholars, the work promises to bring such a wealth of information to the desktop that the present Internet may seem amateurish in retrospect.

Librarians see three clear benefits to going digital. First, it helps them preserve rare and fragile objects without denying access to those who wish to study them. The British Library, for example, holds the only medieval manuscript of Beowulf in London. Only qualified scholars were allowed to see it until Kevin S. Kiernan of the University of Kentucky scanned the ancient manuscript with three different light sources (revealing details not normally apparent to the naked eye) and put the images up on the Internet for anyone to peruse. Tokyo's National Diet Library is similarly creating detailed digital photographs of 1,236 woodblock prints, scrolls, and other materials it considers national treasures so that researchers can scrutinize them without handling the originals.

A second benefit is a convenience. Once books are converted to digital form, patrons can retrieve them in seconds rather than minutes. Several people can simultaneously read the same book or view the same picture. Clerks are spared the chore of reshelving. And libraries could conceivably use the Internet to lend their virtual collections to those who are unable to visit in person.

The third advantage of electronic copies is that they occupy millimeters of space on a magnetic disk rather than meters on a shelf. Expanding library buildings is increasingly costly. The University of California at Berkeley recently spent $46 million on an underground addition to house 1.5 million books, an average cost of $30 per volume. The price of disk storage, in contrast, has fallen to about $2 per 300-page publication and continues to drop. 

Digital libraries could have a more professional image than the Internet. 

Only experts are permitted to view the scanned version of Beowulf.

The woodblock prints in Tokyo have been damaged by researchers. 

Fewer staff will be required in digital libraries. 

People may be able to borrow digital materials from the library.

Digital libraries will occupy more space than ordinary libraries. 

The cost of newly published books will fall. 

Read the passage and complete the summary of the rest of the music passage.

There are signs that the brave new world of subscription music is not that far off. A recent survey found interest in subscription services highest among consumers in the all-important 18-24 age group and those aficionados who spend large sums of money on music each year.

Musicians themselves are also adapting to a service model. The key is to build online communities of fans who feel engaged in the creative process, giving 'users' an unprecedented degree of participation in the music they listen to. Some famous artists, such as Metallica, Prince, and David Bowie, maintain online collections of live concert downloads, exclusive digital-only tracks, videos, online journals, and interactive forums where like-minded fans can meet.

Young listeners, it seems, are increasingly unimpressed with the album format - however cleverly the songs are arranged and attractively designed the cover art is. The album is 'traditional not inevitable' according to William Higham of Next Big Thing, a London-based youth trend consultancy. The next generation of music fans is growing up in a 'compilation culture', he says, pointing out that single-track purchases make up a much larger percentage of digital music sales than singles do for 'offline' music purchases. 

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer. 

The Young Market

Selling music by 13.1 is popular among buyers, particularly young ones aged 13.2. Musicians are aware that they need to encourage large groups of their 13.3 to take part in music-making through live concert downloads and other 13.4 activities. The fact is that young people are losing their appreciation of the 13.5 even though it may be well produced and packaged. According to one expert, in the world of digital music sales, 13.6 are much more common.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write at least 250 words about the following topic:

A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not managed correctly. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world. Do you think that the benefits of tourism outweight its drawbacks?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.