IELTS Academic (AC) and General Training (GT) Short Answer Questions: Guided Practice
Short Answer Questions: Guided Practice
This activity requires you to work through a few steps to complete the task.
Step 1: Read the instructions
Read the part of the instructions that tells you how many words to write and where to write your answers.
Step 2: Read the questions
Read the questions and located the keywords.
Step 3: Think of synonyms
Think of any similar words from the questions that could be used in the text.
Step 4: Scan for the keywords
Scan for the keywords or similar words in the text which will help you to locate the answers.
Step 5: Read the text and questions again
Read the text and the questions carefully to find the answers.
Step 6: Write the answer on the answer sheet.
Be sure to write your answer in the correct place.
Step 7: Check that your answer fits the instructions for each question.
Short Answer Questions and Guided Practice
Reading Passage:
For many years, the wealthy and academically bright chose to attend one of the prestigious universities in Britain or America if they wanted to get an overseas degree. Internationally recognised colleges such as Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard and Yale attracted such ambitious undergraduates.
However, with more difficult visa application processes and higher tuition fees in the UK and USA this situation has changed, with universities in a number of countries now competing for international students. Tertiary institutions in New Zealand, South Africa, and even non-English speaking countries like Singapore, the Netherlands and Japan, now make considerable investments in attracting overseas enrolments.
In the Netherlands, over half of its master’s level courses are now taught in English. Some Japanese universities have also started to offer programs with English as the language of instruction to help attract non-native students.
Answer Sheet:
