ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

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• Time: 60 minutes for all 3 passages (suggested: ~20 mins)

• Topic: Abstract or theoretical topic (e.g. philosophy, innovation, ethics)

• Length: ~900–1000 words

• Purpose: Assess high-level reading comprehension and ability to follow extended argument

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YOU NEED TO:

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• Follow the development of complex ideas

• Recognise tone, attitude, and underlying opinion

• Make inferences and handle nuanced vocabulary

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KEY SKILLS NEEDED:

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• Understanding writer’s opinion or bias

• Making inferences from context

• Matching views to speakers

• Answering Yes/No/Not Given accurately

• Coping with unfamiliar academic vocabulary

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SUGGESTED PRACTICE ACTIVITIES:

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• Read opinion/editorial articles with abstract arguments

• Practise matching features, multiple choice, and inference-based questions

• Build skills in paraphrasing and tone recognition