Category: IELTS Reading Passage 3

Thinking, Fast And Slow The idea that we are ignorant of our true selves surged in the 20th century and became common. It’s still a commonplace, but it’s changing …

Road to Ielts 8 A. When you get tired of typical sight-seeing, when you have had enough of monuments, statues, and cathedrals, then think outside the box. Read the four …

On the trail of Africa’s wild dogs Just before dawn at a National Park in North Eastern South Africa, Micaela Szykman stands on a hill with a radio transmitter …

HELIUM’S FUTURE UP IN THE AIR A. In recent years we have all been exposed to dire media reports concerning the impending demise of global coal and oil reserves, but …

Pottery production in ancient Akrotiri A. Excavations at the site of prehistoric Akrotiri, on the coast of the Aegean Sea, have revealed much about the technical aspects of pottery …

Company Innovation A. In a scruffy office in midtown Manhattan, a team of 30 artificial intelligence programmers is trying to simulate the brains of an eminent sexologist, a well-known …

The Exploration of Mars A. In 1877, Giovanni Schiaparelli, an Italian astronomer, made drawings and maps of the Martian surface that suggested strange features. The images from telescopes at …

What are Dreams? A. Thousands of years ago, dreams were seen as messages from the gods, and in many cultures, they are still considered prophetic. In ancient Greece, sick …

TV Addiction 2 A. Excessive cravings do not necessarily involve physical substances. Gambling can become compulsive; sex can become obsessive. One activity, however, stands out for its prominence and …

Mass Production A. Despite its obvious connection, mass production was not a corollary to the modern Industrial Revolution. Various mass production techniques had been practiced in ancient times, from …