Academic/General Training Module by Adam Smith First Published in 2015

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4. Some people eat rice three times a day.
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5. Rice feeds more people than wheat.
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6. Most rice is traded internationally. 
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7. Thailand is a major exporter of rice.
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8. 
Rice breeding programs are concentrated in one country
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 IELTS
 JOURNAL 
 
17 
IELTS Reading is a vocabulary test 
You can't get a high score in the IELTS reading test without having a profound 
knowledge of understanding paraphrased or reworded forms, that is conveying the 
same message in other words by changing the words or grammatical structures in a 
sentences. Look at the examples below. 
By Words: 
I need some water. = I am thirsty.  
By Structures: 
 
John is taller than Pat. = Pat is not as tall as John (is). 
Here are some more examples of similar words and phrases that you may find in 
academic reading passages. 
remained = stayed
took a long time = slow
of varying (size, price etc) = of different (size, price)
virtually any = almost any
non-stop = continuous
unblemished = perfect, without a mark or scratch
molten (glass or metal) = in liquid form due to heat
instant commercial success = made a profit straight away
flaws = faults, mistakes, weaknesses
detecting = locating, finding, discovering
Tip:
Write the new words or phrases that you read or hear and their synonymous 
equivalence in a notebook - that's the best way to improve your vocabulary knowledge 
step by step. Don’t forget that vocabulary learning is a gradual and time taking 
process.