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

Tip:
Names, numbers and dates may appear more than once, so make sure you read all 
the relevant parts of the text. 
 
 

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 IELTS
 JOURNAL 
 
67 
Synonymous Keywords and Phrases 
Similar words or phrases in the text
Keywords in questions 
identifying the crucial importance of nitrogen
nitrogen is essential for plant nutrition 
required different amounts of nitrogen
the need to vary the quantity of nitrogen 
unable to absorb it adequately
but was ineffective 
developed a manufacturing process
invented 
a 
method 
of 
processing 
the first artificial manure 
the first synthetic manure 
the experimental farm to continue 
a research establishment 
it exists to this day 
that is still in operation  
 
 
 

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 IELTS
 JOURNAL 
 
68 
Matching Features Activity 
Sample Task 
Questions 11 –13 
 
Classify the following statements as being 
 
A  a 
finding 
of 
the 
UCSF 
study 
B
an opinion of the UCSF study 
C
a finding of the EPA report 
D  
an assumption of consultants to the tobacco industry 
 
Write the correct letter, A, B, C or D, in boxes 11-13 on your answer sheet. 
 
11
Smokers’ cardiovascular systems adapt to the intake of environmental smoke.