IELTSDATA READING PASSAGE 65-English Heritage Blue Plaques Scheme 2. A. The blue plaques scheme has been running for over 140 years and is one of the oldest of its kind in the world. The idea of erecting ‘memorial tablet was first proposed by William Ewart MP in the House of Commons in 1863. It had … Read more
IELTSDATA READING PASSAGE 64-CAVES. 1. Caves are natural underground spaces commonly those into which man can enter. There are three major types: the most widespread and extensive are those developed in soluble rocks, usually limestone or marble, by underground movement of water; on the coast are those formed in cliffs generally by the concentrated pounding … Read more
IELTSDATA READING PASSAGE 63-Seaweed for Human Consumption. Seaweed for Human Consumption Seaweeds are algae that live in the sea or in brackish water. Scientists often call them ‘benthic marine algae’, which just means ‘attached algae that live in the sea’. Seaweeds come in three basic colors: red, green, and brown: dulse is the red seaweed; … Read more
IELTSDATA READING PASSAGE 62-SPACE. SPACE Is humanity running out of space or will we find new frontiers? As populations grow, people have to look for more innovative ways to provide space Section A The world has changed dramatically since Thomas Malthus’s work ‘An Essay on the Principle of the population’, first published in 1798, argued … Read more
IELTSDATA READING PASSAGE 61-Australia’s Convict Colonies. A The 1700s in Britain saw widespread poverty and rising crime, and those convicted of crimes faced harsh penalties. including transportation to one of Britain‘s overseas colonies. Since 1615, convicts had been transported to Britain’s American colonies, both as punishment and a source of labour, but this practice was … Read more