IELTSDATA READING PASSAGE 104- DRESSED TO DAZZLE. DRESSED TO DAZZLE As high –tech materials invade high –street fashion, prepare for clothes that are cooler than silk and warmer than wool, keep insects at arm’s length, and emit many pinpricks of colored light. The convergence of fashion and high technology is leading to new kinds of […]

IELTSDATA READING PASSAGE 102-Partnerships in Urban Regeneration. Partnerships in Urban Regeneration In recent years, partnerships have become something of a buzzword in urban regeneration. An example is the university partnerships in the USA, where the Ministry of Housing has launched a programme called Community Outreach Partnership. The idea is that members of American universities should

IELTSDATA READING PASSAGE 101-Hyperpolyglots- A case of brainpower or hard work? Hyperpolyglots- A case of brainpower or hard work? In 1996, DICK HUDSON, a professor of linguistics at University College London posted an email to a listserve for language scientists asking if anyone knew who held the world record for the number of languages they

IELTSDATA READING PASSAGE 100-The Phantom Hand. The Phantom Hand This illusion is extraordinarily compelling the first time you encounter it. 1. There is a very striking illusion in which you can feel a rubber hand being touched as if it were your own. To find out for yourself, ask a friend to sit across from

IELTSDATA READING PASSAGE 99-What is Intelligence? Intelligence can be defined in many different ways since there are a variety of individual differences. Intelligence to a lot of people is the ability to reason and respond quickly yet accurately in all aspects of life, such as physically, emotionally, and mentally. Anyone can define intelligence because it