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October 14, 2014 by Liz 21 Comments

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This IELTS reading practice lesson focuses on completing a summary. It is a
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common question type in IELTS reading. First, read the passage below and then fill
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in the summary.
IELTS Speaking Topics Sept-Dec 2019
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The Importance of Sleep Answers to Rainforest Fires Listening
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Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. Ge ing Rainforest Fires Listening Practice
enough quality sleep at the right times can help protect your mental health, September 2, 2019

physical health, quality of life, and safety. Answers to Greenhouse Matching Headings
Reading
The way you feel while you’re awake depends in part on what happens while
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you’re sleeping. During sleep, your body is working to support healthy brain
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function and maintain your physical health. In children and teens, sleep also helps August 14, 2019
support growth and development.
The damage from sleep deficiency can occur in an instant (such as a car crash), or it
can harm you over time. For example, ongoing sleep deficiency can raise your risk
for some chronic health problems. It also can affect how well you think, react,
work, learn, and get along with others.

Questions 1-4
Complete the summary below.
Choose no more than two words from the passage for each answer.

Why sleep is important

Physical and mental health is at risk without enough 1. ……………………….. sleep.

Furthermore, for adolescents, sleep promotes 2. ………………………….. and 3.
……………………….. Lack of sleep can be the cause of 4. ………………. health
problems which can also have an impact on important aspects of our lives.

Click to see: Answers and vocabulary

Passage taken and adapted from here.

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Gajendra says
April 4, 2019 at 12:33 pm

What about quality sleep on no.1

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Liz says
April 4, 2019 at 2:36 pm

You asked me if the answer to number 1 could be “quality sleep”.

If that was the answer, the completed sentence would be

“Physical and mental health is at risk without enough quality sleep sleep.”

As you see, it means you would have the word “sleep” twice in the sentence. Always
remember your task is to fill the gaps – put in the missing words.

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ahmadreza says
December 18, 2018 at 9:15 am

Dear Ms liz. Could you plz explain about the word adolescent. it can be
referred to either teenagers or adults according to dictionary.
thanks a lot for your helpful website.
Ahmadreza

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Liz says
December 18, 2018 at 1:19 pm

It means teenagers. That means between the ages of 13 (thirTEEN) and 19

(nineTEEN). As you can see, that covers both children and adults. A child becomes a
legal adult at the age of 18.

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lujain says
May 24, 2018 at 4:00 pm

i dont have even enough words to thank you

what you did on this website is wonderful
you give me hope with every try to solve a question
thank you ..

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Manikyam swapna says

May 3, 2018 at 5:48 am

Hi liz, I would like to thank u first I had found lot of useful things in ur
website even I suggested to my friends. I have exam on 4 and 5 that means tomorrow is
my speaking section

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Liz says
May 3, 2018 at 1:53 pm

See my main speaking page: h ps://ieltsliz.com/ielts-speaking-free-lessons-

essential-tips/. And also my last minute tips for each part of the test:

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h ps://ieltsliz.com/ielts-exam-tips-on-the-day/. Good luck!

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Hsn says
April 6, 2018 at 4:26 pm

If a personal is a aining good marks in your practice reading questions, does it

mean that he or she is ready for the reading test section of Ielts.

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Liz says
April 6, 2018 at 4:59 pm

You need to do a full practice test from IELTS. There are free practice tests
that you can find online (see the British Council website) and there are test books
published by IELTS that contain real tests. Make sure you do them to assess your level.
My lessons are only for extra practice.

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Prakash says
March 13, 2018 at 5:33 pm

Hi Liz,
Thank you so much for helping a lot of students. I have a question. I know the reading
test will be difficult as you progress, but can we start from the last section and move
towards to section 1 in reading? I am thinking, when I start, I will have full 60 mins and I
could spend some extra time to complete difficult section and move towards to section 1
which will be-be easier than the last section. What is your advice on this?
Thanks,

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Liz says
March 13, 2018 at 6:10 pm

You have three passages and 40 questions at the start of the reading test. It is
your choice which questions and which passages to do in what order. It’s all your
choice. You should get practice tests and do at least four at home in one hour. Try
different methods and decide which works best for you.

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SaraOhj says
October 17, 2017 at 6:22 pm

2/2 in 2 minutes 🙂
Thanks a lot Liz, your effort is really great!

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SaraOhj says
October 17, 2017 at 6:23 pm

I mean 4/4

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Sherna says
October 17, 2017 at 11:01 am

Thank you for this exercise.

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Rohan says
September 5, 2017 at 6:11 am

4/4.

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Yusuf says
October 30, 2016 at 1:38 pm

This is so easy 4/4 whithin 8 minutes

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Razia says
June 18, 2016 at 11:47 am

3/4. question b was wrong.

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abeer says
November 24, 2015 at 2:25 pm

you are amaizing

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Fernando says
November 17, 2015 at 11:21 pm

I would have like to find your blog a long time ago. I’m taking IELTS on
November 21st and your site has helped me a lot in this short time that I have been
practicing. Thanks for the material and everything.
Hope you are having a good time.
Best,
Fernando from Ecuador! 😀

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Lena Plank says

October 21, 2015 at 6:45 am

Hi, can I also say “cause of SOME chronic health problems”? Would that be
wrong in the exam?
Thanks
Lena

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Liz says
October 21, 2015 at 1:28 pm

Yes, that’s also fine.

Liz

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