Tiếng Anh - Reading: Introduction

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IELTS scores and test format 
The IELTS test assesses your abilities in all 
four skills - listening, reading, writing and 
speaking - in under three hours. 
The IELTS test format is tried and trusted by 
organizations and test takers worldwide, and 
has not changed significantly for over 20 years. 
You will take the Listening, Reading and 
Writing tests all on the same day one after the 
other, with no breaks in between them. They 
are always taken in this order. Your Speaking 
test will either be after a break on the same day 
as the other three tests, or up to seven days 
before or after that. This will depend on your 
test center. 
Understand the 
IELTS test format 
Take the time to understand 
the IELTS test format. There 
are two versions of the test: 
IELTS Academic and IELTS 
General Training. Both are 
graded in exactly the same 
way. 
You will take the first three 
parts of the test all on one day 
in the following order: 
Listening, Reading, Writing 
and Speaking. There are no 
breaks between the first three 
tests. 
READING: INTRODUCTION 
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You will take the Speaking test either on the same day, or 7 days before or after that, depending on local 
arrangements. 
Understand how to calculate your IELTS scores 
You can’t fail IELTS - the test assesses all levels of English 
The IELTS 9-band scale 
Bandscore Skill level Description 
Band 9 Expert user 
You have a full operational command of the language. Your use of English is 
appropriate, accurate and fluent, and you show complete understanding. 
Band 8 
Very good 
user 
You have a fully operational command of the language with only occasional 
unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriate usage. You may misunderstand 
some things in unfamiliar situations. You handle complex detailed 
argumentation well. 
Band 7 Good user 
You have an operational command of the language, though with occasional 
inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings in some situations. 
Generally you handle complex language well and understand detailed 
reasoning. 
Band 6 
Competent 
user 
Generally you have an effective command of the language despite some 
inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings. You can use and 
understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations. 
Band 5 Modest user 
You have a partial command of the language, and cope with overall meaning 
in most situations, although you are likely to make many mistakes. You 
should be able to handle basic communication in your own field. 
Band 4 Limited user 
Your basic competence is limited to familiar situations. You frequently show 
problems in understanding and expression. You are not able to use complex 
language. 
Band 3 
Extremely 
limited user 
You convey and understand only general meaning in very familiar situations. 
There are frequent breakdowns in communication. 
Band 2 
Intermittent 
user 
You have great difficulty understanding spoken and written English. 
Band 1 Non-user You have no ability to use the language except a few isolated words. 
Band 0 
Did not 
attempt the 
test 
You did not answer the questions. 
Source: 
https://ielts.org/ 
APPROXIMATE IELTS BAND SCORE FOR THE READING TEST 
Raw Band 
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score out 
of 40 
score 
0 0 
1 1 
2-3 2 
4-5 2.5 
6-7 3 
8-9 3.5 
10-12 4 
13-14 4.5 
15-18 5 
19-22 5.5 
23-26 6 
27-29 6.5 
30-32 7 
33-34 7.5 
35-36 8 
37-38 8.5 
39-40 9 
Suggested online Reading sources: 
https://www.newscientist.com/ 
Practice Exercise 
The Peace Corps 
On March 1, 1961, President John F. Kennedy issued an order creating the Peace Corps. Its 
mission was to promote world peace and friendship by providing qualified volunteers to interested 
countries. Today it sends an average of 6,000 U.S citizens abroad each year. 
Volunteers live at a local level in their host countries. They are paid in local currency. Each 
month they receive a small sum of money that covers basic living expenses, and varies with the local 
economy. For example, volunteers in Micronesia make the equivalent of $300 per month, while those in 
Turkmenistan make $75. Most volunteers live with host families. This is a great chance to learn the 
language and the culture. 
For each month that they spend overseas, volunteers receive a sum of about $200. This money 
helps them to get back on their feet in the United States. 
Serving countries all over the world, the Peace Corps lives up to its promise as “the toughest job 
you’ll ever love”. Volunteers do everything from teaching English to sharing tips on growing food to 
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providing preventive health care. However, the application process to become a Peace Corps volunteer is 
very competitive. You must be a U.S citizen, at least eighteen years old, in good health, and willing to 
serve for two years. Nearly all volunteers have a bachelor’s degree in their chosen field, and about 18 
percent have their master’s or doctorate degree. Knowing a language, especially French and Spanish, 
helps. 
Read the passage and answer the following questions with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken 
from the passage 
1. What kind of U.S. citizens does the Peace Corps send abroad to fulfil its mission? 
2. What does the monthly payment in local currency to volunteers cover? 
3. Whom do the volunteers stay with in their host countries? 
4. What is the shortest time that volunteers can work for the Peace Corps? 
5. Which languages are given as an example of what can benefit volunteers? 
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