To complete your work on this module, you need to do the tasks
in this final assignment section.
Questions 1-8 are
based on Reading Text 1
Reading Text 1
The diagram shows two processes for
manufacturing black tea.
1.
The traditional way is
used for making loose tea and the modern process is ideal for teabags.
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2.
In both processes,
natural enzymes are produced from the leaves.
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3.
The next step is
oxidation, where the enzymes from the leaves mix with the air.
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4.
When collecting tea, the
tea picker picks only the two top leaves and the bud of each plant to ensure
a high quality tea.
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5.
By this stage, little
moisture remains in the tea – just three per cent.
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6.
After that, the leaves
are ready for rolling or cutting. Factories use traditional methods of
rolling and crushing or faster modern methods of cutting, tearing and curling
to make teabags.
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7.
This changes the colour
of the leaves from green to copper and creates a nice flavour and aroma.
Finally, the leaves are fired and dried.
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8.
Then, the tea leaves go
through withering where leaves are spread out and air is passed through them
to remove up to 60 per cent of their moisture.
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Questions 9-14
Answer Questions 9-14 based on reading text 2.
Reading Text 2
9.
The author most likely
wrote this editorial to …
A. express an opinion about fireworks.
B.
teach about fireworks
safety.
C.
describe different
types of fireworks.
D.
complain about noise
during fireworks displays.
10. According to the author, which type of fireworks are the leading
cause of injuries?
A.
Roman candles
B.
skyrockets
C.
sparklers
D. firecrackers
11. According to the author, how are fireworks harmful? Give one or
two examples.
They cause pollution;
they contain harmful chemicals; they can damage your hearing; they can lead to
injuries and even death.
12. Does the author of this editorial believe that all fireworks
should be banned? Explain your answer.
Thes author believes all consumer fireworks should be banned,
but it’s okay for people to continue enjoying public fireworks displays
13. With which of the following statements would the author most
likely agree?
A.
Public fireworks displays
should be paid for with tax dollars.
B. The money we spend on fireworks would be better spent helping others.
C.
Hearing loss is a small
price to pay for the excitement that fireworks provide.
D.
The small amounts of
harmful chemicals found in fireworks are nothing to be concerned about.
14. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the author? Explain your answer in not more than 100
words.
The writer tells us that the fireworks should be banned
with an exception. I do disagree with it’s solution. Due to the problems caused
by the fireworks and it is also only money waste, I support that the fireworks
should be banned in all occasion absolutely. The money waste of lighting the
fireworks should be diverted to the other benefit activity.
Questions 15-20
Answer Questions 15-20 based on reading text 3
Reading Text 3
15. What type of graphic organizer is in Reading Text 3?
It is bar chart.
16. What is the writer’s purpose for presenting the data in this
way?
The writer’s purpose
for presenting the data is to compare and contrast data/information
17. Can you identify source of the data used in the text? Do you
think it is a credible source?
The text says: PISA,
2005. I think it should be valid, however we can see the website address is
always recommended.
18. What is the most ‘striking’ information in the text to you?
The most ‘striking’
information is about the percentage of Indonesia score for level 1 or below and
Vietnam is only 6% for the same level. In level 4, Indonesia is only in 2% of
science score.
19. Which country is the better performer: Vietnam or Singapore?
Why?
I think each of the countries has its own strength. Vietnam
has the least number of students at Level 1 with 6% while Singapore is on the
second position with 10%. Singapore has more students with 52% at level 3-6 and
also has the most number of students at level 6.
20. What can you say about Indonesia’s performance compared to other
ASEAN country?
Based on the bar
chart, Indonesia sits in the bottom position with 56% at Level 1. However, it
shares the same position for the number of students positioned at Level 2 of
competence in Science.
Questions 21-25
Answer Questions 21-25 based on
reading text 4
Reading Text 4
21. What type of infographic is Reading
Text 43?
The type of
infographic is List Infographic
22. What is the text about?
It is about five signs of people who do not drink enough
water
23. What is the writer’s purpose?
The writer’s purpose is to explain/inform about how to find
out if one’s body is in need of water.
24. Can you identify source of the data used in the text? Do you
think it is a credible source?
The text says: the source is from www.jjvirgin.com. We
should to check the website to find out about its credibility.
25. Write a summary of the infographic in not more than 150 words.
The text says that our body needs sufficient water to keep
us healthy. This infographic also explains what
we should do if we have enough water in our body. Feeling hungry,
feeling tired or cranky, rough and dry skin, less frequency of needs to empty
bladder along with dark and strong smell of urine, and checking on how much
water one’s need daily based on his/her respective body weight are five signs
of lack of water
[1] M. Mann
and S. Taylore-Knowles, IELTS for Academic Purposes: Six Practice Tests with Answers.
(New York, NY: McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2009). Test 5, p. 89.
[2] M. Mann
and S. Taylore-Knowles, IELTS for Academic Purposes: Six Practice Tests with Answers.
(New York, NY: McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2009). Test 5, p. 89.
