Let’s Start :- Ielts reading strategies of Identifying Information
11. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
Ielts reading strategies In this type of question, candidates are asked to find information from the passage and write the number of the paragraph (A, B, C or D …) in the answer sheet. If the question is given in the very first part of the question set, do not attempt first them. It’s mainly because this question will not follow any sequence, and so it will surely consume your lot of time. Comparatively, you should answer all the other questions first. After finishing with these questions, attempt to identify information (find information) question type and just like list of headings, only read the first two lines or last two lines of the expected paragraph initially. If you find the answer, you need not read the middle part. If you don’t find answer yet, you can skim the middle part of the paragraph.
Questions 1-6 Ielts reading strategies
It has eight sections, A-H.
Which paragraph contains the following information?
Write the correct letter, A-H, in boxes 1-6 on your answer sheet.
NB You may use any letter more than once.
PARAGRAPH D Ielts reading strategies
D It is in situations like these that the field of health geography comes into its own. It is an increasingly important area of study in a world where diseases like polio are re-emerging, respiratory diseases continue to spread, and malaria-prone areas are still fighting to find a better cure. Health geography is the combination of, on the one hand, knowledge regarding geography and methods used to analyse and interpret geographical information, and on the other, the study of health, diseases and healthcare practices around the world. The aim of this hybrid science is to create solutions for common geography-based health problems. While people will always be prone to illness, the study of how geography affects our health could lead to the eradication of certain illnesses, and the prevention of others in the future. By understanding why and how we get sick, we can change the way we treat illness and disease specific to certain geographical locations.
Q1. An acceptance that not all diseases can be totally eliminated
Keywords for the answer: – not all diseases, totally eliminated
Paragraph D: – The writer says, “…diseases like polio are re-emerging…”
Similarity: – Re-emerging = coming back or not totally eliminated.
So, Answer will be: – D
PARAGRAPH C
C In some countries, geographical factors influence the health and well-being of the population in very obvious ways. In many large cities, the wind is not strong enough to clear the air of the massive amounts of smog and pollution that cause asthma, lung problems, eyesight issues and more in the people who live there. Part of the problem is, of course, the massive number of cars being driven, in addition to factories that run on coal power. The rapid industrialisation of some countries in recent years has also led to the cutting down of forests to allow for the expansion of big cities, which makes it even harder to fight the pollution with the fresh air that is produced by plants.
Q2. Examples of physical conditions caused by human behaviour
Keywords for the answer: – physical conditions, caused, human behavior
Paragraph C: -Skim the paragraph carefully; we can gather information about various physical conditions such as asthma, lung problems, eyesight issues and more. We also find different human behaviours, like the massive number of cars being driven, rapid industrialization, cutting down of forests etc.
So, Answer will be: – C
PARAGRAPH F
F Researchers study the interactions between humans and their environment that could lead to illness (such as asthma in places with high levels of pollution) and work to create a clear way of categorizing illnesses, diseases and epidemics into local and global scales. Health geographers can map the spread of illnesses and attempt to identify the reasons behind an increase or decrease in illnesses, as they work to find a way to halt the further spread or re-emergence of diseases in vulnerable populations.
Q3. A reference to classifying diseases on the basis of how far they extend geographically
Keywords for the answer: – classifying diseases, how far they extend geographically
Paragraph F: – Here, find information like categorizing illnesses, diseases and epidemics which is a match with classification diseases. Furthermore, “Health geographers can map the spread of illnesses…” means that they are mapping diseases on the basis of their extension geographically.
So, Answer will be: – F
PARAGRAPH G
G The second subcategory of health geography is the geography of healthcare provision. This group studies the availability (or lack thereof) of healthcare resources to individuals and populations around the world. In both developed and developing nations there is often a very large discrepancy between the options available to people in different social classes, income brackets, and levels of education. Individuals working in the area of the geography of healthcare provision attempt to assess the levels of healthcare in the area (for instance, it may be very difficult for people to get medical attention because there is a mountain between their village and the nearest hospital). These researchers are on the frontline of making recommendations regarding policy to international organisations, local government bodies and others.
Q4. Reasons why the level of access to healthcare can vary within a country
Keywords for the answer: – Reasons, access to healthcare, vary within a country
Paragraph G: -There is a mention of healthcare provision and availability (or lack thereof) of healthcare resources to individuals and population in this paragraph which means access to healthcare and also show how health can vary in different regions of a country with an example, it may be very difficult … …and the nearest hospital.
So, Answer will be: – G
PARAGRAPH D
D It is in situations like these that the field of health geography comes into its own. It is an increasingly important area of study in a world where diseases like polio are re-emerging, respiratory diseases continue to spread, and malaria-prone areas are still fighting to find a better cure. Health geography is the combination of, on the one hand, knowledge regarding geography and methods used to analyse and interpret geographical information, and on the other, the study of health, diseases and healthcare practices around the world. The aim of this hybrid science is to create solutions for common geography-based health problems. While people will always be prone to illness, the study of how geography affects our health could lead to the eradication of certain illnesses, and the prevention of others in the future. By understanding why and how we get sick, we can change the way we treat illness and disease specific to certain geographical locations.
Q5. A description of health geography as a mixture of different academic fields
Keywords for the answer: – health geography, mixture of different academic fields
Paragraph D: – lines say, “Health geography is the combination of (mixture of), on the one hand, knowledge regarding geography and methods used to analyse and interpret geographical information, and on the other, the study of health, diseases and healthcare practices around the world.”
So, Answer will be: – D
PARAGRAPH B
B Geography can often play a very large role in the health concerns of certain populations. For instance, depending on where you live, you will not have the same health concerns as someone who lives in a different geographical region. Perhaps one of the most obvious examples of this idea is malaria-prone areas, which are usually tropical regions that foster a warm and damp environment in which the mosquitoes that can give people this disease can grow. Malaria is much less of a problem in high-altitude deserts, for instance.
Q6. A description of the type of area where a particular illness is rare
Keywords for the answer: – the type of area, particular illness is rare
Paragraph B: – It says, “Malaria is much less of a problem in high-altitude deserts, for instance.” This means malaria is rare in particular areas.
So, Answer will be: – B
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