Reading

Reading test samples:

Sample part 1: Here.  COMPLETE THE TEXT. 3 OPTIONS.

Sample part 2: Here. ORDER THE SENTENCES TO MAKE A STORY.

Sample part 3: this part is one of the new changes. (En este caso tendremos 4 personas expresando sus opiniones sobre un mismo tema y a continuación deberemos responder 7 preguntas en las que hay que aclarar qué persona expresa cada opinión concreta.) MATCH OPINIONS WITH 4 PEOPLE.

Sample part 4: MATCH HEADINGS WITH THE PARAGRAPHS

Samples of all the parts: here.

Reading activities: (MIXED)

APTIS Reading test (SIMULADOR):
https://www.britishcouncil.org/aptis-practice-tests/AptisReadingPractice/

Aptis Reading Practice test:
https://aptisonline.com/aptis-reading-practice-2/

https://aptisonline.com/aptis-reading-practice-1/

Reading and Use of English test:
https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/cbpt/2015/fce-reading-and-uoe/index.xhtml

Retail therapy:
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/activities-for-learners/b2r003-retail-therapy

Being an adult:
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/activities-for-learners/b2r002-being-an-adult

PART 2: Order the sentences: 

To order paragraphs of a text, you have to work like a detective and look for clues to help you. These tips will show you how.

• Read all the paragraphs before deciding on the correct order.

Look for linking words and discourse markers that express:

• the same idea: too, also, furthermore, in addition, what’s more, etc.
• a different idea: however, but, nevertheless, on the other hand, then again, while, whereas, etc.
• reason and result: so, as a result, consequently, for this reason, since, as, because of this, due to, etc.
• sequence or order: firstly, first of all, initially, then, secondly, finally, eventually, in the end, etc.

Look for connections between paragraphs. Reference words link backwards to things earlier in the text or forwards to things later in the text. Pronouns are typical reference words, for example:

• personal pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they)
• possessive pronouns (my, mine, your, yours, his, her, hers, its, our, ours, their, theirs)
• demonstrative pronouns (this, that, these, those)

REORDER THE SENTENCES. ONLINE ACTIVITIES:

(Although they are for kids, I think it's interesting to have a try!)
1) Ancient Egyptian Mummies: http://learnenglish.educ.ar/ancient-egyptian-mummies/
2) The solar system: http://learnenglish.educ.ar/the-solar-system/
3) The great race: http://learnenglish.educ.ar/the-great-race-2/
4) The history of football: http://learnenglish.educ.ar/the-history-of-football/
5) Dinosaurs: http://learnenglish.educ.ar/dinosaurs-3/
6) A magic spell: http://learnenglish.educ.ar/a-magic-spell-2/
7) A banana milkshake: http://learnenglish.educ.ar/a-banana-milkshake/
8) A letter to Santa: http://learnenglish.educ.ar/a-letter-to-santa/

9) https://www.liveworksheets.com/dh309316gk

10) https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Thanksgiving/Thanksgiving_History_so1349158yo

11) A very easy one: https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/Life_Skills/Household_chores/Empty_Trash_Order_ay1010424ny

12) https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/Life_Skills/Household_chores/Vacuum_Floor_-Order_steps_xs1010577ld

13) https://www.liveworksheets.com/pm1010512pi

14) https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Narrative_tenses/Put_the_story_in_order_di707389rd

15) https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/life_skills/Household_chores/Sweep_the_Floor_-_order_steps_gm1010556mu

16) https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/Life_Skills/Household_chores/Mop_Floor_-_Order_Steps_kk1010469uz

17) https://www.liveworksheets.com/oy1239799de

18) https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Email_writing/Holiday_email_to_Felix_mj1001868ju

19) https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Making_suggestions/Making_Suggestions_-_put_the_dialogue_in_order_vk335694vp

20) https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Narrative_tenses/Story_order_rs1165682er

21) https://www.liveworksheets.com/gs1337413eu

22) https://www.liveworksheets.com/dz658841zu

23) https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Travel_and_tourism/Planning_a_weekend_off_dg1233247gv

PART 4: Match headings with paragraphs:

ONLINE ACTIVITIES:

The Cinderella Gas: http://ibis.atwebpages.com/aptis/reading_part_4/task1.htm
GM Food: https://elc.polyu.edu.hk/ielts/re_practice6_task1.htm (Google form version here)
Space travel: https://elc.polyu.edu.hk/ielts/re_practice6_task2.htm
Funicular: https://elc.polyu.edu.hk/ielts/re_practice6_task3.htm
Human brain: https://blog.e2language.com/ielts-match-headings/
Yoruba town: https://www.ieltsbuddy.com/paragraph-headings.html

Google forms: Match headings with the paragraphs

1) https://forms.gle/TZzMyueDvSFXJnt18

2) https://forms.gle/YRDZgF8PXpc8pmW16