When it comes to reading passages, many of us are used to reading from start to finish, but in certain exams like the IELTS , time is limited, and questions can be quite challenging. That's where the SUN Method comes in handy! The SUN Method stands for Skim, Scan, Underline, and Note. Let's break it down step by step: Skim: Spend a couple of minutes quickly going through the passage. The goal is to get a general idea of what the passage is about. Look for main topics, headings, and subheadings. Scan : Now, focus on the specific questions and underline key information like short answers or word counts. Also, underline keywords in the questions, as they will guide you to relevant parts of the passage. Underline: As you skim and scan, underline essential information and main ideas. This will help you quickly locate relevant details when answering questions. Note: Take notes related to the passage. Jot down main ideas, label paragraphs with their themes, and create a summary th...

Question : The roles of men and women in our society are changing. What do you think is causing this change. It has positive impact to the economy of our country. To what extent do you agree or disagree to this opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience and knowledge. The Issue of whether the new roles of men and women have been beneficial to our society is a controversial one. On the other hand, these altered images of male and females have upgraded our lifestyle. However, I believe that these changes in gender roles have ameliorated our social economic conditions. Modern communication technologies and education system have bought about numerous changes in the role of males and females. Since people watch different television channels and use social networking sites, they know about lives of different parts of the world. This is significantly modify the mentality of people who now feel that both the man and women can work in ...

Question Study the table below which shows the percentage of time Internet users spent on the eight most popular online activities in 2007 and 2009.  Rank Activity Share of time 2007(%) Share of time 2009(%) 1 Social Networking 14 24 2 Watching videos 10 11 3 E-mailing 16 9 4 Instant messaging 11 6 5 Downloading music 4 5 6 Searching for information 4 4 7 Online banking 3 3 8 Accessing news 2 2 Other 36 36 Description The table shows that there were significant changes in how Internet users spent their time online over a two-year period. The most significant change was in the way users communicated online. The use of social networking increased significantly  from fourteen percent to twenty-four percent. However, this appears to be a t...

To what extent information technology reduced social inequality? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experiences. People who live in developed countries often take access to information technology for granted. However, as the IT revolution moves forward in some parts of the world, elsewhere the disadvantaged are falling further and further behind. Indeed there are many barriers to wider IT access and its potential benefits. In many parts of the world, illiteracy remains a major obstacle to IT access. In some countries, less than 50% percent of the population is able to read. Women and the poor are especially likely to be illiterate and therefore at a disadvantage when it comes to IT access and its potential benefits. Another major barrier is inadequate infrastructure. In some countries, the electricity supply is irregular. In addition, broadband may only be available in major cities, rendering many rural areas off the map as ...

You probably heard what a phrase is, and have found out that a phrase is a group of words. It is itself not a sentence. For example fit as a fiddle is an example of a phrase.  Similarly, A clause is a group of words having a noun phrase and a verb. It can be dependent(not a sentence) clause.  It is  used to express thoughts feeling likes , dislike etc.   For example "The thief who stole the money". It can also be independent clause such as  "The thief  stole the money" or  "I ate the mango" . An independent clause needs no extra information to understand. A stark difference is that in dependent clauses begins with subordinating conjunction like while, because,although etc. It gives background information but on their own not a sentence. For example Because it was hot,  the shops were closed. The phrases that you need to learn for becoming a better writer and for scoring a greater number in your English Exams are Adjective Clauses...

red color: Full Time  blue color: Part Time  The bar charts show the number of males and females in Higher education in Britain in 3 periods -> 1970/71,1980/81, 1990/91 and whether they were studying part time or full time. In 1970/71, the number of males studying full time was around 180 thousand. The students studying part time in that year were nearly 1.1 million. In 1980/81 the number of males studying full-time was about 220 thousand. The students studying part time in that year were about 780 thousand. Finally in 1990/91, the number of males studying full time was approximately 350 thousand. The students studying part time in that year were approximately 750 thousand.  Therefore, we can observe, full time education was increasing but part time education was decreasing among the males in the 3 time periods. In 1980/81, the number of females studying full time was nearly 180 thousand. The students studying part time in that year were nearly 740 thousand...

Figure: The Line Chart table shows the sales of brands of mobile phones( Nokia, Samsung and Walton) between 2000 and 2015.  Firstly, the sales of Nokia mobiles were 25,000 units in 2000. From 2000 to 2005 sales of Nokia mobiles decreased slowly and became 20000 units. Between 2005 and 2010, the sales of Nokia mobiles rose sharply and became 4000 units. Over the next 5 years, there was a slight growth in the sales of Nokia mobiles and it reached peak at 42,000 units. Secondly, the sales of Samsung mobiles were 30,000 units in 2000. From 2000 to 2005, sales of Samsung mobiles grew slightly and became 40,000. Between 2005 and 2010, there was a dramatic rise in the sales of Samsung mobiles and it reached its peak at 90000 units. Over the next 5 yedars, sales of Samsung mobiles fell dramatically and became 70,000 unit in 2015. Finally, the sales of Walton mobiles were 10,000 units in 2000. From 2000 to 2005, sales of Walton mobile shot up dramatically and reached its pea a...