1How to take this diagnostic
Set a timer for 10 minutes for the reading questions. Do not use a dictionary. Then check your answers and note the type of every mistake. After that, give yourself 40 minutes for the essay below.
2Writing Task 2 prompt
Some people believe that schools should teach practical skills such as cooking and managing money, while others think academic subjects are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Write at least 250 words.
When you finish, check it against the Task 2 structure: does the introduction state your view, does each body paragraph have one main idea with an example, and does the conclusion match the introduction?
3What to do with your results
- Most errors on True, False, Not Given: start with that lesson.
- Ran out of time: practise skimming each paragraph for its main idea first.
- Essay under 250 words or without a clear opinion: work through the Task 2 lesson before anything else.
Practice questions
Read the passage and answer the six questions. Tap each one to check.
Passage
In 2019 the city of Pune introduced a scheme that allowed residents to rent bicycles from stations across the city using a mobile app. In its first year, the scheme recorded more than two million rides, most of them under three kilometres. City officials had expected the bicycles to be used mainly by commuters, but a survey found that students made up the largest group of users. The scheme faced difficulties in its second year, when a large number of bicycles were damaged or stolen, and the operator reduced the number of stations. Supporters argue that the scheme still proved there was demand for cycling, and that better-protected stations would solve most of the problems.- 1
True, False or Not Given: The scheme began in 2019.
Answer: True
"In 2019 the city of Pune introduced a scheme".
- 2
True, False or Not Given: Most rides were longer than three kilometres.
Answer: False
The passage says most rides were under three kilometres.
- 3
True, False or Not Given: The bicycles were cheaper to rent than buses.
Answer: Not Given
The passage never compares prices with buses.
- 4
Who used the scheme most, according to the survey?
Answer: Students
"students made up the largest group of users".
- 5
What problem did the scheme face in its second year? (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS)
Answer: Damage and theft
Bicycles were "damaged or stolen". "Damaged or stolen bicycles" also fits.
- 6
What do supporters say would solve most of the problems?
Answer: Better-protected stations
The last sentence states this directly.
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