Daily bread 05/02/2018

• IELTS Reading: gap-fill and keywords - ielts-simon.com

  "IELTS Reading: gap-fill and keywords Here's part of an exercise from Cambridge IELTS book 12 (test 5, passage 2). The exercise is quite easy, but it contains some good 'keywords'. Collecting as a hobby Many collectors collect to develop their social life, attending meetings of a group of collectors and exchanging information on items. This is a variant on joining a bridge club or gym, and similarly brings them into contact with like-minded people. Another motive for collecting is the desire to find something special, or a particular example of a collected item, such as a rare early recording by a particular singer. Some may spend their whole lives in a hunt for this. Psychologically, this can give a purpose to a life that otherwise feels aimless. Complete each sentence below with ONE word from the passage. Collectors’ clubs provide opportunities to share ………. . Collectors’ clubs offer ………. with people who have similar interests. Collecting sometimes involves a life-long ………. for a special item. Searching for something particular may prevent people from feeling their life is completely ………. . Which 'keywords' in the questions and in the passage helped you to get the answers?"

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• Cognitive scientists define critical period for learning language | MIT News

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