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BEST IELTS General Reading Practice Test 147
IELTS General Reading Practice Test 147 – Passage – 2
IELTS General Reading Practice Test 147
READING PASSAGE – 2
How to Give an Effective Presentation
When planning an effective presentation, there are a number of things to keep in mind.
A. First ask yourself, “Why am I giving this presentation?” The point of your presentation may be to outline a project plan, report on work that has been done, solve a problem, provide training, or generate support for an idea. Once you are clear on the reason for your presentation, it will be easier to organize your information.
B. If you are not used to giving presentations, you may feel nervous. There are a few things you can do to counteract this. The most important thing is to rehearse your presentation several times until you feel comfortable with it. Before you begin speaking, take a few deep breaths. This will help you relax. Stand up straight and look your audience in the eye. Most of all, don’t try to be perfect. This is an impossible goal.
C. Even though you may be using a microphone, you still need to pay attention to your voice. Talk slowly and clearly. Pause often to give your audience time to absorb the information. Do not garble your words or talk so quickly that no one can follow you.
D. There is no better way to lose your audience than to stand at the front of the room and talk on and on but give them nothing to look at. Plan to use presentation software to show charts and graphs, photographs, maps, or other graphics that will make your ideas clearer. This is particularly important for numbers, but it is also useful for other kinds of information.
E. Before you begin your presentation, remember to check the microphone, computer, and any other special tools you may be using. Make sure everything is in working order before you start talking so that there will be no interruptions due to breakdowns.
F. Something that is often overlooked but that is very important for an effective presentation is the location setup. Make sure that the seating is placed so that it allows everyone to see your slides and hear your voice. The chairs should be comfortable, too.
BEST IELTS General Reading Practice Test 147
Questions 15 – 20
Write the correct number, i-viii.
There are more headings than sections, so you will not use them all.
15. Section A
16. Section B
17. Section C
18. Section D
19. Section E
20. Section F
BEST IELTS General Reading Practice Test 147
LIST OF HEADINGS
i. Feeling Confident
ii Solving Problems
iii .Room Arrangement
iv. Equipment
v. Defining Your Purpose
vi. Using Visuals
vii. Your Audience
viii. Speaking Well
Read the text below and answer Questions 21—27.
The Marcy Corporation Information for New Employees
All new employees at the Marcy Corporation are required to attend an orientation session during their first month of employment. The next orientation session will be held on March 21 in the company conference room. Employee benefits, payment policies, employee responsibilities, and other personnel matters will be discussed. Employees are requested to read the employee manual and submit the signed statement prior to attending the orientation.
The Marcy Corporation Employee Manual has been provided to inform our employees about the company’s procedures and policies. We ask each employee to take the time to read the manual carefully. After a thorough review of the manual, the statement below should be signed and returned to the employee’s supervisor by the date noted below. Every effort has been made to present the information in the manual in a clear and concise manner. If there are any questions regarding the content of the manual, they should be submitted in writing to Human Resources.
Statement
I, ………………… have read a copy of the Marcy Corporation Employee Manual and am familiar with its contents. By signing below, I certify that I understand and accept the information contained in the Marcy Corporation Employee Manual and agree to abide by the Marcy Corporation’s policies.
(Employee signature)
Please submit by: March 15
BEST IELTS General Reading Practice Test 147
Questions 21 – 27
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.
21. All ……………… must participate in an orientation session.
22. The ……………… will take place in the company conference room.
23. The manual should be read before ……………… .
24. The employee manual contains information about the company’s ……………… .
25. The signed statement should be submitted to ……………… .
26. ……………… will answer questions about the content of the manual.
27. The due date for the signed statement is ……………… .
BEST IELTS General Reading Practice Test 147
ANSWERS ARE BELOW
BEST IELTS General Reading Practice Test 147
ANSWERS
15. v
16. i
17. viii
18. vi
19. iv
20. iii
21. NEW EMPLOYEES
22. NEXT ORIENTATION SESSION
23. (ATTENDING) THE ORIENTATION
24. PROCEDURES AND POLICIES
25. THE EMPLOYEE’S SUPERVISOR
26. HUMAN RESOURCES
27. MARCH 15