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STADIUM AUSTRALIA 
maximum possible amount 
of 1 ................ In public areas 
storage tank 
for rainwater 
Passive venteliation 
( not 2 ................. ) 

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60 
IELTS Reading Formula 
(MAXIMISER) 
Sample Task: 
Question 8-13: 
Complete the flow chart below using 
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS 
from the text. 
The processing of waste up until the 1900s 
Remains used in 
agric ult ure or as 
Refuse 
(10) ••·•···•••·••·····•···••··•· 
JI 
(12) ........................... . 
Waste collected by 
Waste taken to the 
Or 
chec ked for _..,. and 
(11) ........................... . 
(8)-············ .. ·············· .... (9)···························· .... 
valuables 
._l_eft_be_ h_in_d ___ _...' 
Remains disposed 
Sold to 
merchant s
o f on the ground or in the 
(13) •.••....•••••....•...••..••. 
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Tip 1: 
This task requires you to use exact words and phrases from the text. Do not try to 
use different words that have the same meaning- your answer will be marked wrong 
even if the meaning is correct. 
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Tip 2: 
Look at how the flow chart is organised; arrows often indicate results, stages or 
changes. 
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Tip 3: 
Check for 'cause and effect' relationships. 
cause, effect, result, consequently, because, in consequence, as a result, 
subsequently, for this reason, because of, hence, in view of the fact, due to, 
consequently, for this reason, in the view of, since, on account of, for the sake of, 
thus, therefore, accordingly, by virtue of 
cause, affect, end in, lead to, contribute, follow, make, produce, encourage, provoke, 
result, conduce, spark, engender, generate, create, originate, induce, trigger, 
impact, influence, bring about