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to take the actual exam.
You have one hour to complete the exam. This includes the time required to write your
answers on an answer sheet. There are three passages, so aim to spend about twenty
minutes on each of them.
Exam tip
Read the instructions carefully. They may be similar to what you have practised before, 
but maybe not exactly the same.
Read the first task before you start to read each passage so you know how to approach it.
Skip any questions you are not sure about, rather than wasting too much time on a 
particular question. You can come back to the missing answers later.
Remember to answer all the questions using information from the passages. Whether 
or not you are knowledgeable about the topic should not make any difference to your 
answers.
Do not leave answers blank if you run out of time: guess the answers where you can, 
as there is a chance you will get some right. This is especially true for multiple-choice 
questions, matching exercises and other questions where you have limited answer 
options.
READING PASSAGE 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on questions 1 -1 4 which are based on Reading
passage 1 below.
Is this the end of the High Street?
Take a walk down any 'High Street', normally places full of shops, and you'll notice signs that all 
is not well: they will say 'To Let'.
The High Street faces real competition from out-of-town retail parks and the steady growth of 
supermarkets, both in number and in size. There is also the growing trend for people to shop 
online, combined with a reduction in many families' finances which has affected customer 
confidence.
Retailing (the sale of goods from a fixed location) is changing too: shopping is becoming a 
leisure activity as much as a necessity, along with the rise of home delivery services saving
Get Ready for IELTS: Reading

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