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IELTS Reading Sample (Academic) #26 IELTS Reading Tip Before you read any IELTS Reading text, you should quickly think about the things you already know about the topic. You won’t be able to guess any answers like this, but this will help you understand the general idea of the text. Questions 1-5 Complete the notes below. Choose ONE OR TWO WORDS from the passage. Write your answers in boxes 1-5 on your answer sheet. 1Until the early 19th century the majority of migrants to North America were 2However, in the second half of the 19th century, 3At the beginning of the 20th century, immigrants to receiving countries found jobs as 4After the second world war there was a great increase in emigrants from 5Nowadays, receiving countries generally prefer immigrants Questions 6-11 Which paragraphs in the passage contain the following information? Write the correct letter, A-I, in boxes 6-11 on your answer sheet. 6changing departure points and destinations for migrants 7disadvantages of present immigration policies 8the immigrants who rich countries find more acceptable 9how earning more money affects migration 10migration was mainly compulsory 11changing the laws on immigration Questions 12-13 Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. 12Pressure to migrate is increasing now because 13Lower incomes for unskilled workers in receiving countries have Questions 14-16 The list below gives some of the effects of immigration restrictions. Which THREE effects are mentioned in the passage? Questions 17-18 The list below gives reasons for relaxing immigration restrictions. Which TWO reasons are mentioned in the passage?

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