READER RESOURCES

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Vocabulary cards

consolidation

The process of strengthening or making something more stable.

inference

A conclusion supported by information rather than stated directly.

evidence

Information used to support or test an explanation.

hypothesis

A proposed explanation that can be investigated.

replication

Repeating a study to examine whether a finding appears again.

reliable

Consistent and dependable.

variable

Able to change; not fixed.

sustainable

Able to continue over time without exhausting essential resources.

pollination

The transfer of pollen that allows plants to reproduce.

habitat

The environment where an organism lives.

congestion

Crowding that restricts movement, such as heavy traffic.

accessible

Possible to reach or use.

perspective

A particular way of viewing or interpreting something.

retrieve

To bring stored information back to mind.

complementary

Working together by providing different useful contributions.

prerequisite

Something required before another activity or course.

postpone

To move an event to a later time.

clarify

To make something easier to understand.

allocate

To assign time, money, or another resource to a purpose.

counterargument

A reason or argument against a stated position.

coherent

Organized so that ideas connect clearly.

relevant

Directly connected to the question or purpose.

eliminate

To remove.

priority

Something treated as more important or urgent.

Weekly progress journal

Week beginning ____________________

Day	Skill and activity	One improvement for next time
Mon	________________	________________________
Tue	________________	________________________
Wed	________________	________________________
Thu	________________	________________________
Fri	________________	________________________
Sat	________________	________________________
Sun	________________	________________________

This week I improved ____________________________________

Next week I will focus on _________________________________

Writing self-review

This is a practice checklist, not an official scoring rubric. Mark each area as developing, mostly effective, or consistent.

Area	Look for	My review
Task completion	Every requested point is addressed	____________
Development	Relevant reasons and specific details	____________
Organization	Clear, logically connected ideas	____________
Language	Appropriate vocabulary and grammatical control	____________
Tone	Appropriate for the recipient or discussion	____________

Speaking self-review

For repetition, check exact words, order, word endings, intelligibility, and rhythm. For interviews, check relevance, support, coherence, intelligibility, and language control. Do not paraphrase a sentence in Listen and Repeat.

Test day preparation

Check your ETS confirmation for the location, check-in time, and current requirements.
Check that your identification meets ETS requirements and matches your registration.
For a home test, check the current equipment and room rules in advance.
Practise with headphones, a keyboard, and a microphone before test day.
Plan for approximately two hours and no scheduled breaks.
Follow on-screen directions. Do not use writing assistance during the exam.