| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | Unfamiliar vocabulary ( olfactory, hippocampus, congruence ) | Build word families (olfaction = sense of smell; olfactory = related to smell). Use context: "The olfactory system bypasses the thalamus" → "system" suggests a biological pathway. | | Cannot locate answers in time | Skim for proper nouns (study names, researchers, locations: Las Vegas, Munich) and numbers. These are signposts for answers. | | Confusing "Not Given" with "False" | Ask: "Does the author explicitly say the opposite?" If no, check: "Is the information mentioned anywhere?" If no → . |
Spend no more than 20 minutes on this passage. If a "Not Given" answer is taking too long to find, it’s probably because it’s not there—mark it and move on! persuasion and smell ielts reading answers better
Baskets (and later trolleys) allow shoppers to browse and pick up items they would have otherwise ignored. Why are loyalty cards appealing? B. They provide data on habits | Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | Unfamiliar