Example 1 · Water entering a wetland may carry fine ____ from nearby land.
Model answer: sediment
Why: Slower water allows fine sediment to settle.
How to use this sample
Study the two worked examples, then complete the independent practice. Submit to review answers and explanations. Scores exclude the examples; Writing and Speaking use self-review rather than automatic band marking.
Original SUFAS teaching material. This is a focused sample exercise, not a full IELTS examination.
Practice timer
Optional learning timer. It can be paused and does not submit automatically.
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Two worked examples
Example 2 · Plant ____ help create conditions in which microorganisms can act.
Model answer: roots
Why: Roots create surfaces and conditions for microorganisms.
Listen
An academic lecture about urban wetlands.
Read the whole exercise, study the two demonstrated answers, then listen for the remaining answers. The recording includes other questions from its original practice part; follow this sample’s prompts.
Note completion task
Urban wetlands · complete the notes using ONE WORD ONLY.
- 1. Water entering a wetland may carry fine ____ from nearby land.
- 2. Plant ____ help create conditions in which microorganisms can act.
- 3. Flood reduction depends partly on available ____ capacity.
- 4. Planners must consider the whole drainage ____ rather than one site alone.
- 5. Greater habitat variety may support higher ____.
- 6. Night time ____ can disturb some wetland species.
- 7. Public ____ can influence whether a scheme is maintained successfully.
- 8. Management plans need a budget for regular ____.
- 9. Evaluation should compare results with a recorded ____.
- 10. Long term monitoring helps distinguish real change from natural ____.
Independent practice
The two worked examples are excluded from the score. Answer the remaining questions, then submit.