Example 1 · Summary gap 1
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 · Summary gap 2
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.
Summary completion task
Complete the connected summary using ONE WORD ONLY.
Water may contain (1) ____. Plant (2) ____ create conditions for microorganisms. Remaining (3) ____ capacity affects flood control, and planners should consider the whole (4) ____. Habitat variety may increase (5) ____, but night-time (6) ____ may disturb wildlife. Public (7) ____ and a budget for (8) ____ help sustain projects. Evaluation needs a (9) ____, while long-term monitoring separates real change from natural (10) ____.
Independent practice
The two worked examples are excluded from the score. Answer the remaining questions, then submit.