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Cities, Transport and Architecture

Why Airports Need Careful Design IELTS Reading Practice

This IELTS Reading preview introduces why airports need careful design, a topic connected to cities, transport and architecture.

The full lesson will help learners follow key ideas, compare causes and effects, and notice academic vocabulary used in this subject area.

Use this page as a preparation note before the complete passage, questions, answers and vocabulary are added.

Expected IELTS Reading Question Types

  • True / False / Not Given
  • Sentence completion
  • Short-answer questions

Useful Vocabulary

  • traditiona belief or practice passed from one generation to another
  • migrationmovement from one place to another
  • urbanisationthe growth of towns and cities
  • heritagevaluable history, customs or objects from the past
  • literacythe ability to read and write
  • commercethe activity of buying and selling
  • communitya group of people connected by place or interest
  • policyan official plan or rule
  • innovationa new method, idea or product
  • participationtaking part in an activity or system

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