IELTS Academic Reading Practice

SPF refers to

Passage 1:PIGMENTATION- UNMASK THE MASK
Melasma is a skin condition that manifests as brown patches on the forehead, cheeks, nose and upper lip. It occurs primarily in women being commonly associated with pregnancy, oral contraception, hormone replacement therapy and sun exposure. Over 30% of patients have a family history.

Broad spectrum sunscreens with an SPF over 30 protecting against both UVA and UVB rays are essential. Chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser surgery may help but many equally harm by causing irritation and aggravation. Besides pigmentation can recur upon sun exposure and /or hormonal imbalance.

Two points to remember are that treatment is a slow process usually taking several months or more and that results depend upon the depth of pigmentation. Epidermal Melasma (where pigment is located superficially in the upper skin layer) is much more successfully treated than dermal Melasma (where pigment is deeply embedded) and whose treatment basically helps to control any spread.

Choose the appropriate title for the above passage.

Passage 1:PIGMENTATION- UNMASK THE MASK
Melasma is a skin condition that manifests as brown patches on the forehead, cheeks, nose and upper lip. It occurs primarily in women being commonly associated with pregnancy, oral contraception, hormone replacement therapy and sun exposure. Over 30% of patients have a family history.

Broad spectrum sunscreens with an SPF over 30 protecting against both UVA and UVB rays are essential. Chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser surgery may help but many equally harm by causing irritation and aggravation. Besides pigmentation can recur upon sun exposure and /or hormonal imbalance.

Two points to remember are that treatment is a slow process usually taking several months or more and that results depend upon the depth of pigmentation. Epidermal Melasma (where pigment is located superficially in the upper skin layer) is much more successfully treated than dermal Melasma (where pigment is deeply embedded) and whose treatment basically helps to control any spread.

Laser surgery causes

Passage 1:PIGMENTATION- UNMASK THE MASK
Melasma is a skin condition that manifests as brown patches on the forehead, cheeks, nose and upper lip. It occurs primarily in women being commonly associated with pregnancy, oral contraception, hormone replacement therapy and sun exposure. Over 30% of patients have a family history.

Broad spectrum sunscreens with an SPF over 30 protecting against both UVA and UVB rays are essential. Chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser surgery may help but many equally harm by causing irritation and aggravation. Besides pigmentation can recur upon sun exposure and /or hormonal imbalance.

Two points to remember are that treatment is a slow process usually taking several months or more and that results depend upon the depth of pigmentation. Epidermal Melasma (where pigment is located superficially in the upper skin layer) is much more successfully treated than dermal Melasma (where pigment is deeply embedded) and whose treatment basically helps to control any spread.

Sepia is in

Passage 1:PIGMENTATION- UNMASK THE MASK
Melasma is a skin condition that manifests as brown patches on the forehead, cheeks, nose and upper lip. It occurs primarily in women being commonly associated with pregnancy, oral contraception, hormone replacement therapy and sun exposure. Over 30% of patients have a family history.

Broad spectrum sunscreens with an SPF over 30 protecting against both UVA and UVB rays are essential. Chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser surgery may help but many equally harm by causing irritation and aggravation. Besides pigmentation can recur upon sun exposure and /or hormonal imbalance.

Two points to remember are that treatment is a slow process usually taking several months or more and that results depend upon the depth of pigmentation. Epidermal Melasma (where pigment is located superficially in the upper skin layer) is much more successfully treated than dermal Melasma (where pigment is deeply embedded) and whose treatment basically helps to control any spread.

Directions: Answer the following statements in

True: If the statement admits what the writer says.
False: If the statement contradicts what the writer says.
Not Given: If nothing has been mentioned by the writer.

Research indicates that the workplace indicates deep thought process.

READING PASSAGE 2: LIFE @ WORKPLACE
Teresa Amabile, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, says that work environment can influence motivation, creativity and performance of individuals and teams. Her research highlights that there seems to be a cognitive process set up when people feel good, leading to more flexible, fluent and original thinking. What’s more, there actually a carry-over, an incubation effect, to the next say.

 In times of a dipping Sensex and peaking inflation, happiness is an important ingredient for a productive work environment. “Small things make workers feel committed to an organization, says Barbara Glanz, an author specializing in workplace issues. By keeping your team happy, you’re choosing to create and work with a powerful business tool. Happiness ensures mental well-being of employees and customers, directly upping a company’s profitability.

Organizations worldwide are realizing the importance of keeping employees happy to have a more productivity workplace. Work today is definitely taxing. In a high-stress, tight deadline world, employees need something to lighten up or else they would burn out very fast. A team should be a creation of excellent balance of  fun and hard work. Introducing fun and togetherness in the team not just helped bond people in the team who previously had strained relations, but also improved output.

Directions: Answer the following statements in

True: If the statement admits what the writer says.
False: If the statement contradicts what the writer says.
Not Given: If nothing has been mentioned by the writer.

The scars of pigmentation disappears gradually.

Passage 1:PIGMENTATION- UNMASK THE MASK
Melasma is a skin condition that manifests as brown patches on the forehead, cheeks, nose and upper lip. It occurs primarily in women being commonly associated with pregnancy, oral contraception, hormone replacement therapy and sun exposure. Over 30% of patients have a family history.

Broad spectrum sunscreens with an SPF over 30 protecting against both UVA and UVB rays are essential. Chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser surgery may help but many equally harm by causing irritation and aggravation. Besides pigmentation can recur upon sun exposure and /or hormonal imbalance.

Two points to remember are that treatment is a slow process usually taking several months or more and that results depend upon the depth of pigmentation. Epidermal Melasma (where pigment is located superficially in the upper skin layer) is much more successfully treated than dermal Melasma (where pigment is deeply embedded) and whose treatment basically helps to control any spread.

The highest ratio of Pigmentation is among

Passage 1:PIGMENTATION- UNMASK THE MASK
Melasma is a skin condition that manifests as brown patches on the forehead, cheeks, nose and upper lip. It occurs primarily in women being commonly associated with pregnancy, oral contraception, hormone replacement therapy and sun exposure. Over 30% of patients have a family history.

Broad spectrum sunscreens with an SPF over 30 protecting against both UVA and UVB rays are essential. Chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser surgery may help but many equally harm by causing irritation and aggravation. Besides pigmentation can recur upon sun exposure and /or hormonal imbalance.

Two points to remember are that treatment is a slow process usually taking several months or more and that results depend upon the depth of pigmentation. Epidermal Melasma (where pigment is located superficially in the upper skin layer) is much more successfully treated than dermal Melasma (where pigment is deeply embedded) and whose treatment basically helps to control any spread.

Directions: Answer the following statements in

True: If the statement admits what the writer says.
False: If the statement contradicts what the writer says.
Not Given: If nothing has been mentioned by the writer.

Employees should be rewarded with high incentives.

READING PASSAGE 2: LIFE @ WORKPLACE
Teresa Amabile, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, says that work environment can influence motivation, creativity and performance of individuals and teams. Her research highlights that there seems to be a cognitive process set up when people feel good, leading to more flexible, fluent and original thinking. What’s more, there actually a carry-over, an incubation effect, to the next say.

 In times of a dipping Sensex and peaking inflation, happiness is an important ingredient for a productive work environment. “Small things make workers feel committed to an organization, says Barbara Glanz, an author specializing in workplace issues. By keeping your team happy, you’re choosing to create and work with a powerful business tool. Happiness ensures mental well-being of employees and customers, directly upping a company’s profitability.

Organizations worldwide are realizing the importance of keeping employees happy to have a more productivity workplace. Work today is definitely taxing. In a high-stress, tight deadline world, employees need something to lighten up or else they would burn out very fast. A team should be a creation of excellent balance of  fun and hard work. Introducing fun and togetherness in the team not just helped bond people in the team who previously had strained relations, but also improved output.

Wood`s Lamp Technology

Passage 1:PIGMENTATION- UNMASK THE MASK
Melasma is a skin condition that manifests as brown patches on the forehead, cheeks, nose and upper lip. It occurs primarily in women being commonly associated with pregnancy, oral contraception, hormone replacement therapy and sun exposure. Over 30% of patients have a family history.

Broad spectrum sunscreens with an SPF over 30 protecting against both UVA and UVB rays are essential. Chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser surgery may help but many equally harm by causing irritation and aggravation. Besides pigmentation can recur upon sun exposure and /or hormonal imbalance.

Two points to remember are that treatment is a slow process usually taking several months or more and that results depend upon the depth of pigmentation. Epidermal Melasma (where pigment is located superficially in the upper skin layer) is much more successfully treated than dermal Melasma (where pigment is deeply embedded) and whose treatment basically helps to control any spread.

Hyper-Pigmentation refers to

Passage 1:PIGMENTATION- UNMASK THE MASK
Melasma is a skin condition that manifests as brown patches on the forehead, cheeks, nose and upper lip. It occurs primarily in women being commonly associated with pregnancy, oral contraception, hormone replacement therapy and sun exposure. Over 30% of patients have a family history.

Broad spectrum sunscreens with an SPF over 30 protecting against both UVA and UVB rays are essential. Chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser surgery may help but many equally harm by causing irritation and aggravation. Besides pigmentation can recur upon sun exposure and /or hormonal imbalance.

Two points to remember are that treatment is a slow process usually taking several months or more and that results depend upon the depth of pigmentation. Epidermal Melasma (where pigment is located superficially in the upper skin layer) is much more successfully treated than dermal Melasma (where pigment is deeply embedded) and whose treatment basically helps to control any spread.

Directions: Answer the following statements in

True: If the statement admits what the writer says.
False: If the statement contradicts what the writer says.
Not Given: If nothing has been mentioned by the writer.

Treatment is a steady process.

Passage 1:PIGMENTATION- UNMASK THE MASK
Melasma is a skin condition that manifests as brown patches on the forehead, cheeks, nose and upper lip. It occurs primarily in women being commonly associated with pregnancy, oral contraception, hormone replacement therapy and sun exposure. Over 30% of patients have a family history.

Broad spectrum sunscreens with an SPF over 30 protecting against both UVA and UVB rays are essential. Chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser surgery may help but many equally harm by causing irritation and aggravation. Besides pigmentation can recur upon sun exposure and /or hormonal imbalance.

Two points to remember are that treatment is a slow process usually taking several months or more and that results depend upon the depth of pigmentation. Epidermal Melasma (where pigment is located superficially in the upper skin layer) is much more successfully treated than dermal Melasma (where pigment is deeply embedded) and whose treatment basically helps to control any spread.

Directions: Answer the following statements in

True: If the statement admits what the writer says.
False: If the statement contradicts what the writer says.
Not Given: If nothing has been mentioned by the writer.

Happiness leads to the end of many diseases.

READING PASSAGE 2: LIFE @ WORKPLACE
Teresa Amabile, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, says that work environment can influence motivation, creativity and performance of individuals and teams. Her research highlights that there seems to be a cognitive process set up when people feel good, leading to more flexible, fluent and original thinking. What’s more, there actually a carry-over, an incubation effect, to the next say.

 In times of a dipping Sensex and peaking inflation, happiness is an important ingredient for a productive work environment. “Small things make workers feel committed to an organization, says Barbara Glanz, an author specializing in workplace issues. By keeping your team happy, you’re choosing to create and work with a powerful business tool. Happiness ensures mental well-being of employees and customers, directly upping a company’s profitability.

Organizations worldwide are realizing the importance of keeping employees happy to have a more productivity workplace. Work today is definitely taxing. In a high-stress, tight deadline world, employees need something to lighten up or else they would burn out very fast. A team should be a creation of excellent balance of  fun and hard work. Introducing fun and togetherness in the team not just helped bond people in the team who previously had strained relations, but also improved output.

Directions: Answer the following statements in

True: If the statement admits what the writer says.
False: If the statement contradicts what the writer says.
Not Given: If nothing has been mentioned by the writer.

Happiness helps in the period of deteriorating.

READING PASSAGE 2: LIFE @ WORKPLACE
Teresa Amabile, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, says that work environment can influence motivation, creativity and performance of individuals and teams. Her research highlights that there seems to be a cognitive process set up when people feel good, leading to more flexible, fluent and original thinking. What’s more, there actually a carry-over, an incubation effect, to the next say.

 In times of a dipping Sensex and peaking inflation, happiness is an important ingredient for a productive work environment. “Small things make workers feel committed to an organization, says Barbara Glanz, an author specializing in workplace issues. By keeping your team happy, you’re choosing to create and work with a powerful business tool. Happiness ensures mental well-being of employees and customers, directly upping a company’s profitability.

Organizations worldwide are realizing the importance of keeping employees happy to have a more productivity workplace. Work today is definitely taxing. In a high-stress, tight deadline world, employees need something to lighten up or else they would burn out very fast. A team should be a creation of excellent balance of  fun and hard work. Introducing fun and togetherness in the team not just helped bond people in the team who previously had strained relations, but also improved output.

Directions: Answer the following statements in

True: If the statement admits what the writer says.
False: If the statement contradicts what the writer says.
Not Given: If nothing has been mentioned by the writer.

Melasma occurs in whole body.

Passage 1:PIGMENTATION- UNMASK THE MASK
Melasma is a skin condition that manifests as brown patches on the forehead, cheeks, nose and upper lip. It occurs primarily in women being commonly associated with pregnancy, oral contraception, hormone replacement therapy and sun exposure. Over 30% of patients have a family history.

Broad spectrum sunscreens with an SPF over 30 protecting against both UVA and UVB rays are essential. Chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser surgery may help but many equally harm by causing irritation and aggravation. Besides pigmentation can recur upon sun exposure and /or hormonal imbalance.

Two points to remember are that treatment is a slow process usually taking several months or more and that results depend upon the depth of pigmentation. Epidermal Melasma (where pigment is located superficially in the upper skin layer) is much more successfully treated than dermal Melasma (where pigment is deeply embedded) and whose treatment basically helps to control any spread.

Pigmentation occurs due to

Passage 1:PIGMENTATION- UNMASK THE MASK
Melasma is a skin condition that manifests as brown patches on the forehead, cheeks, nose and upper lip. It occurs primarily in women being commonly associated with pregnancy, oral contraception, hormone replacement therapy and sun exposure. Over 30% of patients have a family history.

Broad spectrum sunscreens with an SPF over 30 protecting against both UVA and UVB rays are essential. Chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser surgery may help but many equally harm by causing irritation and aggravation. Besides pigmentation can recur upon sun exposure and /or hormonal imbalance.

Two points to remember are that treatment is a slow process usually taking several months or more and that results depend upon the depth of pigmentation. Epidermal Melasma (where pigment is located superficially in the upper skin layer) is much more successfully treated than dermal Melasma (where pigment is deeply embedded) and whose treatment basically helps to control any spread.

Directions: Answer the following statements in

True: If the statement admits what the writer says.
False: If the statement contradicts what the writer says.
Not Given: If nothing has been mentioned by the writer.

Unity helps in closing conflicts.

READING PASSAGE 2: LIFE @ WORKPLACE
Teresa Amabile, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, says that work environment can influence motivation, creativity and performance of individuals and teams. Her research highlights that there seems to be a cognitive process set up when people feel good, leading to more flexible, fluent and original thinking. What’s more, there actually a carry-over, an incubation effect, to the next say.

 In times of a dipping Sensex and peaking inflation, happiness is an important ingredient for a productive work environment. “Small things make workers feel committed to an organization, says Barbara Glanz, an author specializing in workplace issues. By keeping your team happy, you’re choosing to create and work with a powerful business tool. Happiness ensures mental well-being of employees and customers, directly upping a company’s profitability.

Organizations worldwide are realizing the importance of keeping employees happy to have a more productivity workplace. Work today is definitely taxing. In a high-stress, tight deadline world, employees need something to lighten up or else they would burn out very fast. A team should be a creation of excellent balance of  fun and hard work. Introducing fun and togetherness in the team not just helped bond people in the team who previously had strained relations, but also improved output.

Choose the appropriate title for the Reading Passage 2.

READING PASSAGE 2: LIFE @ WORKPLACE
Teresa Amabile, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, says that work environment can influence motivation, creativity and performance of individuals and teams. Her research highlights that there seems to be a cognitive process set up when people feel good, leading to more flexible, fluent and original thinking. What’s more, there actually a carry-over, an incubation effect, to the next say.

 In times of a dipping Sensex and peaking inflation, happiness is an important ingredient for a productive work environment. “Small things make workers feel committed to an organization, says Barbara Glanz, an author specializing in workplace issues. By keeping your team happy, you’re choosing to create and work with a powerful business tool. Happiness ensures mental well-being of employees and customers, directly upping a company’s profitability.

Organizations worldwide are realizing the importance of keeping employees happy to have a more productivity workplace. Work today is definitely taxing. In a high-stress, tight deadline world, employees need something to lighten up or else they would burn out very fast. A team should be a creation of excellent balance of  fun and hard work. Introducing fun and togetherness in the team not just helped bond people in the team who previously had strained relations, but also improved output.

Directions: Answer the following statements in

True: If the statement admits what the writer says.
False: If the statement contradicts what the writer says.
Not Given: If nothing has been mentioned by the writer.

Epidermal Melasma is more widely used than Dermal Melasma.

Passage 1:PIGMENTATION- UNMASK THE MASK
Melasma is a skin condition that manifests as brown patches on the forehead, cheeks, nose and upper lip. It occurs primarily in women being commonly associated with pregnancy, oral contraception, hormone replacement therapy and sun exposure. Over 30% of patients have a family history.

Broad spectrum sunscreens with an SPF over 30 protecting against both UVA and UVB rays are essential. Chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser surgery may help but many equally harm by causing irritation and aggravation. Besides pigmentation can recur upon sun exposure and /or hormonal imbalance.

Two points to remember are that treatment is a slow process usually taking several months or more and that results depend upon the depth of pigmentation. Epidermal Melasma (where pigment is located superficially in the upper skin layer) is much more successfully treated than dermal Melasma (where pigment is deeply embedded) and whose treatment basically helps to control any spread.

Directions: Answer the following statements in

True: If the statement admits what the writer says.
False: If the statement contradicts what the writer says.
Not Given: If nothing has been mentioned by the writer.

Healthy environment leads to surplus value as a measure of production profitability.

READING PASSAGE 2: LIFE @ WORKPLACE
Teresa Amabile, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, says that work environment can influence motivation, creativity and performance of individuals and teams. Her research highlights that there seems to be a cognitive process set up when people feel good, leading to more flexible, fluent and original thinking. What’s more, there actually a carry-over, an incubation effect, to the next say.

 In times of a dipping Sensex and peaking inflation, happiness is an important ingredient for a productive work environment. “Small things make workers feel committed to an organization, says Barbara Glanz, an author specializing in workplace issues. By keeping your team happy, you’re choosing to create and work with a powerful business tool. Happiness ensures mental well-being of employees and customers, directly upping a company’s profitability.

Organizations worldwide are realizing the importance of keeping employees happy to have a more productivity workplace. Work today is definitely taxing. In a high-stress, tight deadline world, employees need something to lighten up or else they would burn out very fast. A team should be a creation of excellent balance of  fun and hard work. Introducing fun and togetherness in the team not just helped bond people in the team who previously had strained relations, but also improved output.

Directions: Answer the following statements in

True: If the statement admits what the writer says.
False: If the statement contradicts what the writer says.
Not Given: If nothing has been mentioned by the writer.

Incubation is defined as a process of unconscious recombination of thought elements.

READING PASSAGE 2: LIFE @ WORKPLACE
Teresa Amabile, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, says that work environment can influence motivation, creativity and performance of individuals and teams. Her research highlights that there seems to be a cognitive process set up when people feel good, leading to more flexible, fluent and original thinking. What’s more, there actually a carry-over, an incubation effect, to the next say.

 In times of a dipping Sensex and peaking inflation, happiness is an important ingredient for a productive work environment. “Small things make workers feel committed to an organization, says Barbara Glanz, an author specializing in workplace issues. By keeping your team happy, you’re choosing to create and work with a powerful business tool. Happiness ensures mental well-being of employees and customers, directly upping a company’s profitability.

Organizations worldwide are realizing the importance of keeping employees happy to have a more productivity workplace. Work today is definitely taxing. In a high-stress, tight deadline world, employees need something to lighten up or else they would burn out very fast. A team should be a creation of excellent balance of  fun and hard work. Introducing fun and togetherness in the team not just helped bond people in the team who previously had strained relations, but also improved output.