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Academic IELTS Reading Section SECTION 1 Salicylic acid This natural powdery substance has helped to ease the troubles of human life for centuries. A. The benefits of salicylic acid were first documented in the 5 Century BC, when the Greek physician Hippocrates noted how powder derived from the bark of the white willow tree (Salixalba) was capable of reducing fevers and relieving pain. Surviving evidence suggests that early civilisations across the Middle East and in North America also used willow bark for these purposes. It was not until 1826, however, that the active component of willow bark was finally distilled and given a name - salicin - by Johann Andreas Buchner, a German pharmacologist at the University of Munich. A few years later, the process of isolation was perfected and the Italian chemist Raffaele Piria completed the development of salicylic acid through a chemical conversion. By the end of the nineteenth century, the German company Bayer was successfully marketing the dr...

The IELTS Reading test can be challenging, especially when you have to answer 40 questions in just 60 minutes. Many test-takers struggle not because the passages are difficult, but because they use the wrong strategy. If you want to improve your reading score, focus on smart techniques rather than reading every word. 1. Know the Test Format 40 questions in 60 minutes  -  3 reading passages (sections) No extra time is given to transfer answers. 2. Time Management is the Key Time management is the most important factor in IELTS Reading. Try to spend about 20 minutes per passage . Do not spend too much time on one difficult question. Move on and return later if needed. 3. Pay Attention to Spellings Spelling mistakes lead to wrong answers. Always check the spelling of words copied from the passage. 4. Use Either American or British Spelling Both American and British spellings are accepted. Example: color / colour Example: organize / organis...