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IELTS · Part 2 · Cambridge 10 — Test 2

Gifted children and learning: Reading answers

Answers to questions 14–26 (13 in all), each with why it is right.

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A Internationally, 'giftedness' is most frequently determined by a score on a general intelligence test, known as an IQ test, which is above a chosen cut-off point, usually at around the top 2-5%.Children's educational environment contributes to the IQ score and the way intelligence is used.For example, a very close positive relationship was found when children's IQ scores were compared with their home educational provision (Freeman, 2010).The higher the children's IQ scores, especially over IQ 130, the better the quality of their educational backup, measured in terms of reported verbal interactions with parents, number of books and activities in their home etc.Because IQ tests are…

Answers 14–26

  1. 14

    a reference to the influence of the domestic background on the gifted child

    A Matching information

    O'qish jarayonida bolalarning uy ta'lim muhitining IQ darajasiga ta'sir ko'rsatishi haqida berilgan ma'lumotlar bor. Bu ta'minot o'sib borishi bilan bolalar IQ baholari ham oshadi.
    “a very close positive relationship was found when children's IQ scores were compared with their home educational provision.”
  2. 15

    reference to what can be lost if learners are given too much guidance

    D Matching information

    O'qituvchi ko'p yo'l ko'rsatsa, o'quvchilarning mustaqilligi yo'qolishi va o'z-o'zini o'qitish motivatsiyasi kamayishi mumkinligini ko'rsatadi. Bu haqda parasrafda 'overdirect' qilish o'quvchilarning o'z-o'zini o'qitish imkoniyatlarini kamaytirishi haqida gapirilgan.
    “Conversely, teachers who have a tendency to 'overdirect' can diminish their gifted pupils' learning autonomy.”
  3. 16

    a reference to the damaging effects of anxiety

    F Matching information

    Qo'rquv kabi salbiy hissiyotlar o'rganishni cheklashi va kashfiyot qobiliyatini pasaytirishi mumkinligi haqida gapiriladi. Bu hissiyotlar ilmiy rivojlanish uchun salbiy ta'sir ko'rsatadi.
    “Fear, for example, can limit the development of curiosity, which is a strong force in scientific advance.”
  4. 17

    examples of classroom techniques which favour socially-disadvantaged children

    D Matching information

    O'qitish usullari, masalan, bolaning o'z initsiativasi bilan o'qitish va tengdoshlararo ta'lim, ijtimoiy jihatdan kam ta'minlangan bolalar uchun foydali bo'lishi haqida so'z yuritiladi.
    “There are quite a number of new methods which can help, such as child-initiated learning, ability-peer tutoring.”
  5. 18

    Less time can be spent on exercises with gifted pupils who produce accurate work.

    B: Shore and Kanevsky Matching features

    B bandida o'quvchilarni tez va kam xato bilan ishlab chiqarish o'rganadi, bu holda vaqtni kamaytirish mumkinligi haqida gapiradi.
    “If they merely make fewer errors, then we can shorten the practice.”
  6. 19

    Self-reliance is a valuable tool that helps gifted students reach their goals.

    D: Simonton Matching features

    D bandida o'z o'quvchilarini o'rganishda mustaqilligini oshirishda ustozlarning ahamiyati ko'rsatiladi, bu esa iste'dodli o'quvchilarni o'z maqsadlariga erishishlariga yordam beradi.
    “too much dependence on the teacher risks loss of autonomy and motivation to discover.”
  7. 20

    Gifted children know how to channel their feelings to assist their learning.

    E: Boekaerts Matching features

    Boekaerts bandida o'quvchilarning his-tuyg'ularini o'rganishda qanday ishlatilishi haqida gapiradi, bu esa ularning o'rganishiga yordam berishi mumkin.
    “They were not only curious, but often had a strong desire to control their environment, improve their learning efficiency, and increase their own learning resources.”
  8. 21

    The very gifted child benefits from appropriate support from close relatives.

    A: Freeman Matching features

    Freeman, iste'dodli bolalarning kutilganidan ko'ra ko'proq yordamni olishlari haqida gapiradi, bu esa karaoli bilan bevosita bog'liq bo'ladi.
    “the better the quality of their educational backup, measured in terms of reported verbal interactions with parents, number of books and activities in their home etc.”
  9. 22

    Really successful students have learnt a considerable amount about their subject.

    C: Elshout Matching features

    Shore va Kanevsky o'zlarini tartibga solish strategiyalarini muvaffaqiyatli o'rgangan o'quvchilarni ta'kidlaydi, bu esa o'z sub'ektlari haqida ko'p bilimga ega bo'lishlarini ta'minlaydi.
    “scientific progress is not all theoretical, knowledge is also vital to outstanding performance: individuals who know a great deal about a specific domain will achieve at a higher level than those who do not”
  10. 23

    activities Note completion

  11. 24

    internal regulation Note completion

  12. 25

    emotional awareness Note completion

  13. 26

    spoon-feeding Note completion

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