English course IELTs Reading Techniques and Strategies Part A
By Gordy Scotland
Languages
English
Level
Advanced
Lessons
10
School
None
This course takes you through al the strategies and exercises needed to improve your reading score and technique. With homework and guidance - this course will help you improve.
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IELTs reading passages are long (about 900 words). In order...   more IELTs reading passages are long (about 900 words). In order to answer the questions you first need to have a good understanding of the overall content.   less
Completing a flow chart or a set of notes is not very...   more Completing a flow chart or a set of notes is not very different from completing a summary. In a flow chart, the arrows indicate the links between points. Notes may be presented using bullets.   less
Some IELTs passages give a historical account of something...   more Some IELTs passages give a historical account of something as it happens over time. recognising this type of passage will help you develop a mental picture of the overall content.   less
It is important to do a quick read of the passage to get an...   more It is important to do a quick read of the passage to get an overall idea of its content.   less
Whether you are an Academic or a General Training...   more Whether you are an Academic or a General Training candidate, you need to be able to skim and scan well in order to do the IELTs reading test in one hour.   less
In both Academic and general Training reading papers, you...   more In both Academic and general Training reading papers, you may be tested on your understanding of the main topics, themes or ideas. This is done through the "Paragraph Heading" task.   less
1) Some Ielts passages have a clear structure and if you...   more 1) Some Ielts passages have a clear structure and if you take note of this, it may help you to find the answers to the questions 2) You may be asked whether a statement agrees with the informationin the passage, whether it contradicts the information (i.e. It's the opposite) or whether the writer says nothing about it.   less
For this question type you need to skim the text to find...   more For this question type you need to skim the text to find the place where the information is located. You may also have to look for words which have a similar meaning to those used in the question. This is called paraphrase. Like in a summary completion, you may have to find the answers in the passage or you may have a box of answers to choose from.   less
Skimming an sscanning are enabling skills as they help you...   more Skimming an sscanning are enabling skills as they help you answer many types of IELTs reading questions. It is importnat to practice these skills as often as possible.   less
In the IELTs Reading Test you may be asked to recognise the...   more In the IELTs Reading Test you may be asked to recognise the mian idea or ideas in a text. You can do this by skimming the text quickly and forming a general overview of the ideas.   less

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