The Complete A to Z Guide to IELTS Reading
The Complete A to Z Guide to IELTS Reading
Introduction
How can this book help you with your reading?
Listening and reading are considered the `easy' parts of the IELTS test, but this does not mean that they do not require preparation.
This book provides you with the means of preparing fully for the reading test. It is designed as a complete A-to-Z guide and should be read in its entirety.
If you are reading this book, you already have the required level of English to do well in both tests. What you are probably lacking is a sound knowledge of the strategies needed to get very high marks.
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This book will take you step-by-step through the different sub-skills that are required and the different strategies I suggest for dealing with all of the different question types.
The book will show you:
? The format of the test ? General tips and common mistakes ? Strategies for all question types ? The reading sub-skills that are tested ? How to improve your reading skills ? How to improve your vocabulary
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The Reading Test
Three reading texts.
A total of between 2000-2700 words.
40 questions.
1 hour to answer them.
The texts and questions get more difficult as the test
progresses.
Each reading text will have 3-4
different types of question.
You have no time to transfer your answers at the
end.
Academic
The texts are taken from journals, magazines, books, text books and newspapers.
The texts are of an academic nature, but you do not require a specialist knowledge of the subjects to do well in the test.
General Training
The texts are taken from general sources, such as adverts, notices, government documents, manuals, leaflets, books and magazines.
The texts are intended to test a person's ability to cope with everyday life in an English speaking country.
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How to use these...
These tips are simply to give you an introduction to IELTS reading. They are not intended to be the only document you look at. Many IELTS students think that `tips' are the only things they need to get a good score. They are not. Make sure you use these as an introduction and use the rest of the document to really progress.
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Reading Tips
Time is your enemy. Use it wisely.
Be aware of what subskills they are testing in each question. Each different question type requires a different strategy.
You don't have to understand every word. Accept that you won't know everything.
Read, read and then read some more. Practice makes perfect. Read the instructions VERY carefully.
Improve your vocabulary and you'll improve your reading score. Don't waste too much time on one question. If you don't know the answer, move on.
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Question Type # 1
Short Answer Questions
These questions are often called `comprehension' questions and they are very common in English classrooms all over the world. Most students have answered these kinds of questions before and, for this reason, most students tend to do quite well with them. Here are the skills tested for these types of question:
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Ability to skim the passage quickly and understand overall meaning.
Ability to scan for specific information.
Understanding the question being asked.
Thinking of possible synonyms and paraphrases of keywords.
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