chapters · 7
How Ielts Reading Really Works
IELTS Reading is a hunt for evidence, not a normal reading exercise. See what it really tests and how to stop running out of time.
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Finding Your Way Through A Passage
Skim, scan, predict, find and check: the five moves for getting around a passage quickly.
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Detail Questions: True, False, Not Given And Matching
Answer detail questions by finding and checking the exact words in the passage.
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Main Idea And Structure Questions
See how paragraphs and whole passages are built, for heading, sentence-ending and argument questions.
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Completion Questions
Fill gaps correctly by predicting the kind of word needed, finding it in the passage, and keeping to the word limit.
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Traps, Hidden Meaning And The Writer's View
Avoid the answers designed to trick you, read what is implied, and work out what the writer thinks.
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Timed Practice And Your Weak Spots
Put every skill together under time: a routine for each passage, what to check at the end, and a plan for your weak spots.
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