Student can accurately distinguish between False (contradiction) and Not Given (missing information) using strict evidence logic.
Explain True, False, and Not Given logic.
Many IELTS learners lose marks because they confuse False with Not Given. The secret to breaking past a Band 6.5 is relying only on strict passage evidence, ignoring your own outside knowledge.
Gallery: statement to evidence found to same/opposite/missing.
Always trace your decision back to the text. If you have to guess, it's Not Given.
Three-column visual: agrees, contradicts, missing.
Faded skill example for T/F/NG.
Read the mini passages and complete the reasoning chains below. Passage 1 states the bridge was exclusively funded by locals, but the statement says the national government contributed. Evidence direction: , therefore the answer is because 'exclusively' eliminates other funding sources. Passage 2 states residents found the bridge beautiful, but the statement claims it won a design award. Evidence direction: , therefore the answer is because being beautiful does not confirm an official award.
Short passage-based questions with common traps.
Passage: 'Coffee consumption has been linked to increased heart rates in adults over 50.' Statement: 'Drinking coffee causes heart disease in older adults.'
What is the correct answer and why?
Self-explanation of T/F/NG logic.