A brief guideline to reading part of IELTS
Time
60
minutes. There is no extra time for answer transfer so write answers during
paper solving time.
Sections
There
are three sections. Each section has
13-14 questions. You can start with anyone section. The total number of
question is 40.
Every
passage have different topic although mostly passages are consist on academic
subjects like environment, education and technology. It’s a brief paragraph
consist on approximately 900 words taken from book, newspaper and magazine.
Question types
There
are following types of questions. Read these types and instructions and prepare
how to solve these questions.
1: Multiple choices
1.
Choose answer from given alternatives
2.
Read questions and options
and underline keywords
2: Identifying information
1.
Write the answer by
choosing True, False and not given statements
2.
Read the question underline
keyword then read the text
3.
Mark the correct paragraph
which contain information
Types of information you need to find
1.
A number
2.
A date
3.
A measurement
4.
A reason
5.
A cause
6.
An effect
7.
A conclusion
8.
The problems
9.
A finding
10.
An account
11.
A reaction
12.
A description
3: Choose a heading for paragraph
1.
Topic sentence helps you to
choose the heading.
2.
Look at the headings and
underline the keyword
3.
Read paragraph under line
keyword of topic sentence
4.
Then choose best heading
5.
Heading options are not in
the same order as in passage
4: Short answer question
1.
First of all read the
instructions carefully
2.
Secondly read the questions
and identify the keywords.
3.
Think for similar words in
questions and locate these and keywords in the text.
4.
The questions are in text
order so find answers according to this.
5: Sentence completion
Write
answers with word limit and it should fit grammatically and logically
6: Notes/table and flow chart completion/ summary:
1.
Read to find what
information is shown
2.
Use the words according to
words limit
3.
Flowchart is a sequence of
process but given information is not as same as in the text
4.
Note completion is like a
flow chart completion but it contain larger part of text
5.
Concentrate on the grammar
of missing word
6.
Look at the words come
before and after the gap
7.
For summary note the title
and read carefully related passage
7: Labeling a diagram
Read
given information to label diagram with appropriate words
8: Identify writer views
Write
the answer by choosing True, False and not given statements
Identify
the tone of writer such as neutral, shocked, doubtful, happy and angry then
identify the topic
9: Matching features
Match
information to the possible answers
10: Matching sentence endings
Choose
best answer to complete a sentence
11: Matching information
Match
information to paragraph
The
information is not given in same order in text according to questions so scan
the complete passage.
Tip:
1.
You should manage your time.
2.
The answers words are
mostly in text. Correct your spelling by comparing this.
3.
Improve your reading speed
by reading practice
4.
Some paragraphs have
footnote, it contain technical terms
5.
If you write number in
words like twenty two it will count as number (20)
6.
Do not join the words e.g.
write color from the text. Don’t write green and red. Write green, red
7.
Take different color
highlighter with you at test day. Highlight such as ingredients, equipment, and
date etc for your easiness.
Reading skills
Skimming:
You
will not need to read all words. Just go through the main idea.
Read
for noun and verb.
Scanning:
Find
the specific words (names, places and dates) with quick reading
Identifying paraphrase:
The
sentences in the question have not same words as in text although they have
same meaning. Paraphrase is mostly includes vocabulary and grammar. Such as
Vocabulary
paraphrase Grammar
paraphrase
First
→
initial Ali wrote the
story
Correct
→
right
the story had created
Identifying reference words:
These
words show the repeated text and connect with next coming ideas such as it,
they, this and them etc.
Identify singular or plural
If
question is find 2 examples. It’s plural so find passage with multiple
examples.
Identify the main ideas.
It
is mostly at the start of paragraph. Recognize with supporting details (explanations,
descriptions and examples) which are given at the end of paragraph.
Identify key points for summary
Find
specific information like names and dates
Identify
the facts and opinion
Making
an inference (sentences are not given in same words)
Solve
problem words for spelling correction
Remember these words:
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To add and clear the point
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To show opposite view
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To give an example
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To draw a result
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Moreover
Furthermore
Indeed
In addition
Similarly
In fact
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Although
Though
Despite
In spite of
Nonetheless
Whilst
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Such as
For instance
To illustrate
this
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Therefore
Consequently
Thus
As a result
hence
|
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To support positive opinion
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To support negative opinion
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Diverse
Accomplished
Productive
Realistic
Sophisticated
Efficient
Thorough
Influential
prominent
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Disastrous
Biased
Vulnerable
Dated
Confusing
Irrelevant
Harsh
Catastrophic
Monotonous
Distorted
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