IELTS Academic Readings for exam practice. Volume 2.

2019. — 216 p.

Includes instructions and 20 practice tests with answers for IELTS Reading section.

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How to prepare for the IELTS Reading Test
IELTS reading module is basically comprehension. There are three passages, each about 9oo words, and you have to answer 40 questions in 60 minutes. So, you have one and a half minute per question. Students who have a fairly good hold over the language, devise their own strategies Unfortunately, their strategies work well only for them or for those who are at the same level as they are. The strategies I am putting here are for those who fail to reach band 6 in reading. Of course, they may be useful for everyone.
1. Time management is the first thing that has to be learnt with practice. Leave any question that is troubling you. Remember, you can do 17 wrong and still get a 6. Go on to the next question. But, put any symbol on the question you are leaving out. Otherwise you will be writing all answers in the wrong sequence. This can prove catastrophic later on.
2. Read the question nicely. See clearly what has been asked. Do you have to write only ONE word answer, or can you write up to THREE?
3. The key to IELTS reading is to learn to read better, not faster. This means that you understand what you are reading, and that you notice straight away when you reach the part of the passage that contains the answer. If you read too quickly, you'll probably miss the answer and waste time going back to look for it.
Note: If you really are a very slow reader {when reading English), this is probably because your overall level of English is low. In other words, you're at beginner to intermediate level at the moment, and you have to think about every word as you read. This is a normal stage in language learning, and you shouldn't rush to read more quickly.
4. DO NOT have a handy dictionary while doing reading. Always imagine the meaning of the word. This is what you will ultimately have to do in the actual exam. So, practicing this way will help in the long run. Do the whole reading in this way. Then check your answers.
5. The next step is to make a list of all the words in the 3 reading passages that were new to you. Check their meanings in the dictionary and write them down next to the word in your list.
6. Now come back to your answers. Supposing you have 20 answers wrong. Don't worry and start working on each wrong answer. You know the correct answer now. So, try to figure out why you went wrong and why the correct answer is correct. If you do it on your own, it will be much better. Undoubtedly, having someone to help you will be time saving, but doing it on your own will be more fruitful eventually. If you are working on 20 wrong answers, it will take you another hour or so. After spending so much time, there will be still some odd 4-5 questions you may be unsure about and may need help.

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