Ielts general reading material free download

There are various types of matching questions in IELTS reading tests and each one is different from another. In this type of question, a list of headings will be given and you are asked to match these headings with a paragraph in the passage.

You should read the headings before you begin reading the text. To get the correct answer, you have to read the complete paragraph and not just stop with the first few lines of the paragraph. There will also be many other headings that are not related to any of the paragraphs given in the passage, in such cases, try to identify those types of headings too. Here is a sample matching headings question :. Matching Information questions have a list which contains information taken from the paragraphs.

You are asked to find out the paragraph from which the information is taken. In this type of question, there will be a list of items in the box and you need to match these items by reading and understanding some sentences in the passages. The list may be of the name of people or cities. For example, If there is a name of a person in the box of items then the question may be to match the sentence with the person who said them.

Like other types of match questions, some of the items mentioned may not be available in the passage. So, to save time read the passage before answering each question. In this type of question, you need to connect two halves of the sentences. The first half of the sentence will be already given you need to find out which is the appropriate ending for the sentence from the list given. While choosing from the list you need to keep the following things in mind:.

In Note, Table, Summary and Diagram completion questions , you will be asked to complete a set of notes, tables, diagram or a summary based on the information given in the text. How many parts does the reading section contain? Whether you are attempting a general reading exam or an academic reading exam, both of them contain three different parts.

So, you would have to prepare separately for each one of them to score the best. You must prepare and practise thoroughly for each of these questions. Indeed, if you have got a band score of 7, it is quite good. Also, a good band indicates that you have a better grip on the English language. However, the more will always be, the better. So, if you can, always attempt for above 8 scoring.

Along with this, you must also develop skills for every question type. Each day, concentrate on only one type of question and develop strategies to find out and write down answers without consuming a lot of time. Do I have extra time at the end to transfer my answers to the answer paper?

Unfortunately, you will not have anything more than an hour. The answers for the reading section will be written on the answer sheet directly. You will not be given any extra time beyond the allotted 60 minutes.

Should I spend the same amount of time on each section? Generally, it is recommended that you should spend at least 20 minutes on every passage.

However, since the last one is usually harder than the first two if you are not extremely good with the language, do work on the third passage for a longer time. While doing so, make sure you are always wary of keeping time. Would I find all of the answers in an order? No, you will not. Only some of the questions will have answers in the same order as the information available in the passage.

You would have to understand which questions have answers in order and which do not. Yes, it is possible for you to write only T, F, and NG for such questions. This will not be marked incorrect. Rather, it will help you save time. Will there be any issue if I write in all caps? Whether you are jotting down answers in the capital or small letters, it will not create any issue or affect your marking in any way.

Then, when you feel more confident you can do one reading section within 20 minutes It is also important to get used to reading texts similar to the exam ones:. Read advertisements, popular magazines, booklets about different countries, museums, hotels in English etc. So, you should read some texts on wild life, business, environment etc. Here are some sample reading tasks from the official sources:. Flow-chart completion - Download. Identifying information - Download. You will also have access to mp3s for the listening part of the practice tests.

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