Do you want to get a band 7 on the IELTS exam? IELTS exam preparation doesn’t have to be hard or boring! It can be fun! Aubrey and Jessica from All Ears English are back with a new way to help you achieve the IELTS score you need for the General or the Academic exam! We’ll give you IELTS strategies, practice, tips, tricks, and secrets using real English examples. We’ll show you how to take control of the Speaking Section by reducing anxiety, panic, and fear. You’ll learn what to do when your mind goes blank, how to organize your thoughts and how to use intonation, English pronunciation and native English vocabulary such as phrasal verbs and idioms to impress the Examiner. You’ll find out which grammar points you should use in the Speaking Test and which ones you should avoid to get a band 7. You’ll also get guidance on how to prepare for Writing Task 1 and Writing Task 2 with help on the opinion essay, graphs and charts, and the argument or discursive essay. You’ll get tips on how to succeed with IELTS listening comprehension strategies and how to get the highest possible score on the reading test...
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episode 4: Skim, Scan, and Succeed on the IELTS Reading Section
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How can you prepare for the Reading Section of the IELTS?
Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss two strategies to help you answer questions quickly and correctly!
Timing and strategy are important for success on any test. For a reading test, you need to be able to figure out answers quickly without having to re-read. Jessica has two suggestions to help you with this.
- Skim: Take one minute to skim the title, subtitle, and beginning of each paragraph. This opens your “brain box,” and prepares you to understand what the passage is about. If you can follow the passage more easily, you will be able to answer the questions faster.
- Scan: When you read the text, look for names and key words, and underline them. For many taking the IELTS exam, the most difficult part of the Reading Section are the matching questions. Scanning for key words and underlining them is an active behavior that will help you answer these faster.
Do you use the strategy of skimming and scanning?
Let us know how it works for you!
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