IELTS Ready for Reading

IELTS Ready for Reading

by Thy Nguyen

Multiple Choice

How many sections are there in the Reading test?

• 2

• 3

• 4

Poll

What kinds of sources are used for the texts?

• books

• journals

• magazines

• newspapers

Multiple Choice

Do you need knowledge of specialist vocabulary to do the Reading test?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

The test becomes more difficult as it progresses.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

There is at least one text containing detailed logical argument.

• True

• False

Poll

What kinds of skills do you need to employ to answer the questions?

• skimming

• scanning

• reading for gist

• predicting

• r

Multiple Choice

Where should you write your answers as you do the test?

• question paper and copy to answer sheet later

• answer sheet

Open Ended

What should you do if there are any unknown words that you need to know to answer the question?

Open Ended

List the question types are used in the Reading test.

​Question types used are:

​• choosing suitable paragraph/section headings from a list

• classification

• completing sentences with the correct endings

• identification of information using 'True/False/Not Given' statements

• identification of the writer's claims and views using 'Yes/No/Not Given' statements

• labelling a diagram

• matching information to paragraphs/names to statements

• multiple-choice

• note/flow-chart/table completion

• sentence completion

​1 Bronze was used more for weapons than for ritual objects.

2 According to later Chinese histories, ancient rulers were only interested in the administrative side of leadership.

3 Yu is said to have established the Xia dynasty.

4 Ten sacred vessels were made by Yu.

5 The sacred vessels were destroyed at the end of each dynasty.

6 The Chinese Bronze Age was a simpler period than discoveries show.

7 All of the legendary history of the Xia has been substantiated by archaeology.

8 The Xia are connected with the Erlitou culture. 9 The Erlitou culture had an impact on the Zhou.

​1 People in cities now tend to be less active.

2 The best way to ensure1 the health benefits from active cities is through investment.

3 Open spaces in an active city are of little use to workers.

4 City dwellers should make more use of the open spaces.

5 It is easier for people in London than those in other cities to make use of open spaces.

6 It is likely that cities will benefit from having more open spaces.

7 Having good street design is an effective way to improve the quality of life of the public.