IELTS_READING_MATCHING HEADING

​IELTS READING

MATCHING HEADINGS​

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How it looks like in the test?

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Tips on matching headings

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1) Look through the list of headings.​

2) Read the first paragraph. Don't pay much attention to details, just get the general idea of it. You can ask yourself: "What does author want to tell me in this paragraph?" or "How would most likely this text be called if I saw it in the newspaper?". These questions will help you to think in the right direction.​​

4) Often only the topic sentence needs to be read carefully because the main idea and answer are there - you may be able to just skim the rest.

5) Sometimes, however, the answer is not in the topic sentence and the whole paragraph needs to be read more carefully.​

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Tips on matching headings

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​4) If you don't see a match, move on to the next paragraph.​

5) If you are unsure about the right match (you think that paragraphs A and D are OK), write down all possible answers. Don't guess yet! Maybe some of your choices will be crossed out later.​

6) Move on to next paragraph and repeat this strategy.​

BEWARE!

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1. There are always more choices of paragraph headings on the list than paragraphs, so be careful when matching them.

2. Watch out for synonyms - often words in the paragraphs and paragraph headings will not be the same; they will be synonyms.

3. Having a noun from a heading that is in the paragraph does not guarantee they match - you still need to read it carefully to check.

Multiple Choice

YORUBA TOWNS

A. The Yoruba people of Nigeria classify their towns in two ways. Permanent towns with their own governments are called “ilu”, whereas temporary settlements, set up to support work in the country are “aba”. Although ilu tend to be larger than aba, the distinction is not one of size, some aba are large, while declining ilu can be small, but of purpose. There is no “typical” Yoruba town, but some features are common to most towns.

QUESTION 1: Match the correct heading to the paragraph

• Historical foundations

• Urban divisions

• The residences of the rulers

• Architectural home styles

• Types of settlements

Multiple Choice

YORUBA TOWNS

B. In the 19th century most towns were heavily fortified and the foundations of these walls are sometimes visible. Collecting tolls to enter and exit through the walls was a major source of revenue for the old town rulers, as were market fees. The markets were generally located centrally and in small towns, while in large towns there were permanent stands made of corrugated iron or concrete. The market was usually next to the local ruler’s palace.

QUESTION 2: Match the correct heading to the paragraph

• Historical foundations

• Urban divisions

• The residences of the rulers

• Architectural home styles

• Types of settlements

Multiple Choice

YORUBA TOWNS

C. The palaces were often very large. In the 1930’s, the area of Oyo’s palace covered 17 acres, and consisted of a series of courtyards surrounded by private and public rooms. After colonization, many of the palaces were completely or partially demolished. Often the rulers built two storey houses for themselves using some of the palace grounds for government buildings.

QUESTION 3: Match the correct heading to the paragraph

• Historical foundations

• Urban divisions

• The residences of the rulers

• Architectural home styles

• Types of settlements

Multiple Choice

YORUBA TOWNS

D. The town is divided into different sections. In some towns these are regular, extending out from the center of the town like spokes on a wheel, while in others, where space is limited, they are more random. The different areas are further divided into compounds called “ile”. These vary in size considerably from single dwellings to up to thirty houses. They tend to be larger in the North. Large areas are devoted to government administrative buildings. Newer developments such as industrial or commercial areas or apartment housing for civil servants tends to be build on the edge of the town.

QUESTION 4: Match the correct heading to the paragraph

• Historical foundations

• Urban divisions

• The residences of the rulers

• Architectural home styles

• Types of settlements