SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS

Which one below is the common mistake made by students?

• Read the question first then read the text

• Use the words from the passage

• Do not pay attention to the word limit

• Underline the key words

What should we do when we see a word that we don't understand in the passage?

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What THREE useful tips that you can use when doing the short-answer questions in IELTS reading?

• Make sure your answers do not go over the word limit

• Use the actual words from the text

• Read the passage first then read the question

• Think of the key words' synonyms and paraphrases

• Try to read all the words in the passage

(1)Underline all of the keywords and think of possible synonyms for them.

(2)Read the questions and understand what is being asked.

(3)Repeat the process for each question. 

(4)Read the instructions carefully, taking special notes of the word limit for the answer.

(5)Read the first question. Then, scan the first and second paragraphs until you find the answer.

(6)Stay cautious of all the synonyms and keywords. However, don’t read each and every line. Skim through the text.

PUT THESE SENTENCES IN ORDER:

• 2-4-1-3-6-5

• 6-3-2-4-5-1

•  4-2-1-6-5-3

Choose TWO skills that we're required when doing the short-answers questions?

• Understanding connected speech

• Scanning for specific information.

• Recognising synonyms and paraphrasing

• Recognising distractors

Should we read the entire passage before reading the questions???

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Do we need to write the answer in a full sentence?

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