Careers & Success

What is a heading?

• The name of a paragraph or a passage

• The content of a paragraph

• The additional information to a text

• The source of a text

What shouldn't we do when doing the IELTS Reading Part?

• Read everything word-by-word to understand them all

• Skim and Scan

• Select and understand the keywords

• Comparing words in the text and the questions

Where do we usually find the topic sentence in a paragraph?

• At the bottom

• At the top

• Both

Choose the best title for the paragraph starting with this sentence: It may seem incredible, but there is evidence that your name could affect how long you live.

• Life expectancy

• Popular names in history

• Names and careers

• How people see you

What should we read first?

• Headings

• All paragraphs

• Subtitles

WHAT IS THE CORRECT HEADING FOR THIS PARAGRAPH: "C Lisa Tse, businesswoman, is modest about her success. She believes it's the people around her that have made the difference to her life. Her parents told her to surround herself with people of good reputation, so that she would be viewed positively, too. And, she adds, if you associate with top professionals, you'll soon learn what makes them successful."

• Parents are responsible for our success.

• Always enjoy your success.

• Success is about being with the right people.

• To be successful, you must have a good time.

WHAT IS THE CORRECT HEADING OF THIS PARAGRAPH: "Self-presentation and the way we dress may also play a role. For example, a typical pink shirt wearer earns £1,000 more per year than males who wear more sober colours 45 for work. While clothing could simply be a product of personality, another study showed that women who wear make-up are far more likely to be taken seriously than those who don't, demonstrating that appearance itself can bring rewards."

• Dressing for success

• Our bodies talk

• It's all about the voice

• The views of successful people

What can be a heading for a paragraph having this topic sentence:

"Although it is undeniable that money, nowadays, is the solution to almost all problems; being rich has never been 100% equivalent to being happy."

• Success is not necessarily wealth

• Follow your dreams and success will follow you

• Determination makes success

• Early orientation leads to more success

If you don't know a word used in a heading, what should you do?

• Try comparing other words with the topic sentence

• Random selection