IELTS Reading Quiz

What is skimming?

• A type of fishing method

• A type of dance move

• A method of cooking meat

• A technique used to quickly read or glance through a text to get a general idea of the content.

What is scanning?

• Randomly guessing without any purpose

• Systematically searching for something or gathering information

• Ignoring information and not paying attention

• Focusing on one specific detail and ignoring the rest

When is skimming most useful?

• When you want to read slowly

• When you need to quickly get an overview of the content or find specific information.

• When you need to memorize every detail

• When you want to waste time

When is scanning most useful?

• When trying to quickly gather information or identify specific details

• When trying to slow down the process

• When trying to memorize information

• When trying to ignore details

What is the purpose of skimming and scanning in IELTS Reading?

• To read the text slowly and carefully

• To skip the text entirely and guess the answers

• To memorize every detail of the text

• To quickly locate specific information or get a general understanding of the text

How can skimming and scanning help in IELTS Reading?

• They can help in understanding complex vocabulary

• They can help in quickly locating specific information or getting a general understanding of the text.

• They can help in memorizing the entire text

• They can help in writing a summary of the text

What are some common mistakes students make when skimming and scanning?

• Reading too much text or focusing on irrelevant information

• Focusing on relevant information

• Not reading the text at all

• Reading too slowly

How can students improve their skimming and scanning skills?

• Practice with different types of texts and use techniques such as previewing headings and subheadings, looking for keywords, and using finger or pen to guide eyes while reading.

• Avoiding practicing with different types of texts

• Closing eyes while reading

• Watching TV instead of reading

What are some effective skimming and scanning techniques?

• Skimming and scanning involve quickly reading through the text to get the main idea and looking for specific information such as keywords or dates.

• Skipping the text and not reading it at all

• Memorizing every detail in the text

• Reading the entire text word by word

How can skimming and scanning improve overall reading comprehension?

• By ignoring important details in a text

• By quickly identifying key information in a text

• By reading every word in a text

• By taking extensive notes while reading