IELTS Reading (Understanding the main points)

What is the primary goal of understanding the main points in IELTS Reading?

• To memorize every detail

• To identify the key idea or purpose of a passage

• To count the number of words in each paragraph

• To find all supporting details

True or False

The first strategy for finding the main idea is reading the first and last sentences of a paragraph.

The first strategy to find the main idea is to read the _______ and last sentence of a paragraph.

Where is the main idea of a paragraph usually found?

• In the middle of the paragraph

• In the longest sentence

• In footnotes

• In the first and last sentences

True or False

Supporting details like statistics and examples are always the main idea of a passage.

If a word or phrase is mentioned frequently in a passage, it likely represents the _______ topic.

Which of the following is a common IELTS Reading question type related to main points?

• Sentence transformation

• Word formation

• Matching headings

• Phonetic transcription

True or False

Headings and subheadings can help summarize the main points of a passage.

Supporting details like _______ and _______ help explain the main idea but are not the key point themselves.

Why is it helpful to look for repeated words or ideas?

• They indicate the main topic

• They help find specific dates

• They are always synonyms

• They are unimportant details