ILX2 - Reading 203

Yes/No/Not Given is the same as True/False/Not Given.

• That's right!

• No, there aren't.

What are we looking for in Yes/No/Not given task?

• Facts

• Writer's opinion

• Summary

• Synonyms and paraphrase

Can you see the exact same words from the statements/questions in the reading text?

• Yes.

• No.

Which of these signals a fact in the text, not an opinion?

• “Some people believe...”

• "It is likely that..."

• "We suggest..."

• “Research showed...”

What are you trying to find in Matching Information tasks?

• Keywords

• The writer’s opinion

• A sentence or paragraph with the same idea

• Grammar mistakes

Should you match exact words in the statement and the paragraph?

• Yes, always

• No, match the meaning

• Only in the first sentence

• Only if it’s a proper noun

One paragraph can match how many statements?

• Only one

• More than one

• None

• All of them

If the instructions say "NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER", what is a correct answer?

• Around 50 students

• About fifty students came to class.

• The number of students was 50

• Fifty students

What is a good tip for Short Answer Questions?

• Use words exactly from the passage

• Skip questions with numbers

• Try to guess based on logic

• Always write full sentences

IELTS READING is...

• EASY! :)

• DIFFICULT! :(

• NORMAL. :l

• SCARY :O