Strategies for Effective Reading Comprehension in Exams

This video tutorial provides strategies for tackling reading comprehension exercises, focusing on time management, skimming techniques, and the importance of reading questions first. It also offers advice on dealing with unfamiliar words and improving overall reading skills through practice and vocabulary expansion.

Who requested the lesson on reading comprehension?

• A teacher from the IELTS exam board

• A student from Maharashtra, India

• An anonymous commenter

• A viewer interested in TOEFL

How many reading passages are there in the IELTS exam?

• Four

• Two

• Three

• Five

What is the first step in approaching a reading passage?

• Reading in detail

• Skimming the passage

• Reading the questions

• Checking the time

What should you underline in the questions?

• The answers

• All the words

• Key words

• The question numbers

What does 'trivial' mean?

• Not important

• Easy

• Complicated

• Important

What should you do if you don't understand a word?

• Guess from context

• Ask someone

• Skip the entire passage

• Stop reading

What is the main reason for struggling with reading in exams?

• Lack of interest

• Insufficient vocabulary

• Lack of practice

• Poor time management

What types of reading materials are recommended?

• Only online articles

• A variety of genres

• Only textbooks

• Only novels

How can you improve your vocabulary?

• By speaking more

• By writing essays

• By reading widely and noting new words

• By listening to music

What is the key to becoming better at reading?

• Watching videos

• Attending more lessons

• Practicing reading regularly

• Memorizing a dictionary