IELTS Reading: How to Answer Matching Features Questions

The video tutorial explains the 'matching features' question type in the IELTS reading section. It covers the skills assessed, such as scanning, identifying synonyms, and understanding context. The tutorial provides a step-by-step approach to answering these questions, including reading statements first, underlining keywords, and scanning passages for synonyms. A sample passage is analyzed to demonstrate the process, highlighting the importance of matching statements with names or categories. The tutorial concludes with tips on handling the order of answers and ensuring comprehension.

What is the primary skill assessed by the matching features question type in IELTS reading?

• Scanning for specific information

• Speaking accuracy

• Writing fluency

• Listening comprehension

Which of the following is NOT a step in approaching the matching features question type?

• Reading the statements first

• Underlining keywords

• Writing a summary of the passage

• Predicting synonyms and paraphrases

In the sample passage, which researcher's findings are associated with the reduction of cortisol levels?

• Vijay Mashenka

• Andreas Mikkelsen

• Jayadeva Yogendra

• Caroline Smith

Which statement is matched with Caroline Smith's research findings in the sample passage?

• The connection between yoga and circulatory improvements

• The significance of yoga for heart disease patients

• The advantage of yoga over relaxation in reducing stress

• The importance of yoga in reducing stress hormones

What is the equivalent term used for the circulatory system in the sample passage?

• Endocrine system

• Nervous system

• Digestive system

• Cardiovascular system

Which researcher's findings relate to the impact of yoga on heart disease?

• Andreas Mikkelsen

• Vijay Mashenka

• Caroline Smith

• Jayadeva Yogendra

What should you remember about the order of answers in the matching features question type?

• They are in reverse order

• They never follow the order of the questions

• They are in alphabetical order

• They always follow the order of the questions