IE 4: Skim, Scan, and Succeed on the IELTS Reading Section

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How can you prepare for the Reading Section of the IELTS?

Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss two strategies to help you answer questions quickly and correctly!

Timing and strategy are important for success on any test. For a reading test, you need to be able to figure out answers quickly without having to re-read. Jessica has two suggestions to help you with this.

• Skim: Take one minute to skim the title, subtitle, and beginning of each paragraph. This opens your “brain box,” and prepares you to understand what the passage is about. If you can follow the passage more easily, you will be able to answer the questions faster.
• Scan: When you read the text, look for names and key words, and underline them. For many taking the IELTS exam, the most difficult part of the Reading Section are the matching questions.  Scanning for key words and underlining them is an active behavior that will help you answer these faster.

Do you use the strategy of skimming and scanning?

Let us know how it works for you!

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