Heading Instructions Each paragraph has been written with one main point to express. It is your job to find out what it is because this helps you pick the correct heading. One example is usually given and so you do not need to look at this paragraph. Start with the next paragraph that needs a … Read more
For many students this is the most difficult question type in the test and can waste a lot of time. Here you have to choose the most appropriate heading for each paragraph from a selection given to you. There are more headings in the list than you actually need. Probably the best way to fully … Read more
1. 5ml hydrochloric acid 2. cork 3. 50ml graduated cylinder / 50ml glass cylinder 4. 1gm of zinc 5. thistle funnel 6. hydrogen gas 7. test tube 8. tap water back to the diagrams practice task Get your Reading eBook to learn and practice different types of questions
Simple Chemical Experiments Hydrogen can be made very easily by using simple laboratory equipment. All you need is a thistle funnel, cork, glass dish, graduated glass cylinder, test tube, glass pipe, zinc, tap water, and hydrochloric acid. To begin with, 5ml of tap water is put into a 50ml graduated glass cylinder with about 1gm … Read more
The completion of a diagram question type involves finding the correct place in a passage and then labelling the diagram. The examples given here only show the paragraph with the relevant information in. You would need to find the right paragraph or paragraphs within the reading passage. Do a practice test for this type of … Read more
The following types of questions are asked in the IELTS reading test. Knowing how to deal with each type of question effectively and efficiently can result in better time management and a higher score.: diagrams headings multiple-choice summary True false not given [yes no not given] yes, no, not given short answers sentence completion table … Read more
IELTS Reading: Skills and Technique There is not enough time to read every word of each article and answer all the questions. To do well in the IELTS reading exam follow the key steps below: Establish the question type (multi-choice, complete a summary) Establish answer type required (multi-choice, 3 words etc.) Skim the article Read questions and underline … Read more
The General Reading test uses articles that are of a more day to day nature. These are more like a newspaper or magazine article or may include aspects that someone is likely to come across in their general life such as a bus timetable or newspaper advertisement for an apartment. You will need to answer … Read more
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