Top Tips for IELTS Reading and Listening

For the IELTS Reading and Listening sections, it is crucial to understand each question to find the correct answers. You can do this by carefully reading each question and paying close attention to keywords.

What are keywords? Keywords are important words that help you understand what the question is asking for and will lead you to the relevant information in the text or the audio.

What should you do? You should locate the keywords from the questions and either underline them (Paper-based test) or highlight them (Computer-based test).

How do you find the correct answers in the text? You should skim and scan the text, stop when you see words or phrases related to the keywords in the question (these will most likely be synonyms or paraphrases), and then close read to find the right answer.

How do you find the correct answers from the audio? You should listen for words or phrases related to the keywords in the question (these will most likely be synonyms or paraphrases), and pay close attention to the meaning to find the right answer.

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