IELTS Reading
Skimming, scanning and timing, then a method for every question type from True/False/Not Given to matching headings.
IntermediateBand 5–88 lessons about 3 h
Module 1
Reading skills and timing
Read fast and spend your 60 minutes well.
- Skimming and scanningRead for the gist in two minutes, then find exact details fast. The two skills behind every Reading question type.Foundation 20 min
- Speed and time management in ReadingSixty minutes, three passages, forty questions. A simple time plan and what to do when a question takes too long.Foundation 15 min
Module 2
Question types
A clear method for each task.
- True, False or Not Given: reading the claim preciselyA reliable method for one of the most misunderstood Reading question types.Foundation 20 min
- Yes, No or Not Given: the writer's viewsLike True/False/Not Given, but about opinions and claims. Learn to tell what the writer believes from what they merely report.Intermediate 20 min
- Matching headings: find the paragraph's main ideaStop matching words and start matching ideas. A method that avoids the most common heading traps.Intermediate 20 min
- Matching information to paragraphsFind which paragraph contains a detail. Unlike headings, the answer is a small piece of information, and letters can repeat.Intermediate 20 min
- Sentence and summary completionFill gaps with words from the passage or from a box. Grammar, word limits and paraphrase decide the answer.Intermediate 20 min
- Reading multiple choiceFind the part of the passage the question is about, then test every option against it. The right answer is fully supported.Advanced 20 min