15 Reading Tips for IELTS Academic & IELTS General

In this video you will learn 15 reading tips for IELTS Academic & IELTS General. Watch this video if you're aiming to increase your IELTS Reading band score, or are interested in learning some IELTS Reading tips and tricks.

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Introduction 00:00
Tip 1: Understand the 11 different question types 00:40
Tip 2: The question follows the same order as the text 02:21
Tip 3: Speed read the text before starting on the questions 03:22
Tip 4: Use key words in the question to help relocate relevant section of the text 04:22
Tip 5: Look for the key word then read for meaning 05:10
Tip 6: Don't keep looking - read! 06:02
Tip 7: Use your understanding of grammar to help you determine the right answer 07:19
Tip 8: Understand synonyms and paraphrases 08:18
Tip 9: Avoid distractors 09:36
Tip 10: Match headings - key strategy 10:35
Tip 11: Match headings - read entire paragraph 11:10
Tip 12: True False Not Given - False vs Not Given 11:38
Tip 13: Don't forget to transfer your answers 14:02
Tip 14: Academic and General Reading tests differ 14:30
Tip 15: Prepare Properly 14:50

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