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IELTS READING
and SPEAKING Unit
1
IELTS 2

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What do you know
about the IELTS
Reading Test?
Are the following statements true (T) or
false (F)?
1. The test lasts 60 minutes.
2. There is 10 minutes at the end of the test to
transfer answers on to the answer sheet.
3. There are 4 different texts.
4. The texts are all at the same level of difficulty. =>
15 mts Text 1, 20 mts Text 2, 25 mts Text 3
5. Some specialist knowledge is required.
6. There are 40 questions in total.
7. Number of the questions per text can vary.
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READING SECTION
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• 40 questions, 3 reading passages, 60 minutes
• Each text little more difficult than the one before
• Featuring authentic reading passages
• Reading skills needed such as :
- skimming, scanning, making predictions
- predicting content from the main heading and
subheadings
- identifying keywords and paraphrases
- identifying the writer’s overall purpose
- following key arguments in a text
- identifying opinions and attitudes
- distinguishing main ideas from supporting details
- extracting information from a text to complete a
diagram, summary, table, or set of notes

Reading question types
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Matching sentence ending
Sentence completion

5
Flow-chart completion
Table completion

6
Note completion
Labelling a diagram

7
Summary completion with a box
Summary completion

Yes/No/Not Given
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True/False/Not Given

Matching information
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Matching headings

Reading question type
10
Pick from a list
Multiple choice

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Matching features
Short-answer

Features of a Reading passage
1. Heading
2. Subheading
3. Paragraph
4. Figure/illustration
5. Caption
6. footnote
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Reading skills
Skimming
Reading a text very quickly
to get the general
understanding and to
activate your schematic
knowledge.
Scanning
Reading a text with the
specific purpose of
extracting information
such as numbers, facts,
words etc.
Inferring meaning
Reading a text in order to
discover the writer’s opinions
or feelings from the language
and way it has been expressed
or presented.
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Reading for
detail/close reading
Reading a text in order to
understand the detailed
meaning

Reading Section 1
• Reading Passage 1 is usually a factual text.
• You need to find specific information.
• It is usually easier than the other parts, so it’s a
good idea to do it first.
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Read the title of the passage and the
subheading in italics. Guess what the text is about.
Skim the text. What is the general idea of the
passage?

This type of question tests
the understanding of factual
information as it is stated in
the text.
The statements that are
provided in this question
type follow the order of
information in the text.
-Look for keywords.
-Skim the passage to find
relevant section.
-Read the information in
that section carefully.
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True
If the passage expresses
the same information,
write TRUE.
False
If the passage expresses
the opposite information,
write FALSE.
Not Given
If the passage does not
include the information
expressed in the question,
write NOT GIVEN.
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How to answer
Read the statements
and then underline the
key words.
Skim the passage to
find the key words in
the relevant section.
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Read the information in
that section carefully.
Decide if the
statements are
True/False/Not Given.

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Table completion
The questions
follow the same
order as the
relevant
information in the
text
Often tests
synonyms and
paraphrases
Study the whole
table. What does it
tell you? What are
the row and column
headings?
The headings will
tell you what
information is
missing
For each gap, find
the part of the text
that it relates to,
and scan the text
for the missing
information
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Check type of word(s) (noun,
adjective, verb) and type of
information you need for each
gap.
Check how many words
you are allowed to use.
Use words exactly as they
are spelled in the passage.
Check that your
answers are
grammatically correct.
TABLE COMPLETION
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SPEAKING
▲ 3 Parts
▲ 11 – 14 minutes
▲ A face-to-face interview
▲ Speaking test criteria: - fluency and coherence
- vocabulary range
- grammar
- pronunciation
▲ Focus on language, not your real answer
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SPEAKING
PART 1
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Part 1
The examiner
asks you about
yourself, your
home, work,
studies and other
topics.
This part lasts
between four
and five
minutes.
1
Use your own words
when possible.
25
Give reasons for
your answers.
Offer extra details.

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Adding details
Interviewer: What do you do in your
spare time?
Candidate: I enjoy reading. Usually I read
novels or comics after the working hours
……………………………………………………………..
3 different replies
Interviewer: What sports do you enjoy?
• I’m not that fond of sport but I quite like swimming.
• I’m not very sporty but I cycle a bit.
• I don’t really like any sports. I prefer reading and going to the cinema.
• I’m keen on swimming and I usually swim with my brother on the
weekend.
Avoid simple one word answers

Extending your responses
By using expressions such as well,
actually, I guess, and linking words
like so and because to connect
your ideas
By providing two or three additional
pieces of information

Watch the following Speaking
videos.

PART 1
The examiner asks you about yourself, your home, work
or studies and other familiar
topics.
EXAMPLE
Flowers and plants
• Do you have a favourite flower or plant? [Why/Why not?]
• What kinds of flowers and plants grow near where you
live? [Why/Why not?]
• Is it important to you to have flowers and plants in your
home? [Why/Why not?]
• Have you ever bought flowers for someone else?
[Why/Why not?]
PART 1
The examiner asks you about yourself, your home, work
or studies and other familiar
topics.
EXAMPLE
People you study/work with
• Who do you spend most time studying/working with?
[Why?]
• What kinds of things do you study/work on with other
people? [Why?]
• Are there times when you study/work better by yourself?
[Why/Why not?]
• Is it important to like the people you study/work with?
[Why/Why not?]

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