IELTS : Reading part 3 (Academic Training)
Part 3 of the academic reading will consist of one large body of text, followed by questions 27 – 40.
Try these Reading Part 3 questions and answers
Click here >> READING PASSAGE 3
Click here >> READING PASSAGE 3.1
Click here >> READING PASSAGE 3.2
Click here >> READING PASSAGE 3.3
Click here >> READING PASSAGE 3.4
How can my IELTS reading be improved?
IELTS reading can be mastered by learning the tips and trick needed in the exam. Your Skype English teacher will be able to go through each part of the Reading Section and explain how to maximise your score.
How do we teach students IELTS on Skype?
Skype lessons can be a great way to boost your score in IELTS. A professional English teacher will be able to explain where you are making mistakes, where you are not focussing on the correct answer and where you can add more to boost your score. If we look at the reading parts, the main problems students face is time management and not interpreting the question correctly.
Time management
This is something that if you get right can add greatly to your overall mark. With 40 questions in the reading sections and only 1 hour, time is not your friend. When you take your IELTS lesson by Skype your teacher can create timed sessions that replicate the exam. Usually there are 3 parts in the Reading section, so expect to spend 20 minutes on each. This leaves under 2 minutes to answer each question.
Firstly your English teacher will give you part 1. We recommend reading the questions first and marking each question with a different coloured highlight.
Secondly read through the text, you should practice skimming the text and scanning for answers to the questions, when you see an answer highlight it with the correct colour.
Thirdly read the questions again, make sure you fully understand what they are asking. Now go back through the text answering each question.
Remember, if you get stuck on a question leave it to last, but always complete your paper, never leave a answer blank.
Your Skype English teacher will be able to go through this process with you. They will be able to explain which text to highlight and how to make this a successful strategy.
By practicing this way – for each part of the Reading exam, you will learn how to manage questions and interpret them correctly, how to use you time with maximum efficiency and how to find the correct answers in the text using an effective technique. They will also time you to make sure you are completing the exercise in no longer than 20 minutes.
