IELTS : Reading part 3 (Academic Training)

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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

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

IELTS lessons by Skype

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Exam preparation by Skype. How effective are IELTS Skype lessons?

 

IELTS is a demanding exam that requires a degree of professional tuition if you want to succeed with a high score.

 

You can learn many aspects of the exam yourself but there are certain elements that really do benefit from having a personal English teacher on hand to help.

 

Speaking :

The speaking test needs a partner to practice with. English lessons by Skype can help you to develop your ability to present information to the examiner. Having someone asking the correct questions and making notes of your answers means at the end of the lesson the teacher will be able to tell you where you are making mistakes and which areas you are stronger or weaker in.

 

Typically students lose marks in IELTS speaking in the following areas.

• Not answering the question correctly
• Not demonstrating a broad range of vocabulary
• Making mistakes in grammar

 

The best way to improve is to practice as many questions as possible with your teacher from the speaking test.

Below : some typical questions used in the exam.

 

Click here >> IELTS Speaking ‘cue cards‘

 

When taking IELTS lessons by Skype, ask your teacher to go through each questions with you. Practice listening carefully to the question, try to avoid asking them to repeat – this way you learn to focus on hearing the questions clearly!

 

When answering the question the teacher will make notes. At the end of the Skype lesson the teacher will explain to you how to improve your mark and go through each answer with you. You can get a higher score by adding more complex vocabulary and expressions, fixing little mistakes you might make in grammar and pronunciation and making sure that you have kept on topic.

 

Why not try learning some key vocabulary and expressions that can be injected into a range of answers. These expressions are know as ‘functional expressions’ and can really help you if you are stuck for something to say and to add extra weight to your answers. Remember expressions demonstrate an advanced knowledge of English and will gain you a higher score in the exam.

 

 

 

Starting the Speaking Part Two presentation

 

“I think I’m ready.”

“Can I start?”

“Shall I start?”

“Is that one minute?”

“I’d like to speak about…”

“I’m going to talk about…”

“I’ve chosen to present…”

“I’m really glad I got this topic because…”

“There were many things I could have spoken about but…”

“It’s a strange coincidence that I got this topic because just yesterday…”

“The only thing I could think of to speak about is…”

“This doesn’t exactly match the question, but…”

“There were many things I could have talked about, but I chose…”

 

Thinking aloud/ Filling silence

 

“What’s the next question?”

“Have I covered everything? Oh, no…”

“I can’t remember the name in English, but…”

“What else can I say? Well, I suppose…”

 

Vague answers

 

“…something like…”

“around/ about/ approximately/ more or less”

 

Getting back on topic

 

“Anyway,…”

“Where was I? Oh yes,…”

“Getting back to the questions on the sheet,…”

“I think I’m going off topic.”

 

Talking about things you can’t remember

 

“I can’t remember… exactly, but…”

“I can’t recall whether… or… not, but probably…”

“I’ve forgotten…, but…”

 

Ending the Speaking Part Two presentation

 

“That’s all I can think of to say.”

“That’s it” “

“I think I’ve covered everything.”

“Umm, that’s it.”

“I can’t think of anything else to say.”

“Can I stop there?”

“Is that enough?”

“Is that more than one minute?”