📖 Reading
What you need to know:
In IELTS Academic, you’ll have 3 long texts, about 40 questions, 60 minutes. Question types include matching headings, completing sentences, multiple choice, etc.
In TOEFL iBT, you’ll have 3-4 academic passages, each followed by multiple-choice questions (inference, vocabulary in context, etc.).
Top strategies you must use:
1. Skimming for main idea: Read the first and last paragraph, first sentence of each paragraph, to get the gist quickly.
2. Scanning for details: When the question asks for specific info (date, name, number), go straight to text and locate.
3. Vocabulary focus: Encounter unknown words? Try to guess meaning from context rather than stopping. Build a vocabulary list of academic terms.
4. Question types awareness: Know if the question needs infer (what’s implied) or detail (what’s stated). For TOEFL especially, many inference questions.
Quick tip for students: Set a timer when practicing reading: e.g., 20 minutes for one passage + 12 questions. Gradually reduce time to simulate test pressure.
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