IELTS Reading - Tips & Tricks - Part 1

In order to do well on the exam, you're going to need to know what to expect, and how to best approach different types of questions.

Take a look at the tips and tricks sheets below.

IELTS Reading:

Multiple Choice

Identifying Information (T/F/NG)

Matching Information

Matching Headings

IELTS Reading - Yes No Not Given

Figuring out opinions and the positions of writers can be tricky. On the IELTS Exam, on of the hardest question types to answer is "Task Type 8". Type eight has two forms - True/False/Not Given, and Yes/No/Not Given. It is the Yes/No/Not Given questions that focus on opinion based writing, and consequently, are some of the trickiest questions to answer.

Let's Practice!

Environment 01 (PDF)
Environment 02 (PDF)

IELTS Reading - True False Not Given

Time to do some IELTS Reading!

Today the subject is "Health & Fitness." Each activity contains a set of True/False/Not Given questions for you to ponder.

Let's get started!

Health and Fitness 01 (PDF)
Health and Fitness 02 (PDF)

IELTS Reading - Labeling a Diagram

Labeling a diagram can be pretty tough, so we thought it was high time for a little practice!

Here are some activities where you have to first read a text, then label a diagram, using information from the text!

A) Labeling a Diagram 01

B) Labeling a Diagram 02

C) Labeling a Diagram 03

IELTS Reading - Sentence Completion

Hey all! Now it is time for possibly the very hardest question type on the IELTS exam - Sentence Completion.

There are TWO versions of sentence completion, and one of those two can seem impossibly difficult. But don't worry, with practice, you will get the hang of it!

Today we are going to tart of with two "Sentence Completion" style activities.

A) Sentence Completion 01

B) Sentence Completion 02

Reading - Money

Money is a funny thing, isn't it? Especially paper money. Is a $100 bill worth $100? Or do we just think it is?

Today we are going to read about the history of paper money, and then answer some questions.

Please download today's activity and get started!

IELTS Reading - Summary Completion

We've done summary completion before, and now it's time for part two.

a) Watch the video below!


b) DOWNLOAD THE PRACTICE ACTIVITY where you will have a chance to practice "Summary" and "Notes" Completion

c) Go and do the ONLINE ASSESSMENT and then ask the teacher how you fared!

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IELTS Reading - Short Answer Questions

Short Answer questions are the second most frequent type of question found on the IELTS exam. Today I would like you to explore how to approach this question type. Here is what you do.

a) Watch the video below.

b) Download this Short Answer activity.

c) Take the online assessment, and when you are finished, ask your teacher for your score!

If the video does not load quickly, click here to download it.

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IELTS Reading - Multiple Choice

Good morning! Today we are going to look at the first, and most common task type found o the IELTS Reading exam - Multiple Choice. Multiple choice is usually an easy type of question, but on the IELTS exam there is a twist - there are FOUR different types of multiple choice questions you might have to answer.

To get an understanding of this question type, please watch the video below, then DOWNLOAD THIS ACTIVITY. If the video does not load quickly, CLICK HERE to download the video so you can watch it on your computer.

After you have a) watched the video, and b) completed the downloaded multiple choice assignment, it will be time to test your skills with some ONLINE MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE. After you complete the online task, go as your teacher how high your score was!

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IELTS Reading - True, False, Not Given

Good morning Grade 11! Today we are going to be working on True, False, and Not Given questions. These types of questions ask you to look for information or assess opinions in a text. Before you begin, please DOWNLOAD THIS ACTIVITY. 

Now, what I want you to do is a) watch the video, b) do the activity, and then c) CLICK HERE to do the online quiz!

If the video is taking too long to load, please download the file to watch it on your computer.

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IELTS Reading - Summary Completion 01

It's time to take a crack at IELTS Reading - Summary Completion. Today, what I would like to do its to GO TO THIS LINK and do the activity there. Once you click "submit" go and ask your teacher what your score is!