Summary of this lesson

Summary of this lesson

In this lesson, you should have learned… how to skim an IELTS reading passage how to scan an IELTS reading passage how to read sections of an IELTS reading passage in detail how to identify useful keywords some common ways IELTS makes reading difficult –...
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Video: Keywords

Video: Keywords

Narration: There are certain types of keyword in the IELTS test that can help you easily scan for information. These words are generally not rephrased in the passage. For example: Place names, people’s names, anything in bold or inverted commas (‘...
Keywords

Keywords

Look again at the sentence below. Which of the words do you think is most useful for telling you what to look for in the text? What percentage of people have stopped using other drugs because of the legalisation of marijuana? Answer: The most useful word in this...
Keywords

Prefixes

Here is a list of some of the more widely used prefixes in the IELTS reading test. Make a note of any that you do not know. Once you have studied the prefix list, move on to the next part of the lesson.   AFTER Following behind Afternoon, afterthought ANTE (SEE...