IELTS Reading: Top 10 Tips
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- How to get a high score on the IELTS Reading. In this video, I am going to give you ten important tips that will help you succeed on the reading module of the IELTS. Prepare yourself for test day by watching this class and taking my quiz at the end. www.engvid.com/...
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Hello. My name is Emma, and in today's video, we are going to talk about the reading module of the IELTS. I'm going to tell you some of my top IELTS reading tips. So let's get started.
During the reading module of the IELTS, there will be three passages that you read, and for each passage, there are a bunch of questions you have to answer. The first tip I have for you is: don't spend too much time reading the passages. What happens to a lot of students is they read word-for-word everything. They see a word they don't know, they keep trying to understand the meaning. You don't have to understand everything to understand the passage. If you don't know a word, that's fine.
The better thing to do than to slowly read is to use skills such as skimming which means you quickly read for the main idea or scanning, meaning you look for key words or you look for specific detail. A lot of students, what they do for the IELTS is they will actually read the questions first, and then they will read the passage. And that way, they... They know what they're looking for. You don't have to do this; it's one technique. Some students find this a lot easier, other students like to read the passage first and then answer the questions. I recommend trying both out. First do the reading, then the questions, then try to read the questions first and read the passage and see what you like better, what you're more comfortable doing.
So the key thing here is: don't read slowly. It's a timed test, you have three parts you have to get through, 40 questions; it's very important that you read quickly. You can start practicing reading quickly also. There are a number of resources out there where you can actually start practicing. And time yourself when you practice, make sure you're not going over time.
Number two, similar to number one, my tip is: don't spend too long on each question. Some of the questions are difficult-they're possible, you can do well on them-but some of them, you might be reading and you might think: "Oh, I don't know what the answer is," and you might look at it, and think, and try, and try, and try. Well, the problem is if you spend too much time on a question, there are 40 questions and the one hour limit for the test, it goes by very quickly. So you can spend too much time on each question. So what I recommend is read a question, try to figure out the answer. If you don't know it, you can put a star beside it and come back after. Don't spend too long on any question. You can also take a guess, move on, and come back later.
My third tip: spend less time on earlier questions. For the reading module, the... Like I said, there are three passages. The first passage is the easiest, then the second passage, and then the third question. If you spend all your time on the first passage, you're not going to have time to do the second and the third. And, like I said, the first one is easier. So a good idea is to spend less time on the first passage, maybe about 17 minutes, then the second passage maybe spend about 20 minutes, and the third passage maybe 23 minutes. You don't have to follow this exactly, but the main idea is spend less time on part one, more time on part three because part three is harder.
My fourth point is: make sure you have enough time to transfer your answers. They will have an answer sheet and you're supposed to write your answers on it. It's very important to leave yourself time to transfer your answers from your test paper to the answer sheet. A lot of students, they work through the booklet and then they realize there's no time to transfer their answers, so make sure you leave time for this.
@3:23, Although each passage has its own difficulty, the marks you get will remain same regardless of question types. For those who think last passage is important and loose marks spending less time with first two passages, each passage has either about 13 or 14 questions. Do those passage thoroughly that you find are easy to solve.
I don't understand, why people doing dislike, people who try to gives something useful if you don't like just stop watching.
Don't be closed off to negative opinions. If she listened to the "dislikers", she can improve herself.
Ahmed Alshimmari I watched her video. I don't like it and I press dislike. Any problem ?
u r ryt
Ahmed Alshimmari 100%true agree man why people do this all the time.
Rupak kafle yeah it's a big problem don't watch if u don't like it don't need to watch it.
I just want to say these videos are really helpful. My IELTS score was Listening 5.5 Reading 6.5 Writing 6 Speaking 6, and I have improved to 8/8/7.5/7.5. Thank you Emma you rock !
hlw can u plz tell me what was your total band score for the first time
@@tazrianchowdhury3363 Honestly I forgot, this was 4 years ago; I think the total band was 8 because they have the formula that rounds it up. The first one was 6 I think
That was a great score how did u improve?
@@adhitomaxI m facing very much difficulty in reading 😢
Im sitting in the car waiting for the tests! Just finished speaking and was good... fingers crossed!
Hey can you share your result with us after getting your score please 🙏
@@gulnora3443 Will do. Did the computer-based test, so should have to results today or tomorrow.
Something horrible happened, though.
During my listening test, as I was waiting for question 4, the IELTS instructor approached me and asked me to put the volume down as the girl next to me couldn't hear her's properly.
I told him I couldn't put the volume lower; otherwise, I wouldn't be able to hear, and he left. I was confused and completely lost on the audio. Missed 3 questions!!! Very frustrating!
They offered me a new test, but I would not receive those grades. I responded that I want my grades, but if I fail the test on listening only and by a small margin, I will look for my rights.
@@gulnora3443 got the results.
Listening 6.0, writing 6.5, speaking 7.5, reading 7.0, overall 7.0
Not what I expected, but after what happened on my listening test, happy wasn't lower.
@@remistaom congratulations!!!!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉
Same marks as me 🤣.. Sadly I m doing general ielts for immigration.. I need 8 7 7 7
I have studied English throughout my Schooling and University, however getting a good score in IELTS is all about understanding the exam technique which can be done only through the practice and comprehension. If you are a native English speaker or already good at English, is definitely going to be helpful but do not be overconfident that it will get you a higher band unless you practice ;-)
where r u from?
nice
Nisha Rouniyar India
Shailender Singh Thanks buddy!
All those people who want to improve their Speaking they can contact me on my Skype id,
This is my Skype id,Naseebullah.khan473
If you don't know a word ,it's okay.. but if you don't understand anything it's double okay
yeap😂
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When it's okay, u stuck
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If you get 4 from IELTS reading it's the best achievement that you reached.
1. Read question first or read passage ( let's try)
2. Don't spend much time on ONE question
3. Spend more time on passage 3, less time on passage 1, 2
4. Make sure have enough time to answers
5( fifth) Three words or less
6. Speeling - pratice speeling alot
7. Grammar - after write, HAVE TO CHECK again grammar
8. Always read the instructions properly
1508 lebron omg the irony in the sixth point
and the seventh one too, but I think that was intentional
Give the guy a break... C'mon. Looool.
Check it once.It's spelling
8 is the most important
As a native speaker, I have to say the unfortunate thing about IELTS is the number of ambiguous questions there are, which are open to interpretation. The test format is, sadly, flawed. Having gone through some of the practice tests, it seems to me that some of questions have been written by someone who's native language is something other than English, which leads to ambiguity and is unfair. This is probably one of the reasons native students do struggle a little. For foreigners I can't imagine how difficult it must be. Still, at least you can all pay for the privilege of a re-test, at $350 a go, and make your contribution to the IELTS christmas party!
+Scott Smith it's not very different in the reading paper for the Cambridge exams. They are tests and unfortunately they're made to test your ability to think and get out of tricky problems, not just testing your english.
+Scott Smith :'( im glad u noticed that. as a foreigner, these exams make me really nauseous even though i know i can pass them.
Ability to think with the clock running against you?? Sounds more like iq test rather than certification knowledge test..Be afraid that you will not be able to finish in time and at the same time read questions that are not clear what is the right answer.. Unacceptable!
True, however, I also learnt that "practice test" tend to be a bit more difficult than the actual IELTS exams.
I remember I was expecting the worst when I first went to the exam but actually ended up receiving an overall band score of 7.5. The problem is that I need a band 8 so I just have to try it again.
When I got online to practice, since I didn't have the opportunity first time around, I realised that test exams that are found on the internet tend to be a lot more challenging than the ones you're actually tested with.
I'm so glad I am aware of this since it could have been a very frustrating experience.
I really found the practice questions hard to answer only because I find that the questions are open to interpretation
I would like to thank the owner of this Channel.. I've watch all your videos and use it as my means for my review. I have taken my IELTS exam last July 25, 2015 and just got my results today. I got a total Band score of 7.5. (L8,R6.5,S7,W7.5). Thanks again and hope you continue making all this informative videos...
+Jeffrey Ryan Rosin Can i borrow these scores for my college application :'(
lol
What did you do to get these scores beside watching their videos?
Bro
I have never seen a life saver like you before . Remain blessed more than enough 🙏🏽
The more i am practicing .. the more i am getting the worse score
This can be explained by one of the two ways either you're practicing isn't done very well or you're running into new kinds of obstacles and challenges...
Same here
Try to write it as
'The more I practice, the worse my score gets.'
Boom. Your score will get a lot better.
Same here
Zara Hassan it's true
Hi emma i am having problem with matching the headings and which paragraph contain the following information.Kindly guide me in this regard thanks
True/False/Not Given
T/F/NG
Yes/No
Are all acceptable answers on both the True,False, Not Given AND the Yes,No, Not Given tasks.
So True and Yes are interchangeable and so are False and No.
Teacher, I love you and this video. You helped me so much in my reading tasks. Now I am so confident to deal with readings tasks. Before watched this video, I had hated reading tasks so much as the difficulties of them. But now, I can easily do the tasks well due to your suggestions. Eventually, I want to say that I love you
The title says top 10 not top 8 D:.
+Redache :D*
roasted
Redache its not title you fuck its tittle
I'm sure the guy is looking up the IELTS because his English isn't that good
mandeep right? title is the write spelling not tittle, you fuck
the teacher that i love much! emma of the my heart.
wait a second.. did anyone notice that there were only 8 tips and in the thumbnail it is written as 10 tips
Yep. Title should've been "top 10 tips or less" 😄
@@tresbb03 No more than 10 tips hahah
Hi, Emma,
Just got my results:
Overall Band:7.5
Listening 7.5
Writing 6.5
Speaking 8
Thank you, Emma - I did not use any other material courses - just selected youtube videos and got my desired band.
Emma thankyou very much ur videos have helped got 7 band score. thankx
Emma change the video title, it should be Top 8 Reading tips not Top 10.
Tomorrow is my test day! And yes, smelling is important too…! Especially if your test place situated in China… thank Emma!
What was your score ?
Lmao the irony
ab054 I’m in china Bro, mine is next month, what’s your wechat let me know how it went, I’m about to shit myself to death
@@buzingaish 😂
How was your exam? Haha Now is 2020 :)
i have been watching these videos uploaded by Madam Emma before taking the IELTS and today I got the result which is 6.5 , thank you very much and what you do leaves the world better than you found it.
Thank you soooo much Emma:)I'm gonna have my first Ielts test in January.your tips are really helpful.reading is writing are best harder part for me.hope can get good score:)
did you passed the test?
you are welcome
Hello Emma, I would like to thank you for your very informative videos for IELTS preparation. I used your tips for all tasks and today (7th June) AlhamdulALLAH (thanks GOD), I got my desired score band. I got R = 6.5, L = 7.0, W = 7.0, S = 7.5. Keep up the good work.
Hello ,
Just wanted to share my experience and would like to say that watching your videos proved to be extremely helpful for my General IELTS exam . I have got an overall score of "7.5" at first attempt (Listening - 6.0, Reading - 7.0, Writing - 7.5 and Speaking 8.5) . I could have done better but was not well in the morning and missed some listening questions ;-) However, I would like to thanks for your great tips which are very helpful!!!
Do you want to practice english?
i want get academic ielts score
yes
Imran Khan of
so share your experience with me
Hi Emma, I watched your videos before I take the test. And I want to thank you you were of a great help. I got 7 actually and I needed 6.5. Thank you
Is it true
Thank you so much for all the vids about ielts exams,from speaking to writing and now reading. Keep the good work and may God bless you. 🙏❤️
6:48 - Smelling matters.
Ok I got it. I'm gonna succeed in IELTS.
lol
a lot of likes, yes I realized that the most common mistakes are from writing True False instead of Yes No or vice versa
Viva!!!! Emma
U R THE BEST TEACHER I HAVE SEEN BEFORE 😌❤️👌 keep U R THE SUPER STAR 😍😍
From YEMEN 🇾🇪 😍🌸
emma your english is so easy to understand and the people who are not good in english is also able to understand .
I really love the way you motivate everyone that they will do well in exams. This will really increase the confidence level of everyone who is watching this video before/on the test day.
yeah right, she is a very kind and nice person before being an excellent teacher
Thank you for this ❤️❤️❤️your way of teaching is easy to understand ☺️💕
Such a really usefull tips.thank you so much for sharing it. I love u so much and you are the best speaker that i can hear anything you said. Love your voice and pronunciation.
Hello from Venezuela. I'm a Spanish speaker bt I have been learning english with you Emma. Thanks a lot. you're great. My name is Edgar I'm 32 years old
omg thank you sooooo much emma i passed because of you, thank you
Emma has got a lot of guts, Really! It would be really an honor to appreciate her with kind responses that, I have listened many of speakers and teachers but what have i got her is tremendous! Thanks.
THanks so much Ms. Emma ! God bless you for your time and energy you spent by teaching us .
Thank you Emma , this video and those tips were very helpful for me , helping me to pass the test and get an overall score of 7.0
I have my listening, reading and writing test in an hour 😂 nailed the speaking section yesterday thanks to your video ☺👍
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How was it
So do they tell your score right at that moment?
Thank you. I don't take IELTS yet but your information will definetly help me.
Hi Emma !
Its very helpful. I like your classes. Thank's You.
Usually people suggest you to look at the questions and find them in the passages. This method will reduce your score in True/False/Not given type of question. I recommend you to read the passage since it'll give you a brief understanding and allows you to answer correctly.
Thank you Ms Emma it was a great tip, and Yes...smelling matters :)
I believe some of the peoples don't understand properly, that's why they put dislike. It's a very nice, easy and helpful video. I loved it. Thanks.
Thank you Emma, you're giving a great help!
May I meet you ? I AM FROM UZBEKISTAN
emma tmrw will be my exam 7/7/2018 i really benefited from you i love so much keep on ❤️❤️❤️ wish me guys good luck 💗
the only problem that i've encountered is that im having difficulties on understanding the passage or even the question
thanks for making all these resourcefull videos free. Two thumbs up. Plus, you look super adorable the way you explain your points, ema.
Love you Emma! I am trying to get your accent!
you were seamless
brilliant job.. and the encouragement at the end was amazing !! a BIG Thank you
Your lessons are very useful :) Thanx for your help! Emma you're the best :) The best of the best of the best :)
I know that this video has been posted long time ago but I wanna say thank you for your lecture. I really can not get band 8.5 in reading without your tips. Many many thanks
A like for having hopes that I'll do good in the exam. Thank you.
Thanks for helping me ! imma have ielts test this week ❤️❤️
I love your videos! You're a lovely teacher ❤
So useful! I got 8.5 on my reading thanks to your help :)
🔥
Big shout Emma is the best
Thanks for your tips! It is very useful in order to well prepared for the test. It is true that we should always spending more time on passage tree than one and enough time to transfer your answer. I actually start by doing passage 3. I find out I will do less mistake this way. And I take particular attention on reading the question correctly, I think I have already made the mistake on within TRue , false , NG with YES , NO , NG. Thank a lot !
I have done the IELTS test TWICE
and I got 5 out of 9 in the reading test in both exams :(
*attempted
What was your total bands ?
hello Emma thank you so much for your tips , also i really find it great that u converted all what u were talking in this video into a texte and u've put it in the discribtion box which made me practing my speaking , and learn new words may god bless u :-) and keep going ''peace''
1. Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists),
2. Has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
3. Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous,
4. Who has taught (the writing) by the pen [the first person to write was Prophet Idrees (Enoch)],
5. Has taught man that which he knew not. (Q.S. 96 : 1-5)
your tips r simply the best .. scored 7 over all purely by the help of your videos
Emma, you're an amazing teacher!
she is the best
her videos help me alot
thank u Emma
I hope u have a great life
With due Respect Madam , I want to narrate my Tip for Newbies that is Start your reading Practice by reading the books of kids .
Secondly , read out Comics Books .
I hope u like it . Good Luck !
Thanks for your advice. I will focus on this.
Some of the IELTS questions on the test have the wrong IELTS answers. The other day I had to choose from TRUE, FALSE or NOT GIVEN. The question was : The moon and the sun were rising at nearly the same exact time. The text information was: The sun rises at the exact same time as the moon. So I selected FALSE because nearly exact time and exact same time is not the same. The practice IELTS marked my answer as WRONG and the official answer would be YES. I mean, this is utter bullshit, I hope when I go take the test, the IELTS won't fuck me over with stuff like that.
+phili878 its not fair, these timed exams :'(
i get most of my answers wrong because theres someone standing next to me counting down... getting me all nauseous :'(
Indeed. it doesn't evaluate the english level rather than how fast an individual is able to perform a certain task. IELTS & TOEFL are dreams crashers :'(
Dude, nothing is false unless it is contradictory or something else entirely. The example you have given was actually not given because the information not given or not same and you assumed it was the same. Never assume no matter how logical it sounds. If its not clearly give in the text no matter how logical it sounds it's always NOT Given. Okay now I read your correct answer was yes. My bad 😅
Before I got 30+ in readings but now i have bored from reading i am getting only 19+ and less will you help me how can i improve more.
Thanks a lot
I like your smile 💖
i love u
The reason why people are unsuccessful mostly depends on their teachers. Just think that if you had a teacher like Emma. Now, I think my childhood, and remember that I was never unsuccessful from the courses I took from good teachers. Thanks Emma
Great tips Emma. I am trying to help my students to pass IELTS. Thanks once more :-)
Emma I love you and I love I love your style of teaching, Really your videos benefit me much than expected,
I advise anyone who wants to be English fluently watch Emma videos
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*eassy-writing.all-about.in* I got an A! It is so great to understand that there are decent services that really help students like me and not just want to earn money in an unfair way.
+Ermengarde Detten There's no such grade as an 'A' in IELTS :(
+Darwin Ec can assist me too
That wassss amazingggg I'll come back to your channel tomorrow too😁💙
watching two days before the test!!:/
me to bro
Fadi Ubeid how did it go ? I have my test in 2 weeks 😣
+Jeramel corsino i remembered watching this last month a week before my test and now i am an ielts passer W7.5 S7 R7.5 L7.5
I did quite well, I was expecting for more but the the end I did it with 6.0 just because the writing and speaking didn't go well! W5.5 S6.0
what about you ?
how is it ?
Thank you so much on this video. Got 8.5 in writing. Thank you maa ❤️❤️
I feel sad for that star 2:52
Well the video is older but i am going to start my practice soon. I have one question if anyone still seeing this please answer : Should I practice listening/writing/reading/speaking at the same time or I should go one by one like all listening and then all reading ?
My exam is near, wish me luck
How much did u get
@@NoOne-do6xo 7.0
Thnx Emma today is my SATs reading test and I suck at it .
Thanks to you I feel more confident and I think I’ll pass
Insha’allah
Thank you for great video !
Hello Emma,
I appreciate your show and been watching them. I did notice that you block the board when you talk. If you can talk and not block the board behind you it would be better for me to have the opportunity to listen, read, and write, depending on the talk and examples you are relaying to us, the audience.
Thank you and hope to see more of your shows.
what if I answer “Pharaoh’s tomb”?
You are my fevourite teacher
Thank you so much mem for this significant information.
sister how i can improve my spelling mistakes
I have a doubt in True, False and Not Given type of question,
On answer sheet what form of answer I should write, I mean, should I write
1: T, F or NG
2: True, False or Not given
3: TRUE, FALSE or NOT GIVEN
4: true, false or not given
contact 8.3.2.9.6.9.8.6.0.6 for Cambridge ielts all 3 to 13 books content with audio files for practice
I have my IELTS test 2 hours from now😅😣😭
how was it? and how much did you score?
I became very happy I saw my neighbor tut ankhamoun.i love it thank you from Luxor.egypt
Emma you the best!
WENSY ZHANG right
I want individual 6 band score each module. But my reading is very pathetic. I want to improve my reading. Please help me
I am taking the ielts test june 22nd wish me luck
Good luck...tomorrow is mah bday wish me
daz ilais
Hope you being doing will in your IELTS exam
Hi Emma! According to the tip number 5, what if the answer key only states 'The tomb' and what if I write 'The Pharaoh's Tomb'? Will the answer be evaluated as a correct one?
smelling matters :)
take a shower before:D
hahahahah
Гульсим Даурешева
Hlo
Гульсим Даурешева 😂😂😂
Take a shower before the test
I just realize that it's only 8 tips but the title said others, however its really helpful, thank you Emma.
Smelling matters !!!! 6:47 😂❤️
you so smart Emma I need some advices to pass the challenges in my university study becase the English is not my native language,I am syrian.Thanks
100 times. OMG I only have one chance🤓
best of luck!! mine's tomorrow lol
Thank you very much teacher for your time and effort and very clear instructions
"Smelling matters."