Class 5 Title: Reading Strategies: Skimming, Scanning, and Reading for Detail
Subtitle: Class 5
Presented by: Fatima
Contact Information: blackboarder1@gmail.com

IELTS Reading Section Overview

• Overview of the IELTS Reading section
3 sections, 40 questions

• Types of passages:
academic articles, advertisements, instructions, etc.

• Differences between Academic and General Training Reading tests

Skimming:
Getting the Gist

• Definition:
Reading quickly to get a general understanding of the text

• When to use skimming:
Before answering questions, to identify the main ideas

• Techniques:
Reading the title, subheadings, and the first and last sentences of paragraphs

Scanning:
Finding Specific Information

• Definition:
Searching for specific information without reading the entire text

• When to use scanning:
Locating dates, names, numbers, or keywords in the text

• Techniques:
Moving eyes quickly over the text, looking for keywords and phrases

Understanding the Passage

• Importance of reading for detail:
Answering questions that require in-depth understanding

• Techniques:
Slowing down and focusing on complex sentences, understanding the meaning of words from context

• Balancing skimming, scanning, and detailed reading

Applying Reading Strategies

• Practice skimming a short passage to identify the main idea

• Practice scanning a passage to find specific information

• Practice reading a paragraph in detail to answer comprehension questions

IELTS Reading Question Types

• Multiple-choice
• True ◦ False ◦ Not Given
• Matching headings
• Sentence completion
• Summary completion
• Short-answer questions

Next Class: Practice Test - Section 1 Reading

See you in the next class!