Points

• Using skim and scan reading to locate the answer (B2)

• Understanding paraphrasing

• Identifying Qs which ask for factual info

• Understanding the whole text to answer Qs about overall understanding

• matching info in Qs with info in a text

• Understanding main ideas in Ps

• Recognizing synonyms in texts & headings

• identifying facts, opinions, theories

• Dealing with P1. form completion

• developing paraphrasing skills for multiple choice Qs

• Dealing with table and note completion Qs.

• Previewing and Predicting the type of Info.

• Dealing with matching description and table completion Questions

• Dealing with P1. form completion

• developing paraphrasing skills for multiple choice Qs

• Dealing with table and note completion Qs.

• Previewing and Predicting the type of Info.

• Dealing with matching description and table completion Questions

• Use of sequencing words to a clear structure to the P 2 Talk

• Use of adverbial Conjunctions in complex sentences

(Topic: business and work)

• Analyzing and identifying the essay style
• Planning and organizing a Task 2 essay (outline and brainstorming)
• Develop Body paragraphs and provide support for main points
• writing a conclusion
• Use of future time clauses and conditionals (as soon as, as long as, by the time, providing that)
• Using discourse markers to extend answers in P1 & P2
• Making notes effectively for P2 -How to use introducing points for each bullet point and spoken discourse marker to structure the P2 talk (Cohesion and Fluency)
• Dealing with Matching Headings tasks (B3)
• Understanding prefix/suffix/root to improve academic vocab. Mindset for IELTS 3, Unit 1, pp. 7-13
• Using paraphrase to help answer completion Qs
• Identifying topic Ss
• Identifying and Distinguishing between main and supporting ideas (matching heading and True-False/ Not given Qs) Mindset for IELTS 2, Unit 08, pp. 148-153 Mindset for IELTS 3, 52- 54
• Identifying ‘ distractors’ in part 2
• Recognizing paraphrase and synonyms
• Answering matching Qs
• Using notes to follow the speaker
• Completion Qs based on a talk or a dialogue
• Using prepositions of place and movement to follow directions
• labeling a map or plan
• identifying distractors
• Using the Qs to help follow a talk
• Brainstorming: Planning ideas and organizing them (Brainstorming strategies)
• Analyzing the Advantages & Disadvantages
• How to approach P. 3 Qs of different functions (idea development and tense choice)
• Extending the P.3 Qs answers (Topic: fame, animals and habitats)
• Analyzing an ‘agree or disagree’
• expressing ideas clearly
• writing a concession (opposing paragraph)
• Expressing intentions and wishes -Understanding different functions in P3 Qs
• expressing opinion with appropriate phrases -Including reasons, causes and effects for P3 Qs
• Making suggestions and recommendations (Topic: Education)
• Identifying the writer’s views and claims (Matching features Qs, Matching sentence endings with sentence beginnings, completing notes)
• Proofreading effectively
• Analyzing and approaching an argument-style essay task
• How to make comparisons in P3 Qs
• How to show concession in an argument -Role of stress in speaking P 3
• Highlighting role of Lexical resource (less common phrases for frequently used expressions) -Use of discourse markers to justify your opinion
• Skimming a text to locate info quickly
• labeling a flow-chart and technical drawing (diagram) Mindset 3, Unit 2,pp. 30-37 Mindset 3, unit 06, pp. 119-121
• Finding factual info in a text
• Approaching True/False/Not Given Qs
• Identifying Not Given
• Review of all parts of reading test and reading strategies (Taking an actual Reading test)
• Dealing with a technical/ scientific flow-chart in P. 4
• Dealing with a note completion Qs
• Using heading & speakers’ ‘signposting’ words
• completing a diagram showing a process

Method

1. Skim reading
   1. read the first line and last line of passage
   2. read first and last sentences of body
2. scanning
   1. look at the visual ques of the words you want
   2. don't read in order you read
      1. move your eyes from bottom to top
      2. move your eyes leftward
      3. go zigzags
   3. locate the probable location of
3. understanding vocabulary through context
   1. guest the meaning of unknown words
4. identification of main idea and detailed info

• no adv. or adj. would be asked in fill in the blanks

T-F-NG

1. identifying of key words
2. qualifying words ( negative marker, quantifiers, adv of frequency, adv intensity )