IELTS Reading: Academic vs General Training

The video tutorial explains the two formats of the IELTS test: academic and general training. It details the types of passages in the academic test, focusing on descriptive and discursive passages, and the skills needed to interpret them. The general training test is divided into sections based on social and workplace contexts. The video emphasizes the importance of speed reading and inferring meaning to efficiently tackle the reading module. It concludes with a call to action for viewers to subscribe and engage with the channel.

What is the primary purpose of the academic IELTS test?

• For those traveling abroad

• For those learning a new language

• For those migrating for work

• For those seeking higher education

Which type of passage is based on factual information in the academic test?

• Narrative

• Instructive

• Discursive

• Descriptive

What skill is crucial for understanding discursive passages?

• Summarization

• Translation

• Memorization

• Inferring meaning

In the general training test, what is the focus of the first section?

• Academic research

• Social survival

• Technical skills

• Workplace survival

What is the recommended reading strategy for the IELTS reading module?

• Note-taking

• Speed reading

• Skim reading

• Detailed reading

How many sections are there in the general training reading module?

• Three

• Two

• Four

• Five

What type of passages are included in the second section of the general training test?

• Workplace survival

• Academic research

• Cultural adaptation

• Social survival