IELTS Reading Exam - Answer Matching Headings Questions

This video tutorial from Oxford Online English provides a comprehensive guide to tackling matching headings questions in the IELTS reading exam. It offers basic tips, a step-by-step approach to answering questions, and detailed analysis of example questions. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of identifying synonyms and similar ideas, and advises against reading the entire text. Key points include focusing on the first, second, and last sentences of paragraphs, and ensuring the meaning fits the heading. The lesson concludes with a summary of strategies to improve speed and accuracy in the exam.

What is one of the main challenges students face with matching headings questions in the IELTS reading exam?

• The headings are very similar to each other.

• There are fewer headings than needed.

• The headings are too easy to differentiate.

• The questions are not related to the text.

What should you do if there is an example provided in the matching headings section?

• Use it as your first answer.

• Ignore it and cross it out.

• Use it to answer multiple questions.

• Read it thoroughly to understand the text.

When answering matching headings questions, which part of the paragraph is most crucial to read?

• The entire paragraph.

• Only the last sentence.

• Only the first sentence.

• The first, second, and last sentences.

In the example about trees, which heading was identified as the correct one?

• How large trees are being destroyed.

• How wildlife benefits from big trees.

• How to support a functioning ecosystem.

• The importance of small trees.

What is the purpose of reading the last sentence of a paragraph in matching headings questions?

• To find the main idea of the text.

• To check if it provides advice.

• To confirm the topic introduced in the first sentence.

• To find synonyms for the headings.

What is the main idea of the paragraph about trade unions?

• The history of trade unions.

• Working conditions in the UK.

• Declining membership of trade unions in the UK.

• The benefits of being a member of a trade union.

What should you do if you are unsure of an answer after using the technique?

• Read the entire text again.

• Move on and return to it later.

• Guess randomly without any strategy.

• Leave the question unanswered.

Which of the following is NOT a key point to remember for the IELTS reading exam?

• Do not use any answer more than once.

• Look for synonyms and similar ideas.

• Answer all questions, even if you have to guess.

• Read the entire text thoroughly.

Why is it important to look for synonyms in the text?

• To make the text more interesting.

• To confuse the reader.

• To ensure the heading matches the paragraph's meaning.

• To find the exact words from the headings.

What should you do if you see the same words in both the paragraph and the heading?

• Choose a different heading.

• Assume it's the correct heading.

• Ignore the heading completely.

• Check if the meaning fits.