English IGSCE Reading Notes (Exercise 1)

Reading has 4 texts:

Exercise 1:

Info:
Q&A | 8 marks (previously 14) | 15 minutes | Answers follow an order

Solving technique:
Skim and scan

How to Skim and Scan (Exercise 1 Version):

1. Set the time
2. Read the first question & the last question
3. Skim (Read quickly)
4. Scan (Read carefully)
5. Copy and paste answer:
o Use pen (blue or black (not ink))
o Readable handwriting
o Write exactly as text
o No rephrasing
o Be brief
o No extra details
o (For multiple detail questions)  Each details on a line
o (For multiple detail questions)  Do not write more details than ask
o Avoid over-briefing
o Last Question is not in order (answer may be distributed throughout text)

Note: Admins may use techniques such as baits and decoy to distract you from right answer
Tips of Exercise 1:

 Keyword can come as antonyms in text

 And/or: may be different meaning, may be similar meaning
 Conjunctions of sequence  different detail:
 Firstly,
 Secondly,
 Moreover,
 Even more,
 In addition,
 Additionally,
 Furthermore,
 What’s next,
 What’s more,
 Similarly,
 As well as,
 Besides,
 Also,
 Plus,
 Then,
 After,
 Finally,
 Sometimes, to spot bait (numerous in listening)  Conjunctions of Opposition:
 But,
 However,
 Nevertheless,
 Though,
 Even Though,
 Although,
 In spite of,
 Despite of,
 In (Where?) & (When?) Questions  Answer must contain preposition
 (When?) Question can be  Time or location
 In (How much?) & (How many?) Questions  unit must come after quantity