IELTS IH

2/10/2019
Learning objectives
• Analyse Reading section 3 - skimming, scanning, matching, and flow
charts.
-IELTS Reading quiz
Answer key
1. C
1.T 2. H
2.F 3. F
3.T 4. i
4.T 5. a
5. F – it’s wrong to write synonyms of 6. e
words from the text in the gaps 7. j
6. T 8. g
9. b
10. d
• Read the text to understand the general meaning.
• Do not focus on individual words or phrases.
• You should answer this type of question in 3-5 minutes.
Answer
It’s more about the benefits
• One sentence in the summary
may summarise the main idea of
a whole paragraph from the
passage. However, the words
needed to fill in the gaps MUST
come from the passage.
• Highlight key words and phrases
from each sentence in the
summary e.g. in the first sentence
‘more effective’ and ‘protecting
native lands’.
• Then scan the passage to find
where each of these ideas is dealt
with in the passage.
Answering the questions guide:
Q1: Read the first paragraph
What is a synonym for “protecting”? _________
What is a synonym for “native lands”? _________

Q2: Read paragraph B and identify the two things which have made it
possible for small communities to make their own maps. Which one is
already mentioned in the summary and so, which one should you
choose as your answer?
Answers:
Q1: defending, indigenous territory
Q2: outside expert, affordable equipment
Matching Exercise
• Scan and find where each country is
dealt with in the passage.
• Underline or highlight it.
• Then read carefully what is said
about each.
Did you notice that the countries
were mentioned in the first 3
paragraphs when you were answering
questions 1-5?
Answers:
• What sort of words do you need for each space?

Look at the paragraphs that mention Bolivia and

complete the chart.
Answers
Scan to find “folkloric maps”
and read from there, and
answer the questions.

Highlight the words and

phrases which gave you the
answer.
Answers
Read the text for homework
Ask and answer the questions in the next class with your partner.