IELTS Reading

Part 2:
YES/TRUE, NO/FALSE, NOT GIVEN QUESTION
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Balai Bahasa UPI IELTS Preparation Course
Ihsan Nur Iman Faris
REVIEW
IELTS READING QUESTION TYPES
 • Read the questions.
• Underline the unique keywords of the questions.
IELTS READING • Write the keywords around the text.

GENERAL •
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Read the text paragraph per paragraph.
Figure out if there are potential answers in each
STRATEGY paragraph by finding synonyms/paraphrases.
• Unlike listening and TOEFL reading tests, answers
in IELTS reading are not in sequence.
 General techniques
1. Read the questions. Underline the unique keywords.
2. Write the keywords around the text.
3. Read the text paragraph by paragraph.
4. Mark the words and sentences that relate to the
question keywords.
5. Match the synonym and paraphrases of
the questions and the text.
Answering heading questions
1. Code each heading
2. Codes may vary, but you might use + (positive), -
(negative), f (factors), s (solution), etc.
3. Read the text paragraph by paragraph.
4. See the chain of connections from its words.
5. Match the connection with the headings.
Sentence completion tips
1. Read the questions. Underline the unique keywords.
2. Locate the paragraph.
3. Mark words having similar meaning to questions
keywords
4. Match the synonyms or paraphrases.
5. Find the exact words required. Check the grammar
and category required by the questions.
6. The answers are the exact same words from the text.
 •Tips: don’t be swayed by words that sound
Matching heading ‘bombastic’. See the pattern and chain of
words. Pay attention to synonyms and cluster
practice review of words.
Chain of words
A.
B.
C.
D.
A practice review
YES/TRUE, NO/FALSE,
NOT GIVEN
Technical tips: read the instruction carefully. Is it ‘YES’ or ‘TRUE’?

Concepts:
YES/TRUE = confirm, paraphrase, the same idea with the text.
NO/FALSE = neglect, negation, the opposite of the idea in the text.
NOT GIVEN = different subject, different verb, not talked in the text.

Tips:
Do not assume without textual evidence.
 YES/TRUE, NO/FALSE,
NOT GIVEN
Technical tips: read the instruction carefully. Is it ‘YES’ or ‘TRUE’?

Statement: Mr. Zain sprints to the bus stop.

Decide if the following statement is TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN

Mr. Zain dashes to the bus stop.
Mr. Zain admires the beauty of the bus stop.
Mr. Zain arrives at the bus stop quickly by foot.
Mr. Zain does not want anyone to take his favorite seat at the bus stop.
Mr. Zain walks to the bus stop.
Mr. Zain is not in a hurry to get to the bus stop.
Mr. Zain regularly comes to the bus stop.
PRACTICE
 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Note: MC seems to be easy and familiar but is difficult due to high
level paraphrasing.

Strategy:
• Locate the paragraph containing potential answer.
• Locate the sentence containing potential answer.
• Match the keyword in the question with the text.
• Eliminate the existing keyword.
• Match the option with the text.
COMPLETE PRACTICE